Hailuogou Glacier National Park Adventure - CNNTravel Recommended

Hailuogou (Conch Gully) Glacier National Park 3-5 Day Adventure

Hailuogou is known for its glacier, forests, hot springs, and red rock landscapes. Glacial lakes, ice formations, and deep crevasses create a striking mountain setting. Explore designated visitor areas with your guide and follow local access rules.

" According to legend, the gully was a wasteland until a renowned Tibetan monk played his treasured conch there and attracted many animals, who became so enchanted with the place that they took up residence. To memorialize the monk and his conch, the gully ever after became known as Conch Gully. " -- CNN Travel, February 2019

Things you can do: The Sunrise Sensation with the Golden Mountain

Hailuogou sits beneath high, snow-covered peaks. On clear mornings, the rising sun can illuminate the summits with a golden glow, creating one of the area’s most memorable mountain views.

Things you can do : Glacial Landslide

As the glacier descends toward lower elevations, its landscape changes dramatically. The Great Icefall rises about 1,000 meters and spans roughly 1,100 meters, creating an impressive expanse of ice against the mountain scenery.

Things you can do: Snow Valley Hot Spring

Snow glistens and the steam from the open-air hot spring pools rolled up into the air, making the green trees and exotic flowers in the primeval forest dusky. The shadows and shadows. How romantic it is to see snowflakes dancing in the hot natural hot spring. The temperature of the water at the highest point of the hot spring is over 90℃, and then one by one, the water drops down to the bottom of the pool. Ranges from 45°C degrees to 35°C degrees.

Things you can do : The Tibetan Culture

Walk through Hailuogou’s mountain forests, which cover about 70 square kilometers. Changing elevations bring varied plants and habitats, with opportunities to observe local wildlife along the designated trails.

Things you can do: Virgin Forest Hiking

Hailuogou is located in the Sichuan Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, the vast expanse of plateau land, nurturing the Tibetan children of Ganzi 18 counties. Colorful costumes, different Tibetan villages, touching songs and dances, rich Kangba Tibetan style and the mountains and rivers here are fused together.