In many people's perceptions, glaciers are often connected with high altitude and the freezing cold. But in the Three Parallel Rivers of the Yunnan Protected Areas, a giant glacier is surrounded by dense forests. In this episode, let's find out more about the southernmost with the lowest ice tongue among all the modern glaciers in China – the Mingyong Glacier.

About CGTN Nature

Located in the mountainous northwestern part of China's Yunnan Province, the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas is a miraculous place full of unknown creatures and landforms. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is described as "may be the most biologically diverse temperate region on the earth." The 12-episode Three Parallel Rivers Series presents you a world that you might have never seen.

For more: 

CGTN Nature: Three Parallel Rivers Series | Ep. 1: Tougher Than Talus

CGTN Nature: Three Parallel Rivers Series | Ep. 2 Deep in Shangri-La

CGTN Nature: Three Parallel Rivers Series | Ep. 3 Medusa Snowrabbiten

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