Midui Glacier—Tibet's Hidden "Blue Planet"

Marvel at the Magnificent Glacier—Waiting for You to Explore! 🏔️[Introduction]: Midui Glacier, known as a "world-class glacial wonder," is located in Bomi County, Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, and is one of Tibet's most important maritime glaciers. It is famous for its icefall with a drop of nearly 800m. The entire scenic area combines a huge ice basin, ice waterfall, glacial lake, farmland, and villages, forming a magnificent natural picture🖼️. During the autumnal equinox, the beauty of Midui Glacier is even more intoxicating, as if you are in a fairyland🧚‍♀️. 🛬[Itinerary]: 📅Suggested travel time: May to October, when the climate is pleasant and the scenery is charming. ⏰Travel days: 2–3 days 🚶‍♀️Travel sequence: Day 1: Lhasa—Lalin Expressway—Basum Co—Sejila Mountain—Lulang Town Day 2: Lulang Town—Lulang Forest Sea—Tongmai Bridge—Bomi County—Midui Glacier Day 3: Bomi County—Ranwu Lake—Return 🌄[Must-see attractions]: 1️⃣Midui Glacier Viewing Platform: Standing on the viewing platform, you can admire the magnificent scenery of Midui Glacier up close and feel the magic of nature🔨. 2️⃣Glacial Lake: The glacial lake at the end of Midui Glacier is crystal clear, and the lake water and glacier complement each other, creating a breathtaking view🌊. 3️⃣Midui Village: A village full of Tibetan customs, where you can experience the local folk culture and cuisine🍲. 🍩[Must-try food]: 1️⃣Tibetan fragrant pig: A local specialty livestock with firm meat and a unique aroma. We recommend trying stewed Tibetan fragrant pig, stewed with local winter bamboo shoots, radishes, etc., for a rich and delicious soup🍲. 2️⃣Dried cheese curd: A traditional Tibetan food with a sweet and sour taste and a rich milky aroma. It can be processed into dried cheese curd cakes, which have both the aroma of highland barley flour and the sweet and sour taste of dried cheese curd🍞. 3️⃣Yak meat: A unique livestock in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region, with tough and chewy meat. We recommend trying air-dried yak meat, which is rich in protein and has a unique taste🥩. 4️⃣Highland barley wine: One of the main crops in the area, the brewed highland barley wine has a slightly sweet taste, suitable for beginners. High-proof highland barley wine has a rich aroma and a mellow taste🍶. 🏨[Accommodation guide]: Midui Glacier Geladandong Homestay: Located in Midui Glacier Tourist Town, Yupu Township, Bomi County, at the entrance of Midui Glacier Scenic Area. The hotel has 3 floors and 156 rooms, integrating accommodation and catering. It has a large free parking lot, and the rooms are clean, spacious, and bright, providing tourists with a comfortable resting environment🛏️. 🚌[Transportation guide]: 🚗Self-driving or chartered car: It is recommended to drive or charter a car to Midui Glacier. It takes about 2 hours to reach Midui Village from Bomi County or Ranwu Town. 🚌Eco-friendly sightseeing bus: After entering the scenic area, you need to take an eco-friendly sightseeing bus to Midui Village, and then you can choose to hike or ride a horse to the viewing platform. 🐎Horse riding: Horse riding takes about 15 minutes to the viewing platform, and the cost is CNY 100/person. Horse riding is round-trip on the same horse, so the horse guide will not wait too long at the viewing platform and generally requires tourists to return fifteen minutes after arriving at the viewing platform. 🚶‍♀️Hiking: Hiking takes about an hour, allowing you to slowly enjoy the scenery along the way. 🧡[Tips]: 1️⃣Altitude sickness: The main peak of Midui Glacier has an altitude of 6,800m, and the altitude within the scenic area is about 2,800m. It is recommended to bring anti-altitude sickness products and pay attention to the prevention of altitude sickness💊. 2️⃣Clothing: It is recommended to wear dark-colored clothes such as blue, yellow, and black, because the background is snow-capped mountains, and white clothes will look a bit monotonous👗. 3️⃣Photography: It is recommended to bring a drone because the glacier viewing platform only allows for distant viewing of the glacier, and it may even be impossible to fully see the largest ice tongue of Midui Glacier due to the obstruction of the side mountains📷. 4️⃣Environmental protection: Please abide by the regulations of the scenic area, do not litter, and protect the natural environment🌱. 5️⃣Time: It is recommended to reserve at least 2 hours to visit Midui Glacier and slowly appreciate its beauty🕒. Midui Glacier, a place full of mystery and beauty, is waiting for you to explore and discover👣. Come here to experience the magic of nature, the folk customs of Tibet, and taste the local delicacies🎉!