Route category: Middle line leisure
Best travel time: May to October
Departure place: Shangri-La County
Total mileage: 598 kilometers
Number of days: four days and three nights
Route summary: Shangri-La - Deqin - Yanmen - Kangpu - Weixi - Tacheng - Shangri-La
[Reason for driving]
This is exactly the same as the scene described in "Lost Horizon". There are sacred and beautiful mountains and rivers, simple and hospitable people. Here, you will see the beautiful Dolma and the handsome Tashi boy. They hold the white Haba in their hands, standing at the foot of the sacred snow-capped mountains, and offer you the most sincere blessings.
[Impression]
Geographical wonders
Here are the Meili Snow Mountain, the most beautiful snow mountain in China, and Kawagebo, the highest peak in Yunnan Province, which is revered as "the first of the eight sacred mountains in Tibet". There are also the Lancang River Grand Canyon, one of the most beautiful grand canyons in China, the Alpine Rhododendron Forest in Baima Snow Mountain, the "Moonlight City" Dukezong Ancient City, and the scenery of the Three Parallel Rivers Valley.
One flower, one world
This is a sea of flowers, whether it is the proud alpine azalea, the fiery red wolfsbane flower, the Gesang flower that symbolizes happiness, or many named and unnamed flowers, they will weave a beautiful wedding dress for you who come from afar.
Unique folk customs
This is an auspicious place that has given birth to the ethnic minority compatriots who have lived in this land for generations. They live in harmony, make friends with each other through songs from time to time, and enjoy themselves leisurely. Here, the original brewing of Cizhong Church wine, the little-known customs and habits of the Lisu villages, and the rich Kamba style of the Xiaozhongdian Tibetan villages... are all beautiful sights that cannot be missed.
National treasure protected animals
Here, you can see the national treasure protected animals up close. The Yunnan golden monkey and the black-necked crane, the mascots of the "99 Kunming World Expo", are both here.
[Road Book]
D1: An initial exploration of the Kingdom of Shambhala
(Shangri-La - 184 kilometers from Deqin)
The word "Shangri-La" comes from the Kingdom of Shambhala in the Tibetan scriptures. According to the Tibetan scriptures, it is hidden in a secret place deep in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The entire kingdom is surrounded by double-layered snow-capped mountains. The same ring of snow-capped mountains standing in the center was originally called Kalaba Palace. It is an isolated place.
When I first arrived here, I first came to Pudacuo, a fairy tale world without any pollution. The winding plank roads, clear lake water, and colorful flowers dotted in the grass created a vibrant scene.
After lunch, we continued to the northwest along National Highway 214, and came to another isolated and pure area - the Bagra Dzong Grand Canyon, with steep valleys, majestic snow-capped mountains, scattered virgin forests, green pastures, and strong Kham Tibetan customs everywhere.
Continue all the way north to Baima Snow Mountain, where the Yunnan-Tibet Highway passes through. A sea of snow-capped mountains and forests filled with aura will give you unexpected surprises.
Night Stay Deqin County, known as the "Hometown of Song and Dance" and "Hometown of the Yunnan Golden Monkey", is translated as "Bliss and Peace" in Chinese, and is a world full of magical colors.
D2: Be in the soul of the snow-capped mountains and enjoy the beauty of the snow.
(66 kilometers from Deqin to Yanmen)
After enjoying a delicious Tibetan breakfast, drive to see the most spectacular Meili Snow Mountain. There are hundreds of miles of snow-capped peaks, especially the main peak Kawagebo, which is the highest peak in Yunnan.
Mingyong Glacier is part of the Meili Snow Mountain. It is also a rare low-latitude, low-temperature, low-altitude modern glacier in the world. It is called "Mingyongqia" in Tibetan. "Mingyong" is the name of the village under the glacier, and "Qia" means water melted by the glacier. Here you will deeply feel the thousand-year-old snow that burns the eternal love, the clouds and mist cover the door of history, and the three parallel rivers wash away the smoke and clouds, bring away the quicksand, wash away the filth, and give birth to the beautiful scenery like lotus.
The ideal season for viewing Meili Snow Mountain is winter and spring from October to May of the following year. The best season is after the end of October, when the weather is clear, the air is clean, and the transparency is high, and the main peak (here Kawaborg Peak) can often be seen. Other times, it depends on luck. Generally, it is easier to see snow-capped mountains in the early morning when the sun just comes out. However, the climate of Meili Snow Mountain is changing rapidly, and there are many opportunities for Kawagebo Peak to emerge.
