Sichuan: Hailuogou (Mount Gongga) Entry Ticket Entry Ticket + Round-trip Shuttle Bus Ticket for Hailuogou

Discover the Hailuogou Glacier from Luding. Explore primeval forests, ride a cableway to see the grand ice waterfall, and soak in geothermal hot springs.
Nestled in Luding, Garzê Prefecture, on the eastern foot of Mount Gongga, Hailuogou unfolds quietly. As the world’s lowest-elevation accessible modern maritime glacier at this latitude, this secret land combines snow-capped peaks, age-old glaciers, primeval forests, and geothermal hot springs, composing an epic romance of ice and fire crafted by nature.

Stepping into Hailuogou, towering primeval forests greet you first. Massive fir and spruce trees soar skyward, ancient trunks twist and turn, with moss draping over branches. Mountain streams gurgle through the woods, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of plants, rich in negative oxygen ions. Red rock beaches scatter across river valleys, their stones stained bright orange-red by algae, standing vivid against green woods and distant mountains. Stroll slowly along wooden boardwalks; Tibetan macaques may dart through trees. Alpine azaleas bloom successively from river valleys to snowline in spring and summer. In autumn, mountain forests blaze with red, orange, yellow, and green hues, painting the valley like an oil painting.

Ride the cableway to Camp Four, and Mount Gongga and the grand ice waterfall leap into view. The 7,556-metre main peak pierces the sky. Glaciers formed millions of years ago surge down from the summit, creating a gigantic ice waterfall 1,100 metres wide and 1,080 metres high, more than ten times larger than Huangguoshu Waterfall. Jagged ice cliffs harbour blue ice within cracks. When ice avalanches occur, thunderous roars shake valleys with ice dust billowing, showcasing the grandeur of mountains and rivers. On clear mornings, the first sunlight kisses the summit of Mount Gongga, gilding the snow peak with dazzling golden radiance. The breathtaking sunrise over snow-capped peaks is a reward well worth waiting for on your trip to Hailuogou.

The most magical wonder lies in the coexistence of ice and fire. Right beside glaciers, geothermal hot springs bubble up. Water at the outlets can reach 92°C, natural mineral hot springs abundant in various minerals. Soak in misty hot pools surrounded by forest and snow mountains. Warmth wraps you in the water while mountain winds carry the crisp chill of ice. Hot springs and eternal ice meet here, easing all travel fatigue.

This single valley boasts a vertical elevation difference of over 6,000 metres, overlapping seven climate zones, ranging from subtropical river valleys to frigid alpine zones. Mild human settlements lie at the bottom, while frozen sacred land crowns the mountain top. Unlike remote highland destinations, Hailuogou lowers the threshold for encountering glaciers and snow peaks. You do not need arduous treks to behold the imposing Mount Gongga and touch ancient glaciers.

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Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.