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Laigu Glacier Blue Planet.

If you can't go to Antarctica, come to Laigu Glacier! 😂😂😂 "Laigu" means a hidden paradise in Tibetan. In Baxoi County, Chamdo, Tibet, China, there is such a village called Laigu Village🚞. The ancient village is surrounded by several radiating dragon-shaped glaciers, and the villagers have given each glacier a beautiful name, such as Meixi, Ruojiao, Xiongjia, and Dongga. These are the Laigu Glacier Group. Why is Laigu Glacier blue💎❓ Laigu Glacier is not formed by direct freezing of water but by the compression of snow accumulated over thousands of years. This compression creates very tiny bubbles between the ice grains. These bubbles easily absorb red and orange light from visible light, while blue and violet light are scattered, creating a beautiful blue color like the sky. This blue color can still be seen even in rainy or snowy weather. ⚠⚠⚠ Glacier Hiking Precautions! ✔ Be sure to prepare crampons in advance. The ice surface is very slippery. Someone broke their hand on the ice without crampons, so be careful! ✔ It is about 2 kilometers from the shore to the giant blue ice under the ice tongue, which takes about 30 minutes to walk. Pay attention to whether the ice surface under your feet is solid while walking. ✔ The temperature here is actually okay. When there is no wind, the sun is very warm and not cold. Sometimes you will encounter strong winds while walking on the glacier. Wearing earmuffs, gloves, and scarves will keep you warm. Try to go in the morning or noon when there is plenty of sunlight, less wind, and the sun is warm. ✔ Only in January and February does the lake of Laigu Glacier form a thick ice layer, allowing you to walk directly from the lake to the glacier. Do not venture into the glacier at other times, as it can be very dangerous...
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Posted: Jun 2, 2024
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