Shangri-La_Napa Lake/The Most Beautiful Road Hiking Journey

Shangri-La
A city that many yearn for
With a minimum altitude of 3,000 meters
The maximum... I have no idea.

That day, I went to Napa Lake.
Originally, I planned to take the bus,
But I missed the hourly bus.
A pair of tourists dressed in Tibetan attire also wanted to go,
So the three of us shared a ride.
Unexpectedly, due to unclear drop-off points,
We were left at a grassland horse ranch south of Napa Lake, still some distance away.
The tourists happily took photos,
But I,
Eager to catch a glimpse of Napa Lake,
Took another short ride.
The drop-off point,
Again, was a rather deserted place.

Where is Napa Lake?
I asked someone by the roadside,
It turned out to be the manager of a scenic hotel.
He pointed me in the right direction,
I climbed a small hill,
Reached the observation deck,
And there it was,
Napa Lake,
In full view.

After that,
I began my hiking journey,
Four hours,
On National Highway 214.
Many cows crossed in front of me,
Vehicles had to stop and detour.

Those honking were definitely not locals,
Because the cows couldn't care less about the honking!

Eventually, the cars still had to detour,
It was so amusing.

Expanses of grassland,
Sheep, horses, cows,
All grazing,
Occasionally, as I passed by,
We exchanged glances for a moment.

Post by 日日平安 | Oct 10, 2025