This isn't Iceland, nor is it Xinjiang. This is the Luoduo Manyin in Sichuan!
Luoduo Manyin is located in Kangding County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, at an altitude of 6,112 meters. It is a 6,000-meter-high technical peak in the northern part of the Gongga Mountain area, facing the main peak of Gongga Mountain, with a steep and magnificent landscape. The following is a related introduction to Luoduo Manyin tourism:
Hiking Routes
- Classic 3-day hiking route: On the first day, depart from Chengdu and pass through Kangding and Laoyulin Village to Gexi Grassland, and then to Liangchahe Camp; on the second day, go from Liangchahe Camp to Shangriwuqie Camp, and then to Luoduo Manyin Ice Lake and Glacier; on the third day, return to Chengdu from Shangriwuqie Camp.
- 3.5-day hiking route: On the first day, go from Chengdu to Kangding and then to Laoyulin Village; on the second day, go from Laoyulin Village to Gexi Grassland and Liangchahe Camp, and then to Shangriwuqie Camp; on the third day, go on a glacier and ice lake adventure at Shangriwuqie Camp and then return to the camp; on the fourth day, return to Chengdu from the camp via Laoyulin Village and Kangding.
Best Season
Hiking is available all year round, and the best hiking season is from May to November. From mid-to-late October to November, the Luoduo Manyin Ice Lake begins to freeze slowly, and the entire mountain is covered with snow, which is very spectacular.
Must-Visit Attractions
- Luoduo Manyin Ice Lake: Formed by glacial melting, the ice lake is azure and clear, contrasting with the snow-capped mountains and blue sky, with picturesque scenery.
- Luoduo Manyin Glacier: It is large in scale and magnificent, and you can go deep into the glacier to feel the magic of nature.
- Gexi Grassland: The starting point of the hike, vast and boundless, with lush water and grass, and snow-capped mountains in the distance, where you can enjoy the scenery of the alpine meadow.
Equipment List
- Clothing: Softshell jacket and pants, fleece jacket, thin down jacket, quick-drying clothes and pants, warm and waterproof gloves, sun hat, sunglasses, scarf, mid-high hiking shoes, wool socks, quick-drying socks, etc.
- Equipment: Mountaineering bag, trekking poles, knee pads, thermos cup, headlamp, power bank, rain gear, snow cover, etc. You can also prepare a satellite phone according to your own situation.
- Medicine: Glucose, rhodiola, ibuprofen, and other commonly used medicines to deal with altitude sickness and physical discomfort.
Precautions
- The total hiking distance of Luoduo Manyin is about 37 kilometers, and the highest climbing altitude is about 750 meters, which requires high physical strength and endurance, so adaptive training should be carried out in advance.