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Moxi
Visit Moxi for a day to see Hailuogou Glacier (30 km (19 mi) away); travel ~2 h each way, entry ¥85 plus ¥60 bus ticket.Visit Moxi for a day to see Hailuogou Glacier (19 mi (30 km) away); travel ~2 h each way, entry ¥85 plus ¥60 bus ticket.
Moxi is a small village in Ganzi, Sichuan, mainly a gateway to Hailuogou Glacier Park. The glacier is 30 km from town; reaching it requires a bus ticket. A day trip covers travel, park entry and a short hike, so one full day is sufficient. Overnight stays are not typical.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- CNY
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (rain and landslide risk on the Luding road), Dec–Feb (snow, cable car and road closures)
- Airport
- CTU
- Nights
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Rules in force · 7
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
- China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
- China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
- China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
- China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Moxi110 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Moxi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 (≈ US$30) carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones…China-wide
- SIM or eSIMA roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.China-wide
- Tap waterNot for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5 (≈ under US$1), and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms.China-wide
- TippingRestaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.China-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/I. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.China-wide
- SafetyMoxi is a small Tibetan-Han village on a high valley floor (about 1,600 m); the real risks are altitude on the way up…
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls.China-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire · 120 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums and palaces close on Mondays; the Forbidden City too (outside holidays).China-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckCTU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (≈ 4 h by road to Moxi; check bus schedules.).
- Getting aroundMoxi is walkable: the park gate is in the village.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealBowl of noodles or rice in the village¥15–30 (≈ US$3–5)
- Metro or bus rideShuttle bus to the glacier areaReturn ticket¥60 (≈ US$9)
- Museum or sight ticketHailuogou Glacier Park entry¥85 (≈ US$12)
- Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomCN¥120 (≈ US$17)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomCN¥200 (≈ US$30)
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomCN¥400 (≈ US$60)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥200 (≈ US$30) · Mid CN¥300 (≈ US$45) · High CN¥500 (≈ US$70)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CTU Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (≈ 4 h by road to Moxi; check bus schedules.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jul
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) low), wettest Jul (21 rain days), driest Jan (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Moxi: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
4 rd
Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
6 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
9 rd
Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
17 rd
Jun
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
20 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
21 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
19 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
18 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Dec
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
4 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Moxi is walkable: the park gate is in the village. Inside Hailuogou the only practical way up is the park shuttle bus (¥60 return) to the glacier area, then the cable car or the walkway. Minivans link Moxi with Luding in about 2 h, and a bus leaves for Chengdu at 07:00.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Hailuogou Glacier Park
goDoor to door: About 4–5 h round trip plus 2 h at the glacier
Walk to the park gate in Moxi, buy entry (¥85 (≈ US$12)) and the shuttle bus ticket (¥60 (≈ US$9) return), then ride 30 km (19 mi) to the glacier areaWalk to the park gate in Moxi, buy entry (¥85 (≈ US$12)) and the shuttle bus ticket (¥60 (≈ US$9) return), then ride 19 mi (30 km) to the glacier area
Go at opening: the shuttle queue builds through the morning. Cable car and walkway both reach glacier views.
Luding
cautionDoor to door: About 2 h each way
Minivan from Moxi, about 2 h
Useful as a transport link and a fallback bed, not as a sight in itself.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Moxi village centre
Guesthouses and small hotels cluster around the park gate; walk to the entrance in the morning.
Luding
Bigger town about 2 h away by minivan; use it if Moxi beds are full in peak season.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥150–250 (≈ US$25–35) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥250–450 (≈ US$35–65) excl. bed
- High
- ¥450 (≈ US$65)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × CN¥200 | CN¥200 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CN¥300 | CN¥600 |
| Glacier park entry + shuttle bus2 × CN¥145 · ¥85 entry plus ¥60 return shuttle | CN¥290 |
| Minivan Luding ↔ Moxi, both ways2 × CN¥120 · check | CN¥240 |
| Cable car to the glacier viewpoint2 × CN¥150 · check | CN¥300 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CN¥163 |
| Trip total≈ CN¥897 per person per day, bed included | CN¥1,793≈ US$300 |
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2026 estimate in yuan; long-distance transport from Chengdu excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Hailuogou Glacier Park entry | ¥85 (≈ US$12) |
| Shuttle bus to the glacier areaReturn ticket | ¥60 (≈ US$9) |
| Cable car to the glacier viewpointcheck | ¥150 (≈ US$25) |
| Guesthouse double roomcheck | ¥120–400 (≈ US$17–60) |
| Bowl of noodles or rice in the village | ¥15–30 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Minivan Luding ↔ Moxicheck | ¥60 (≈ US$9) each way |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Park entry is ¥85 (≈ US$12) and the shuttle bus is a separate ¥60 (≈ US$9) return ticket: the bus is not included in the entry price.
- Do not try to walk the 30 km (19 mi) to the glacier: allow a full day for the round trip by shuttle.Do not try to walk the 19 mi (30 km) to the glacier: allow a full day for the round trip by shuttle.
- Winter snow and summer rain can close the road, the cable car or the walkway: ask at your guesthouse before buying tickets.
- Altitude: the village sits around 1,600 m and the glacier area is far higher; take the first day easy.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire
- 119
- Ambulance
- 120
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire119
- Ambulance120
Embassy
US consulate in Chengdu; other embassies in Beijing.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Glacier park entry + shuttle: ¥85 (≈ US$12) entry plus ¥60 (≈ US$9) return shuttle
- Minivan Luding ↔ Moxi: about ¥60 (≈ US$9) each way, about 2 h (check)
- Bus Moxi → Chengdu: departs 07:00; fare check at the ticket officedeparts 7:00 AM; fare check at the ticket office
Say or show
- 对不起 — Excuse me / Sorry (duìbuqǐ)
- 谢谢 — Thank you (xièxiè)
- 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duōshǎo qián?)
- 洗手间在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
- 我要去海螺沟冰川公园 — I want to go to the glacier park (wǒ yào qù Hǎiluógōu bīngchuān gōngyuán)
Carry cash for park tickets and village food; mobile payment apps work if you set them up before you fly.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Moxi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (rain and landslide risk on the Luding road), Dec–Feb (snow, cable car and road closures) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
- secondaryWikidata — Moxi
- officialGanzi Prefecture official tourism portal
- secondaryWikivoyage: Moxi, revision 3505763 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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