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Broad Peak Glacier, China: what it is and when to go

Broad Peak Glacier is a glacier (براڈ پیک گلیشیر) in China. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May, September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Glacier · Nature
Local name
براڈ پیک گلیشیر
Where
China
Best time
April to May, September to October.
Nearest airport
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 2,617 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
35.7842, 76.56001

What it is and where

Broad Peak Glacier is a glacier (براڈ پیک گلیشیر) in China.

Its coordinates are 35.7842, 76.56001; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 2,617 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

It is one of the Nature places in China. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Broad Peak Glacier is April to May, September to October.

  1. JanPossible9:50
  2. FebPossible10:42
  3. MarPossible11:44
  4. AprBest time12:55
  5. MayBest time13:54
  6. JunPossible14:25
  7. JulPossible14:12
  8. AugPossible13:21
  9. SepBest time12:13
  10. OctBest time11:04
  11. NovPossible10:04
  12. DecPossible9:35

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the China checklist. Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.

More in China: Nature

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Broad Peak Glacier?

It is a glacier (براڈ پیک گلیشیر in the local language) in China.

When is the best time to visit Broad Peak Glacier?

April to May, September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

How do you get to Broad Peak Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 2,617 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Broad Peak, West Gasherbrum Glacier, Gasherbrum IV. The rest is in the China guide.

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