[Finding Point] If Shangri-La is the last pure land in the world, Muli is the last Shangri-La.
html On September 25, we traveled from Lugu Lake to Aden on the main tourist route through the vast forest sea in Muli. After climbing over the continuous mountain peaks, we arrived at the territory of Muli County.
Muli is located in the northwest of Liangshan Prefecture, bordering 10 counties in two provinces including Yulong County of Yunnan Province, Daocheng County of Garze Prefecture, and Yanyuan County of Liangshan Prefecture. It has rolling mountains, intertwined valleys, snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, grasslands, etc. All kinds of natural landscapes are integrated into one, and the mountains, water, beautiful rocks and beautiful things are everywhere. Especially at the junction with Daocheng County, Garze Prefecture, there are three snow-capped mountains, Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong and Qalang Dorje, which are covered with snow all year round. , like a sharp sword thrust into the sky, it is spectacular. There are more than 500 large and small plateau lakes in the territory, which complement and complement the natural landscapes such as pastures, pastoral areas, herdsmen, rhododendrons, glaciers, etc., like a quiet and peaceful world, known as the "Last Shambhala". Liangshan is a tourist destination that many tourists love. For many people, it is a paradise-like place. There are many beautiful places in Liangshan, but many people who come to Liangshan want to go to Muli, which is what people yearn for. Shangri-La".
Before the sun rises, go to Muli Changhaizi to look for the first light of the sun rising from the horizon. Changhaizi is also known as "Cundong Haizi" and is now renamed Shangri-La Lake. When the sun slowly rises and the sun shines through the clouds, you can take pictures of the most beautiful scenery here. Chalang Dorje Snow Mountain is the highest peak in Liangshan Mountain. It, together with Xiannairi and Yangmaiyong, is known as the three main sacred mountains. Mountaineers from the United States, New Zealand , Italy, Austria and other countries have come to climb, but so far no one has reached the top.
Muli means beautiful, vast and profound in Tibetan. According to the "Biography of the Sixth Living Buddha Muli", the word "Muli" is Sanskrit , which means the holy place where the goddess Badin Ram lives; " disappears" The "Shangri-La" written by James Hilton, author of "The Horizon " , is all related to Muli. In Muli, the sky is blue, the grass is green, and the water is clear. Standing under the prayer flags fluttering in the wind, I feel the freshness and tranquility that penetrates my heart. At this moment, I have no distracting thoughts, I just want to enjoy the peace and beauty of this moment.
Most people in Muli believe in Tibetan Buddhism and still retain many original and mysterious religious cultures with a strong religious atmosphere. There are "three major temples and eighteen scripture halls" in the Buddhist resorts in Muli County. The most famous one is Muli Temple. Muli Temple is a key cultural relic protection unit in Sichuan Province. It was built in 1656 AD and has Asia's largest indoor gilt bronze Buddha statue.
Muli is home to 21 ethnic groups including Tibetan, Yi and Mongolian. Dongba culture, Xumi culture, matrilineal culture, Qing and Han Dynasty heritage culture and other colorful and shining cultures, Tibetan wooden tea sets, black clay pottery The tea and wine sets, wool and linen fabrics are beautiful and practical, and have unique collection value. The ancient Mu Tianwang Castle Group and the honeycomb-style Oya Naxi ancient building complex.
It is understood that in recent years, Muli County has attached great importance to the development of all-region tourism and has compiled the "All-region Tourism Development Plan" and "Cultural and Tourism Integrated Development Plan". It has now built 5 tourist reception centers, 275 tourist reception B&Bs, and Zangzhai Farmhouse. 25 places are being built around 16 key tourism development zones and two high-quality ecological tourism routes, "Locke Nine Hundred Miles" and Shangri-La's "Four Color Diamonds", with a planned investment of 2.83 billion yuan to create "one center, two corridors, three zones, four lines and five major scenic spots" "Full-region tourism development layout, striving to create a "Tianfu Tourism County" and a national eco-tourism demonstration zone.
Compared with other mature "Shangri-Las", Muli is truly a virgin land, retaining more of the original flavor of Shangri-La. If Shangri-La is the last pure land in the world, Muli is the last Shangri-La. (Xiaoxuan)
Source: China.com
