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World’s Lowest Altitude Glacier

Midui Glacier

Midu Glacier is one of the world’s lowest altitude glaciers with 3800m, this beautiful glacier sits quietly in Bomi County, Nyingchi prefecture.

Location
Bomi County, Nyingchi
Viewing Altitude
3,800m
Peak Height
6,800m
Nearby Route
G318 Highway

Overview

Midui Glacier, one of China’s six most beautiful glaciers, sits quietly in Bomi County, Nyingchi, right next to the scenic G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It’s one of the world’s lowest-altitude glaciers, with its viewing platform at around 3,800 meters—mild enough for most travelers to explore without worrying about serious altitude sickness.

Rising to a 6,800-meter peak, it boasts breathtaking 800-meter-high icefalls that glisten silver in the sun. The glacier shines bright turquoise, with clear glacial lakes below reflecting the ice and snow-capped mountains perfectly.

Experience

What makes it special is that lush green forests, Tibetan villages, and pastures wrap around the ice, creating a soft mix of snow and life you won’t find in many other glacial spots.

You can take a gentle hike or ride a local horse to the viewing platform, walking past fluttering prayer flags and pine woods along the way.

At the foot of the glacier lies Midui Village, where Tibetan families live in traditional wooden houses. Locals greet travelers with warm smiles, and you can sit in a home to taste butter tea and barley cakes, feeling the slow, cozy pace of Tibetan village life.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit is March to October. Spring brings pink peach blossoms against the white ice; autumn paints the surrounding forests in gold and red, making the blue glacier even more striking.

Winter covers the area with clean snow, quiet and peaceful.

Getting here is easy, just take a short drive from Bomi or Ranwu Lake, and it fits perfectly into any Nyingchi (Kongpo) tour.

Midui Glacier isn’t just a cold natural sight, it’s a warm, gentle spot that lets you touch Tibet’s icy beauty while feeling the kindness of local people and the comfort of nature.

Plan Your Visit

For detailed information about Midui Glacier and Tibet tours, feel free to contact us at info@tibetroofofworld.com . Our expert team will help create a memorable Tibet travel experience based on your interests and preferences.

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Without Tibet Travel Permits, you cannot enter Tibet (Tibet Autonomous Region), China, but it is not difficult to obtain the permit, registered company like TRW, it can be easily obtain it for you if your Tibet Tour has been confirmed with a legit registered local travel company.

2: Alien Permit

Alien Travel Permit (ATP) is an additional permit which is required if your itinerary is in Gyirong, Kailash, Ngari and EBC in western part of Tibet,Tsedang,Nyinchi, Ranwo Lake, Basum Lake, Sakga or Shalu Monasteries in Shigatse area,

3: Military Permit

The Military Permits as you can see from the word, this permit is related to military department, thus, this travel document is mainly issued by the military authority in Tibet, in fact, this permit is compulsory for entering to any border regions between China and neighboring countries. Military permits are required for visiting following places in Tibet apart from TTP.

  • Ali (Far Western Tibet)
  • Guge Kingdom (Far Western Tibet)
  • Gyirong (New Border to Nepal)
  • Lake Manasarovar (Near Mt. Kailash in Far Western Tibet)
  • Kailash (Western Tibet)
  • Nyima country (Border country between Ali and Nakchu Prefecture)
  • Cochin

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Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) is the basic required permit to travel to Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), every foreign travelers must need Tibet Travel Permit to enter to Tibet along with your Chinese Visa or Tibet Group Visa. Though it seems very hard or confusing, it just takes few simple steps, and your travel agency will do the rest.

Tibet Travel Permit is mainly obtained from Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa, Tibet, which contains the tourist’s information and confirmed itineraries.

According to the latest Chinese regulations for foreign visitors, passports must have a validity of six months (at least) to apply for a Chinese visa. This requirement also applies when traveling to Tibet along with Tibet Travel Permit.

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