Hailuogou Glacier

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Hailuogou,Ganzi,Sichuan

About this place

Hailuogou is located in Sichuan Province in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gongga Mountain, the eastern margin of the Tibetan plateau slope.

Hailuogou Glacier is the lowest elevation glacier in East Asia;with 2850m above the sea level, it is the closest from big city(451 km away from Chengdu about 6 hours drive) ,it is the easiest to access among all modern oceanic glaciers.

Hailuogou has natural springs, in winter time, you can stay in the warm spring and watch the snow mountain at the same time.

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$900 Per Day

Western Sichuan Driving Tour - 5 Days (Hailuogou Kangding Danba Siguniang)

Panda is not the only thing to look in Sichuan. We also have big mountains, stunning glaciers and rich Tibetan culture to present you. In this 5-day Wild Sichuan Highlight Tour, you have the chance to experience real Tibetan culture and beautiful Tibetan landscapes. Highlights of this adventure include Hailuogou Glacier Park, Tagong Tibetan town, Danba Tibetan Village and the snow-capped Mount Siguniang.

Day 01 Chengdu – Shangli Old Village - Hailuogou
Prepare yourself for the drive to Ya'an (about 2~2.5 hours driving). In Ya'an, you will visit Shangli Ancient Town which used to be an important town on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. During the Long March, the Red Army once stationed in the town and left many slogans carvings on the stone. Shangli Ancient Town is surrounded by beautiful mountains and river. Here you can see not only century-old streets, wood resident house, towers, ancient archways, but also enjoy beautiful surrounding of green mountain and tranquil rivers. In the summer and autumn days, there are many art students come to the town to study and paint the bridges and waterside scenes. After the visit, drive into the bigger mountains via Ya’an-Kangding Express way to the base of Hailuogou Glacier Park. After arrival check in hotel and you can explore the small town Moxi on your own if time allows.

Day 02 Hailuogou – Xinduqiao
Visit Hailuogou Glacier park in the morning using tourist site bus. Hailuogou Glacier Park is one of the biggest glacier parks in China. It has big glaciers of Minya Konka. During the hiking in the park, you will need to be aware of the elevation change. The elevation is between 2600 meters to 3600 meters. The visit to the park takes about 6 hours. After the visit, drive to Xinduqiao for about 4 hours and drive over Zheduo Pass at 4300 meters. Have a quick stop by the pass if weather is good and continue driving to and stay in Xindqiao for overnight.

Day 03 Xinduqiao – Tagong – Danba
Have a morning walk in the believed-to-be “Paradise of Photographers” Xinduqiao to experience local Khampa Tibetan landscape and local people. Drive to Tagong. The drive takes about 0.5 hours. You will have 1 hour at Tagong Grassland on your own to explore the small village and the surroudings after a visit to the Tagong Monastery. From Tagong you can have views of the beautiful Zhara Latse, a 5800 meters’ holy mountain in Tagong and the local authentic Tibetan culture experience. After the stop at Tagong continue driving to Danba for another 3 hours during which you will have stops at Huiyuan Temple and the road pass and the Yak Valley to see the snow-capped mountains. Arrive in Danba and check in Hotel.

Day 04 Danba – Mt. Siguniang
An early start to visit Danba Tibetan Village. Jiaju is one of the representatives of the Tibetan villages in Danba. It is authentic and traditional Tibetan villages. People there work in the farm and orchards. Their houses are unique and beautiful. The villages are located on the sunny slope and composed of over decades of families. The village bends into the shape of the mountain side: some lower and some higher. Green orchards and colorful houses made the villages here very attractive. After the visit, which takes about 1 hour, drive to mount Siguniang for about 3 hours and start your visit to Shuangqiao Valley of Mt. Siguniang. Shuangqiaogou Valley is a zigzagged, deep and quiet valley stretching over 35km in which there are more than 70 small attractions. Far away from your sight are the bright snow mountains, while surrounding you may be blooming flowers, flourish and colorful trees, or pure streams flowing from unknown place. Overnight in the town of Mount Siguniang.

Day 05 Mt. Siguniang – Dujiangyan - Chengdu
Depart Mount Siguniang via Balangshan en route visit Dujiangyan Irrigation System, a project built by of the governor of Shu state, Li Bing. The irrigation system on the River was to prevent flooding. After a lengthy study and years’ hard work by the local people, the great Dujiangyan Irrigation Project was completed. Nowadays, the project still plays a crucial role in draining off floodwater, irrigating farms and providing water resources for more than 50 cities in Sichuan province. After the visit drive back to Chengdu. Trip ends.

