Laigu Village in the Secret Realm: A Millennium Whisper Between Glaciers and Tibetan Villages

Ancient village, a hidden gem in Ranwu Town, Baxoi County, Chamdo City, Tibet🏔️
📍Address: Ranwu Town, Baxoi County, Chamdo City, Tibet
Surrounded by magnificent glaciers, it feels like a secluded paradise✨

❄️【Best Travel Time】
👉December to February: Best time to see the blue ice season! The glacier shows a dreamy blue color, perfect for stunning photos📸
👉June to August: Summer glacier melt, the ice lake is lively and magical
👉September to November: Golden autumn, the glacier and golden meadows create a charming contrast

🚗【Transportation Guide】
External transportation:
✔️Most convenient: Chengdu/Lhasa/Chamdo → Sichuan-Tibet Highway shuttle bus → get off at Ranwu Town
✔️Less traveled route: Chamdo/Nyingchi → Chayu shuttle bus → get off at Zongba Village (10 km self-drive to Laigu Village)

Village transportation:
🤑Horse riding: 150 RMB/person direct to the glacier, effortless and romantic
🚶‍♂️Hiking: about 1.5 hours, be mindful of altitude sickness prevention

🏔️【3-Day Highlight Itinerary】
DAY1️⃣: Lhasa → Basongcuo Lake → Lulang
✨Highlights: lake and mountain scenery + stone pot chicken feast
🎫Entrance fee: 120 RMB

DAY2️⃣: Lulang → Laigu Glacier
✨Must experience:
- Horse riding across the glacier
- Best photo lighting before 10:00 AM
- Visit a Tibetan family and drink butter tea
🎫Entrance fee: 210 RMB (including sightseeing bus)

DAY3️⃣: Bomi → Gawalong Glacier → Return trip
✨Hidden gem: free glacier spot! Few people and beautiful scenery

🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】
Ranwu Town:
"Ranwu International Self-Driving and RV Campground" with a window view of Ranwu Lake
Bomi:
"Sangzan Linka Hotel" lie in bed and watch the snowy mountains and starry sky🌠

⚠️【Important Tips】
❗Altitude 4200 meters! Prepare altitude sickness medicine in advance
❗Large temperature difference between day and night, bring enough warm clothes
❗Respect Tibetan customs, do not take photos of local residents without permission