Old Gongga Temple

A same-day walk named for the old Gongga Temple. The file labels the start and the end as Kangding.

Distance
15.72 km
Ascent
1,106 m
Highest
3,970 m
Start elevation
3,369 m
Time
7 hours 57 minutes
Season
Autumn
Months
October
  • Altitude sickness
Months
October
Note
Recorded on 3 October 2025.
Surface
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Permit
This recording does not state a permit. Confirm on site before you go.
Start
A point the file places in Kangding
Finish
The last point of the recording
Direction
The track is named the old Gongga Temple. The file labels the start and the end as Kangding and does not name a trailhead.
Sleep
This recording finished the same day.
Key section
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Closures
This recording does not state a closure.
Parking
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Getting there

The file places the start in Kangding. It does not describe the road.

Before you go

The high point on this recording is 3,970 m. Confirm the trail is open before you go.

Not this route

The Gongga circuit is a different page.

Checked October 11, 2026

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