Three Parallel Rivers

Why is Mingyong Glacier So Special? The Mingyong Glacier derives from Mount Kang Karbo, the main peak of the Meli Snow Mountains. They wind down along the valley, their...

Why is Haba Snow Mountain So Special Haba Snow Mountain is a mountain rising above the northwest side of Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China. It rises opposite the...

Why is Birang Grand Canyon So Special? With dramatic cliffs up to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) high and its narrowest part only 10 m (3.3 ft) wide, the huge...

Baima Snow Mountain Covering an area of 190,000 hectares, Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve was established by the people’s government of Yunnan province in 1983, and was promoted...

Why is White Water Terrace (Baishuitai) So Special？ Baishuitai or Baishui Tableland, also named the White Water Terraces, is known as one of the most attractive destinations in mysterious...

Why is Kawa Karpo Peak So Special? Kawagarbo is the high point in a range of high peaks that are generally referred to by Tibetans also as Kawagarpo. Kawagarbo is...

Why is Upper Yubeng Village So Special? Yubeng Village is known for the beautiful valley it lies in and beautiful day treks which depart from it. It’s divided into two...

Why is Militang Alpine Pasture So Special? “Miritang,” meaning “Buddha’s eye – shaped meadow,” is so named because it looks like a slender Buddha’s eye. It is the largest...

Where is Xiaozhongdian Pasture – Location Xiaozhongdian is on the way to Shangrila from Lijiang. Xiaozhongdian located 25 KM to the south of the county town, bordering Jiantang Town(建塘镇) in...

Why is Qianhu Mountain So Special? Qianhu Mountain also named as Thousands of Lakes Mountain .The Tibetan call Qianhu Mountain as “lamudongcuo”, which means fairy’s thousand lake. Those lakes...

Why is Cizhong Catholic Church So Special? Cizhong Catholic Church is a model which combines the architecture features of both western countries and China’s Tibet, Han and Bai ethnic...

Tiger Leaping Gorge The Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its steepness, one of the deepest gorges in the world and sits between Haba Snow Mountain sitting in the...