Live Your Best Lives
In 1933, James Hilton's novel "The Vanishing Horizon" depicted a paradise-like pure land on earth "Shangri-La". In order to find this "ideal home" in people's minds, countless explorers, scholars, and even photographers and donkey friends have traveled all over Gansu, Qingzhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet, but in the end they cannot determine where the "paradise" in the novel is. More than 80 years later, people are still looking for and asking, where is this "last pure land on earth"? Does it really exist?
I think "Shangri-La" should be there, by no means the author's imagination, but the scene in the novel will not be exactly the same as reality, there must be some elements of artistic processing, if it is completely according to the description in the novel, you will never find the exact same "Shangri-La" as in the novel. Now, most people generally believe that "Shangri-La" refers to the border area of Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan, that is, the area of Aden in Daocheng, Sichuan and Shangri-La in Diqing, Yunnan. In fact, it doesn't mean much where "Shangri-La" really is, and "Shangri-La" has become more of a symbol, expressing people's yearning for an "ideal world", so it is deeply imprinted in people's hearts. Everyone has everyone's "Shangri-La", and looking for "Shangri-La" is to find the "paradise" in everyone's heart and find everyone's spiritual "pure land on earth".
Gannan, western Sichuan, and northwestern Yunnan have majestic plateaus and majestic snow-capped mountains; the grassland is vast and the forest is magnificent; lakes are like emeralds, rivers are like silver belts; The temple is mysterious and solemn, and the folk customs are kind and honest. All of these and the description of "Shangri-La" in the novel are very appropriate, and taking this line is the best choice to find "Shangri-La".
Due to its location on the plateau, affected by crustal movement and earth plate compression collision, many fault zones have formed in southern Gannan, western Sichuan and northwestern Yunnan, resulting in frequent geological disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, and debris flows. Especially in the rainy season, it is not uncommon for roads to be washed away, landslides, and rockfalls. September and October are past the rainy season, and the risk of geological disasters is low, which is the safest time to go to this area. At the same time, autumn is high and the clouds are light and the sky is clear, which is also the most beautiful season in this area.
On September 24, 2019, my lover and I set off from Beijing and started a self-driving trip to Gannan, western Sichuan, and northwest Yunnan.
Special reminder
about altitude sickness:
Gannan, western Sichuan, and northwestern Yunnan, with an average altitude of about 3,500 meters, preventing and responding to high altitude has become the most critical factor in whether the entire trip can be persisted.
Altitude sickness is actually hypoxia, because the air in the plateau area is relatively thin, and everyone will have a high reaction when they first arrive at the plateau. However, some people react lightly, some people react strongly, generally after a day, half a day, most people will adapt, and some people with strong reactions may not be able to adapt, and serious cases must seek medical attention or immediately withdraw to low altitudes.
I had a high rebellion experience before, the first time, in 2015, in Xinduqiao, the reaction was not strong, and it was fine after waking up after a night's sleep, and it didn't appear again. The second time, in 2016, in Hongyuan, in fact, the altitude is not high, it is only 3,500 meters, but the reaction is very strong, the headache is about to crack, so that it is impossible to lie down at all, let alone sleep, oxygen inhalation and medicine do not work at all, and in the end I really can't stand checking out in the middle of the night and driving back to Chengdu.
With the previous lessons, in fact, I am afraid of the plateau in my heart, although I have always yearned for this route, but I have not been able to make the trip because of the fear of high rebellion. This time I can muster up the courage again, which is actually a challenge, although I have made full preparations in the early stage, I am still not sure that I will be able to survive this level, anyway, I am ready to return at any time. In fact, we basically did not have strong and high reaction symptoms during the entire trip, which is directly related to our full preparation.
Our preparations include starting to drink rhodiola every day two weeks before the trip, while strengthening physical fitness training to avoid colds. In addition, prepare temporary drugs such as plateau an, glucose solution, and salvia drop pills to deal with high reactions. Also, purchased 30 bottles of 1000mi portable oxygen tanks.
