Where Faith Meets Nature

Today, let's step into a poetic secret realm above the clouds—the Laomudeng Christian Church! 📍Located in Pihe Township, Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, it sits halfway up Biluo Snow Mountain at an altitude of about 1,800 meters, approximately a 40-minute drive from the Nujiang Grand Canyon. Here, the church is backed by lush green mountains and faces the rushing Nujiang River, with mist swirling around the forest all year round, like a floating village suspended between heaven and earth ☁️🕊️. The church was built in the early 20th century by Western missionaries and local craftsmen. With its red roof, white walls, and wood-and-stone structure, it is simple yet solemn, resembling a small Alpine town church "air-dropped" into the deep mountains of western Yunnan ⛪. The mountain breeze brushes past the bronze bell, its clear chime echoing through the valley for a long time. When the sunset falls, golden light shines through the stained glass, illuminating the devout faces of the Lisu believers 🌅. In the morning, the sea of clouds surges like a dream; at night, when darkness falls and all is silent, only the Milky Way stretches across the sky, cleansing the soul completely 🌌. This is a pure land where faith and nature blend, and one of the rare places in China where multiple ethnic Christian cultures coexist. Listen to an original Lisu hymn, and you will hear the soul of the mountains singing 🎵. Itinerary: 2 days 1 night | Visit the church + watch the sea of clouds + stay in a unique guesthouse + hike the ancient trail + photograph the starry sky and sunrise Total budget: under ¥800 (about ¥780 per person) Transportation｜¥360 Take a township bus or carpool from Liuku to Laomudeng ¥80 (about 2.5 hours on mountain roads) - Round-trip carpool fee about ¥160 ÷ 2 people = ¥80/person, flexible adjustment - Walking + short motorcycle rides inside the scenic area ¥20 Accommodation｜¥200 ✅ Laomudeng Village boutique guesthouse (scenic room) ¥100/night × 2 nights = ¥200 (includes breakfast | most rooms face the sea of clouds) Meals｜¥240 Day 1 lunch: farmhouse stewed native chicken + boiled bamboo worms + wild vegetable soup ¥60 Day 1 dinner: stir-fried cured meat with matsutake tips + corn rice + hot and sour fish ¥80 Day 2 breakfast: butter tea + baked baba cake ¥15 × 2 days = ¥30 Day 2 lunch: self-heating meal or simple meal ¥40 Supplies: bottled water ¥10 | fruit ¥10 | snacks ¥10 Entrance fee｜¥0 ✅ Church free to visit | maintained voluntarily by villagers | please respect the faith and keep quiet Highlights｜Be a traveler above the clouds! ✅ Wait for the sunrise and sea of clouds at Crown Mountain early morning, where light and shadow change like a divine miracle 📸🌤️ ✅ Visit the century-old Laomudeng Church and listen to Lisu hymns 🎶 ✅ Hike the 8-km Zhiziluo Memory Corridor (old prefecture site) and travel through a time tunnel 🚶‍♀️ ✅ Night photography of the Milky Way arch, enjoy a starry sky free of light pollution 🌌✨ ✅ Total cost breakdown: Transportation ¥360 + Accommodation ¥200 + Meals ¥240 = ¥800 exactly (precisely controlled!) Best season: October to May (many sunny days | frequent sea of clouds | comfortable temperature) Essentials: warm jacket, hiking shoes, camera, cash, small gifts (stationery for children recommended) Off-the-beaten-path tip: Ask a village elder woman to teach you a Lisu love song and record the original harmony on your phone 🎤❤️ When the bell tolls through the sea of clouds, I believe that poetry and a place like this truly exist in the world.