Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | Part of the fourth-batch National Park of China “Qionghai Lake–Mount Luoji” |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Location | Xichang and Puge County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan |
| Latitude, longitude | 27.43, 102.39 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Glacial relics, alpine lakes |
| Top sights | Heilong Pool, the Ninety-Nine-Li hot-spring waterfall |
| Nearby cities | Chongqing, Chengdu, Guiyang |
| Nearby sites | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang 224km, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan 248km, Mount Emei 250km, Leshan Giant Buddha 271km, Stone Forest of Lunan 304km Search nearby |
| Themes | Lake, Mountain, Glacial, City, Wetland, Hot springs |
About
Mount Luoji, 30 km south-west of the city, spans Xichang, Dechang and Puge; its main peak, Ye’e’eyu, is 4,359 m. It is named for its resemblance to the spiral chignon (luoji) of an ancient maiden.
The area covers 1,160 km² and is rich in Quaternary glacial relics: arêtes, cirques, thresholds, moraine lakes, glacial grooves and striations. It has 52 glacial lakes, concentrated in the armchair cirques on the west side of the ridge, such as Pearl, Five-Colour, Diecui and Sisters lakes; other features are a glacial groove 30 m long, 3 m wide and 2 m deep and knife-edge arêtes between horns.
The mountain also has old temples and Buddhist inscriptions.
Travel tips
Mount Luoji: about 40 km south-east of Xichang, in Puge county, with a summit of 4,359 m. The scenic area is on the mountainside, with glacial relics and glacial lakes. The routes are long, so start early.
Altitude: the altitude on Luoji is high, and a few people feel mild discomfort at the lakes. Ascend slowly.
Where to stay: most people stay in Xichang city or by the lake, and there are some guesthouses at the foot of Luoji.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang 224km, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan 248km, Mount Emei 250km, Leshan Giant Buddha 271km |
| National parks of China | Giant Panda National Park 396km |
| National parks | Qionghai Lake 44km, Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) 246km |
| AAAA attractions | Jianchang Ancient City 42km |
| Historic cities | Huilixian 87km |
| Historical sites | Liangshan Megalithic Tombs 23km |
| Nature reserves | Yaoshan National Nature Reserve 74km, Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve 88km, Panzhihua Cycad National Nature Reserve 119km, Wumengshan National Nature Reserve 143km |