# Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve (贡嘎山国家级自然保护区)

Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 2026.01.01-2026.12.31 07:00-14:30
- **Time needed:** 1-2 days
- **Address:** Gongga Mountain Town, Kangding City, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
- **Getting there:** Direct buses to Hailuogou leave Chengdu's Xinnanmen Bus Station (新南门车站) every morning, with fares of around ¥120. Get off at Hailuogou (海螺沟) in Moxi Town (磨西镇) at the foot of Mount Gongga.
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Mountains & Adventure, Nature

## About Gongga Mountain National Nature Reserve

One of China's most distinctive glacier wonders. Centred on the snow-capped Mount Gongga, the reserve includes scenic areas such as Hailuogou, Yanzi Valley, Muge Lake, Gongga Temple, Wuxu Lake and the Southern Slope of Gongga. Revered by mountaineers, this sacred peak rewards hikers and cyclists with a deep sense of inner peace.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 392. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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