Cold Gar Lake in Winter

🏔️Secret of Western Sichuan! Ride a horse at Cold Gar Lake to explore the "Eye of Gongga," and your social media will be flooded with questions! Cold Gar Lake in Ganzi, Sichuan, freezes over in winter, so you can't capture reflections, but the snow horseback riding experience is simply legendary! When the guide in green pointed towards the 7,556-meter Gongga Main Peak, I instantly understood what "Mirror of the Sacred Mountain" means✨ 📍Location: Yulong West Village, Gongga Mountain Town, Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture 🔥Must-try experiences: 1️⃣ Snow horseback riding tour Local Tibetans lead horses around the lake; listen to the jingling bells while admiring the Gongga peaks. Remember to wear bright-colored down jackets for better photos! 2️⃣ Ice lake and blue ice check-in From December to February, the lake surface freezes into an emerald color 3️⃣ Golden sunlight on the mountain observation point Wait at the viewing platform at 4 PM; the moment the sunset dyes Gongga Main Peak champagne gold is breathtaking 🐎Tips to avoid pitfalls: - Altitude 4,500 meters! Prepare oxygen bottles in advance - Horse team prices are chaotic; bargain to halve the price - Temperature drops rapidly after 4:30 PM in winter; wear a Lei Feng hat