Renlongba Glacier: Beautiful Scenery

Here is a travel guide for Renlongba Glacier: Basic Information Renlongba Glacier is located at the junction of Chayu County in Nyingchi City and Ranwu Town in Baxoi County, Chamdo City, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is one of the few mid-low latitude marine modern mountain glaciers on Earth. The end of the glacier tongue is at an altitude of 4,560 meters, and the glacier is several kilometers long, with majestic snow-capped mountains behind it. Best Time to Visit The best time to visit is from late December to the end of February, when you can walk from the lake to the glacier and enjoy the blue ice walls and blue ice caves. The climate is also good in March and April, making it a good time to visit. Transportation - Self-driving: Start from Ranwu Town and drive along National Highway 559 for more than 20 kilometers to reach Rilongba. If you have a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle and a skilled driver, you can drive to the scenic area for a fee of CNY 50. Ordinary vehicles can park at the scenic area gate and take a minivan or pickup truck driven by villagers for CNY 70 per person. - Group tour: You can choose a tour group that includes Renlongba Glacier, such as the "2-7 Person Group Tour Crossing the New Yunnan-Tibet 10-Day In-Depth Tour." Touring After arriving near the scenic area, you need to ride a horse or walk about 1 kilometer to reach the glacier. Horse riding costs CNY 150 per person for a round trip. If you are acclimated to high altitudes, you can also choose to walk. Fees Tickets are CNY 50 per person, the scenic area shuttle bus is CNY 20 per person, and horse riding is CNY 150 per person for a round trip. Travel Tips - Set off in the morning when the sun is shining and the temperature is moderate, which is suitable for enjoying the natural scenery. - Do not climb the glacier at will, pay attention to dangerous terrain such as ice rivers and ice crevices, protect the natural ecology, and take measures to keep warm and prevent altitude sickness in advance.