#Lenggacuo Lake Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
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Address:
Yulongxi Village, Gonggashan Township, Kangding City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hour
Gongga Mountain View in Lenggacuo
Lenggacuo is a mountain and lake in Ganze Tibetan Region in Sichuan. It's on high altitude, about 4300m.
The mountain is famous for its view on Gongga mountain (7566m) and the surrounding mountainous region. 🏔️ From the entrance (20RMB per person 🎟️) it's a 2 hours hike. You can also go with a horse. There is no food on the way, bring something with you.
📍Lenggacuo is in central Garze and belongs to Kangding. It's far from Kangding, so better book a hotel/guesthouse in Lenggacuo.
🚘 Renting a car or a driver is the best option to visit Lenggacuo. From Chengdu it's 7 hours... There is no train and no public bus.
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A_Wanderer
The King of Mount Shu | After enduring hardships, finally seeing Gongga
💛
11 years ago, I traveled to Daocheng Yading
In a hurry on the road, with no chance
Even though Hailuogou at the foot of Mount Gongga
Is close overhead, it was separated by rain and fog
Therefore, this time I was determined to succeed
To see
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After arriving at
The rainy and foggy weather continued without a break
I crawled in for 5 days
Only to catch a glimpse of the blue sky through the clouds
The first time hiking up to Cold Gaga Lake
Gongga was still hidden in the clouds
Unwilling to give up, I rode a horse to the lake again
The King of Mount Shu finally granted an opportunity
And presented the beautiful sunlit golden mountain
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Gongga (Minya Konka)
Means "white ice mountain"
With an altitude of 7556 meters
It is the highest peak within Sichuan Province
Hence it is honored as "The King of Mount Shu"
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To see the majestic Gongga for once
Is the wish of every traveler to Western Sichuan
Let alone someone like me who entered Western Sichuan for the second time
There are many places to see Gongga
Yuzixi, Gedelaram, Zimeiyakou, etc.
Even from a hillside in Xinduqiao town
One can see a mountain peak from afar
But in the end, we chose Gaga Lake
Because it is very close to Gongga
And the angle to view Gongga is the best
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The first time I climbed Cold Gaga Lake
The main peak of Gongga never showed its full face
Fortunately, on the second attempt
Gongga finally deigned to appear
And gifted the beautiful sunlit golden mountain
🏷Tickets
Sanitation fee: 20 RMB/person
Horse riding one-way fee: 200 RMB/person
Parking fee: 20 RMB
🕰Time Spent
Hiking: about 2 hours uphill, about 40 minutes downhill
Horse riding: 50 minutes uphill, downhill (not tried)
📍Location
Gongga Mountain Town, Kangding City, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Joseph!Wright29
Lenggacuo is truly cold
No matter what you say, it is the 'ceiling' of Western Sichuan.
No matter what you say, it is the 'ceiling' of Western Sichuan. Lenggacuo is a not-so-obscure spot among niche attractions.
Photography equipment: Canon R+70-200+50 prime, DJI Mavic 3.
How exactly to get to Lenggacuo? Currently, there are two routes to Lenggacuo, A and B. Simply put, route B saves on travel distance, without the need to drive on too many rough roads. You switch to a motorcycle at the foot of the mountain and head to a spot 200 meters from the mountain pass, then trek to the pass and the lakeside. The round trip to the pass is about 400 meters, and if you want to go to the lakeside, it's about 1.2 kilometers round trip. Remember, whether it's the pass or the lakeside, it's all about climbing up and down on the plateau, which can easily cause altitude sickness and is very tiring. If you just want to see Mount Gongga, there's no need to go to the lakeside, and route B is recommended for visiting Lenggacuo, as it saves driving time and reduces travel on rough roads.
However, if you want to go to the lakeside to take reflection photos, it is absolutely recommended to take route A. Although the journey takes longer, you can get to the lakeside without any trekking. Currently, route B only offers motorcycle rides, costing 200 RMB per person for a round trip.
Currently, route A offers the option of riding a horse or a motorcycle, costing 200 RMB per person one way, or 400 RMB for a round trip. However, motorcycles are only available after 16:30...
DigitalMage
The wind is the hope of freedom, and I hope you are too
Flipping through expired photos is always a glimmer of hope in the midst of exhausting work!! Take your favorite photos on the barren grasslands of Caviar West
Watch the sunset and the intermittent glimmer of the Golden Mountain by daylight
Sit on a wild motorcycle at the foot of the mountain
Gaze at the endless mountain ranges from the hillside
Witness the Golden Mountain by daylight disappear from existence at the summit of Lengga Co in the deep night, watch the Milky Way and wait for shooting stars
Words cannot describe the shock of this trip, the cold and the sheer joy
NomadicWonder
Half in the human world, half in the fairyland
Lenggacuo: Truly half in the fairyland, half in the human world.
