Luding (Chakzamka, Chagzam)
Luding Bridge
Hailougou Valley Glacier
Yanzigou Valley
Gonggar Shan (Minya Konka)
Moxi Town
Yajiageng
Tour
Luding
(Chakzamka)
Set along the mighty Dadu River, on the east of Mt.Gonggar and at
the west food of Erlang Mountain, one county of Ganzi TAP. Here
just the beginning to enter China's wild west, the Kham area.
Climate here is mild and the natural resources are abundant. here
are tens of minerals including lead, zinc, and gold; kinds of
solid granite with hot springs, the springs flow out all the year
round with different temperatures from 52*C to 92*C.
There are Mt.Gonggar, the highest mountain in Sichuan, Hailougou
Glacier and Forest Park, Yanzi Gully and Erlang Forest Park. Also
relics as well as Luding Iron Chain Bridge etc.
Luding
Bridge
Luding Bridge, Built in 1750, composed of 13 iron chains, each
being 120M in length, with the special structure and
unconventional formation. Emperor Kangxi named as "Luding
Bridge" and gave the tablet inscription "Uniting the
County". The tablet stands at the east end of the
bridge.
Mt.Gonggar
Shan (Minya Konka)
Mt.Gongga, alt 7,556M, is the highest peak of Sichuan Province,
called "the king of Shu Mountains". The high and steep
mountain is covered forever with thawless snow. If visitors look at the
mountain from far, it seems to float above a vast snow-sea. Located at
the foot of the snow-peak of Minya Konka, Hailuogou Scenic Spot is
celebrated for modern glacier at a height below sea level (most of the
glaciers in the world is at a height above sea level). The sparkling
modern glacier slides from the high and steep ravine. The quiet mountain
ridge is adorned with big snowfall into the crystal domes and jade
halls. A huge ice-bridge make the visitors seem to enter the Crystal
Palace in a myth. Especially unique large icefall, 1,000 meters in
height, over 1,100 meters in breadth. Near the bitterly cold glacier
there is a thermal spring maintaining at a temperature of 90 degrees
Celsius and a steaming hot thermal-spring falls. At the same time it is
both cold and hot, and its range, of temperature is a great disparity.
This is really marvelous spectacle of nature.
Moxi
Township
South to the town of Luding, Moxi located at the east slope of Minya
Konka. Being on an ancient route, it is encompassed by lofty mountains
with a tongu-shaped table carved by the ancient glacier. The total area
of this town adds up to be 308.64 Km² with a population of 5600,
formed by a complex of 8 different tribes. They are Han, Yi, Tibetan,
Tujia and so on. The local tradition & custome are of original &
unique. The Moxi Table-land, 0.2-1.2 Km in width, is very special in
topography, running lower from north to south at a distance about 10Km
like a giant lying dragon zigzagging quietly among the sacred Minya
Konka.
In 1935, the famous Battle, Luding suspension bridge, burst out fere
during procces of the long March of Red Army. The major force under
leadership of Mao Tzetung & Zhe De had been settled in Moxi town.
Today, tourists from all over the country come to visit here in honor.
Nowadays, Moxi town is famous for its tranquil & charming natural
beauty, unique ethnic tradition & lanes of old taste.
Hailougou Valley Glacier Park
The Park located in the Moxi village of Luding
county, Sichuan, 50Km from Luding, one of the main spot of the
Mt.Gonggar Scenic Zone. It is typical of its glaciers at lower
latitude and altitude (around 2850M above sea level, 1805M lower
than the snowline of Minya Konka), together with hot springs and
virgin biological environment, with 2km wide and 100-300M high,
14.2km long.
Glacier. This Glacier formaed about 1600years ago, and
called "Modern Glaciers" in geology. The Great Ice-Fall forms the main body No.1 glacier of
Hailuogou. The
immense size and striking scenery of the Great Ice-Fall, with its width
in 1100 meters and its height in 1080 meters, have given the birth to
the largest Great Ice--Fall both in China and Asia. Here icefall and
avalanche burst out frequently and consequently create one of the most
spectacular natural wonder in China. When hundreds of thousands of snow
plunges from the brink of the Great Ice- Fall, it fills the air with a
light blue mist and also sends out an enduring roaras it strikes the
bottom. Sightseers can enjoy the great spectacle in the safe area (3 Km
away from it) and you will find hard to turn away from. There are 71
glacires, with a total area of 255 Km², in Minya Konka and it forms
the massive glacier system in the region of Hengduan Mountains and
Eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Among these glaciers, the largest, the
longest and the most brilliant one is No.1 Glacier of Hailuogou. It is
accessible for climbing up all the year round and is one of the few
low-latitude and low-atitude glaciers that already discovered in the
world.
Hotspring. The
thermal hotspring hidden in the primitive forests deeply. The boiling
mineral water running through Hot Streams all years round. The
temperature of those outlets of springs canbe 92°c, Scientific analysis
shows the springs belong to a high quality mild type and are rich in
sodiumbicarbonate that can be properly applied in medical treatment
fields. It is suitable for both soaking & drinking while have many
magic effects on various kinds of diseases. Up-to- now, there are
developed visitors facilities including many spring pools and a outdoor
hot spring swimming pool with an area of 200m². Around the springs
are thick primitve forests with picturesque sceneries. It's out of word
to describe the marvelous feelings while soaking in the pool and
enjoying the snowy views around, especially in the winter
time.
Natural Garden & Forests. It's 6200 meter way up from the entrance to the main peak of Minya
Konka and the enormous fall in height formed 8 vegetation zones here as
well as the most typical vertically distributing topography in terms of
natural resources. The total forest covered area in Hailuogou counts up
to 70 Km², where happens to be the most ancient reserve holding the
richest primitive bio forms. The thrilling flowers competing in the wild
dot Hailuogou into a colorful wonderland. The primitive forests here are
a wonderful home of different kinds of rare animals. When summer comes
up, you can witness numerous macaca mulatta, red panda, tragopa de
mminchii & Tibetan pheasant seeking their food in those primitive
forests. So it's famed of the paradise of wild life.
About 2500 species plants centralized here involving subtropical
to frigid; and 400 species wild animals with its 28 rare animals
protected nationally in this area..
Yanzigou
Valley
The Yanzi Valley is a counterpart of Hailougou, there are 15 peaks over
5000M, extending along the valley from 2100M up to the peak of
Mt.Gonggar which 7556M highest in Sichuan.
There are 7 vengetation zones and 7 climate zones there due to the sharp
difference in altitude. Among the unique landscapes and rare wild
plants, there are the most precious kind of butterfly and the watering
down from Gonggar Springs, with the unique lower-altitude and latitude
glaciers with different sharpes such as ice lakes, ice springs, ice
bridges, ice covered rivers, as well as a large area of forest with
colorful leaves. Yajiageng
Located at the foot of and the northern slope of Mt.Minya
Konka, lies at the upper reaches of Yajiageng River. Since the
Tang and the Song Dynasties, it has been called "Tangfan
Ancient Road" or "Yingpan Ancient Road" for its
important passage from the inland to Tibet. Hence, Yajiageng
showed a strong historic and mysterious character. It is also a
scenic corridor linking Hailuogou with Mt.Paomashan. There are
gorgeous stone banks, virgin forest, alms, and lakes on highland
and colorful azaleas.
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