On this trip, there were no strong high reaction symptoms, and the whole process was successfully completed, and I have a few points of experience in dealing with high reactions, which I will share with you here. (1): Drinking rhodiola in advance is effective, preferably half a month before traveling. (2): Glucose solution has a significant effect on acute symptoms of high reaction. (3): Inhaling oxygen at any time when you feel uncomfortable or have symptoms of hypoxia such as chest tightness, holding your breath, and struggling to breathe can be very helpful in relieving hypersensitivity symptoms. (4): Pay attention to keeping warm, try to wear more clothes, don't catch a cold, let alone take a bath, especially the accommodation is best heated, you can take oxygen better. (5): Avoid strenuous exercise, be calm, talk less, drink more water, and don't eat too much. (6): The psychology should be strong, high reaction is a normal physical reaction, as long as you are well prepared and deal with it properly, you don't need to be afraid. Of course, if the reaction is strong, it cannot be relieved, and it cannot be carried hard, so you must seek medical attention in time.
About road conditions and safe driving:
This line can be said to be in very good condition, much stronger than in previous years, and the car runs without any problems. There are still two sections of the road that need to be cautious, one is the S313 section from Langmu Temple to Diebu County, which is in poor condition due to road construction. The section is from Shangri-La Town to Benzilan Town, and you need to pay attention to the rockfalls on the mountain.
It is recommended to choose a regular gas station in the county seat or a larger township, and the fuel volume is guaranteed to be no less than one-third of the fuel tank at any time. It should be noted that in many places in Tibetan areas, refueling must check ID cards, driving licenses, and register vehicle information.
The car will also react to the plateau, the performance of the straightest street is that the power becomes weaker, if the load is large, the symptoms will be more obvious, and this should be fully understood while driving.
The topic of safe driving has been mentioned many times in previous travelogues, in addition to doing a good job of inspection and maintenance in advance, preparing reflective fault signs, fire extinguishers, flashlights, spare keys and simple tools, the most important point is to strictly abide by traffic rules, which is the guarantee of safe driving. There are a few reminders that need to be paid special attention to driving in plateau and mountainous areas, first, overtaking is absolutely prohibited in curves. Second, do not follow the car too close, and do not let the car behind you get too close, especially on the uphill and downhill sections, or overtake immediately, or pull over and let the car behind you overtake you, otherwise slow down or speed up to open the distance. Third, be sure to control the speed, be polite to the livestock, and hit the cattle and sheep of the Tibetans, even if your vehicle is fine, it will be more troublesome to compensate.
Itinerary
Day 1 (2019, 9, 24): 7.26, departing from Beijing Fangshan Yidu (odometer clearing). 10.58, arrive at the Hanging Temple in Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province (odometer shows, 241 kilometers). 12.45, go to Yingxian Muta, have lunch on the way, 14.00, Daying County Muta(298 km). 15.24, to Datong city, 16.33, to Datong city, to Yungang Jianguo Hotel (372 km). 18.30, Northern Wei family banquet, dinner.
Day2 (2019,9,25):10.10,——13.15, Datong Park, Yungang Grottoes. 13.30, Fenglin Pavilion, lunch. 14.50-16.00, Huayan Temple, Jiulong Wall.
Day3 (2019, 9, 26): 7.18, depart for Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Shaanxi (odometer display, 414 kilometers), 15.07, arrive at Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area on the Yellow River in Shaanxi, and stay at Yunshang Waterfall Hotel (1067 km). 18.20, dinner in the hotel.
Day4 (2019, 9, 27): 6.50-8.30, Hukou Waterfall. 9.20, depart for the Red Army Long March Scenic Area in Liupan Mountain, Guyuan, Ningxia, 15.16, arrive at the Liupan Mountain Red Army Long March Scenic Area (1620 km), and at 17.20, arrive at Longde County, Ningxia, and stay at Longcheng Hotel (1630 km). 18.10, warm the pot in the old city, and have dinner.