If I hadn't experienced it myself, I think it would be really hard for me to understand that this is the charm of Gongga Snow Mountain, both a fairyland and the human world.
The most beautiful moment here is the sunset over Gongga, when the sun shines on the golden mountain, the king of the Shu mountains, it's extremely magnificent. The sea of clouds and the reflection of Gongga Snow Mountain are also very spectacular! If you have the time and interest, why not come and see for yourself.
Here's a guide to Lenggacuo
Routes
Route A: Bangmujide, horse riding, 200 for one trip (1h), motorcycle down the mountain, also 200 (18min), direct to the flatland.
Route B: Up to Chijicun, motorcycle round trip 200, the last part near the lake you have to walk to Lenggacuo lake surface
Personal experience: I took route A, horse riding can get you to the flatland, wear a hat and gloves to protect against the wind, overall it takes about an hour. Also, walking is an option, it needs to be simple and more comfortable, it's quite hot when walking, so dress according to your personal situation.
My friend took route B, the last 100 meters near the lake surface you have to climb up, which is a bit strenuous.
Departure time: I left at 3:30 pm, rode the horse and arrived after 4 pm, saw the golden mountain at 6:30 pm, and started descending the mountain around 7 pm
Dress: The temperature is low, wear a thick down jacket, thermal clothing, fleece pants, gloves, hat, sunglasses
Carry-on: Hand warmers, oxygen bottles, power bank, thermos (it's too cold), some change (poor signal on the mountain), altitude sickness medicine, glucose, chocolate
There are milk tea and instant noodles in the mountain huts, not sure if they are open
Lenggacuo personal experience
Whether you can see the golden mountain illuminated by the sun completely depends on the weather, if the weather is bad, the trip is a waste, so weigh this before you set off
Altitude sickness: The altitude is 4600 meters, vigorous exercise can easily lead to altitude sickness, it's not recommended to go there right away
The high altitude means walking takes almost 2 hours, horse riding is more comfortable, motorcycles are a bit ~
Directly a waste, so weigh this before you set off
Time: The golden mountain illuminated by the sun around 6 pm, try to descend the mountain before 7 pm, it's not safe to go down after dark, after 6 pm there seem to be no horses, and not many motorcycles, thinking back on the motorcycle ride down the mountain, I was really scared and held on tight!
How fortunate to have met Lenggacuo, will see it again!
EvelynWhitfield59
Indeed, the beauty of Lengga Lake is undeniable, but I won't be coming back next time!
I set off from Xinduqiao at noon, and got stuck in traffic for a while on the road🚗. By the time I reached the parking lot at the foot of the mountain, it was already past 3 o'clock, and then I took a minibus🚌. (The minibus was quite bumpy, but still bearable. The road was very narrow, and in some places only one car could pass, so some cars had to back up and give way, which was a real test of driving skills😱. I didn't realize the problem until that night.)
Then I switched to a motorcycle, barely sitting on the seat, and had to keep my legs propped up🤔 (The wind and sand on the road were strong, so you must wear sunglasses🕶️. I lost my sunglasses and my eyes were dazzled several times. Don't wear a hat, it's easy to be blown away.)
After getting off the motorcycle, I climbed a small section of the mountain, which was quite steep (you can also choose to ride a horse up🐎).
At the mountain pass, there is an entrance fee of 30 yuan per person. There are more mountains above the pass, and if you want to take closer photos of the snow-capped mountains, you can continue to climb or go down to the lakeside🤳.
At first, I chose to climb the higher mountain. Although it was tiring, the experience was not bad👍. The altitude here is over 4000 meters. I gave up climbing halfway because it was almost sunset, and went down to the pass, and then down to the lakeside.
The scenery is really beautiful, and there are quite a few people, which is normal for a scenic spot🤗 (I was too busy taking selfies, so I only took a few shots of the scenery. Now that I think about it, I should have taken more photos of the scenery, because the scenery changes every moment at sunset🤔.)
As the sun was setting, the snow-capped mountains on the left were set ablaze, very beautiful, with a gentle orange color😍. I hurriedly walked towards the lakeside, but halfway there, the sunset was gone, so the sunset is fleeting, and it's not realistic to want to take sunset photos from various angles🌇.
After the sunset, I prepared to return. Maybe I was exhausted, and it was very hard to climb to the pass😫. I rested several times on the way. When I reached the pass, the wind was very strong, and I started to descend after a rest. Halfway down, I found that it was blocked, and then I realized that we had already lined up halfway up the mountain (we had to wait for the motorcycle to pick us up🚵). Looking back, the line had already reached the ticket office at the pass🤦.
