Like a dream, the nearest blue ice viewing spot to Chengdu: Ganzi Honghaizi

Honghaizi, located within Kangding City in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, is a less popular place that is often overlooked by most people on the Mugecuo to Tagong Grassland loop. Honghaizi is still a place to be developed, and it has not been overly commercialized, nor does it have too many tourists, so it appears more off-the-beaten-path and primitive. Although it's not well-known, it's the deepest hidden secret. In winter, it starts to freeze, the blue ice is thick and clear, the closer to the snow mountain, the bluer it is. Under the intense sunlight, it slightly cracks irregular patterns, the ice near is white and thicker, the closer to the snow mountain, the bluer the ice, super beautiful. When the azure lake water passes through the ice layer, it refracts tiny textures, under the sunlight, the patterns also emit a clear and deep blue. Honghaizi, like a piece of unknown jade kept in the boudoir, quietly lies not far from the roadside from Zhonggu Village to Kangding Airport loop, quiet, peaceful, undisturbed. The winter in Ganzi Prefecture's Honghaizi can be said to be lonely, the blue ice here is a less popular place that few people ask about, because this self-driving route just completed this year, this road is little known, the old road through the pass will freeze, so there are few people in Honghaizi in winter. Honghaizi, like a piece of unknown multicolored jade kept in the boudoir, quietly lies not far from the roadside from Zhonggu Village to Kangding Airport loop, part of the outer area of the Damosu scenic area. Nearby Zheduo Mountain is close to the plateau lake Spingcuo 100 meters northwest of Kangding Airport, the lake is not big, but the scenery is beautiful, the blue ice is also very charming, if you are lucky, you can see the sea of clouds, the reflection of the snow mountain, so there are also many tourists taking pictures here. Also from Xinduqiao to Tagong direction, close to the river is full of sutra stones viewing spot, because of the river construction, blocking the river, a large dammed lake formed, there is also Mugecuo has the same kind of blue ice, can satisfy tourists' all fantasies about blue ice, no need to hike, a relaxed weekend is the most important. Tips: Honghaizi is on the 434 provincial road from Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture to Kangding Airport, it is recommended to drive by yourself, navigate to 'Jiajiala', do not search for Honghaizi. There is a small wooden house next to the scenic spot where you can park, just drive slowly all the way. Currently, Honghaizi is free of charge, but a cleaning fee of 10 yuan will be charged. The signal in the scenic area is poor, prepare cash in advance. Because it is close to Kangding Airport, it is a no-fly zone, be careful with drones. Play points: camping, stargazing, hot springs are all available, search for Ctrip guide for details.