Day5 (2019, 9, 28): 7.58, depart for Labrang Temple, Xiahe County, Gansu Province, 13.40, arrive at Xiahe Jinlun Hotel (2104 km). 15.15-18.20, Labrang Temple. 18.40, dinner at the Nobeseo restaurant on the first floor of the hotel.
Day6 (2019, 9, 29): 8.50-10.10, Zhanfotai, Shwedagon Pagoda. 10.25-11.27, Sanke Wetland, Mulberry Grassland (2114 km). 11.32, in the direction of cooperation, Luqu County, Daier Zong Bridge, Watershed Observation Deck, Gahai Lake, Caibao Mountain Observation Deck, 14.46, enter the border of Sichuan Province, 14.58, arrive at Langmusi Town, and stay at Luqu Secret Langmu Inn (2301 kilometers).
Day7 (2019, 9, 30): 8.28-10.30, Gerdi Temple, Namor Canyon. 10.45, to Diebu County, 12.55, to Zhagana Scenic Area, 13.49, to stay at Zagana Original Ecological Hotel (2397 km). 14.50,——18.45, Zagana Scenic Area, Yeri Village, Dari Village, Daiba Village (2408 kilometers).
Day8 (2019, 10, 1): 8.20, to Ruoerge Flower Lake Scenic Area, 11.36-14.40, Huahu Scenic Area (2526 kilometers). 14.48, towards Tangke Town, 16.20, arrive at Tangke Town, and check in to Tangke Wangfu Hotel (2631 km).
Day9 (2019, 10, 2): 5.30-8.40, the first bay of the Yellow River in Jiuqu. 9.30-16.20, the hotel is closed. 17.00-19.20, the first bay of the Yellow River in Jiuqu. 20.00, hotel dinner.
Day10 (2019, 10, 3): 9.13-12.18, Tangke Town (2688 km), Jiuhong Grassland Scenic Road, Wachetalin, Moon Bay, Hongyuan County Homeland Hotel (2775 km). 16.20-19.45, Hongyuan County, Xiaojun Liver Dinner.
Day11 (2019, 10, 4): 9,25,——15.50, Jiuhong Grassland Scenic Road, Chazhen Liangzi Yangtze River Yellow River Watershed, Oyaotang Flower Sea, Brushing Temple Town, Zhuokeji Tusi Guanzhai, Malkang Jiarong Hotel (2961 km).
Day12 (2019, 10, 5): 9.13-14.17, Songgang Diao Group, Dajinchuan River, Alike Grassland, Changdu Temple, Dadu River, Jinchuan County, Jiaju Tibetan Village Parking Lot (3142 km). 14.25-16.00, A lives in Tibetan village. 16.56, stay at Zangxiangge Hotel in Danba County (3164 km).
Day13 (2019,10,6):8.45-13.05, China Panda Avenue, Yala Snow Mountain, Kangba Eye Observation Deck, Shanka Temple, Bamei Town (3251 km). 13.35-15.20, Moshi Park, Tagong Grassland, Muya Kinta, Tagong Grassland Mandela Hotel (3278 km). 18.10, hotel dinner.
Day14 (2019, 10, 7): 9.38-14.25, Tagong Temple, Xinduqiao Photography Corridor, Xinduqiao Town, Xinduqiao Tibetan Xiangxue Hotel (3333 km). 17.18-19.20, Gongga Snow Mountain Observation Deck. 19.50, hotel dinner.
