Second exploration of Western Sichuan | Dagu Glacier, the nearest and far away.

🗻The Dagu Glacier is located in Heishui County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, 260 kilometers away from Chengdu. It is the lowest mountain glacier in the world, closest to the city, and the youngest mountain glacier. 🗻Stay in Heishui County at night, a few kilometers away from the scenic spot. 🗻Altitude: 4,860 meters 🗻Address: Heishui County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province Tickets: Tickets + sightseeing car + round-trip ropeway RMB360/person 🗻Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 🗻Highlights: 🗻Dagu Lake: It is formed by the melted water of glaciers. In winter, the lake becomes a natural ice rink. During the ice and snow season, you can see the cedar landscape here. 🗻4860 Observation Deck: Take the ropeway to reach the 4860 Challenge Monument, where you can check in at the cabin on the top of the mountain and the Acacia House on the Cloud. 🗻Mountaintop Cafe: Drink coffee and eat desserts, the products are very nice. 🗻Glacier Eye: Two bird's nest shapes, take photos. 🗻Tear Lake: Moraine Lake is a natural lake formed after the melting of No. 1 and No. 2 glaciers. It is like a girl's eyes embedded on the top of the snow-capped mountains. 🗻Equipment suggestions: 🗻Sunglasses: Must be worn in the snow to avoid snow blindness due to dazzling light. 🗻Hat: The wind at high altitude is very strong, which makes you doubt your life and makes you prone to altitude sickness. 🗻Down jacket or three-in-one jacket: a must-have for warmth and windproofing. 🗻Non-slip shoes: The plank road at the top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow, so be extra careful when walking. 🗻Oxygen bottle: At an altitude of 4,860, there will be some altitude sickness. Have an oxygen tank ready and don't exercise strenuously.