Complete Guide to Taking Kids to Hailuogou! Glacier Snow Play + Hot Spring Egg Boiling Ice and Fire Experience

👨👩👧‍👦 Tips from a second visit to Hailuogou with a 5-year-old! You can both walk on glaciers and soak in hot springs, plus family photo secrets～
📍Main activities (ranked by kids' energy levels)
Camp 3 Glacier Viewing Platform: Take the cable car for a breathtaking view of the ice waterfall! Bring ice cleats for the kids (rental 20 RMB/pair in the park) to safely walk on ice without slipping
Red Stone Beach Hiking: A 10-minute walk along the boardwalk, red stones with a stream where kids can play in the water for half an hour
Camp 2 Hot Springs: Bring swimsuits! The kids' pool is 38°C, just right. After soaking, enjoy a cup of hot spring boiled eggs (5 RMB for 3)
🏨 Stay at these two places✅ Moxi Ancient Town: Many Tibetan-style guesthouses, some with courtyards where you can set up tents, about 150 RMB per person including breakfast✅ Jinshan Photography Theme Hotel inside the park: Snowy mountain views from the window, with a children's play area, perfect for families with young kids
⚠️ Family travel tips to avoid pitfalls🔺 Altitude over 3000m! Give kids Rhodiola three days before departure and bring an oxygen bottle (25 RMB/can in the park)🔺 Must buy sightseeing bus tickets! Travel between spots takes at least 20 minutes, children under 1.2 meters ride free🔺 Don’t buy “glacier stones” from roadside vendors! They will be confiscated if taken out of the park, just take photos as souvenirs
📸 Photo tips Wear bright-colored jackets (yellow/red) for stunning glacier shots. Use a drone to capture panoramic photos of “people under the ice waterfall.” Use your phone’s wide-angle mode to include snow mountains, glaciers, and streams in one frame～

Post by Daniel Hayes Caleb-16 | Sep 28, 2025