Day15 (2019, 10, 8): 6.40-8.00, Xinduqiao Town. 9.50-19.20, Gaoer Temple Yakou, Karenbu Village, Yajiang County, Hekou Town, Xianggezong Observation Deck, Scissors Curved Mountain Tunnel, Xiongzongka Observation Deck, Nimagong Sacred Mountain Observation Deck, Kazila Mountain, Kola Township, Litang County (Chinese Rice), Zaga Snow Mountain, Wuliang River Observation Deck, Rabbit Mountain, Haizi Mountain, Shihe Park, Gachong Sacred Mountain, Bangpu Temple, Sangdui Town, Red Grassland, Daocheng White Pagoda, Jinzhu Town (Daocheng County), Daocheng Sunshine Hot Spring Hotel (3712 km). 20.20, hotel dinner.
Day16 (2019, 10, 9): 8.00-10.00, Daocheng County. 10.00-13.00, by the river, Xiongdeng Temple. 13.30-16.40, Doglangzhu, Zunsheng Tallinn, Oluo Village, Rewu Temple, Bogong Mountain, Chitu Valley, Gonggalangjiha Temple, Zhongdui Village, Shangri-La Town, Gongjin Lianri Hotel (3826 km). 18.20-20.30, Shangri-La Town, dinner.
Day17 (2019, 10, 10): 7.30-18.45, Aden Scenic Area. 18.55-20.00, Shangri-La Town, Laozhuang Mushroom King Soup Pot Dinner.
Day18 (2019,10,11):9.06-16.13, Mula Township, Tibetan Township Qiuse (Peninsula Village), River Valley Ranch Observation Deck, Rizhao Shenshan Observation Deck, Dalanggu Ranch Observation Deck, Colorful Forest Observation Deck, Dongwang River, Sechong Village, Sechong Bridge, Maowu Tunnel, Dingqu River, Derong Dawang Hotel (4070 kilometers). 17.40-19.10, Deron County, dinner.
Day19 (2019, 10, 12): 8.50-12.20, Dingqu River, Jinsha River, Benzilan Town, Jinsha River Dakuai Bend Scenic Area (4175 kilometers). 12.27-15.46, Dongzhulin Temple, Wunongding Observation Deck, Feilai Temple Observation Deck, Meili Past Inn (4270 km).
Day20 (2019, 10, 13): 6.30-8.20, Feilai Temple Observation Deck, Rizhao Jinshan. 10.20-18.50, Baima Snow Mountain No. 1 Tunnel, Balagzong Scenic Area (Shangri-La Grand Canyon) (4400 km). 19.00-20.30, Manxin Boutique Inn in Dukezong Ancient City (4481 kilometers). 21.00-22.30, Dukezong Ancient City, Aoki Kitchen, dinner.
Day21 (2019, 10, 14): 8.11-9.50, Baiji Temple. 10.00-10.50, the ancient city of Dukezong. 12.15-16.40, Haba Snow Mountain Observation Deck, Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area (4598 km). 16.45-19.00, arrive at Shuanglang and stay at the Ideal Life Inn (4768 km). 19.26-21.06, Shuanglang, Southern Annex, Dinner.
Day22 (2019, 10, 15): 7.20-12.00, Shuanglang. 12.05, depart for Qujing, 17.16, arrive in Qujing, and stay at Qujing Guanfang Hotel (5260 km). 17,45, Yunnan family, dinner.
Day23 (2019,10,16):8,45-10.00, Shengjingguan, the hometown of ancient ginkgo biloba in the world (Panzhou). 10.00-15.30, Huangguoshu Tunnel, Guiyang West, Howard Johnson Hotel Guizhou Tianyi (5642 km). 18.00-19.30, Qianlingshan Park. 20.00, Strange Fan, Dinner.
Day24 (2019,10,17):6.30-12.48, Nanmudu Wujiang Bridge, Zunyi County, Meitan County, Wulong County, Pengshui County, Wujiang Gallery Scenic Area (6157 km), 13.00-15.00, Wujiang Gallery. 15.08-16.18, arrive at Gongtan Ancient Town and stay at the Qianshan Inn (6201 km). 17.00-20.00, Gongtan Ancient Town.
