You can first arrive at Daocheng Yading Airport, one of the world's highest civilian airports. The airport is still some distance from the scenic area. After landing, you can take the airport shuttle bus to Daocheng County or Shangri-La Town (the location of the Yading Scenic Area Visitor Center), or choose to share a ride or hire a car to get there. By Bus: • From Chengdu: Long-distance buses to Daocheng are available from stations such as the Xin Nan Men Bus Station and Chadianzi Coach Station. The journey is quite long, usually taking about 2 days, with stops in places like Kangding along the way. After arriving in Daocheng, you can transfer to a bus or share or hire a car to Yading Scenic Area. • From Kangding: Buses to Daocheng are available from Kangding Bus Station.