The story of Sina Dingzhu is touching, but the price of Balagezong

Kamba man Sina Dingzhu spent all his savings to build a road to the outside world for Balagezong. With his own efforts and dedication, he changed the face of his hometown and led the villagers on the road to wealth 🏔️TIPS: ⚠️It's very hot in the scenic area during summer, take sun protection measures. The altitude is high, so bring oxygen. ✅The whole journey in the scenic area is by sightseeing car. It's like a group tour, you sit in the car you came in with for the whole journey. The driver will set a time limit for each attraction, and after the time is up, you go to the next spot by car. ✅Videos will be played on the sightseeing car, telling the story of Sina Dingzhu building the road. 1️⃣After 52 hairpin turns, it takes about 40 minutes to reach the first attraction, Balazhuoma Lakang, which is the Tibetan Culture Expo Center. Stay for 40 minutes. No photography is allowed inside. Buddhist students explain religious culture and history, which can greatly arouse the emotions of visitors. But in the end, when asking for blessings, they say only those with fate can get it for free, which later turns into 60 yuan/person, and the whole family must take it. Just wanting to simply pray for blessings, in the end, it becomes a disguised charge. 2️⃣Then take the car to Balacun Village. Stay for 60 minutes. There are many Tibetan-style buildings, many of which are not open. They suggest you have lunch here. There are many restaurants where you can eat burgers, rice with toppings, coffee, etc., with burgers at 38 yuan each. There are large areas of alpine rhododendrons, and the combination of flowers and snow-capped mountains is quite picturesque. There is a viewing platform under the stairs of the burger shop where you can sit on the outdoor seats and pose for photos with the snow mountains. 🔀Balacun Village branch route, 75 yuan/person to transfer to a minibus to the stupa. The stupa is the most central area of Balagezong, with a one-way distance of 25km, accessible only by vehicle. The stupa is a natural formation of three pyramid-shaped peaks, with white snow towering, a masterpiece of nature. The stupa is the most worthwhile attraction to see, it would be a pity not to visit; but it costs extra money, so it needs to be weighed. 3️⃣Then take the car to the Echo Wall. There is a high-altitude glass walkway about 2km long. At the entrance, shoe covers can be rented for 1 yuan/person. Walking to the end, you can see the Mirror of the Sky and the view of the Grand Canyon, and you need to return the same way; if you don't want to walk, you can take a thrilling zip line for 120 yuan/person, which takes you back in 48 seconds. 4️⃣Then take the car to Shangri-La Grand Canyon. There is a wooden walkway about 2.5km long, and it takes 1 hour to walk back and forth. The scenery is quite ordinary, and at the end, you can take a rafting trip back to the entrance for 120 yuan/person. If you don't walk the walkway or raft, you can only rest on the side and wait for the next car to take you back to the entrance. ✅The overall tour takes about 4 hours. The scenery is indeed nice, but playing all the way down costs at least 500 yuan/person, which is a bit expensive. 🗺️Location: Balaxiao Group, Xingfu Village Committee, Nixi Township, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province 🚗Transportation: Self-drive or chartered car 🎫Ticket: 165 yuan/person 🕰️Opening hours: 08:30-16:30