Things to do in Luding

Hailuogou Scenic Area is mainly for viewing snow-capped mountains. Whether you can take good photos depends largely on the weather. Due to continuous rain, I waited for 4 days before entering the scenic area. The service was very good, after all, it is a 5A scenic area. The ticket prices for the shuttle bus and cable car are relatively high.

泸定桥是红军长征的一个重要节点，红军在这里突破敌人的封锁，打通了北上的道路。今天走在泸定桥上，能感受到桥身摇摇晃晃。泸定桥在泸定县城的核心位置，周边很繁华，购物住宿也很方便。

This is a relatively old and historic Tibetan-style town. The famous Moxi Conference was held here, and the battle plan for seizing the Luding Bridge was also studied here. Chairman Mao also stayed here. The Hailuogou Visitor Center is located in the town. There are many guesthouses and hotels, and it's quite lively at night. The town also has public transportation, including direct buses to Chengdu.

It really depends on luck. The day before it was gloomy and rainy, but the sky cleared up the next night, and in the morning we saw the golden sunrise on the snow-capped mountains—it was breathtaking. This is indeed the best snow mountain viewing platform in western Sichuan; you can see all the snow-capped mountains except for Meili Snow Mountain.

The scenery was beautiful and there weren't many people, which was nice, but the monkeys were terrifying. The security guards couldn't get there in time, and a monkey climbed on me. The monkey wasn't afraid of people at all; even when my dad yelled at it, it kept baring its teeth at the three of us. Also, there were no instant noodles for sale inside, and the noodles they sold cost 10 yuan a bowl, which felt really expensive.

The turbulent Dadu River bears witness to the Red Army's desperate breakout during the Long March; the Luding Bridge, with its iron chains spanning the sky, is a red monument to the Red Army's "seizure" of this natural barrier. This place witnessed the Red Army's breathtaking crossing of the Dadu River and the capture of the Luding Bridge, forging the Long March spirit of "fearless sacrifice and daring to win."

Mount Gongga is located on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, in the middle section of the Great Snow Mountain in the Hengduan Mountains, between the Dadu River and the Yalong River. "Mount Gongga" means "the highest snow mountain" in Tibetan. The main peak is about 7,556 meters above sea level. The peak platform is covered with ice and snow all year round. It is one of the most unique glacier wonders in my country. The valleys and slopes below the snow line are covered with dense virgin forests. Surrounded by forests and clear lakes, it always maintains its original and beautiful natural scenery. With Mount Gongga as the center, there are scenic spots such as Hailuogou, Yanzigou, Mugecuo, Gongga Temple, Wuxuhai, and Gongga South Slope. This is a famous mountain that is very popular with mountaineering enthusiasts. Whether hiking or cycling, you will find inner peace in this holy mountain.

Little Switzerland, the environment is quiet, the boss Abu is also very hospitable

On the highway from Ya'an to Kangding, there is a magnificent bridge across the Dadu River. It is the Yakang Expressway Luding Dadu River Bridge, known as the "First Bridge in Sichuan-Tibet". The construction of this bridge started in 2014 and was completed in 2018. The bridge is 1,411 meters long and has a main span of 1,100 meters. It is a landmark building on the "Sichuan-Tibet Line".

It definitely feels like you are flying through the clouds. The cable car starts from Camp No. 3 in Hailuogou and goes directly to Camp No. 4 at an altitude of 3,600 meters. It passes through the magnificent sea of ​​clouds and allows you to see the Shenshan Glacier up close.