Top 10 Tips For Travelling to Hai Luo Gou
Hailuogou National
Glacier Forest Park is located on the eastern side of Gonggar Mountain in
Luding County of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, Sichuan Province. Glaciers
in Hai Luo Gou are typical modern marine glaciers, that are rarely found either
in low-latitude places or at low altitudes. Its lowest point is only 2,850
meters above sea level.
It is 319 km from
Chengdu and 105 km from Kangding, where administrative organs of the Garze
Autonomous Prefecture are located. The park boasts many geographic attractions,
including ancient glaciers, grand glacier cascade, virgin forests, wild animals
and hot springs.
1.
Glaciers
Beyond the cascade
there is a snow basin -- the source of the glacier. When the frozen water
accumulates to a certain amount and the surplus ice and snow need to find a way
out, there will be an avalanche. During spring and summer, the dynamic seasons
for glaciers, over 1,000 avalanches may happen in a day. In one such collapse,
the falling ice can reach 1 million cubic meters. As electricity is produced
during the hit and friction, blue sparks are sent out together with
earth-shaking roaring.
Tips:
l For safety’s case, the snow basin can only be
seen from afar, which is a pity for such a unique attraction. the glacier fall
may collapse at any time.
l The vista is several kilometers from the
Grand Glacier Cascade, tourists do not need to worry about harms from even the
biggest avalanche.
2.
Hot Springs
The hot springs at
Hai Luo Gou are one of the highlights during the winter months. The most notable
hot springs are located at campsites number one and two.
In No.2 Campsite,
hot springs gush out from rock cracks year round, with a daily flow of 8,900
tons. Water temperature can reach as high as 90 °C. The
hot springs gush into a small pond, from where they drop down along a cliff to
form a waterfall of 8 meters wide and 10 meters high. The spring water is
believed to be effective in curing diabetes, neuralgia, arthritis and
gastroenteritis.
There are also a
big swimming pool and small-scale bathrooms in No.1 Campsite.
The famous Gonggar
Miraculous Fount is located at 1,600 meters above sea level, where travelers
don’t need to worry about altitude sickness. Still, most of the visitors favor
hot springs in No.2 Campsite because they are rustic, with more natural taste.
Tips:
l It’s best to visit hot springs in the cooler
months as the heat of the hot springs are much more bearable in cool weather.
l Do not bathe in the hot spring for more than
20 minutes at a time, take a break between bathing.
l Also remember to shower before entering the
hot springs.
Forests
Hai Luo Gou was
originally the valley of an ice-melted river on the eastern side of the Gonggar
Mountain. With an elevation of 6,000 meters, it has seven climate zones and
making it a rare natural botanic garden.
Virgin forests can
be seen not too far from the number two campsite. Covering an area of 70 square
kilometers, the forests has 4,800 species of plants that include fir, wild
sweet-scented osmanthu, wild rhododendron, ginkgo, algum, magnolia,
single-leafed grass, and such medicinal herbs as Chinese caterpillar fungus,
caladium, pseudo-ginseng and tuber of elevated gastrodis.
Tips:
l Be sure to have company when venturing into
the forests so if anything happens you are not alone.
l Ensure you know your way back to the campsite
before setting off.
Lakes
Going up from the
hot springs, tourists can find an ice lake, called Shuihaizi, or Water Sea. It
looks like a gem imbedded in a wood of Chinese yew, Katsura tree, Kangding
magnolia and big-leafed azalea. On sunny days, the snow mountain, green trees
and blue sky all have their reflections in the lake, creating a fantasy vision.
The legendary place
is also home to over 400 kinds of wild animals, including 28 endangered species
under state protection. While roaming through the area, tourists may luckily
encounter animals such as blue sheep, macaques, or even pandas and sunbirds.
Tips:
l It’s amazing to get up close and watch the
wildlife in the wild but do not under any circumstances try to touch or feed
the animals as you may put yourself in danger.
l Do not leave rubbish or litter around as this
can damage the environment and harm wildlife.
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