Mingyong Glacier, A Glacial Marvel Extending from Snow Peaks to Tropical Forests

Yunling Township, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, Mingyong Village

Looks like a white giant belt from a distance

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Introduction

Mingyong Glacier is one of the four largest glaciers of Meili Snow Mountain, and also the longest and largest one, extending down from an altitude of 6,740 meters in an arched shape to the distant forest area with a total length of 11.7 kilometers. With the global climate warming and an increasing number of tourists, Mingyong Glacier is facing a retreat speed of five to six hundred meters every year. The hiking route of this glacier is of primary difficulty, with a total distance of about eight kilometers from the scenic gate to the Taizigong Temple. The journey is relatively flat, similar to the usual outdoor mountaineering, just adapting to the higher altitude. In addition, tourists can also choose to hike up the mountain or ride horses, but they need to hire horses at the entrance of the scenic area and should not look for horses on the way.

Address

Yunling Township, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, Mingyong Village

Opening hours

08:00-16:30 (all day)
last admission time: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Transportation

The Mingyong Glacier is located in Mingyong Village, Deqin County, approximately 50 kilometers away from Deqin County and 40 kilometers away from Feilai Temple.

Phone 0887-8412666