Mt. Gonggashan
» Ganzi, Si Chuan

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Gonggashan

Mt. Gonggashan is also called Snow Mountain. It is a mountain capped with snow all year along located in Sichuan Province, standing on the borders of Kangding, Luding and Jiulong counties. Its name came from Tibetan language, meaning the silver-snowing mountain. In that area, Tibetan people and Han people have been living together for many years.

Supreme holy mountain

Gonggashan is hidden in cloud almost all year around as if it were wearing a mysterious veil. So, it is a holy mountain with ice prays. It is a kingdom of animal and plant with above 4880 plant species and more than 400 animal species. The tongues of the glaciers stretch high from the mountain down into the forest as far as 9 kilometers, ending at as low as 2,850 meters above sea level. It possesses virgin forests, snow clod mountains, Grassland, lakes, hot springs waterfalls etc. and is worshipped by the locals as the supreme holy mountain.

What charming glaciers!

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. All of the glacier waterfalls measure 185.98 square kilometers in size with a vertical drop of 1080 meters. It is the first in Asia, only next to the Great Glacier Waterfall in Canadian Great Glacier Park. Around it there are 71 glacier rivers. Along them, there are various types of spring cold, hot, warm and boiling.

Hailuogou Scenic Spot

Located at the foot of the snow-peak of Mt. Gonggashan, 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). 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.

The Valley has high values of sightseeing and scientific research because it is easy to enter and stay as well as its perfect landscape of ecological system with features of virginity and diversity. The Hailuogou is being concerned by the people both home and abroad.

Climbing glaciers

It may be a dream for many people to climb glaciers. Most of them think glaciers are the places being high, cold, and mysterious and far away, where only few explorers, mountain climbers or scientists can get to. However, the Hailuogou Glacier Park can fulfill their dreams. They will have changes to walk on glaciers. Since the first day of year 2000, the mysterious glacier park, Hailuogou has formally opened to the public, receiving tourists both from home and abroad. It is an important part of the national key scenic spot - Mt. Gonggashan Scenic Spot.

Special things to see

Besides, Luding Bridge in Luding County, national protected historical relic, has worldwide fame. Kangding has been famous for an enchanting song entitled Kangding Love Song. It is hometown of love songs, an important town for tea and horse trade, origin place of Guozhuang dance culture and a shining pearl of the Mt. Gongga Scenic Spot.

Other must-sees

There are more places worth mentioning wild Mugecuo Lake, Lianhua Lake the fairy land, Xinduqiao photographer's paradise and endless Tagong Grassland. Dawu is referred to as hometown of Tibetan house art, whose residential houses are splendid and grandeur. They are not royal palaces, but more than royal palaces. Wuxuhai Lake is a jade embedded among the mountains and waters of Jiulong.

Attractions around » Ganzi, Si Chuan

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Natural Scene

Mountain

Mountain

Nature Reserve & Scenic Area

Nature Reserve & Scenic Area

  Weather

  1. The land and climate of Sichuan diverse a lot

  Shopping

  1. Best souvenirs

  Customs

  1. Folk Customs

  Other Hints

  1. Be careful of Mountain Sickness
  2. Emergency numbers
  3. Warning from the earthquake
  4. Take care of yourself on altitude place

  • The land and climate of Sichuan diverse a lot

    Sichuan is bordered by the Tibetan Plateau in the west and by the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River in the east.

    The eastern part of the Sichuan basin is ringed by lofty mountains and experiences a subtropical and humid climate.

    The western part is considered the highland area and experiences frequent fog with intense sunlight, but low temperatures.

    The annual rainfall in this province is 1000 millimeters and the average annual temperature is 16.5 C.


  • Best souvenirs

    Near Chengdu is Emei City. There you can buy one of the best tea of China. The jasmine tea, a kind of the green tea is scented by flowers during the night.

    Come back to your country with some packs of tea. The China will stay in your mind when you smell the perfume of jasmine flowers.


  • Be careful of Mountain Sickness

    If you go to Huanglong valley, 155 miles away from Chengdu, please take the altitude into consideration.

    For most travellers can not resist the appealing of Huanglong Temple on the summit and the most beautiful five color pool at its back. It really deserves for a bight-yellow temple atop surrounded by mountains creat a harmony between the temple and the nature. But remember the Huanglong Temple is over 3300 meters above the sea level.

    Mountain sickness would be a problem for some people.


  • Folk Customs

    As one of the largest provinces, Sichuan has more than 15 minority ethnic groups living side by side with the Han people.

    Among these are the Yi, Hui, Quian, Tibetan and Miao people. Each of these minorities has its own charm, ethnic style and folk customs.

    Each of the minorities also has its own festivals. Some of the local festivals are; the Leshan Giant Buddha International Tourist Festival, Southland Ice and Snow Festival, Liangshan Yi Ethnic Minority Torch Festival and Zigong Lantern Festival.


  • Emergency numbers

    Ambulance: 120
    Emergencies: 110
    Fire: 119
    Tel No. Enquiry: 114
    Police: 110


  • Warning from the earthquake

    Sichuan suffered a catastrophic earthquake on May 12, 2008 centered on Wenchuan County, about 100km north of Chengdu city. Many cities have been nearly completaly destroyed and over 80,000 people are dead or missing with hundreds of thousands more injured or homeless.

    There have been many smaller quakes in the following weeks. As of late May, these are still continuing.

    There is also tension in Western Sichuan between the Chinese government and the mainly Tibetan people there and travel restrictions may apply to this area.


  • Take care of yourselfon altitude place

    In many of Sichuan's main attractions are located at altitudes above 3,000 meters and thus altitude sickness is a threat.

    Make sure to monitor your own health and take it easy for a day or two if your moving from the low lands to higher elevations.


Being 'the king of Shu Mountains' ('Shu' means Sichuan province), Mt. Gonggashan has an elevation of 7,556 meters, covering an area of about 20,000 Square km. World-famous Hailuogou glacier is embraced inside. If visitors look at the mountain from far, it seems to float above a vast snow-sea. Here, your dream of climbing the Crystal Palace-like glaciers can become true!

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