On this planet, there are many unimaginable strange landscapes, Grand Canyon is one of them, they are called "wonders of nature", often dangerous and beautiful side by side, can be said to be the name of the "wonders!
This is one of those "wonders of nature".
Located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Arizona, Grand Canyon of Colorado (The Grand Canyon), known as one of the seven wonders of nature on Earth, the Grand Canyon is 446 kilometers in length, with a maximum depth of 1,740 meters, and was listed as a World Natural Heritage site in 1979.
The magnificent Colorado River rushes forward, long-term flushing, mountain splitting carved out of the "King of Canyons" Colorado Grand Canyon, the entire canyon roughly east-west, winding, like an untamed python, creeping above the Kaibab Plateau. Here is a beautiful geological picture , from the top of the canyon to the bottom of the valley elevation change, also created a variety of natural wonders.
Fish River Canyon (Fish River Canyon), known as "Africa's First Grand Canyon", is located in Namibia, the canyon is similar to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the roaring Fish River after a long period of washing and baptism, carefully carved a magnificent spectacle - the Fish River. magnificent spectacle - Fish River Canyon.
The entire canyon is 160 kilometers long and 550 meters deep at its deepest point, with steep rock walls on both sides. The canyon area is uninhabited and almost off-limits to life - except for rare thorn bushes and desert lizards, whose vastness and magnificence is breathtaking to behold.
With the Colorado in the United States, Namibia's Fish River and known as the world's three great canyons is Blyde River Canyon (Blyde River Canyon), this canyon is located in South Africa's Kruger National Park, the formation of the water flow, in the bottom of the winding canyon, embedded in the winding Blyde River. winding Blyde River.
The entire canyon, in addition to the cliff-like exposed red sandstone, there are dense forests, waterfalls, and strange rock landscapes. The highest point of the canyon is more than 1900 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is 600 meters below sea level. The huge drop creates the vastness of the canyon, and if you walk along the canyon and stop, you can y appreciate the breathtaking.
In addition to the world's three recognized canyons, China also has the " ten of the most beautiful canyons ", whether it is the magnificent degree of shock, or rich geomorphological landscapes, no less, for example, is located in the "Roof of the World "The roof of the world," located on the Tibetan Plateau above the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon , is the world's longest and deepest river canyon.
Its average elevation of 3000 meters above sea level, up to 496.3 kilometers, precipitous and deep, erosion undercut up to 5382 meters, its length exceeds the United States Crollado Canyon (440 kilometers long), the depth of more than known as the world's largest Peruvian Cordillera del Corto (about 3200 meters deep).
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is not only ranked among the top canyons in the world in terms of depth and width , the canyon has nine vertical natural zones from the alpine ice and snow belt to the tropical rainforests in the lower valleys, and so on, and the amount of valuable natural resources it contains is even more shocking to the world.
Here, the high mountain peaks are densely covered with ice and snow, coupled with deep canyons and roaring rapids, can be called the "secret world".
China's top ten most beautiful canyons, we have to mention the strange and majestic known as the tiger leaped over the river heart stone across the river legend of the name of the Tiger Leaping Gorge , Tiger Leaping Gorge, is located in the city of Shangri-La, Yunnan and Lijiang City, the border, the canyon of the depth of the world's forefront, the difference in elevation of 3,596 meters above sea level, belonging to the world-class canyon . strong> .
The Qing Dynasty Yunnan poet Sun Mane Weng, once described the Tiger Leaping Gorge: "Split open the good city axe without trace, out of the plow cattle to Li Run. A line in the sky as a moat, the two mountains clip bucket stone for the door."
Tiger Leaping Gorge valley on both sides of the snow mountain confrontation , the left bank of the Shangri-La Haba Snow Mountain, the right bank of the Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, its vertical height difference of more than 3,900 meters, the river at its narrowest point is only about 30 meters.
From the Tibetan Plateau all the way to the Jinsha River, suddenly encountered the Yulong, Haba two snow-capped mountains in the way, suddenly narrowed, when the huge waves rushing like a tiger whistling, to give a person thrilling feeling , also known as "the first canyon of the Yangtze River".
