Yalong Glacier | The world's third largest glacier and millennia-old blue ice

Guide: 🚘How to get there? Navigate to [Daba Village]. You will first pass through the scenic area checkpoint. After passing through the checkpoint, drive for about 20 minutes to reach Daba Village (follow the road signs to Blue Ice Lake B Line). 🏔Altitude: About 4,200m 👀Best time to visit: 11:00–15:00 🎫Tickets: CNY 150/person + 🚌Scenic area bus | CNY 60/person, 10 min; or 1 hour on foot 🐴Horse ride to the ice lake | CNY 100/person, not necessary unless you are tired or have altitude sickness 🕺Rent crampons: CNY 20–25/person (no signal at the rental point, so prepare cash in advance or transfer to the villagers when you have a signal after descending the mountain) 💢Note: The entire journey is above 4,000m, so prepare oxygen tanks and chocolate or other snacks. The journey is long and physically demanding, so chocolate is a light snack that can quickly replenish energy. 👗Clothing ✔️Clothing: Bright colors are recommended. Red, orange, and bright blue are all great for photos. You won't feel cold if you take off your coat for a photo. ✔️Accessories: Wear a bright hat/scarf/gloves. Mirrored sunglasses are very cool.