D3: Touch the traces of history and remember the thrilling canyon scenery
(225 kilometers from Yanmen - Kangpu - Weixi - Tacheng)
Early in the morning, we will go to Cizhong, a beautiful and quiet mountain village surrounded by mountains and water. "Ci" means village, and "中" means big, which is Tibetan. In the middle of Cizhong Village, stands a French Catholic church.
The Cizhong Church building complex is located on the hillside of a wooded mountain, with green mountains at its back and farmhouses dotted in front. The architectural group is integrated with the natural landscape, making it unique. The entire building is centered on the church and is a combination of supporting facilities. It combines Chinese and Western styles with appropriate priorities, including the gate, front yard, church, backyard, underground kiln, garden, vegetable garden, vineyard, etc. The structure is compact and the scale is spectacular. There is a peripheral blockade along the gate, and flower beds are set up around the building and in the open spaces of the rooms. Fruit trees are planted, and red and green complement each other, making it elegant and unique. This Gothic building is a perfect example of the perfect combination of Western architectural style and my country's Tibetan, Han, Bai and other ethnic architectural styles.
Here, you will also taste the mellow plateau wine, a kind of fine wine from France. After tasting the delicious wine, come and see the most breathtaking Lancang River Grand Canyon. It has witnessed historical changes, but its style remains the same and is unforgettable.
After tasting the mellow aroma of fine wine, feeling the shock of nature, and touching the traces of history, stay overnight in Tacheng Town, known as the home of Yunnan golden monkeys and the hometown of Reba art. The Reba dance has soothing movements and the singing is low and distant, making people's thoughts drift away without even realizing it.
D4: Look at the beauty of the mist and look for the vitality of the jungle elves
(123 kilometers from Tacheng to Shangri-La)
Wake up in the "Hometown of Reba", a sea of singing and dancing, and continue to move forward into the unknown. The Jinsha River looks like a white hada winding and flying southward, and the Tachengguan slope looks like a giant blue dragon tumbling toward the river. The Jade Dragon and Haba Snow Mountains are vivid in your eyes.
"Haba" is Naxi language, which means gold flower. Haba Snow Mountain, with an altitude of 5,396 meters, faces Yulong Mountain across the Tiger Leaping Gorge. The climbing season is from November to February of the following year. Affected by the monsoon, the wind is strong in January and February, often reaching level 8 or above. The winds are lighter in November and December, making them the best seasons for climbing. The top of Haba Snow Mountain is covered with ice and snow all year round, and the main peak is tall and proud. There are numerous alpine glacier lakes scattered in the reserve, most of which are above 3,500 meters above sea level. Among them, the Black Sea, Round Sea, Yellow Sea and Shuanghai have the best scenery.
After admiring the beautiful scenery of clouds and mist, let’s visit the hometown of “Lingling”, the mascot of the 99 World Expo in Kunming. The Yunnan golden monkey is the largest national animal along with the giant panda. Rare animals are protected at the national level. They like to move in groups and specialize in feeding on the buds, young leaves, long usneas and rowan trees of spruce, fir and birch trees. They jump, swim, play and sing, bringing endless fun to guests from afar.
[Other must-see attractions]
Address: Shuangqiao, Shangri-La County
Pudacuo is located in the center of the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage in northwest Yunnan. It consists of two parts: the internationally important wetland Bitahai Nature Reserve and the Shudu Lake Scenic Area. With Bitahai, Shudu Lake and Xiagui Tibetan Cultural Natural Village as the main components, it has geological landforms, lakes and wetlands, forest meadows, river valleys and streams, rare animals and plants, etc. The original ecological environment is well preserved.
Address: Shangri-La County
Dukezong Ancient City is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan settlement in China, and is the hub of the Ancient Tea Horse Road.On a moonlit night, the silver moonlight made the white ancient city look particularly enchanting. Therefore, the locals called the ancient city "Duke Zong", which means White Stone City in Tibetan and means Moonlight City.
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The majestic Yunling Mountains in the southeastern part of Deqin County belong to the Hengduan Mountains, with continuous peaks and white snow. Looking from a distance, the main peak covered with snow all year round looks like a galloping white horse, hence the name "Baima Snow Mountain". The environment here is quiet and inaccessible, and there are many kinds of creatures. There are 47 common species of mammals and 45 species of birds. It is an ideal place for my country's unique Yunnan golden monkeys to live and breed. In addition, there are red pandas and green-tailed pheasants that are only found in the Hengduan Mountains. At higher altitudes, there are rare wild animals such as clouded leopards, white-eared pheasants, and horse musk deer.
