Detailed travel guide to Dagu Glacier in 2020

The Dagu Glacier is currently the lowest altitude, largest area, and youngest large-scale glacier on earth. After precise transformation by nature, the heart-stirring picture of this great glacier has been created. It is a very It is an excellent tourist destination. Let me share with you the detailed guide for visiting Dagu Glacier.

Best travel route:

We set out by car from Chengdu - Wenchuan - Maoxian - Lianghekou - Sergu - Blackwater - Dagu Glacier, a total distance of 260 kilometers, to Dagu The roads in the glacier scenic area are smooth.

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After entering the scenic spot, you need to take a bus to the ropeway point and pass several small attractions along the way. The first thing I saw was the Golden Monkey Sea. The mountains were reflected in the lake, and the snow-capped mountains in the distance were dimly visible shining under the blue sky. It was still beautiful without any post-processing.

The highest altitude ropeway in the world

The vertical altitude difference of this ropeway is more than 1,000 meters. It is really exciting, and this ropeway is faster than other ropeways I have ridden. Lots of them, fighter jets on the ropeway.

The Dagu Glacier, which is more than 4,000 meters above sea level, has snow all year round. When you reach the high-altitude No. 1 Glacier, you can look from a distance and feel its youthful vitality after all the vicissitudes of life.

The glaciers here are closer than the Midui Glacier, more primitive than the Meili Snow Mountain, and easier to reach than the Alps. Unlike the chaos of ordinary glaciers, the Dagu Glacier has layers of patterns, as short as a few kilometers. , more than ten kilometers long, people can't help but sigh at the uncanny craftsmanship of nature. Standing here, you can dream back to the Ice Age in one second. This is not just talk.

When you come to Dagu, you must check in to the world’s highest cafe. Walking along the wooden plank road, it feels like a ritual of pilgrimage. But to be honest, it is not as beautiful as imagined because it is too cold on the mountain. , the caloric consumption is too high, and there is no restaurant, so many people eat instant noodles to satisfy their hunger, and the smell of instant noodles fills the room. However, we gathered around a table to enjoy ourselves, isolated from everything outside, did not talk, and listened to music with headphones. Sitting in a coffee shop at the top of the mountain at 4840 meters, having a cup of coffee, watching the snow scene, and basking in the sun is an extremely romantic experience. Some people say that the lukewarmness of the coffee is no longer important at this time. Drinking coffee will continue to With a panoramic view of the icebergs, this feeling is unforgettable.

Here, there is a viewing platform with a panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains and sea. Looking down from the viewing platform, you can see a puddle of clear water, embedded in the mountain like a huge jasper. At that time, it was the largest sea in Dagu, called Dongcuo Riyuehai, which was 1.8 kilometers long.

It’s very slow to go up the mountain but very fast to go down the mountain. I will come here again.

By the way: The recently hit Chinese Captain has appeared in the Dagu Glacier. Friends who have watched the movie must be deeply impressed by the scene of the plane overlooking the snow-capped mountains at an altitude of 9,000 meters. That scene It is Dagu Glacier.

Scenic spot address: Dagu Glacier, Luhua Town, Heishui County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province

Ticket: 120 yuan/person.

Ultraviolet rays are strong when visiting the scenic spot, so please wear sunscreen; when enjoying the snow scenery, please wear sunglasses; the station on the cableway is 4860 meters above sea level, so please prepare rhodiola rosea and oxygen to prevent altitude sickness. You can bring Snickers bars and chocolate bars to replenish energy. The weather is changeable, so bring more clothes.

Transportation

Dagu Glacier is located in Heishui County, Aba Prefecture, more than 300 kilometers away from Chengdu, and the self-driving journey takes about 5 hours.

If you don’t drive, there are also many two-day and three-day tour groups heading here from Chengdu.

Tickets

Tickets are ***310 yuan (including tickets, sightseeing cars, and ropeways). It is recommended to buy online in advance, which will be cheaper. It opens at 8:30 in the peak season and 9:00 in the off-season.

High altitude

The mountaintop viewing platform is 4860 meters above sea level. You can eat rhodiola in advance. There are also oxygen bottles sold outside the scenic area, so you can prepare them if you are not worried. However, if most people don’t jump around, it won’t be a big problem.

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Take a sightseeing bus in the scenic area from an altitude of more than 2,000 meters to more than 3,000 meters. During the period, you will stop at scenic spots such as Golden Monkey Sea and Dagu Lake. In autumn, the lake reflects the colors of the snow-capped mountains. The forest has charming scenery and many monkeys.

At the end of the sightseeing bus, transfer to the ropeway and reach the observation deck at 4860 meters. The ten-minute ropeway is also worth experiencing. The red ropeway looks like Switzerland when photographed.

The first floor of the small house on the top of the mountain sells hot water instant noodles and other food. There are more seats. The second floor is the highest altitude cafe in the world. Sit by the window, drink a cup of warm coffee and look out the floor-to-ceiling windows. The continuous snow-capped mountains are in a daze, and the experience is very unforgettable. The cafe is a sofa booth with not many seats, but most of the seats are facing the window, which is suitable for taking pictures. It's so refreshing to look at such a magnificent scenery in the house when there's a strong wind blowing outside. Don't expect the coffee to taste like water.

Accommodation

It is recommended to stay in Heishui County, which is about 10 kilometers away from the scenic spot. You can enter the scenic spot early the next morning. There will be very few people. However, there is no heating in winter and there is only one electric heater. It's so cold in the house that I can't take a shower.

Equipment

It is very cold and windy in the mountains in winter. It is recommended to take measures to keep warm and wear gloves and hats. It’s best to wear non-slip shoes, and sunglasses are a must.

Outfit

In order to look good in taking pictures, I chose a dark red coat with a sweater and thin down inside. I also brought a thick fringed shawl, which is also very practical for taking photos in a cafe. I also chose one or two different styles of fur hats to match.

If you want to be more hardcore, you can simply wear hiking clothes, hold trekking poles, take a photo on the snow mountain and post it on WeChat, pretending to have climbed it yourself.