3-Day Hailuogou Valley Tour

Tour Overview
A classical package tour to admire the spectacular wonders of the glaciers formed in the Present Ice Age in the Hailuogou Glacier Park in Sichuan! We will traverse the beautiful Chengdu Plain, drive through the longest tunnel in China, stop over at the battlefield - a Qing dyansty suspension bridge using iron chains where the Chinese Red Army had a vehement battle with the Kuomintang army during the Long March, stay at an acient town featuring multinational culture and traditions, hike through the vigin forest, take cable car to watch the breathtaking ice ridges, glacier cascades, ice forests...and enjoy bath in the natural hot spings...

Day 1 Chengdu/Moxi (L, D)
Morning our guide and driver will meet you in your hotel in Chengdu. Then drive about 300km to Moxi Old Town. On the way we will drive through the beautiful Chengdu Plain and the longest tunnel in China -- Mt. Erlangshan Tunnel (4176m). You will take a stop at Shangli Ancient Town for a visit, and can enjoy the picturesque scenery along the Qingyi River and the Dadu River. When we arrive in Luding County, we will make a stop-over at Luqiao Town and pay a visit to the Luding Bridge, the Ludingqiao Revolutionary Relics Museum, the Monument to the Red Army Dashed Through the Luding Bridge and the park. Continue to drive to Moxi Town and check into the hotel. Lunch is served at a local restaurant on the way and dinner at Moxi.

-Luding Bridge
The bridge was built in the Qing dyansty and is considered a historical landmark. The bridge consisted of thirteen heavy iron chains with a span of some 100 yards. Thick wooden boards lashed over the chains provided the roadway across the bridge. In 1935, during the Long March, The Fourth Regiment of the Chinese Red Army had a vehement battle with the Kuomintang army at the bridge and won the battle.

Day 2 Moxi/Hailuogou Valley/Moxi (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive to the Hailuogou National Glacier Forest Park. Upon reaching the foot of the glaciers, you can choose either go to see glaciers by foot through the forest or take the cable car to the sightseeing stage (Camp No. 4 ) to overlook the spectacular wonders of the glaciers. Later we will transfer to the Camp No. 2 to enjoy the absolute natural hot spring. Drive back to your hotel in Moxi. Lunch is served at a local restaurant in the Hailuogou Valley and dinner in Moxi Town.

Day 3 Moxi/Chengdu (B, L)
Morning trip to Swallow Valley, which is less visited by tourists and boasts some incredible natural scenery, from the dense trees in the valley to the mountain peaks towering on either side. Drive back to your hotel in Chengdu. Lunch is served at a local restaurant on the way.

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