Kasi Village & Kasi Valley
卡斯地狱谷
A Tibetan village and wild gorge west of Shangri-La Town, where deep valleys hold alpine lakes and snow peaks. A lesser-known hiking route beyond Yading.
Kasi Village lies southwest of Shangri-La Town (Riwa). It is a small village that preserves traditional Tibetan houses. Behind it is Kasi Hell Valley, a wild gorge hiking route with glacial lakes, primeval forest and alpine meadows along the way, and snowy peaks visible deep in the valley. The scenery is no less impressive than Yading's, but it sees far fewer visitors. Hiking requires a local guide or mule caravan. A round trip usually takes a full day and may require camping. The trail is rough, so go with a companion and prepare for altitude and cold. Watch for falling rocks in the rainy season.
Opening hours
Open all day (guide recommended for hikes)
Nearby sights
- Milk Lake & Five-Color Lake
- Yading Village
- Yading Nature Reserve
- Chonggu Monastery & Pearl Lake
- Luorong Pasture
- Echu Mountain
- Shangri-La Town (Riwa)
- Gongga Langjiling Monastery