#Mushitage Bingchuan Park Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Glaciers
Address:
G314, Tashkurgan, Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Region (Red Line)
Opening times:
Opens at 12:00-18:30Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
3-4 hour
Mustagh Glacier Park | Experience the majestic beauty of the "Father of Glaciers" up close
Mustagh Glacier Park is located under the skirt of the world-famous "Father of Icebergs" - the 7546-meter-high Mustagh Peak🏔️ in Tashkurgan County. The park covers an area of 20 square kilometers, 72 kilometers away from the county seat, 12 kilometers away from the 314 National Road, with an average altitude of 5000 meters, and the beautiful "Green Bow Lake" stays here. Visitors can see the majesty of the glacier, the beauty of the ice snake, the colorful ice tower, ice cave, the tenderness and coldness of the four-layer ice lake. You can also watch strange mountains and rocks, strange flowers and grasses, and precious Ye animals.
✅Location Navigation: Mustagh Glacier Park
Opening hours: 12:00-18:00 (entry is prohibited after 17:30)
✅Tickets:
🌟Free entry during the trial operation period (the specific charge time is unclear)
🌟Horse riding: 100 yuan/person one way, 200 yuan/person round trip
✅Transportation:
👉Outside the park: about 220 kilometers from Kashgar, about 4 hours by car🚙; about 70 kilometers from Tashkurgan, about 1 hour by car (public transportation is inconvenient, it is recommended to drive, carpool or charter)
👉Inside the park: After entering the scenic area by car, there is a 10-kilometer gravel road, it is recommended to use an off-road vehicle🚙, there may be hidden ice on a section of the road. It is 1 kilometer walk from the parking lot to the mountain top viewing platform, the whole journey is uphill, easy to high anti. The whole journey takes about 3 hours, and walking takes about 1 hour (those who are prone to high anti should choose horse riding to save strength).
🔗Precautions:
①Bring windproof and warm clothing
②Sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness)
③Snickers/Chocolate🍫/Red Bull (to prevent high anti + increase strength)
④It is best not to go for the elderly and those with heart disease
When you come to the glacier, its strong and majestic momentum comes oncoming, as if the whole world is under its control. The closer you get, the more you can feel the insignificance and fragility of humans in nature.
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Mustagh Ata is located at the border of Akto County and Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, with an altitude of 7546, which is majestic and tall
Mustagh Ata is located at the border of Akto County and Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, with an altitude of 7546, its majestic and tall body stands proudly on the Pamir Plateau. The hanging glacier, like the silver beard fluttering in front of the chest, is therefore known as the 'Father of Icebergs'.
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A place where the temperature drops in a second, the Mustag Glacier Park
After admiring the highest altitude lake in Xinjiang - Karakul Lake, we continue to head west.
Traveling 30 kilometers along National Highway 314, we arrived at the Mustag Glacier Park. Fortunately, the park is open as usual. It's so comfortable to come to Xinjiang at this time, with few tourists. The altitude of the terminal parking lot is 4512 meters. After arriving, there is a 900-meter walk to the glacier viewing platform, with the highest altitude of 4688 meters. Here you can feel the majesty of the glacier and touch the glacier with your own hands.
The park is located in Tashkurgan County, under the skirt of the world-famous 'Father of Icebergs' Mustag Peak. The peak is covered with snow all year round, forming glaciers, composed of several peaks, among which Gongger Peak is 7649 meters above sea level, Gongger Jiubie Peak is 7530 meters high, and Mustag Peak is 7546 meters high.
Mustag Peak blocks the westward route from China, and only by bypassing Mustag Peak from the north and south can you enter Tajikistan and Pakistan respectively. These are also the two routes that Xuanzang took when he went west and returned.
After seeing the glacier, we continue to drive west along National Highway 314. The glacier park is 70 kilometers away from the county town, passing through the port to Tajikistan - Karasu Port. The scenery along the way is beautiful!
【Destination Guide】
Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, meaning 'Stone City', is an autonomous county under the jurisdiction of Kashgar Region in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and is also a border county located in the eastern part of the Pamir Plateau. The Karakoram Corridor of Kashmir is actually governed by this county.