With the rainfall of the rainy season in Yunnan, around July each year, the Jinsha River enters the watery period , Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area has also come to the best viewing period, the spectacular scene of the shocking waves of the extraordinary, you can stop and enjoy the wooden trestle next to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the spectacular scene is expected to last until the end of the first half of September .
Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three sections, Upper Tiger Leaping, Middle Tiger Leaping, and Lower Tiger Leaping, with 18 dangerous beaches, and hiking is one of the best ways to appreciate its beauty.
Upper Tiger Leaping is the most spectacular part of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, and is also the earliest development of the entire Tiger Leaping Gorge, the wooden trestle is the most well-maintained.
Middle Tiger Leaping is the most dangerous of the three sections of the section of the river, the river drop is large, coupled with both sides of the mountain steep, there are often boulders collapsed to the bottom of the valley, into the river reefs standing in the landscape, so the middle Tiger Leaping is also known as "full of stars".
To the Next Tiger Jump , the Jinsha River is much smoother, the canyon is less thrilling, more beautiful and open. Here is a broad view, two eyes are all see is a good field, the vast river flow, magnificent.
The famous poet Yu Jian once said: "One of my dreams in Yunnan is to one day wear the kind of traveler's clothes seen in the movies, and follow the thrilling path through the great canyon - Tiger Leaping Gorge. -Tiger Leaping Gorge." Do you also yearn for Tiger Leaping Gorge, wanting to hear the sound of the waves, roaring and rushing, and see the magnificence of the rocky walls and deep canyons?
You will also encounter the sacred view of the sun shining on the Golden Mountain , walk the pilgrimage road of Meili, but also to play the card "Si Teng" set, and "snow elves" Dian snub-nosed monkeys up close and personal, to feel the infinite splendor of the South of the Colorful Clouds.
The Sun and Moon in the Heart
Diqing Shangri-La, the pure land in the eyes of the people, the Tibetan "heart of the Sun and Moon". It is a foreign masterpiece "disappearing horizon" in the description of the secret world, known as "the closest place to heaven".
In this land, surrounded by rivers, snow-capped mountains and temples, it looks like a paradise.
The trip will take you to Dukezong Ancient City, which is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan residential complex in China, but unfortunately, a fire in 2014 destroyed half of it, and many of the buildings you see now are restored. are restored.
A fire burned out Doktor, but it also reshaped Doktor in another way. Today, Doklam is a magnificent place, not only architecturally exquisite, but also home to the world's largest Buddhist scripture roller, which is five stories high and requires multiple people to **** together to turn it.
Kardan Dongzhulin Monastery is another important monastery on the border of Yunnan and Tibet, was built in 1667 (Kangxi six years), the original name of the "Chongchong Tsogang Temple", meaning the temple on the shore of the crane lake.
Dongzhulin Monastery has a rich collection, the most valuable of which is the only three-dimensional Vajra Wheel of Time Altar in Kham and Tibet, symbolizing the core of the wisdom of the Kingdom of Shambhala.
In addition, you will also visit the Kadam? Songtsamling Monastery . The temple is Yunnan's largest Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist monastery, built on the mountain, the shape is like an ancient fortress, set the Tibetan art of modeling the great, but also "Tibetan art museum" of the name.
Hit the "Sikyong" scene
Napa Sea , the Tibetan meaning of the "forest behind the lake", belongs to the seasonal natural lakes. The itinerary will take you on a Napa Sea Lake Tour. The bus traveling on the water highway, the lake is clear as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, beautiful, here is also the "Sidan" set.
The Napa Sea is connected to the Ila grassland, and the water highway only appears during the rainy season. Every year when the southwest monsoon opens the rainy season in Shangri-La, 80% of the year's rain falls at this time, and the water surface gradually swells to five times its original size, and the place looks as if it has the momentum of the sea .
During the non-rainy season, the lake falls, and the highway disappears and gradually turns into a wetland and grassland, which becomes a paradise for cows, sheep, horses, black-necked cranes, zebra geese, whooping cranes, and other animals. Cattle and horses play in the wetlands or walk in the water, traditional Tibetan villages dotted in the Napa Sea, a harmonious scene.
Shangri-La's Pudacuo Forest Park , deep dense forests, ancient trees, lush, sunlight through the gaps in the leaves sprinkled down, the grass in the budding vitality, where the nature to a close contact.