Location(s)

Hailuogou

Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Sichuan Province

China

Kangding

Duration

3 to 5 days

$2227 Per Day

Into the Kham Tibet for a Photography Expedition Trip

Description:

Travel towards west Sichuan Province,only about 200km away from Chengdu.The Chengdu Basin disappears, which is replaced by towering mountain ranges, deep gorges and massive rivers, together with Tibetan people living there. Life is hard here, but the views and rich traditions are incredible. Travel into the west of Sichuan's Province on off beaten tracks.This a rewarding trip for people who are eager to explore some of the most dreamlike views and Tibetan culture in China.

Tour Itinerary:

Description:

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrive in Chengdu
You will be greeted by your guide and driver at the airport and driven to your hotel. After a short rest at the hotel, pay a visit to People’s Park and Kuanzhai Alleys.

Day 2 Leshan Giant Buddha, Shangli Ancient Town & Ya’an
We will drive about 2 hours to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha in the morning, the largest single Buddha Statue in China. After that we move to Ya’an, and pay a visit to Shangli ancient town, which used to be a stopping point for the Tea and Horse Ancient Road.Then go to hotel to check in.

Day 3 Bifengxia Panda Base & Hailuogou Glacier
Bifengxia Panda Base is the place you can visit the “Black and White” Chinese giant Pandas. You may interact and play with the young pandas, a reservation is required beforehand. After our short stay at the Panda Base, We will drive to Hailuogou in the afternoon.

Day 4 Hailuoguo National Park
Today we will spend whole day visiting Hailuogou. Early in the morning we will take the shuttle bus and cable car to the top of the mountain to view the snow mountain and the glacier. Next we will take a short walk through the forest where there is a well paved track. After that we will visit an old town called Moxi.

Day 5 Yanzigou Valley, Kangding
Today we will drive to Kangding city, the home of Tibetans. En route, we will visit Yanzigou valley, where you will see the low-altitude glaciers, the mountain peaks, the hot and cold springs,some forests as well as rare plants and animals.

Day 6 Kangding to Danba, En route visit Tagong Grassland
Today we will make two stops on our way to Danba Jiaju Tibetan village.The stops are: Xinduqiao, the best place for photography, and Tagong Grassland, a vast expanse of meadow lying beneath the sacred Yallah Mountain, and is landmarked by the famous Tagong Lamasery.

Day 7 Danba Jiaju Tibetan Village, Rilong Town
Jiaju Tibetan Village nests in the high mountain, with more than 100 household Tibetan families living there. In the morning we will walk up to a high platform to overlook the village, the deep valleys and the river.
After our leisure walking tour in this traditional Tibetan village. We will hit the road again to Mt. Siguniang,the so—called “Queen of the Mountains”, famous for its steep and imposing ridges.

Day 8 Day Walk in Mt. Four Ladies
The unusual shapes of Mt. Four Ladies are rarely seen anywhere else in the world.The blue skies,snow peaks,ancient cypress forests, rushing waterfalls, and alpine meadows make this area a nature lovers dream.
In the morning we will drive to Changpinggou valley for a day walk,where you will be able to see the four peaks of Mt. Siguniang and virgin forests.You should prepare your food beforehand.

Day 9 Mt. Four Ladies to Maerkang
We will spend the whole morning walking in another valley in Mt. Four Ladies. If the weather is clear we may be lucky enough to see the Peaks of the Mt. Four Ladies. And after our walking tour in Mt. Four Ladies, we will continue to head in the direction of Maerkang, which means, “The Place Lightened by Butter Lamps” in Tibetan.

Day 10 Maerkang to Dujiangyan City
Before saying good-bye to the Tibetan people and culture, we will have a chance to visit Zuokeji Offical Mansion and Taoping Qiang Village. Finally we will head back to a modern city called Dujiangyan,where the famous Dujiangyan Irrigation Project was built over 2000 years ago.

Day 11 Dujiangyan to Chengdu
In the morning,we will go visit the Irrigation Project and Dujiangyan city, after that we will drive about 1.5 hours to get back to Chengdu.Free evening for you to walk around and explore.