Dagu Glacier Scenic Area, Sichuan, China

Dagu Ancient Glaciers Scenic Area is located at the Heshui(Black Water) County. Covering an area of 632 square kilometre, one of world's rarely-found contemporary glaciers. The area contains 13 modern mountainous glaciers, making up 6.04 square meters, among which the largest one is 1,600 meters long, with a thickness of 60 meters and occupies an area of 1,1 square kilometres. The Dagu glacier's elevation is the lowest, and it is also the youngest glacier in the world.
Dagu Glacier Scenic Area, Sichuan, China
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Questions & Answers about Dagu Glacier Park

Asked by Rachel tan from Malaysia 2014-05-13

Does Dagu national park opens in december? Any winter activities available? What is the temperature in December?

Answered by Trip China Guide    2014-05-13

The park opens all the year round, but the best time to visit the park for shutterbugs is Oct. - Nov. when all the leaves turn red, looks very beautiful. There are no winter activities in the park in Dec.. You can pay a visit to the Tibetan villages to experience Tibetan culture and custom if you go there in Dec.. The winter activities (skiing, skating) can only be done in Dongcuo Sun and Moon Lake (alt. 4,300) when the lake is frozen in Jan. - Apr. The average temperature of Dagu Glacier National Park (aka Dagu Glacier Scenic Area) is 4.3 degrees below zero centigrade. Annually, the park celebrates Dagu Glacier Ice and Snow Tourism Festival from Jan.to Feb., if you visit the park in this time you may find more activities to do (usually, the sponsors declare the activities as the festival approaches).

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