归档： Attractions

Dongda Mountain, a high mountain pass on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, is also known as the “forbidden zone of life”. There is snow all year round. It is 5,008 meters above sea level. On one side of the mountain is the surging Lancang River, and on the other side is Zuogong. In Dongda Mountain, the temperature on the Bangda grassland can reach below zero degrees Celsius. However, the temperature on the banks of the Lancang River and the Nujiang River is around 20 degrees Celsius. The altitude difference experienced in a day can be nearly 2,500 meters. Between the two counties are Jueba Mountain, Lawu Mountain and Dongda Mountain with an altitude of nearly 6,000 meters. The road conditions are not very good, and there is often a feeling of “people and horses falling down”.

The Sejila Mountain Observation Deck is located in Nyingchi City and is a tourist destination known for its magnificent natural landscape and rich ecological resources. The vegetation types here are diverse, ranging from low-altitude broad-leaved forests to high-altitude coniferous forests, forming an ecological circle with rich biodiversity. In spring, the blooming rhododendrons on the hillsides dye the entire valley pink and purple, attracting many photographers and nature lovers. The observation deck is not only a visual feast, but also a good place to experience the plateau ecology. Visitors can hike here and feel the fresh air and tranquil environment of the plateau. The natural trails along the way provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the mountain ecology while also enjoying a variety of wild animals and plants. The Sejila Mountain Observation Deck is strategically located and conveniently accessible. Visitors can drive to it from the city of Nyingchi, and the picturesque scenery along the way is a pleasure in itself. The observation deck has complete facilities, including parking lots, rest areas and viewing platforms, to ensure that visitors can comfortably enjoy the natural beauty.

The word “White Horse” means “lotus” in Tibetan. According to Tibetan tradition, Lake Pema Lingtso is one of the three lakes where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) returned to his spirit. It is said that those with the right affinity can see their past and present lives reflected in the lake through a viewing platform beside the lake.

Dangra Yumco Lake, located in Wenbu Village, northern Tibet, next to the ruins of the Zhangzhung Kingdom, sits at an altitude of 4,530 meters. It is one of Tibet’s most famous sacred lakes and a very important holy lake in the Bon religion. The area is sparsely populated, and its crystal-clear waters are breathtakingly beautiful.Dangra Yumco Lake is shaped like a vajra, round at the top, narrow in the middle, and long at the bottom, surrounded by mountains on all sides. The summit of Mount Daguo to the south is perpetually covered in snow. Due to its easily defensible terrain and favorable climate, it was once the site of the Zhangzhung Kingdom’s royal palace. It is one of the areas with the most concentrated Zhangzhung relics in northern Tibet, a key to understanding the mysteries of Zhangzhung culture, and an important site for the study of Bon culture.

The Yajiang River Valley Observation Deck is located on the hillside of Gangbala Mountain in Jiangtang Town, Gonggar County, Shannan City, Tibet, at an altitude of 4,280 meters. It is the only way to Yamdrok Yumtso (Yamdrok Lake). As an important resting point on the winding mountain road from Lhasa to Yanghu Lake, it is famous for its broad vision and magnificent natural scenery. You can overlook the magnificent landforms of the middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. The Yarlung Zangbo River rushes out of the mountains in this section, forming a winding and deep canyon. The mountains on both sides of the river valley are stacked, and the scenery varies in different seasons.The main body of the observation deck is a 4,280-meter-high stone monument engraved with Tibetan and Chinese. This place is not only a scenic spot for photography enthusiasts, but also a window to experience the Tibetan culture – the local handicraft market and the scene of fluttering prayer flags add cultural atmosphere to the natural landscape. As a microcosm of the integration of nature and humanity in Gonggar area, the Yajiang River Valley Observation Deck has become a classic starting point for exploring the Yarlung Zangbo River, the “Heavenly River” of Tibet, with its pure vision at high altitude and pristine Tibetan customs.

Lalu Wetland National Nature Reserve is a typical wetland on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, belonging to the reed peat bog category. Its humid climate and abundant aquatic plants are rare on the plateau, attracting large numbers of wild birds each year, including ruddy shelducks, mallards, bar-headed geese, brown-headed gulls, hoopoes, larks, and skylarks. A small number of black-necked cranes, a Class I protected animal in China, also frolic here. This urban wetland, one of the highest-altitude and largest in the world, is also a natural inland wetland in my country’s urban areas. Every November, thousands of migratory birds of different species flock to Lalu Wetland to overwinter, making it a habitat and wintering ground for precious and endangered birds such as black-necked cranes, bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks, egrets, coots, and bearded vultures.