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Glaciers and Hairpin Turns: A 72-Hour Wild Confession to Eastern Tibet's Changdu

🏔️Day 1: The Ultimate Challenge of Nujiang 72 Hairpins Morning flight to Bangda Airport, rented a Tank 300 and headed straight to the Nujiang 72 Hairpins! 130 dizzying switchbacks later—worth it for the jaw-dropping canyon view from the pass! ⚠️Not for beginners—even this self-proclaimed "Mt. Akina Drift King" broke a sweat! Afternoon at Yela Mountain's cliffside glass platform, knees shaking but scoring Instagram-worthy shots: sea of clouds beneath my feet, captioned "After detours, life is all smooth roads." Overnight at Baxoi Town's "Cloud Lodge," munching yak jerky with an oxygen tank (complimentary from the owner!). 🌊Day 2: Frozen Love Song of Blue Ice & Sacred Lakes Dawn raid on Ranwu Lake! Winter splits it—half turquoise, half cracked ice. Sprint across in bright gear for mirror-perfect reflections❄️~ Noon at Ragu Glacier, hiking an hour to touch millennia-old blue ice. Sunbeams through ice caves felt like Elsa’s magic! (Secret lick: it’s sweet!) Evening at Songtsam Lodge, soaking in Tibetan herbal baths under starry skies—worth every penny~ 📜Day 3: Time Travel Through Salt Terraces & Dinosaurs Sunrise at 1,300-year-old Yanjing Ancient Salt Terraces! 3,200 pans along the Mekong resemble eyeshadow palettes. Helped grannies harvest salt in Tibetan robes (got a salt-carved calf🐮~). Afternoon at Qamdo Museum: dinosaur skeletons + Tea Horse Road dioramas. Karuo Ruins’ 4,000-year-old fingerprints on pottery… Bought rose-salt souvenirs for friends! 💡Survival Guide (Solo Edition) 1. Transport: Rent SUVs at Bangda Airport (¥500/day); carry chains for 72 Hairpins in winter 2. Altitude: Drink rhodiola tea pre-trip! Pack ibuprofen + glucose—oxygen tanks free at hotels 3. Perks: Free winter entry (saves ¥200+); ¥30 salt-making experience 4. Safety: Spotty signal—download offline maps; always carry ID (frequent checkpoints) 5. Gear: Waterproof boots + 3-in-1 jacket, bright scarf for pop; sunglasses against snow blindness!
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Posted: May 30, 2025
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