Day25 (2019, 10, 18): 6,50-8.20, Gongtan Ancient Town, 8.50-11.00, the confluence of the Wujiang River and the Apeng River, the thousand-year-old golden silk nanmu group (6224 km). 11.20-19.30, Baomao Expressway, Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, Fuchang Yangtze River Highway Bridge, Jingzhou Cloud Hotel (6810 km).
Day26 (2019,10,19):8.48-14.40, Erguang Expressway, Han River, Liujiang Yellow River Bridge, Xinxiang Lotus Pond Moonlight Hotel (7406 km). 18.40, Shuwei Yuqu Ge-style braised mutton, dinner.
Day27 (2019,10,20):8.55-14.39, Xinxiang, Henan-Hebei boundary, Zhanghe Bridge, Hebeijing boundary, Zhangfang, Fangshan Yidu (7986 km).
Route
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Beijing Fangshan Yidu - Shanxi Hunyuan Hanging Temple - Yingxian Shakyamuni Pagoda - Datong - Yungang Grottoes - Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River in Jixian County, Shaanxi Province - Long March Scenic Area of the Red Army in Liupan Mountain, Guyuan, Ningxia - Longde County - Labrang Temple in Xiahe County, Gansu Province - Sanke Grassland - Gahai Lake - Langmusi Town, Sichuan Province - Zhagana, Gannan Diebu County - Huahu in Ruoerge County, Sichuan Province - Tangke Town - The First Bay of the Yellow River in Jiuqu - Hongyuan County - Malkang City - Jinchuan County - Jiaju Tibetan Village - Danba County - China Panda Avenue - Bamei Town - Tagong Grassland - Xinduqiao - Yajiang County - Litang County - Daocheng County - Shangri-La Town (Aden) - Derong County - Yunnan Deqin Benzilan Town - Jinsha River Dakuan Scenic Area - Wunongding - Feilai Temple (Meili Snow Mountain) - Balagzong (Shangri-La Grand Canyon) - Dukezong Ancient City (Shangri-La City) - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Dali Shuanglang Town - Qujing - Guizhou Huangguoshu - Guiyang - Chongqing Pengshui County - Wujiang Gallery - Youyang Gongtan Ancient Town - Jingzhou - Xinxiang - Beijing Fangshan is a crossing.
Shangri-La Town to Benzilan Town
There are three roads from Daocheng Shangri-La Town to Diqing, Yunnan (Yunnan-Tibet Line).
(1) Shangri-La Town - Township - Derong - Guxue Township - Benzilan.
(2) Shangri-La Town - Qingde Township - Qingmai Township - Dongwang Township - Guxue Township - Benzilan.
(3) Shangri-La Town - Qingmai Township - Big and Small Snow Mountain Pass - Gezan - Shangri-La City.
Since the end of our trip is Meili Snow Mountain, we chose route (2) after comprehensive consideration of road conditions, distance, time, etc. This route is located in the deep mountain canyon at the junction of the two provinces, with magnificent scenery and beautiful scenery, which can be called a secret place. Although most of them are provincial roads, the road conditions are good and there are few vehicles. When planning the route, because I didn't know the road conditions and couldn't estimate the time, I specially arranged to stay in Derong County for one night. Now it seems that it is very easy to go directly to Benzilan Town that day, and it is close and saves time, so there is no need to live in honor at all. However, it is worth walking dozens of kilometers more, the scenery on the road is very eye-catching, and I also went around Derong County, which is richer, more comfortable and relaxed.
At 9:42 a.m., we left Shangri-La Town and headed towards the township, thus starting the secret road from Shangri-La Town, Daocheng, Sichuan Province to Benzilan Town, Diqing, Yunnan (Yunnan-Tibet Line).
