Will be going on a 10-day packaged trip to Sichuan targeting end of Oct to early Nov by ASA Travel (good or not har? :dunno: )
Was hoping to go free n' easy but travel buddy wants follow tour then so be it.
Itinerary as follows:
Day 1: Chengdu -> Maoxian
Day 2: Maoxian -> Minjiang Gorge Scenery -> JiuZhaiGou
Day 3: JiuZhaiGou
Day 4: JiuZhaiGou -> Huanglong / Munigou -> Maoxian
Day 5: Maoxian -> Leshan -> Mt Emei
Day 6: Mt Emei -> Meishan
Day 7: Meishan -> Hailuogou
Day 8: Hailuogou Scenic Area -> Ya'an
Day 9: Ya'an -> Chengdu
Day 10: Chengdu -> Home
Intend to bring along:
- 6D + extra batteries
- 8-15 f/4 fisheye
- 16-35 II f/2.8
- 24-105 f/4
- 70-300 VC f/4-5.6 dunno: ???)
- CPL, ND10 and lots of memory cards
- Sirui N2204 tripod + bag
Already did a search here, found this thread made by another fellow member and on the web but like further info on the following:
1) Any must-use for the 70-300mm? Like Panda Research Base or Leshan Buddha, etc? Otherwise I could do with 700g+ weight saving.
2) A bit apprehensive about the tripod. Afraid might not have chance to use it since packaged tour and the weight will kill me if there's lots of climbing. Any comments? It's another 1.5kg. :sweat:
3) Understand traveling within JZG is via internal buses so not that much trekking. How about Emei and Leshan?
4) If anyone's been trekking to Nepal, how the comparison (to say, Poon Hill trek)? In terms of ground/path conditions? I don't have a porter and guide to carry my barang this time. If the routes tends to be slippery and uneven, gotta get better shoes coz mine tends to lose grip when wet.
5) Any chances of milky way photography? I am guessing 99.5% not. ;p
6) Anything special things to look out for?
Hopefully not as crowded since this is towards the end of the peak season...
Thanks!
Was hoping to go free n' easy but travel buddy wants follow tour then so be it.
Itinerary as follows:
Day 1: Chengdu -> Maoxian
Day 2: Maoxian -> Minjiang Gorge Scenery -> JiuZhaiGou
Day 3: JiuZhaiGou
Day 4: JiuZhaiGou -> Huanglong / Munigou -> Maoxian
Day 5: Maoxian -> Leshan -> Mt Emei
Day 6: Mt Emei -> Meishan
Day 7: Meishan -> Hailuogou
Day 8: Hailuogou Scenic Area -> Ya'an
Day 9: Ya'an -> Chengdu
Day 10: Chengdu -> Home
Intend to bring along:
- 6D + extra batteries
- 8-15 f/4 fisheye
- 16-35 II f/2.8
- 24-105 f/4
- 70-300 VC f/4-5.6 dunno: ???)
- CPL, ND10 and lots of memory cards
- Sirui N2204 tripod + bag
Already did a search here, found this thread made by another fellow member and on the web but like further info on the following:
1) Any must-use for the 70-300mm? Like Panda Research Base or Leshan Buddha, etc? Otherwise I could do with 700g+ weight saving.
2) A bit apprehensive about the tripod. Afraid might not have chance to use it since packaged tour and the weight will kill me if there's lots of climbing. Any comments? It's another 1.5kg. :sweat:
3) Understand traveling within JZG is via internal buses so not that much trekking. How about Emei and Leshan?
4) If anyone's been trekking to Nepal, how the comparison (to say, Poon Hill trek)? In terms of ground/path conditions? I don't have a porter and guide to carry my barang this time. If the routes tends to be slippery and uneven, gotta get better shoes coz mine tends to lose grip when wet.
5) Any chances of milky way photography? I am guessing 99.5% not. ;p
6) Anything special things to look out for?
Hopefully not as crowded since this is towards the end of the peak season...
Thanks!