Come to Hailuogou Glacier and embark on a magical journey of ice and fire fusion

🌟 Key Highlights • Glacier Wonder: Hailuogou Glacier is the longest of the 71 glaciers on Gongga Mountain, with an icefall 1080 meters high and 1100 meters wide, making it the largest known icefall in China. The glacier extends into the primeval forest, creating a vertical landscape belt with "four seasons in one valley." • Glacier and Hot Springs Coexist: The low-altitude glacier (2850 meters) merges with geothermal hot springs, allowing you to soak in hot springs at the glacier’s foot and experience the unique sensation of "ice and fire." • Ecological Diversity: With over 70% forest coverage, home to more than 2,500 wild plant species and over 400 wild animal species, it is a natural oxygen bar and a biological gene pool. • Ultimate Viewing Experience: From Camp 4, you can get close views of Gongga’s main peak (elevation 7556 meters), with frequent natural wonders like the golden sunlight on the mountain, sea of clouds, and Buddha’s light. 🗺️ Classic Route Recommendations 🔥 One-Day Highlights (for time-limited visitors) Moxi Ancient Town → Scenic Area Shuttle → Camp 3 → Cableway to Camp 4 → Glacier Viewing Platform → Ganheba → Return • Highlights: • Camp 4: Take the cableway across the glacier canyon, overlook the great icefall and Gongga’s main peak, and capture the stunning "golden sunlight on the mountain." • Glacier Trail: Walk down the wooden plank trail from Ganheba to the glacier base, getting up close to ice caves, crevasses, and other wonders. • Caohai Lake: A moraine lake in the primeval forest with extremely high negative oxygen ion content, perfect for hiking and breathing fresh air. 🌿 Two-Day In-Depth Tour (for photography and nature lovers) Day 1: Moxi Ancient Town → Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park → Camp 3 → Camp 4 → Overnight at hot spring hotel Day 2: Yajiageng Red Stone Beach → Swallow Valley → Lenggaco (Gongga Reflection) → Return • Highlights: • Red Stone Beach: Yajiageng is covered with large areas of bright red moss-covered stones, forming a magical painting with snow mountains and streams. • Swallow Valley: Rich in pristine natural scenery, featuring six perennial glaciers and a 40-kilometer stretch of red stone beach, a paradise for mountaineers. • Lenggaco: A newly popular scenic spot where you can capture the magnificent reflection of Gongga’s main peak on the lake at dusk. 📸 Must-Visit Photo Spots 1️⃣ Camp 4 Viewing Platform: Capture Gongga’s main peak and the great icefall in one frame; a wide-angle lens is recommended for stunning panoramas. 2️⃣ Glacier Base Trail: Get close shots of ice caves and ice curtains; wearing bright-colored clothes makes photos stand out. 3️⃣ Caohai Lake: The primeval forest and lake complement each other, ideal for forest-themed photography. 4️⃣ Yajiageng Red Stone Beach: Shoot the color contrast of red stones and streams with snow mountains as the backdrop. 5️⃣ Lenggaco: Capture Gongga’s reflection at dusk; use a tripod to stabilize your camera and catch the golden light. 💡 Practical Tips • Tickets and Transportation: • Tickets: 150 RMB/person (round-trip shuttle), cableway ticket 140 RMB/person (round-trip). • Transportation: • Self-drive: About 4 hours from Chengdu; the Luzhi Expressway Hailuogou Interchange, expected to open in 2025, will reduce travel time to 3.5 hours. • Bus: Direct buses to Hailuogou are available from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station and Chengdu East Station, ticket price about 130 RMB/person. • Opening Hours: • Scenic area: 08:00-18:00 (last entry at 16:30). • Cableway operation: 08:00-16:00 (summer and autumn) / 08:00-15:00 (winter and spring). • Clothing Suggestions: • Keep warm: Large temperature differences day and night, glacier climate is variable; bring down jackets, hats, gloves. • Non-slip shoes: Glacier trails are slippery; wear anti-slip hiking boots or crampons. • Sun protection: Strong UV rays on the plateau; wear sunglasses, sunscreen, and sun hats. • Other Tips: • Altitude sickness: Avoid strenuous exercise, maintain good sleep, consider taking Rhodiola or oxygen bottles. • Safety: No solo activities on the glacier; follow guides, watch your step, beware of falling rocks on steep slopes. • Eco-friendly travel: No smoking or open flames in the scenic area; dispose of trash in designated bins.