This secret place is as beautiful as a fairy, the beauty is pure and the beauty is all-round. from the Tibetan countryside with the towering white pagoda to the golden-topped temple; from river valley pastures full of yaks to colorful forest belts; from pearl-like plateau wetlands to canyons and rocks like knives and axes; from winding mountain roads to quietly flowing rivers; All of this, like a long scroll slowly unfolding, presents the beauty here in front of our eyes one by one.Any vivid word used to describe the scenery here will look pale, and look, the picture scroll is unfolding.
Tibetan Autumn Colors" in Peninsula Village, Mula Township.
River Valley Ranch.
the road to the sky.
Rizhao Sacred Mountain. The writing on the hillside is the rural town of Shambhala.
Drum Ranch. 
Colorful Forest.
At 12:40 noon, it turned into Provincial Highway 217 to the south near Qingmai Township, Xiangcheng County, and soon entered the Dongwang River Valley. 
River Valley Tibetan Village.
At 1:20 p.m., enter the Shangri-La city boundary - Dongwang River Valley.
Alpine Canyon Section. 
path through the canyon.
color from the village, color from the bridge.
The water of the Dongwang River is emerald green, and it is quiet like an emerald embedded in the valley floor under the sun.
near Xinlian Village, Dongwang Township.
At 3 p.m., enter the boundary of Derong County. 
white clouds and yellow cranes come and go, and the green waters and green mountains have no ancient or modern times.
After passing through the Maowu Tunnel, we pass about 10 kilometers of gravel pavement. Later, I learned that "on August 4, the Maowu Tunnel collapsed seriously due to heavy rain and the road was interrupted", which turned out to be a short time after the repair. We are secretly glad that we are so lucky.
At 3:40 p.m., turn right at Guxue Township, enter County Road 041, and go in the direction of Derong. If you don't go to Derong, go directly to the Benzi column and turn left here.
The 041 county road leading to Derong runs along the Dingqu River, and the road surface is flat and wide. The water of the Dingqu River is like a clear spring, and the water quality is clearer and more transparent than that of the Dongwang River, and the color becomes faint blue. The river is wonderful, like a cheerful child, just now the waves are splashing, and the eyes are as quiet as a virgin.
At 4:10 p.m., we arrived at the Grand Hotel Darong Dawang. The hotel is backed by the Dingqu River and has a comfortable environment. I took a shower and filled up the car and went around the county.
Derong is the southwesternmost county in Sichuan, and the county seat is located in the valleys on both sides of the Dingqu River, and the two riverside streets constitute almost the entire county seat. I found a Northeast dumpling on a small street in the county seat, which tasted quite good.
At 8:50 a.m. the next day, in the direction of Benzilan, the blue Dingqu River was still crystal clear.
to Guxue Township, the Dingqu River accepted the Dongwang River, and the river water turned green. 
Soon, the yellow Jinsha River rolled in from the west. 
The green Dingqu River joins the yellow Jinsha River, with distinct yellow and green. 
Subsequently, the green Dingqu water merged into the yellow Jinsha River and rushed south.
Benzilan Town, located on the Jinsha River at the foot of the Baima Snow Mountain, across the river from Shangri-La City and Waka Town, Derong County, Sichuan Province, has a unique geographical location. It has always been a throat town and a major commercial port on the ancient tea horse road of the Yunnan-Tibet line.
at the Jinshawan Bridge, cross the Jinsha River, pass through Benzilan Town, turn into National Highway 214, circle up the mountain, and the Jinsha River Dawan Observation Deck is not far away.
Meili Snow Mountain National Park
Meili Snow Mountain National Park is located at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet provinces, and is the core area of the Great Shangri-La Tourist Area and the World Natural Heritage Site of the Three Rivers. It mainly includes Baima Snow Mountain, Jinsha River Dawan, Wunongding, Feilai Temple, Mingyong Glacier, and Yubeng Mountain. To be precise, Meili Snow Mountain National Park is a scenic corridor along the Yunnan-Tibet Line (G214), connecting countless star landscapes. Meili Snow Mountain, one of the "Top Ten Famous Mountains in China", Meili Grand Canyon on the Lancang River, one of the "Most Beautiful Canyons in China", Baima Snow Mountain Alpine Rhododendron Forest, and Meili Snow Mountain Transfer Road are all on this line. If you have the opportunity in the future, you will definitely spend ten and a half days turning this line thinly.