Finally, it was our turn, and I took another exciting motorcycle ride🚵. The driver was very nice, saying I could lean on him. I'm quite light😜, and it's quite dangerous to ride a bike at night, as there are no lights on the mountain roads, they ride very fast, and they get paid by the number of rides🤑. It's really exciting, and you have to hold on tight to the driver, otherwise it's easy to have an accident🤐.
When I got to the place where I was waiting for the minibus, I started to line up again🤦. I waited for a long time and there was no movement, this was the coldest and most uncomfortable time😭. Later, I found out that it was because it was jammed with self-driving cars returning (as I mentioned before, the road is difficult to navigate, and some roads can only accommodate one car🚗).
⚠ It's very hot when you go up the mountain, and a down jacket is enough. It's very cold when you go down the mountain🥶, and if it's not during the peak tourist season, you can survive without wearing thermal underwear. I was cold because I had been in line for too long and didn't wear thermal underwear😭.
There is no shelter on the mountain, don't believe the management when they say there are toilets on the mountain🚾. I wanted to go to the toilet at the time, and the management told me to go on the mountain. Luckily, I didn't have to go that badly, otherwise I would have been in agony🤢.
When I couldn't stand it any longer, the minibus finally arrived🚌. By the time I got back to the parking lot, it was already 10 o'clock at night, and if you're not staying nearby, you won't get back to Xinduqiao until midnight🕛.
JEFFERSON LEONARD
The end of 2023! Come to Lengga Cuo to see the sunrise on the golden mountain
At the moment when the camera 📷 is pressed
All the beautiful scenery is in sight
In the last few days of the countdown in 2023, I saw the sunrise on the golden mountain during a self-driving tour
Standing at the Mudo Pass, looking at the spectacular Gongga Snow Mountain, it seemed as if I had entered a mysterious fairyland.
The tour guide drove us up the mountain, and the rented car was a tank 300.
From Xindu Bridge Xindu Bridge-Mudo Pass Mudo Haka Viewing Platform We meandered through the gravel road, although the journey was bumpy, but the inner excitement and anticipation made everything seem insignificant.
After a rest, we went to Lengga Cuo, Lengga Cuo is 4600m above sea level, and the other two buddies had a plateau reaction after going up
But everything is worth it
The sun shines through the clouds on the Gongga Snow Mountain, instantly dyeing it into a golden towering peak, this sunrise on the golden mountain-like scenery, feeling the majesty and magnificence of the snow mountain, a sense of happiness arises
These photos span every trip of mine
Every recorded life experience comes and goes
In 2024 we will have more stories on the road
The Wandering Foodie s Adventures
I took the photo of my life in Western Sichuan
If I could only go to one place in Western Sichuan, I would definitely choose Lengga Lake without hesitation!! The aftereffect is too strong😭 I haven't recovered yet, the moment I saw the sunrise over the golden mountain, I was instantly moved to tears, that kind of stunning beauty, directly hit the soul, it's worth it no matter how tired.
🔴Travel guide
【Lengga Lake is divided into Line A and Line B]
🦋Cleaning fee: 20/person
🐎Horse riding: one way 200/person, round trip 400/person
➡Lengga Lake Line A
Choose to ride a horse and you can reach the lake in about 40 minutes, if you are physically fit, you can also hike, if you hike all the way, it will take about 3 hours, you can also choose to hike down the mountain, it's easier. The long line takes relatively longer time
➡Lengga Lake Line B
From Shang Chiji West Village to the back mountain of Lengga Lake, take a motorcycle up the mountain, the motorcycle fee is also 200, the garbage fee is 20, it takes about 15 minutes by car, then hike up the hill 200 meters to the pass, then down the hill 500 meters to the lake, it takes about 20 minutes
🔴Recommended viewing time
🔆Sunrise over the golden mountain: 18:00-19:00
💫ps: It's easier to see in autumn and winter, mainly depends on the weather, you need to check the weather in advance,
🌸Photography guide
🍀The temperature on the mountain is low, and the power consumption is very fast, you need to prepare a large capacity power bank
🍀To shoot Gongga Snow Mountain, a telephoto lens is more suitable
🍀You can appropriately reduce the light sensitivity, the contrast is more intense and shocking, time-lapse photography is easier to capture the sunrise over the golden mountain
🔴Precautions
🦋You need to bring a strong flashlight, it will be used when it gets dark on the way down the mountain, you need to pay the cleaning fee, the signal on the mountain is poor, it's better to prepare some cash
🦋The wind on the mountain is strong and it's quite cold, you must wear a down jacket and a hat
🦋Wear a mask, the dust is quite heavy when riding a motorcycle