Deqing

 

Overview

 

In Tibetan language, Deqing, means the Peaceful Paradise. Located at the center of the national-rated scenic spot of the Three-Parallel-River Area, Deqing is the Tibetan autonomous county where people of multiple nationalities and having soem forms of religion live together. It's an important section of the Shangri-la of Diqing.

 

 

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Located on the south edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Deqin is a world full of magic colors, its unique geographical environment has formed a unique tourism resources in the county 7,596 square km of land, with snow-capped mountains, glaciers, valleys, meadows, lakes and diversity of the biological composition beautiful natural scenery to mysterious exotic religious culture, colorful costumes, spectacular custom protocol, the beautiful harmony of music and dance, unique food and flavor, etc., coming up a site colorful Tibetan style painting. Is the most abundant tourism resources in Yunnan Province, one of the highest quality, as the tourism potential largest market.

 

Deqin is an extremely important part of Diqing "Shangri-La," famour for its pyramid-shaped mountain, "Moon" Canyon and "Shangri-La," consisting of temples and so on, "Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Spot," has become the crown of Yunnan tourism a bright dazzling "Pearl." In this area, range of snow mountains, vast foerests, sparkling and clear lakes compose the sole three-river marvelous landscap, showing wonderful natural scenery and cultural sights of Tibetan as follows: Meili Snow Mountain, Mingyong Glacier, folk arts, Lamaism continues to define Deqing's culture.

 

 

Must see

 

Meili Snow Mountain

The summit of Meili Snow Mountain is Mt Kawakarpo (also named as Mt. Kagebo).  It is located at the junction of the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nu river (a world heritage site listed by UNESCO).

 

The Meili Snow Mountain is famous for its lofty and mysterious magnificence, Tibetans regard it as sacred and each year in autumn Tibetan pilgrims come from near and far to soak up the spiritual aura of the Mountain...more

 

Trekking to Yubeng village

 

Yubeng village is located at the foot of Mt Kawakarpo, which has nearly 200 Tibetan families live around. It is really the Shangri-la, the paradise: there is no pollution, automobile, TV, shopping and even the telephone, but only the holy snow mountain under the blue sky with rustic, friendly people. It is the base for us during the days of trekking.

During the next day, 6 hours trekking forth and back towards the snow mountain, through the forest and grassland along the beautiful river up and down. On the way, you will find colourful cloth strips hanging on the trees, which are the prayer flags of Tibetan people. Because of the low temperature in the winter, the waterfall will be icing up.

 

Mingyong Glacier

 

Trails to the Mingyong Glacier lead up from Mingyong's central square marked by a new chorten. After 45 minutes a path splits off down to the scruffy toe of the glacier. Continuing on, after another 45 minutes you get to Tibetan style Taizi Temple, where there is a guesthouse.

 

A farther 30 minutes along the trail is Lianhua (lotus) Temple, which offers fantastic views of the glacier framed by prayer flags and chortens. Horses can be hired (RMB 60) up to the glacier...more