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MESSIAH WILSONUnited States

I went crazy on May Day! They all asked me if I had been to Tibet!

The scenic features of Shangri-La are mainly reflected in two aspects: natural landscape and cultural landscape, as follows: Magnificent natural scenery • ❄️Snow-capped mountains and glaciers stand in rows: There are towering snow-capped mountains in the territory, and there are 470 snow-capped mountains with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, such as the Balagengzong Snow Mountain, Langdu Snow Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain, etc. ⛰️Every mountain is majestic and has various shapes. Among them, the highest peak in Yunnan Province, ⛰️Kawagebo Peak, is majestic and magnificent, covered with snow all year round ❄️, shining brightly under the ☀️ sunshine. • Deep and crisscrossing canyons: Tiger Leaping Gorge is a representative example, and is one of the canyons with the largest drop in elevation in the world. Mountains stand on both sides of the canyon, and the river flows through the canyon in a surging and majestic manner. The sound of water waves is deafening, showing the majestic power of nature. • Vast grasslands and lakes: There are vast alpine grassland pastures, such as the Yila Grassland, where under the blue sky and white clouds, there are herds of cattle and sheep and melodious pastoral songs. At the same time, there are numerous alpine lakes dotted among them. Lakes such as Bitahai, Shudu Lake and Napahai are all clear and pure, with complete vegetation and no pollution. The scenery of lakes and mountains complement each other. • Rich forest 🌳vegetation: As a famous 🌳forest kingdom, Shangri-La has a high forest 🌳coverage rate, producing high-quality 🪵wood such as spruce and fir, as well as precious 🪵wood such as yew and torreya. In the primeval forest live rare animals such as golden monkeys and red pandas, as well as hundreds of precious ornamental plants such as black orchids, snow lotus, primroses, and lilies. Unique and charming cultural landscape • Ancient and mysterious religious architecture: Songzanlin Temple is known as the "Little Potala Palace" in Yunnan. It has a magnificent architecture and houses many Buddha statues and pagodas, which is full of sacredness. The murals, thangkas and other works of art in the temple are exquisitely crafted, colorful and have high artistic value. • Well-preserved ancient cities and towns: Dukezong Ancient City is one of the best-preserved and largest Tibetan settlements in China and was once an important town on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. The ancient city is built on the mountain, and its layout is like an eight-petal lotus. There are many ancient residential buildings preserved in the city, which are primitive and simple, exuding a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. • Colorful [Rainbow] Rich ethnic customs: There are 13 ethnic groups living here, including Tibetan, Lisu, Han, Naxi, etc. Each ethnic group has maintained its own characteristics in traditional customs such as lifestyle, clothing, residential architecture, and wedding customs and etiquette, forming a unique ethnic customs, such as the Tibetan Guozhuang dance, the Naxi Akabala dance, etc., each with its own characteristics.
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Posted: Apr 25, 2025
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