#Honghaizi Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Villages
Address:
甘孜藏族自治州康定市
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-18:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Honghaizi | A fairyland of serene and secret beauty without any flaws
After departing from Kangding, it takes roughly over an hour to reach this place with stunning scenery--Honghaizi, a must-visit for incredibly beautiful photo opportunities.
The azure sky, distant snow-capped mountains, and the clear lake,
It's truly super beautiful with every casual snapshot, very photogenic.
Is there an entrance fee for the scenic area?
A cleaning and management fee of 10 yuan per person will be collected on-site, payable directly via WeChat.
Photo spot recommendations
Swing--Sitting on the swing, gently swaying, and gazing at the distant snow mountains, let your photographer snap away, it's super beautiful!
Lakeside--Where the mountains and water blend, you feel as one with nature, very free and relaxed.
Camping Chair--Some friends might set up camping chairs, coffee cups, and other props on-site, which you can borrow for photoshoots, they are all very enthusiastic and nice, so don't be shy.
For those who are not very good at taking photos, pay attention to the photographers with DSLRs on-site, observe their photo spots and guided poses, they know very well from which angles to take the most stunning shots.
Precautions
1. The altitude of Honghaizi is quite high, over 4000 meters, so it's best not to engage in strenuous activities while playing, walk slowly to avoid altitude sickness.
2. The wind can be quite strong after getting off the vehicle, so it's better to dress warmly and wear a hat before enjoying.
3. The ground by the lake is relatively soft and wet, so be careful when walking.
Being here and looking at nature truly lifts the spirits, and at the same time, you can take beautiful photos!! Friends visiting Western Sichuan can create wonderful memories at Honghaizi and share them with your friends!
ExploreWithMe
This ultra-obscure blue lake in Western Sichuan has captivated my heart
Seeing it for the first time, I really wanted to scream out loud!
I was totally shocked!
After seeing so many beautiful lakes and seas in Western Sichuan,
this is the first time I've seen water of this color!
And from every angle, the color you see is different.
Even on cloudy days, the water is a milky blue-green!
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⭐Place Name | Baba Lake
🌟Navigation | This place is not on the navigation system.
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🚗【How to Get There】
If you take the 318 loop, first get to Batang, then on the way from Batang to Baiyu County, about an hour and a half later, you will see a white pavilion on the left hand side, marked Baba Lake, with a checkpoint at the entrance. Just register and you can go in, then follow the small road for about 20 minutes, and this blue lake will appear before your eyes unexpectedly!
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🚣♀【How to Play Here?】
This place is a very hidden destination in Western Sichuan, very niche! When we went, we encountered a family from another province enjoying the beautiful scenery while camping by the lake.
We've recently gotten into kayaking, bringing it everywhere, thinking that we'll play whenever we find a suitable place. The water here is very calm, surrounded by mountains, with hardly any wind, allowing me to paddle freely inside. ps: We brought our own life jackets and have had professional kayak training. The water here is quite deep, so it is not recommended for inexperienced people to paddle here. During the period, we also met a local young man herding cattle, who thought it was fun and wanted to experience it, so joyful!
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🌟【Precautions and Tips】
❶There is no signal here, and the road is a stone road. Be careful when driving and it is recommended to use an off-road vehicle.
❷I heard that if you go further inside, there is a patrilineal tribe, which is quite far. If you have enough time, you can go and see it. There is also a lake inside, but the road conditions are very bad.
❸For drone flying, be sure to pay attention to safety, as the drone is prone to malfunction without a signal.
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🚗【Sharing Our Western Sichuan Itinerary for Reference】
day1: Chengdu-Kangding-s434-Honghaizi-Sidingcuo-Xinduqiao
day2: Xinduqiao-Tagong Grassland-Gunuo Village-Muya Monastery-Yuzixi-Xinduqiao
day3: Xinduqiao-Yajiang-Litang
day4: Litang-Gelai South Line-Eye of Gelai-Zetong Hot Spring Hotel
day5: Gelai South Line-Batang-Cuopugou
day6: Cuopugou
day7: Cuopugou-Baba Lake-Baiyu County
day8: Baiyu County-Xinluhai-Ganzi County
day9: Ganzi County-Kasa Lake-Tagong-Balangshengdu
day10: Tagong-Chengdu
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Healing scenic spots are coming, you will definitely cheer up
📷【Places worth checking in autumn in Western Sichuan】
✅Red Sea: It will be withered in autumn and winter, but it does not affect the freezing of the lake, and the beautiful scenery of heavy snowfall
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✅Yuzi West: 360-degree view of the Gongga Mountains in the distance and the Yala Mountain nearby, this place is very suitable for watching the sunset
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✅Balang Shengdu: This is a beautiful place to see Yala Snow Mountain, the viewing platform is really healing
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✅Gedilam: This is a new place to check in at sunset, I personally think it is more beautiful than other places (mainly because there are many shooting props)
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✅Jiagenba: The autumn color of Jiagenba is unparalleled, the Tibetan village and the fallen leaves echo each other, too healing
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✅Four Girls Mountain: The scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter surpasses the Swiss scenery, you can experience it around Chengdu
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✅Daocheng Yading: A filming location for the movie 'Passing Your Whole World', the autumn color is charming
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✅Moon Lake: You will really be moved to tears by the beautiful scenery here, it is an ideal place to shoot vlogs
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✅Bipenggou: Go to see the fallen leaves in autumn and winter, go to enjoy the snow and ski
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✅Moshi Park: A beautiful place to take dark photos, it's very photogenic in autumn and winter on cloudy days
EMERALD RODRIQUEZ
The winter in Seda is really beautiful, here is a guide!