"Pudacuo" for the Sanskrit translation, meaning "boat lake", is the "Pitta sea" of the original name of the Tibetan language, meaning "universal life Pudacuo is the first national park in China that meets the IUCN conservation standards.
The park is located in the center of the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage Site in Northwest Yunnan, with lakes and wetlands, forests and meadows, and river valleys and streams.
A look at the magnificent natural beauty
In the hearts of the simple Tibetan people, they believe that every mountain has a mountain god to lead a side, and the main peak of the Merry Snow Mountain, Kawagabo, leads the entire natural world, known as "the most beautiful mountain in the world! ".
For more than 100 years, 14 peaks above 8,000 meters and dozens of peaks above 7,000 meters on the planet have been imprinted with the footprints of mountaineers. Kavagbo, at only 6,740 meters, is a virgin peak that no one has yet climbed, and was the first peak in the world to be banned from climbing due to cultural preservation.
Kawagoebo's peak is angular, standing against the sky, looking forward to the future, and under the sunlight, it is proud and pure, and very powerful.
In the hearts of Tibetans, Kawagabo is the abode of the gods , do not want humans to touch its holiness. The locals believe that: everything in their lives is the gift of the sacred mountain, the pasture on the mountain to fertilize the cattle and sheep, they drink every drop of water from the mountain melting snow water. Disrespect to the sacred mountain, disaster will come.
Rizhongshan is a beautiful natural spectacle of the mountains, which can only be seen at a particular place at a particular time. It usually happens in the early hours of the morning or in the evening, when the sun's rays shine directly through the barriers in front of the mountain tops, resulting in a spectacular sunrise over the mountains.
Rizhongshan is more prone to climatic influences, so it's not easy to see it, and some travelers have been unable to get a glimpse of it even after several trips to the mountain. Those who have been lucky enough to see this sight say that it is an unforgettable memory of a lifetime. It is hard to describe the excitement and shock of seeing the sun shining on the gold mountain, the nature's ingenious work in the front, all things are instantly lost color.
The trip will also take you through one of the deepest canyons in the world - Tiger Leaping Gorge , taking you on a tour of the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. The Jinsha River through the mountains and valleys, around the pyramid-like day cone peaks, dashingly painted a "U"-shaped bend, which is the " Jinsha River Big Bend ".
Secret Tacheng
Tacheng Town belongs to Wisi County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and is located in the hinterland of the Three Parallel Rivers of the World Heritage Site, the name Tacheng originates from "Tacheng Guan", which is the ancient snowy mountain gateway from the "Qing Yitongzhi - Lijiang Prefecture". Qing Yitongzhi - Lijiang Province" Jinsha River "into the northwestern border of the province's Tacheng Pass East, and southeast through the Judean floods East".
Here, the Tibetan, Lisu, Naxi villages scattered, different cultural backgrounds, changing architectural styles, paradise-like idyllic scenery let countless urbanites for the fascination.
Tacheng Baju village, is a 2560 meters above sea level hidden Tibetan village, every year in the summer, in the village of Baju in full bloom in the mountains of sea of roses , usually the flowering period from May lasts until September, the wind swaying roses, hidden Tacheng not known to the strong feelings of honey.
Tacheng has abundant rice resources, summer beautiful terraced fields , hard-working local residents planted rice and seasonal crops, warm golden sunshine, rice swaying in the wind, brought to the September harvest season, the whole valley will be filled with the fragrance of rice.
Home of the Golden Monkey by 滇金丝猴
As the "emerald of the Hengduan Mountains," Tacheng is known for its lush alpine forests where a wide variety of wild animals live and many rare, endemic, or ancient species of monkeys are preserved. many rare, endemic or ancient taxa.
The Dianjin Snub-nosed Monkey National Park in Tacheng is located in the Baimaxueshan National Nature Reserve, which is the only place in the world where you can see and get close to the wild Dianjin Snub-nosed Monkeys because of the high forests in the other areas, which make it very difficult to go deeper.
The Dian snub-nosed monkeys are known as the "Snow Spirit". With their cute, sexy red lips, they are the only primate in the world, other than humans, that can live at an altitude of more than 4,000 meters above sea level.
