The divine lake at 4,800 meters altitude is breathtakingly beautiful, a real Middle-earth world

**📍Location:** Cuotong Cui Lake (Three Connected Lakes) **🚗Transportation:** Self-driving (4WD recommended! The gravel road is very dangerous) **📌Altitude:** 4,567 meters (up to 4,800 meters, mild altitude sickness) --- **✨Why must you come?** 1️⃣ **Three lakes in a row, magical colors** The three lakes look like emeralds scattered by the gods, changing from blue, green, to cyan with the sunlight. On cloudy days, they turn a melancholic gray; on sunny days, a clear Tiffany blue! 📸 **Every snap is wallpaper-worthy!** 2️⃣ **Middle-earth vibe** Steep cliffs + grasslands + crystal-clear lakes, like a lost secret realm from "The Lord of the Rings." Standing by the lake, the next moment Gandalf might fly in on an eagle! (Wear a dark red cloak for photos to maximize the atmosphere!) 3️⃣ **Off-the-beaten-path and secluded** Very few people know about it! We had the place to ourselves all afternoon, only the sound of wind and reflections of snowy mountains—truly a breathtaking "isolated from the world" experience. --- **⚠️Super practical tips** ✅ **Road condition warning!** ▪️The first 2 km is easy cement road, the next 15 km is all **cliffside gravel and dirt road**! Don’t take risks if you’re not a skilled driver! ✅ **Must-bring list** ▪️Oxygen tank (high altitude, walking can cause shortness of breath) ▪️Windproof jacket (the wind by the lake is very strong!) ▪️Sunscreen + sunglasses (UV rays are so strong you can’t open your eyes) ▪️Camping chair (sitting by the lake daydreaming is so healing) ✅ **Photo spots** 📌 **East hillside of the lake:** Overhead view of all three lakes, even better with a drone! 📌 **Cliff edge:** People look small, scenery looks vast, capturing the loneliness of the "end of the world" 📌 **After 5 PM:** Soft light, the lake surface turns golden! --- **💬Real experience** “When I was doubting life while driving, I turned the corner and suddenly saw three blue gems... at that moment, all the hardship was worth it!” — words from a fellow traveler. **🌟Tips:** ▪️No entrance fee! Pure wild spot, please take all your trash with you! ▪️Signal is intermittent, download offline maps in advance ▪️Be cautious during rainy season (July-August), landslides are likely --- **📢 How many more surprises does Ganzi have that I don’t know about?** **Follow me to unlock more secret spots in Western Sichuan!** 👋