The beauty of winter in Seda is so touching that it makes people cry😭 Here is a detailed guide|||Who says winter is not suitable for traveling to Seda⁉️ Only those who have personally experienced the winter in Seda will understand its beauty❗
Overnight, the entire Buddha country is covered by vast white snow❄️, like being dressed in silver, this scene is unforgettable for a lifetime❤️
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🚙【Seda Autumn and Winter Route】
Day1: Chengdu-Red Sea-Yuzi West/Balangshengdu-Xinduqiao
Day2: Xinduqiao-Tagong Grassland-Mo Shi Park-Seda County
Day3: Seda Semi-Free Travel-Danba/Jiaju Tibetan Village
Day4: Danba-Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiao Gully-Chengdu
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🌟Essential Scenic Spots
Buddha Country Seda: A place lacking oxygen but not faith
Yuzi West: Overlooking Gongga Snow Mountain and sea of clouds, night view of starry sky and Milky Way
Xinduqiao: Known as "Photographer's Paradise"
Mo Shi Park: Alien planet, China's only highland stone forest landscape
Siguniang Mountain: See the heroic posture of the Queen of Shu Mountain
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㊙️Below is the detailed itinerary guide for Seda 4 days and 3 nights
💰Cost: Average 1000+
⏰Time: 4 days and 3 nights
🏔️Scenic spots: Seda Buddhist College, Yuzi West, Xinduqiao, Mo Shi Park, Siguniang Mountain
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👇Below are the details of the cost included
🚌Travel transportation: 5-12 seat regular tourist nanny car
🏙Hotel accommodation: Various luxury hotels for you to choose, let you sleep comfortably
👩💼Guide: Regular licensed guide, driver and guide for 10 people and below
🍲Meals: Gift local special hot pot
🌈Super value gift: Chengdu third ring early pick-up+oxygen bottle+travel three treasures, special hot pot, Tibetan costume travel shoot
✅Insurance description: Travel accident insurance, travel with guarantee
Sign a regular travel contract📝
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⚠️Precautions
✔Respect local customs, keep quiet when visiting, do not make noise, do not touch local children's heads
✔Without permission, do not take pictures of the local Tibetan temples at will
✔There may be people in the Buddhist college who actively ask you for money, please be careful to identify, these are all scams‼️
✔Dress appropriately, respect local beliefs
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🎒Travel essentials
🔸If you are worried about altitude sickness, you must rest well the night before, do not stay up late, because staying up late can easily cause altitude sickness
🔸Avoid blowing for a long time to avoid headaches
🔸Do not take a bath or wash your hair on the first day after entering the plateau
🔸Bring your ID and other documents, charger, power bank and headphones
CARLY GONZALEZ
Like a dream, the nearest blue ice viewing spot to Chengdu: Ganzi Honghaizi
Honghaizi, located within Kangding City in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, is a less popular place that is often overlooked by most people on the Mugecuo to Tagong Grassland loop. Honghaizi is still a place to be developed, and it has not been overly commercialized, nor does it have too many tourists, so it appears more off-the-beaten-path and primitive.
Although it's not well-known, it's the deepest hidden secret. In winter, it starts to freeze, the blue ice is thick and clear, the closer to the snow mountain, the bluer it is. Under the intense sunlight, it slightly cracks irregular patterns, the ice near is white and thicker, the closer to the snow mountain, the bluer the ice, super beautiful.
When the azure lake water passes through the ice layer, it refracts tiny textures, under the sunlight, the patterns also emit a clear and deep blue. Honghaizi, like a piece of unknown jade kept in the boudoir, quietly lies not far from the roadside from Zhonggu Village to Kangding Airport loop, quiet, peaceful, undisturbed.
The winter in Ganzi Prefecture's Honghaizi can be said to be lonely, the blue ice here is a less popular place that few people ask about, because this self-driving route just completed this year, this road is little known, the old road through the pass will freeze, so there are few people in Honghaizi in winter.
Honghaizi, like a piece of unknown multicolored jade kept in the boudoir, quietly lies not far from the roadside from Zhonggu Village to Kangding Airport loop, part of the outer area of the Damosu scenic area.
Nearby Zheduo Mountain is close to the plateau lake Spingcuo 100 meters northwest of Kangding Airport, the lake is not big, but the scenery is beautiful, the blue ice is also very charming, if you are lucky, you can see the sea of clouds, the reflection of the snow mountain, so there are also many tourists taking pictures here.
Also from Xinduqiao to Tagong direction, close to the river is full of sutra stones viewing spot, because of the river construction, blocking the river, a large dammed lake formed, there is also Mugecuo has the same kind of blue ice, can satisfy tourists' all fantasies about blue ice, no need to hike, a relaxed weekend is the most important.
Tips: Honghaizi is on the 434 provincial road from Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture to Kangding Airport, it is recommended to drive by yourself, navigate to 'Jiajiala', do not search for Honghaizi.
There is a small wooden house next to the scenic spot where you can park, just drive slowly all the way.
Currently, Honghaizi is free of charge, but a cleaning fee of 10 yuan will be charged.
The signal in the scenic area is poor, prepare cash in advance.
Because it is close to Kangding Airport, it is a no-fly zone, be careful with drones.
Play points: camping, stargazing, hot springs are all available, search for Ctrip guide for details.