Dagu Glacier, A breathtaking realm of ice and snow at 5000 meters

Take the world's highest cable car
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Introduction

Dagu Glacier is located in Heishui County, Aba Prefecture, and is a high-altitude glacier scenic area with an altitude of over 5000 meters. It is an ideal place for extreme sports such as autumn color forest viewing and winter climbing. Glacier 1, 2, and 3 are the most spectacular three sections, which have formed billions of years of history. Glacier 1 can be reached by a sightseeing cable car. In addition, there are more than 200 glacier lakes, which are clear and perfect. The Dagu Glacier hosts the "Glacier Colorful Forest Festival" every autumn and is well worth a visit. In addition, the surrounding accommodation and dining facilities are quite complete.
Opening hours
08:00-17:00
Last admission at 15:30 (Mon-Sun, Jan 1-May 4) 08:30-17:00
Last admission at 15:30 (Mon-Sun, May 5-Dec 31)
Transportation
There are direct buses from Chengdu Tea Shopzi Bus Station, Maoxian County, Wenchuan County, Maerkang County, and other places to Heishui County, and then charter a car from Heishui County to reach Gubainshan.

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