Address: 8 kilometers northwest of Shangri-La County
Napa Sea is a seasonal lake on the plateau. In late summer and early autumn, rain falls frequently and the lake surface increases. From late autumn to the following summer and autumn, the lake water decreases. In October, the autumn wind gradually picks up, and groups of black-necked cranes, white cranes, yellow ducks, shelducks, etc. arrive as scheduled, foraging and playing in the swamps around the lake. The Napa Sea is called "Napacuo" in Tibetan and means "the lake behind the forest" in Chinese. It is connected with the Yila Grassland and is the largest spring pasture in northwest Yunnan.
Qibie is a village where the Naxi people live together, 6 kilometers away from the Tacheng Town Government Residency. As early as the Tang Dynasty, the Tubo Dynasty had set up Iron Bridge Jiedushi in this area. 300 meters away from Xiangwei Highway, there is a tall ginkgo tree with lush branches and leaves in the south. The tree is 39 meters high and has an average diameter at breast height of 2.8 meters. The tree is nearly 3,000 years old and is known as the "Millennium Ginkgo Tree" by relevant domestic botanists.
are located at the junction of Chuanda Village and Pantiange, Tacheng Town, Weixi County. The village is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is covered by dense virgin forests. In spring, flowers bloom and butterflies fly in groups. In autumn, the mountains are red and the forests are dyed, just like "Wulingyuan". It is a typical Lisu settlement. The village still retains its original and rich singing, dancing and living customs, including the custom of walking marriage. The villagers avoid meeting strangers. It is a warm world of Shangri-La where man and nature are highly harmonious and unified.
[Shopping Recommendation]
1. Matsutake
Matsutake is rich in vitamins B1 and B2, and contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements such as zinc and magnesium necessary for the human body. It not only has high nutritional value, but also has important therapeutic and health care functions. It is a rare and precious edible fungus.
2. Yak meat
Diqing yak lives in areas above 3,500 meters above sea level all year round. Many wild medicinal materials such as caladium and cordyceps grow in these places. Yaks often eat these medicinal materials, and their meat is extremely delicious. After killing, it can be braised, stewed or dried into dried meat, etc. It has a unique taste.
3. Plateau Wine
150 years ago, French missionaries came to Deqin and brought the Bible and the Cross. They also brought the French famous grape "Rose Secret" into this remote valley. After a century and a half of careful cultivation, although the purple-black "rose secret" has long been lost in France, it still flourishes in Deqin, creating plateau wine with unique Deqin characteristics and writing the legend of the river valley.
4. White snow tea
is also known as snow tea. It is produced in the snowy mountains above 4,000 meters above sea level. It has a sweet fragrance and a slight bitterness. It contains a variety of ingredients that are beneficial to the human body. It can lower blood lipids, lose weight, refresh the brain, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, promote body fluids, moisten the lungs, relieve coughs, and has significant effects on hypertension, neurasthenia, and pharyngitis.
[Preparation before departure] Preparation for entering the plateau area
1. When entering the plateau area for the first time, you should eat more rice, especially sweet porridge with added sugar, which can suppress nausea and vomiting. Due to the dry climate, the body's demand for water is very urgent, so you should drink tea or juice drinks regularly. In addition, butter tea can effectively resist the harsh climate of high mountains. You should also eat more vegetables, fruits, lean meats, chocolate candies and other foods rich in vitamins, protein and high heat energy.
2. After arriving at a plateau for the first time or after a period of time, try to avoid strenuous exercise and activities in the first few days, run and jump less, and rest in bed appropriately.
3. The alpine climate has a large temperature difference between day and night, and the temperature is low in the morning and evening, so keeping warm is very important. Whether it is summer or autumn, you should bring sweaters, trousers, and cotton-padded clothes. In winter, you should wear fur coats, fur boots, etc. to prevent colds and upper respiratory tract infections.
4. The sunshine on the plateau is strong, so you should prepare a sun hat and sunglasses. There are many ice and snow environments on the plateau. Ice, snow and water surfaces will reflect strong sunlight, which can easily cause snow blindness. Therefore, you should wear snow goggles or sunglasses that can filter ultraviolet rays when activities in areas above the snow line.
5. It is recommended not to drink alcohol in plateau areas. Drinking alcohol will increase the load on the human body and blood vessels, and will aggravate altitude sickness.
6. Bring some topical nasal ointments and throat lozenges to relieve nose and throat discomfort caused by dry weather.
7. Maintain good psychological quality and optimism. Excessive worry, anxious thoughts, and poor sleep will increase the oxygen consumption of brain tissue, leading to aggravation of altitude sickness or altitude sickness.
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