Jinsha River Dawan Scenic Area is part of Meili Snow Mountain National Park, with an admission fee of 20 yuan, and the so-called scenic spot is a parking lot and a three-dimensional observation deck.
Overlooking the observation deck, the Jinsha River rushing in the alpine canyon makes a big bend here, shaped like an upside-down Greek letter Ω, which is really a magical work of nature. Such large bays are not uncommon in the big rivers in China, and they have their own beauty. The first bay of the Nu River is beautiful, the first bay of Heilongjiang is calm, and in comparison, the Jinsha River Bay is the most magnificent.
The Jinsha River is the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, from Yushu, Qinghai in the west to Yibin, Sichuan in the east. A spectacular canyon landscape
is formed
The road circles through the mountains, rising layer by layer from the bottom of the valley to the top of the mountain, small villages and temples are quietly scattered on the mountainside, and the mani piles on the side of the road silently bring blessings and good luck to those who pass by.
On the top of the mountain in the distance, under the white clouds and waves, the Meili Snow Mountain gradually revealed its true face.
The Wunongding Observation Deck is an excellent location to see the panoramic view of the Meili Snow Mountain, the sky is blank and the clouds are rolling, the snow-capped peaks are beautiful, and the fields and villages are hidden in the mountains like a secret place. Unfortunately, the clouds were a little thick at that time, and the snow-capped mountains were hidden in the clouds, and it was not very clear. The observation deck has thirteen white pagodas, so it is also called the thirteen white pagodas welcome platform, which corresponds to the thirteen snow peaks of Meili Snow Mountain.
Continue along National Highway 214, arrive at Feilai Temple at 3 p.m., and check into the Meili Past Inn.
Feilai Temple is located at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain and is actually a temple. The Feilai Temple Observation Deck near the highway is the closest and best angle to view Meili Snow Mountain. Nowadays, most people come to Feilai Temple not to go to the temple, but to come to see and take pictures of Meili Snow Mountain, or to visit nearby Yubeng, Xidang, Mingyong Glacier and other places. So now Feilai Temple is more like a small town, with hotels and inns one by one, like a tourist distribution center.
The Meili Past Inn is directly above the Feilai Temple Observation Deck, separated from the Feilai Temple Observation Deck all the way. You can see the snow-capped mountains in the room while lying on the bed, and the angle on the balcony is better. There is also an open-air platform on the top floor of the inn, where you can watch the snow-capped mountains around the clock. The innkeeper should be a travel expert, and he gave us a detailed introduction to the nearby places to play, and the decoration in the store was also some photos about travel, activities and hiking routes, etc., which was very helpful for us like half a bottle of vinegar.
The room looks at Meili Snow Mountain, the position is higher than the observation deck of Feilai Temple, the view is wider, although the clouds are a little heavy, and a little backlit, the thirteen peaks of the prince are still unobstructed.
Meili Snow Mountain is the core landscape of Meili Snow Mountain National Geopark, located in the eastern part of Chayu County, Tibet and the west of Yunling Township, Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
Meili Snow Mountain has thirteen peaks, known as the Thirteen Peaks of Prince Taipei, and the highest peak, Kawagbo, is 6,740 meters above sea level. In Tibetan-speaking regions, Kawagbo has been worshiped by Tibetans since ancient times. In the hearts of Tibetans, Kawagbo Peak is the dwelling place of their protector god. Therefore, Tibetan compatriots believe that Meili Snow Mountain cannot be climbed, and once humans reach the peak, the gods will leave them, and disaster will come.
