Introducing Mingyong Glacier
Tumbling off the side of Kawa Karpo peak is the 12km-long Mingyong Glacier (Míngyǒng Bīngchuān; admission Y63, expect price spike if in high season). For millennia the mountain and glacier has been a pilgrimage site.
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Trails to the glacier lead up from Míngyǒng’s central square, marked by a new chörten. After 45 minutes a path splits off down to the scruffy toe of the glacier. Continuing on, after another 45 minutes you get to Tibetan Tàizi Miào, where there is a guesthouse (d Y100-120 low season; Y180 high season). A further 30 minutes along the trail is Lotus Temple (Liánhuā Miào), which offers fantastic views of the glacier framed by prayer flags and chörten. Horses can also be hired to go up to the glacier (Y150).
Last updated: Sep 23, 2008
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