Tashkurgan is located in the southwestern part of Xinjiang, in the eastern part of the Pamir Plateau. The world's second highest peak, K2, and the famous snow mountain Mustag Peak with an altitude of 7546 meters are located in the south and north of the county. It borders Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, with a border line of 888.5 kilometers; it is adjacent to Yecheng, Shache and Akto County of Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture. The total area of the county is 25,000 square kilometers. It is the junction of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, with continuous snow peaks and crisscrossing gullies in the territory. The terrain slopes from southwest to northeast, and the mountains extend from southwest to northeast. The main rivers are Tashkurgan River, Taheman River, Wacha River and Kuleqing River, and the river replenishment is mainly based on the melting of high mountain glaciers and snow.
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Mustag 1 Glacier Free Charter Play
Location coordinates📍: Mustag 1 Glacier
Ticket price🎫: Free, but need locals to lead up, the road barriers are locked
Opening hours⏰: All day
Transportation route🚗: Need to find a local leader
Scenic area introduction📙: Everyone goes to Xinjiang only to Mustag Glacier Park, which is the 4th glacier, known as the "Father of Glaciers", with an altitude of over 4,000 meters of perennial glaciers.
But the 1st glacier I recommend today feels simply YYDS after my experience
Recommended reason✅:
- Can touch the ice at close range, now the 4th glacier has built a fence and is guarded, not allowed to go down, not fun. And the 1st glacier does not belong to the scenic area, no one is in charge, and you can take pictures with the ice at will
- Few people charter, the ice is very clean, the surrounding scenery is also good, it is the most satisfying place for my trip to Xinjiang
- The brother's house in Subash Village where I live here is very warm, and I can herd sheep, drive cattle, pick up glacier water, drink salty milk tea, eat buns with my brother, it is a very good experience
Precautions⚠️: There is a certain altitude, don't talk loudly and run to avoid high anti, all are ice and snow, the sun is dazzling, it is recommended to wear sunglasses, otherwise you really can't open your eyes. The wind is very strong and it's quite cold, so wear more
The most important thing is to find a reliable leader. The road is very steep and requires strong driving skills. Don't drive by yourself, you can't go up by yourself
Nearby food🍲: I ate at the homestay brother's house in Subash Village, the yak meat is very soft, the salty milk tea makes me miss, all kinds of dried fruits are too fragrant
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The world-class glacier, Mustagh Ata Glacier Park, is in Xinjiang
🏞️Mustagh Ata Glacier Park is located in Tashkurgan County, under the beautiful skirt of Mustagh Ata Peak. The glaciers seen here are not pure blue like those in Tibet, but have a light white feel.
🚘You can only get to the entrance by shuttle bus, because they won't let self-driving cars in. The road is very bumpy, so be careful. There is a long way to go from the gate to the large glacier, so you still need some shuttle buses from the scenic spot Mustagh Ata Peak.
🚡The opening hours are from 12 noon to 6 pm every day. It will also be closed depending on the weather, so remember to call and ask before you go🤳
📝Note tips:
1. The ticket price for Mustagh Ata Glacier Park is 40 yuan, and the fare for the shuttle bus is 50 yuan. It is recommended to ride a horse for a one-way trip for only 100. If the round trip is 200, it is not cost-effective!
2. Drones are prohibited in the scenic area🛸
3. Pay attention to keeping warm and cold, wear thick cotton jackets, and thick scarves!
4. The altitude is very high, there will be symptoms of altitude sickness, remember to bring oxygen!
5. Protect your eyes, wear sunglasses🕶️, because the glacier refracts a lot of light, which hurts the eyes
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Müller Thurgau, Father of Glaciers
Moustache Mountain photo-taking guide~
Best travel time: The Muztagh Glacier is usually open to tourists from November to April, as this is the local summer. The weather is relatively warm and the scenery is also very beautiful during this time.
Itinerary: If you want to explore the Perito Moreno Glacier in depth, it is recommended to reserve at least two days. On the first day, you can go to the nearby town of El Calafate for accommodation and visit local museums and art exhibitions. On the second morning, you can go to the Perito Moreno Glacier and participate in activities such as hiking or horseback riding led by local guides to better appreciate this beautiful national park.
Cost budget: Travel expenses vary depending on factors such as your choice of accommodation, transportation, and activities. On average, the cost of joining a guided tour is around $120 per person, while accommodation costs vary depending on your choices.
Essential equipment: Due to the high altitude and harsh weather conditions of the Muztagh Glacier, visitors need to prepare appropriate equipment, including cold-proof clothing, insulated hats, gloves, mountaineering shoes, and sunglasses.
Safety precautions: When hiking on the Muztagh Glacier, please follow the guide's instructions and strictly abide by safety regulations. In addition, it is recommended to purchase travel insurance before the trip to prevent accidents.