Things to do in Deqin

The scenery was OK, and the main thing was hiking. Due to the slippery road caused by rain and our lack of supplies, the pure hiking time was 5 and a half hours, and with the rest time, the whole day took 9 hours. Later, we reviewed it and thought that if we saw the base camp when we went up the mountain, according to our original plan, the hiking time would be about 5 hours and the whole day would take about 8 hours.

Starting from Shangri-La, take National Highway 214 to Deqin. Set the navigation to "Pillow Basalt Landform." As you approach the Baima Snow Mountain Tunnel, you'll fork right behind it and join the old National Highway 214 (now Provincial Highway 236). This road will take you to the Baima Snow Mountain Pass. - Baima Snow Mountain Pass: At 4,292 meters above sea level, it's the highest point on the Yunnan highway. It features Tibetan-style landmarks and prayer flags, offering stunning views of the snow-capped mountains. - Double U-Shaped Valley: On the old National Highway 214, sit beneath a sacred tree, listen to the hum of prayer flags, and admire the snowy scenery. - Quzonggong Monitoring Station: Surrounded by dense virgin forest, with luck, you might spot rare plants and animals. - Observation Deck Along the Way: There are several viewing platforms offering stunning views of the intertwining snow-capped mountains and vast forests. Tour Route If you have more time, you can start from Shangri-La and take the old National Highway 214, passing through the Double U-shaped Valley. After enjoying the beautiful scenery, continue to the Baima Snow Mountain Pass, stopping at viewpoints for photos along the way, and finally reach Deqin.

I came for Meili Snow Mountain! And I was not disappointed!

It is more than 120 kilometers from Shangri-La to Baima Snow Mountain. You will pass Dongzhulin Temple on the gentle slope of a cliff. This temple was built in the sixth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty. It was originally named "Chongchongcuogang Temple", which means the temple by the Crane Lake. In the early days of the temple, there were only 16 monks. Later, it was merged with 7 small temples and renamed "Ganden Dongzhulin", which means the temple that achieves "two benefits (self-benefit and others)". By the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were more than 700 monks living in the temple, and 10 living Buddhas. It is one of the thirteen large temples in Kang region.

The Ni Nong Canyon is located in the lower reaches of the Yubeng River, stretching for more than ten kilometers and finally merging into the Lancang River. The slope of the road in the Ni Nong Canyon descends along with the Yubeng River. The glacier meltwater rushes and the white water splashes, which is very spectacular. Looking up, you can see the snow-capped mountains, looking down, you can see the river, and the forests in the canyon are all dyed.

建在海拔2000以上的半山腰，山寨的建筑独特，可以感受傈僳族的文化