Yila Prairie
Yila Prairie is the best place to experience the life of Tibetan herdsmen in Yunnan.
In summer and autumn, numerous little flowers bloom while flocks of cattle and sheep graze on the grass.
After wandering on the grassland, there is a great barbecue area here where fresh and authentic food is cooked up.
How to get there: You can take a bus from Zhongdian directly to Yila Prairie. The drive takes about half an hour. A bus is available every hour.
Cost: The general admission fee is 20 yuan (US$3) per person. There are horses available for rental which will take you to Napahai. A horse costs about 50 yuan (US$6).
Sumzanling Monastery is is located on a mountain slope of Zhongdian. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhism monastery in Yunnan Province.
The summit of Meili Snow Mountain is Mt Kawakarpo. It is located at the junction of the Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nu river.