In past history, although more than ten peaks above 8,000 meters above sea level have been conquered by mankind in the world, Kawagbo at an altitude of 6,740 meters is still a "virgin peak" that mankind has not been able to conquer. Since the beginning of the 20th century, all large-scale mountaineering activities have ended in failure, and in 1991, a major mountain disaster occurred in which all 17 members of the Sino-Japanese joint mountaineering team disappeared. Now the government has explicitly ordered that any form of climbing adventure is prohibited in Meili Snow Mountain. 
With a heart of awe, come to the observation deck of Feilai Temple and feel the majesty of the snow-capped mountains up close. The observation deck and the Feilai Temple Scenic Area are the same entrance, and the ticket is 40 yuan per person, and you can enter at will within three days.
The clouds and mist rolled, the snow-capped peaks were faint, the mountains were as wild as daisies, and the snow was as silver. With the smoke of the simmering mulberry terrace, the snow-capped mountains become more and more mysterious, and I hope that tomorrow the clouds will disperse, and I will see the beauty of Kawagbo and see the wonders of Rizhao Jinshan. 
As
the sun sets, the rolling dark clouds gradually submerge the snow-capped mountains, and above the dark clouds, pieces of red clouds hang in the clouds, which seems to indicate that tomorrow will be a sunny day.
The environment of the Meili Past Inn is very elegant, and the Western food is also good. During dinner, I chatted with the staff about whether it was possible to see Rizhao Golden Mountain tomorrow, and the staff introduced: Meili Snow Mountain due to its high altitude, the weather is changeable, especially the top of the snow mountain, even on sunny days, it is often cloudy and foggy, it is not easy to see the thirteen peaks of the prince completely, it is even more difficult to see Rizhao Golden Mountain, and the probability should be higher in winter. There is a guest in the inn who has been staying here for a week just to take pictures of Rizhao Jinshan. After listening to her introduction, my heart was half cold, and at the same time, I was full of hope, hoping that the red glow in the evening would bring us good luck.
After dinner, we came to the roof platform of the inn, the crescent moon was in the sky, the clouds were not so thick, the snow-capped mountains were clearer than during the day, and the Kawagbo peak showed its spire.
At half past six in the morning, I came to the Feilai Temple Observation Deck early. It was indeed a sunny day, although the outdoor temperature was only 2 degrees, and it was cool to wear a down jacket, but people's hands holding the camera did not dare to leave for a moment, for fear of missing the wonderful moment when the sun rose and the sun shone on the golden mountain.
Nearly 7 o'clock, there was a blush in the direction of the snow-capped mountain, the clouds gradually dispersed, and then the golden peak jumped out, and immediately the top of the mountain was fiery red, and the snow-capped mountain turned into a golden mountain.
At 7 o'clock, the snow-capped mountains became more and more red, like fire, the clouds were also ignited, and the fire in the mountains flew, as if they had come to a magical world. The shutter sound on the observation deck sounded loudly, and the tourists exclaimed, it was so beautiful and shocking. 
At half past seven, as the sun rises, the clouds fade and the snow-capped mountains turn golden again.
By 8 o'clock, the sun was getting stronger and stronger, and the snow-capped mountains gradually returned to their original appearance.
However, the performance was not over, the clouds on the top of the mountain dispersed, and the clouds and fog in the mountains increased. Pieces and clumps, like fluff and smoke, rolling and drifting, dressing up the snow-capped mountains like a fairyland. At 9 o'clock, the snow-capped mountains hid her figure little by little, hiding in the clouds and refusing to show up.
As you wished, you can see the true face of Meili Snow Mountain, appreciate the wonders of Rizhao Jinshan, witness the fantasy of the fog lock snow mountain, and feel extremely lucky.
At this point, the entire trip is more than halfway to the farthest southwest of the trip. From there, it began to turn back, heading southeast, and then towards home.
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