They are fast and agile, with a strong posture that can leap in the air and walk on the tips of trees as if they were walking on the ground. The park has eight wild groups of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys, with a population of about 800 to 1,000, and every morning is the ranger's feeding time, which is also the best time to see the Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys.
Walking in the national park, in addition to getting a glimpse of the mountain elves, you can also feel the mesmerizing green nature of the Yunnan-Tibet primeval forests, dense forests, so that people are like Alice who mistakenly entered Wonderland, full of marvelous encounters.
Brilliant Multi-ethnic Style
In addition to the unforgettable wonders, Zanadu will also lead you to experience the unique local culture. At the Tangka Art Center in the heart of the ancient city of Doklam, you can paint a thangka of your own (one to two hours of painting experience). Sit down in the quiet atmosphere, without saying a word, and carefully depict the majestic statue of Buddha.
Thangka, also known as thangka, refers to religious scroll paintings mounted on colored satin and hung for worship. The subject matter is religion-based, involving history, politics, economics, culture, folklore, secular life, architecture, medicine, astronomy and other fields, known as the " encyclopedia of Tibetan culture ".
Traditionally, the pigments used to paint thangkas are taken from precious mineral gems such as gold, silver, pearl, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite, and vermillion, and plants such as saffron, rhubarb, and indigo, as a sign of their sanctity. These natural raw materials ensure that the painted thangkas bright color , even after hundreds of years, is still the same color.
Pigments on the harsh, drawing process is even more complex, including pre-painting rituals, making canvas, composition draft, coloring and dyeing, outlining stereotypes, paving gold and silver, open eyes, sewing and framing open light and a whole set of processes. So cumbersome, it is no wonder that the authentic thangka price is expensive , and even priceless.
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In the simple village of Nixi, the villagers will introduce you to the local intangible cultural heritage Nixi black pottery . Nixi Black Pottery is famous in Northwest Yunnan and all over Tibet, unique in the art of Chinese black pottery, and the food it produces has an authentic earthy flavor that modern cookware cannot provide.
The charm of Nixi black pottery lies in its dark and heavy primitive beauty , simple, concise and vivid, full of rhythm, "black as paint, bright as a mirror", and even more so in its embrace flowing out of the fragrant and overflowing ghee tea, cooking all kinds of delicious food, as well as the silence of the local people to nurture this area. The land that feeds the locals.
Following the instructions of local craftsmen, you will try your hand at making a piece of black pottery and take it home as a souvenir.
In Tongle Lisu Walled Village, you will experience the unique and simple life of the local people, and dance with the villagers in the Lisu specialty dance, A'shu Mukuo (A'shu Mukuo means "the song and dance of the goats", the tune is deep and distant like the long song of the goats, and the dance steps are varied), and feel the primitive rural atmosphere, which is hard to find in the city. The city is a great place to enjoy the original countryside atmosphere.
High-end luxury
Banyan Tree Lijiang was opened in 2006, and for 14 years, it has been a jewel on the Tea Horse Trail, opposite the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where you can watch the seasons pass by and the clouds roll in and out.
The entire Banyan Tree Lijiang sits at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Walking inside the hotel, you can easily take in the view of the snowy mountain, and if you're lucky, you can look out at the spectacle of the sun shining on the gold mountain.
Walking in the courtyard, the green brick buildings, simple arch bridges, and exquisite flying eaves are particularly eye-catching. 125 guest rooms are hidden in the detached villas, with traditional wide-roofed design, and tawny and gold interiors, rich in color, and exuding a strong Naxi flavor.
Songtsam Meili Mountain Residence , located at an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level in a small Tibetan village with only five families, facing the Kawagabo Snow Mountain, the first of the eight sacred mountains in the Tibetan region, with almost every room's glass windows offering a panoramic view of the rolling snow-capped mountains.
The northwestern tip of Yulong County in Yunnan Province, where countless orchards and rice paddies spread out amongst the virgin forests, and where the Tibetan and Naxi people live in harmony, is also the location of the Songtsam Tacheng Mountain Residence. This hotel has not only been featured on the cover of National Geographic, but has also been recognized as the best family-friendly hotel by the national media.
Tacheng Mountain Residence opened in 2011, has 20 rooms, the room is very Naxi style, the flowers are picked from the mountains, without going out, you can easily take in the tranquil scenery.
