One of the Four Sacred Mountains of Tibetan Buddhism - Animaqing Mountain

Here is a travel guide to Animaqing Mountain: Preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card and other valid documents. If you are eligible for discounts, bring your student ID, senior citizen card, etc. - Clothing: Prepare warm clothing such as down jackets, windbreakers, thermal underwear, hats, scarves, gloves, and snow boots to protect against the cold in the snowy mountain area. - Items: Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm, moisturizing skincare products, a thermos, rain gear, high-calorie snacks, and common medications such as anti-altitude sickness medicine, cold medicine, stomach medicine, and motion sickness medicine. Transportation - Self-driving: Depart from Xining and drive along the Jingzang Expressway, Xihe Expressway, and Dema Expressway. You can park and enjoy the snow mountain before the Snow Mountain No. 1 Tunnel. You can also depart from Maqin County and head to the scenic area via Xueshan Township or Xia Dawu Township. - Car rental: Rent a car in Maqin County to Xueshan Township or Xia Dawu Township, costing around CNY 800–1,000. - Public transportation: There are three buses from Xining to Dawu Town in Maqin County every day, departing at 8:45 am, 9:15 am, and 6 pm. The journey takes about 8 hours. Transfer to another bus in Maqin County. Accommodation - Maqin County: There are many accommodation options, such as Xigang Aviation Hotel, offering good accommodation conditions and services. - Xueshan Township: Close to the snow mountain, such as the accommodation above the post office in Xueshan Township, with affordable prices but relatively simple conditions. - Xia Dawu Township: There is an accommodation with a dry toilet and container form, costing CNY 100 per room. You can see the snow mountain when you go out. Attractions - Halong Glacier: The longest and largest glacier in the Yellow River Basin, 7.7 km long, covering an area of 24 square kilometers, with a vertical height difference of 1,800 meters. It can be seen from the Dema Expressway. - Zhihaidai Pass: You can see Dangxiong Glacier, which is close to the glacier, allowing you to admire the grandeur of the glacier up close. - Xingxiu Sea: The Yellow River enters the Xingxiu Sea Basin, forming lakes and water bodies of different sizes, resembling stars in the sky. Notes - Altitude sickness prevention: The average altitude of the scenic area is over 4,000 meters. Take anti-altitude sickness medicine in advance, avoid strenuous exercise during the trip, and prepare oxygen tanks. - Respect culture: Animaqing Mountain is one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. Respect local religious beliefs and cultural customs, and do not damage the environment or disturb the lives of local residents. - Road conditions: Some sections have poor road conditions, such as the unpaved road between Xueshan Township and Xia Dawu Township. Drive carefully, and adjust your itinerary in case of bad weather.