Written by Ivy Dong |
Glacier is the unique landscape in the area where the annual average temperature is below 0 degree and the snowfall is more than snow melt. After thousands of years physical transformations, the remaining snow creates glacier. If you want to see glacier in China. Weād like to recommend youĀ the Tibetan glaciers.
The viewing season for Tibet’s glaciers begins in late December and lasts until the end of February each year. The glacier’s blue hue deepens with age. Sealed bubbles, towering ice walls and deep blue ice caves make people marvel at the magic of nature. There are many glaciers in TibetĀ Plateau. ForĀ visitors planing theirĀ trips to TibetĀ in winter, here are the top 7 most beautifulĀ glaciersĀ in tibet.
Rijiecuojia GlacierĀ
Location:Ā near boundary Monument No. 40 on the border between China and Bhutan
Altitude: 5340m
This TibetanĀ glacier locates in the shared boundary of Langzika County and Kangma County. It has an altitude of 5300+ meters. The main peak of the glacier mountain is Zengrigang Peak.
In local area there are many glaciers, but Rijiejiacuo Glacier is the most accessible one. Rijiejiacuo Glacier has the seldom see ice forest. Due to the rater long history, glacier here gives dark blue color. That makes the people coming there feel like in a dream world.
The round trip from Lhasa to Rije Tsogyal Glacier takes two days. It is definitely a beautiful travel route i to blow your mind. Along the way, you will see Yamdrok Lake, Pumo Lake, Gaco Glacial Lake and Rije Tsogyal Glacier.
Karola Glacier
Location: G349 National Highway, Jiangzi County, Shigatse
Altitude: from 5020 to 7192
Opening hours: 7:00-22:00
The Karora Glacier is one of the three major continental glaciers in Tibet and is known for its magnificent scenery of colorful and silvery light. However, the Karora Glacier has been slowly melting in recent years due to the effects of global climate change. Here, you may experience the allure of nature and take in the breathtaking view of the glacier. At the same time, we should understand how important it is to preserve the ecosystem and lessen glacier damage.
Rongbuk Glacier
Rongbuk Glacier locates at the north hillside of Mt. EverestĀ in Dingri County. The altitude of that glacier ranges from 5600 meters to 7000 meters. Standing on the top of glacier oneās sight will be filled by the pure silver world. The ice forest, ice mush, and ice bridges consist a wonderful world.
Rongbuk Glacier has two tributaries: East Rongbuk Glacier and West Rongbuk Glacier. The Rongbuk Glacier flows northward, forming the Rongbuk Valley north of Mount Everest.Ā Tibetan GlacierĀ of Rongbu, a collection of ice tallinn, ice antler, ice bridge and other beautiful ice scenery, is considered by mountaineering explorers as a “high mountain park”.
Puruogangri Glacier
Location: 87km northeast of Shuanghu County
Puruogangri Glacier inĀ TibetāsĀ Nagqu Area has an average altitude of 6600 meters. The numerous natural wonders in Tibet can not shed attraction of Puruogangri Glacier because it is the 3rd largest glacier in the world that following the South Pole and North Pole glacier.
Surprisingly, lakes and deserts encircle the Puruogangri Glaciers. AĀ scientist who participated in the 1999 expedition said, “Not only in Tibet, but also in the world, this is an extremely rare natural landscape.”
Qudengnima Glacier
Location: Gangba County,Ā Shigatse
How to get to: Take a bus or train from Lhasa to Shigatse, and then take a charted car to Qudengnima Glacier.
Qudengnima Glacier in TibetĀ has an altitude of 5200 meters. In Tibetan, it means “Diamond Sun God Tower” and is regardedĀ as “the end of the world” by Chinese National Geographic.
In the lower past of the glacier there are three alpine lakes. The lake in middle is Gold Lake, the left one is Jade Lake, and the one on right is Bronze Lake. They are regarded as the sacred lake by Tibetan people.
Qudengnima Spring is 5,128 meters above sea level. According to Tibetan scriptures, this spring water can cure 424 infectious diseases and 360 acute and chronic diseases, and is known as the “Tibetan God water”. Every spring and autumn, tens of thousands of pious men and women will come from afar to offer incense to the Buddha and ask for “divine water.”
Midui Glacier
Midui Glacier lies in Bomi County of Nyingchi Area and its altitude is about 4600 meters. That Tibetan glacier is the typical maritime glacier in Tibet. It is also the glacier in China with lowest altitude.
Midui Glacier consist of several large scale ice falls whose height are all over 800 meters and width are over 1000 meters. In the gaps of ice falls there exist some virgin forests. Midui Glacier glacier isĀ relativelyĀ accessible because it lies closeĀ the Sichuan-Tibet Highway.
Rongbuk Glacier and Midui Glacier were ranked among the six most beautiful glaciers in China by Ā Chinese National GeographicĀ in 2005.
Laigu Glacier
Location: Ranwu town, Badu County, Qamdo City, Xizang Province
Altitude: above 4200m
Type: Oceanic glacier
Laigu Glacier is a group of glaciers, next to Ranwu Lake, surrounded by dense virgin forest.Ā There are many primitive Tibetan villages.
The Yarlon glacier is the most spectacular of the glaciers. The “Yaron Glacier” is 12 kilometers long, extending from the main peak of Mount Kangrigabu at 6,606 meters above sea level to the Kangrigabu Lake at 4 kilometers above sea level.
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