| Day 6 Zhongdian ( L,D ) |
In the early morning, continue your trekking to reach Tina's Inn. On the way you will pass through some pretty waterfalls and canyons. After lunch break, walking for 1 hour down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River to see the "One Line Sky". It is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Spending one more hour to climb up the gorge. You can enjoy the wild, isolated nature along the treking way.
Stay overnight at Tina's Inn. It is the best hotel located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain. |
Haba Snow Mountain | The Haba Snow Mountain, its main peak 5,396 metres in height, stands 120 kilometres to the southeast of the seat of Zhongdian County. The attraction of the Sanba Tourist Area is attributed to the towering peaks of the Haba Mountain and its alpine morainal lake, endless tracks of azalea flowers, and …… |
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| [ Optional ] Tiger Leaping Gorge: The Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the world's four great gorges - The Tiger Leaping Gorge is 17 kilometers long with a drop of 213 meters. The gorge is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Hutiao. At the narrowest spot the river is only 30 meters wide. |
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| Day 7 Zhongdian ( B,L ) |
Go on with your 3-hour hiking towards Haba Village through Walnut Grove, Huashiban Landslide and Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge. Along the way, you will enjoy the view of the Jade Dragon and Haba Snow Mountains from different levels. There are thousands of photo opportunities. Just enjoy!
Check in at the Haba Snow Mountain Hostel. After a brief rest, you can have a leisure walking around to learn about the ethnic Naxi minority and folklore in the Haba Village. Tonight you will stay at the the hostel.
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Baishui Terrace | Baishui Terrace (Baishuitai) is at the foot of the Haba Snow Mountain in Shangri-la is the mysterious White Field, birthplace of the Naxi ethnic minority Dongba Culture. Baishuitai Terrace is widely accepted as the Holy Land of the Dongba Religion. |
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| [ Optional ] Yak Meat Hot Pot Dinner: Better than any dishes in your hotel. Easily be found in local district of Zhongdian. Fresh meat and vegetable, local entertainment of Tibetan Music. An expreience can not be missed in Zhongdian. |
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| Day 8 Zhongdian ( B,L ) |
After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La (Zhongdian) and later explore Baishui Terrace (White Water Terrace), the largest area of sinter terrace in China. In addition to the spectacular view itself, it is the place where the Naxi Culture originated, and now the holy place for Naxi ceremonies. You can also learn about the ethnic Naxi minority and folklore. Tonight you will stay at the hotel in Zhongdian. |
Songzanlin Monastery | Songzanlin Monastery, or 'Little Potala' as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual place that invites you to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhism monastery in Yunnan Province. Such a sacred place seems to purify the soul. |
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| [ Optional ] Night class in Songzanlin Monastery: Wait till tourists have left the Monastery. Find a quiet corner to sit down, enjoy the buddhism music and the pray ceremonies for this coming evening, a tradition that has never changed for centuries. |
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| Day 9 Zhongdian ( B ) |
Pay a visit to the ancient Songzanlin Monastery, the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monastery in southwest China. You will appreciate a series of precious Buddhism-related objects like scriptures written on palm leaves, the Shakyamuni statues, etc. If you want to deeply experience the Buddhists' life, you can join in the morning class or evening class.
Steer to the ancient Gyalthang Town, which was established in Tang Dynasty (618-907). You can find many Tibetan cultural facts such as Buddhist paintings and Tibetan residences side by side. Tonight you will stay at the hotel in Zhongdian. |
Napahai Lake | The Napahai Nature Reserve, at an altitude of 3,266 meters above sea level, is located 8 kilometers northwest of the county seat of Zhongdian. |
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| [ Optional ] Songzanlin Monastery: Songzanlin Monastery, or 'Little Potala' as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual place that invites you to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhism monastery in Yunnan Province. Such a sacred place seems to purify the soul. |
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| Day 10 Deqin ( B,L ) |
| After breakfast at hotel, drive through Baimang Snow Mountain along the Yangtze River Canyon to Deqin, which is peppered with views of majestic "Snow Mountains" in all directions. En the route, you can stop and appreciate the enchanting views of the Napa Seasonal Lake; explore Nixi Tibetan village; overlook the splendid Great Bend of Yangtze River from the steep slope of the canyon. Stay overnight at the hotel in Deqin. |
Mingyong Glacier | Besides pilgrims and mountaineers, Mount Meili also counts geographers amongst its admirers. | Meili Snow Mountain | Besides pilgrims and mountaineers, Mount Meili also counts geographers amongst its admirers. At the foot of Kagebo Peak lies the 6 km2 large Mingyong Glacier, a rare monsoon maritime glacier that stretches from an altitude of 5,500 meters above sea level to 2,700 meters and stops only 800 meters fro…… |
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| [ Optional ] Sunrise photo of Kagebo Peak : When you arrive at Feilai Temple in the afternoon, find a good photo location for sunrise photo next morning. Test your camera, choose the best solution for light. Ask local people for sunrise time. |
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