The hotel also has a whole vineyard on the hillside behind the hotel. When you stand high above the vineyard, you can also see the scenery of the deep mountains.
Shangri-La Songzan Rinka The hotel is located in the village of Xiaojiezi, Songzanlin Monastery in Jiantang Township, facing north to south, and the long-established Gelugpa temple of Songzanlin Monastery in Yunnan Province, with the idyllic scenery of Tibetan villages interspersed with barley fields dotting the landscape.
The hotel is built in a Tibetan style with a Khampha flavor, and almost every room looks south to the nearly 400-year-old Songtsamling Monastery. On the pine forest path next to the hotel, there are lamas, herdsmen and horses passing by from time to time, which is natural and harmonious, Zen heavenly.
Each of the hotel's buildings is named after a village deep in Shangri-La. The front hall is full of solid wood furniture and decorations such as Tibetan carpets, bronze Buddha statues, and Tibetan eight treasures, making one fully feel the essence of Tibetan culture while ensuring warmth and comfort.
Luxury Boutique Choice
Hyatt Regency Lijiang , located at No. 8 Xiangjiang Road, Ancient Town at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, only 1.4 kilometers away from Shuhe Ancient Town, a must-passing place of the Old Tea-horse Trail, is a good place to stay to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Snowy Mountains. a good accommodation to enjoy the beautiful view of Snow Mountain.
The hotel is designed by Thailand's P49 Design, which has highly restored the architectural style of Naxi village houses. The hotel's artificial lake is the perfect finishing touch, blending the colors of the South China Sea with the beauty of Lijiang.
Walking in from the front door of the hotel, the elegant and rustic architectural complex is reflected in the eyes, and the design of the lobby also has a strong ethnic characteristics. There are 305 deluxe rooms, including 40 suites and 8 villas. All rooms are equipped with independent outdoor balconies, which offer a magnificent view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
"Arukampa", meaning "come on, friend" in Tibetan, was once used by horse gangs on the Tea Horse Road to greet each other. Arukampa - South Soda Manor is the ideal home for those who come to Shangri-La, where there is a pure Tibetan flavor, which has attracted the Prime Minister of Israel, Robin Li, Hollywood famous stars to stay.
The hotel is located in the center of the ancient city of Dokuzong in Shangri-La, next to the exceptional Shangri-La Transept, the Great Tortoise Temple, the Altar Square, and looking up to see the famous solemn Big Buddha Temple. When you come to the hotel, the girls and boys in Tibetan clothes will send you a cup of warm ginger tea and a white khata in front of you, and a sentence of "Zaxi Dele", the warmth and piety of the Tibetan people will invariably sensitize you.
At the end of the long corridor is the front desk, where mysterious Tibetan totems are outlined on the red walls and charming Tibetan ornaments are everywhere. The 17 guest rooms are housed in four traditional Tibetan-style wooden houses, built with old rotten wood to permeate the room with an ancient atmosphere, and the colors of the cushions and bed flags make the whole room more dynamic style.
Both Downhill SUNYATA?Meili Located on the most beautiful national highway in China, National Highway 214, on the heights of the village of Wunongdingeng, this earthy gray "castle" was formerly the Seasonal Bird Snow Mountain Hotel, and was remodeled by Zhao Yang, who studied under Kazushi Meijima.
The magnificent curved gold roof is the essence of Tibetan style, full of warm light and shadow in the silhouette of the intertwined, minimalism is the main theme here, mottled walls, ceramics, paintings, in the gaze of the snowy mountains exudes ethereal beauty.
The designer designed 19 rooms, ranging from 31 to 70 square meters. The guest rooms are simple and dignified, with earth and wood colors blending together, Zen flowers in a bottle and a rustic mottled tea table, which makes you feel a strand of peace.
Lying on the soft bed, you can look through the floor-to-ceiling windows to see the color progression of the dense jungle, to see the Tibetan village houses curling smoke, but also enjoy the Lancang River and the Nujiang River convergence of the scene, but the most luxurious, when you can enjoy the two snow-covered mountains of the White Horse and Meili. If you are lucky, you can also see the famous "Sunshine Mountain" in the morning.
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