In Jianchuan,if you want to spend your leisure time,don’t worry, you can find the the bars and clubs easily. Maybe you are not interesting in bar and clubs and do not want to watch performance,you can also go to tea house.That is a good choice.
1.Miss Mary Wine Bar（玛丽小姐吧）
Address:46 Sideng Street Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan County 671000, China
Price: Average Prices: USD 6 to 13
2.Laohuaishu Café（老槐树咖啡屋）
Address: Sideng Street Shaxi Ancient Town| opposite the Xingjiao Temple, Jianchuan County 671000, China
Price: Average Prices: USD 6 to 13
3.Qintai
Address: Sideng Street Shaxi Ancient Town | near the main square and , Jianchuan County 671000, China
Price: Average Prices: USD 6 to 14
4.Shibao Mountain Song Festival
Shibao Mountain Song Festival is a grand ethnic traditional festival known as the Valentine’s Day of northwestern Yunnan. It reflects the custom of Bai nationally intensively, symbolizes love and wisdom, and has taken shape based on the legacy of group marriage in ancient times. On the 27th to 29th day of the seventh lunar month, people from Jianchuan, Lijiang, Eryuan, Dali, Lanping and other places get together, play music and sing antiphonally. With the main content of improvisational antiphonal singing, Shibao Mountain Song Festival is a cradle and development base of Bai songs. Protecting the festival effectively will promote the development of Jianchuan’s tourism resources and the growth
1. Ancestor of Bai people in Jianchuan
The language of Bai belongs to the Yi branch of Zang-Mian Austronesian of the Chinese-Tibetan Phylum. They have also invented their own written characters based on the Chinese characters. The language contains a large number of Chinese words due to the Bais’ long contact with the Han. Nowadays the Chinese language is the most widely used language among the Bai people.
Ancestors of the Bai nationality lived in Erhai area. Archaeological finds from the Cang’er Site and the Haimenkou Site show that the Erhai area was inhabited as early as the Neolithic Age, and artifacts of that period indicate that the people of the region used stone tools, engaged in farming, livestock.
2.Religion
Although most Bai people adhere to Buddhism, they also have a native religion of Benzhuism: the worship of ngel zex (本主; běnzhǔ), local gods and ancestors. Ngel zex could be any heroes in history, the prince of the Nanzhao regime, a hero of folklore or even a tiger (for instance, Laojun Jingdi 老君景帝 is a tiger).
3.The Costumes of Bai Ethnic Minority
The men and women of Bai Ethnic Minority generally admire white, so they like white clothes. The headgear worn by the Bai girl also has the meaning of “wind and snow”. Because on the headgear of the Bai girl, the hanging tassels represent the wind of Shimonoseki; the beautiful flower decoration is the flower of Shangguan, the white of the top of the hat is the snow of Cangshan, and the shape of the bend is the moon. Therefore, it also formed the appearance of their headdresses now.
The town was founded as Chiang Hung (Cheli), by Tai king Phanya Coeng in 1180.
Yuan Dynasty
During the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China, the Tai kingdom of Sipsongpanna began a close and long-lasting relationship to Lanna, another historic Tai kingdom that lay south. In 1296, Lanna’s capital Chiang Mai was founded by Mangrai, whose maternal grandfather was King Rung Kaen Chai (Thai: รุ้งแก่นชาย) of Jinghong (i.e.: Sipsongpanna).
The kingdoms of Sipsongpanna and Lanna maintained ties of migration, intermarriage and long distance trade over the subsequent centuries, though later, as Lanna’s power grew, parts of the Sipsongpanna region fell under Lanna’s control.
Ming Dynasty
In 1401 during the Chinese Ming Dynasty, the Sipsongpanna Tai ruler Tau Se Da Xam (pinyin: Dao Xianda) attacked a smaller Tai area to the north known as Weiyuan[4] equivalent to modern Jinggu). The Ming administration sought to retaliate but adopted a cautious response of diplomacy and Tau Se Da Xam withdrew his troops. About this period Sipsongpanna began to pay tribute to the Ming.
In 1405 the Sipsongpanna Tai attacked Chiang Mai, in conjunction with Ming Chinese troops.
In 1421 the Chinese attempted to cause a split in Sipsongpanna by backing multiple administrations during a period of civil strife, but their plan failed to succeed.
1448 saw the defeat of Mong Mao, a Tai state in eastern Burma, by a combination of Chinese, Sipsongpanna and allied forces united under the Ming.
In the 1450s another struggle for succession arose in Sipsongpanna, with one faction backed by Kengtung and one by Chiang Mai. Despite the Kengtung faction’s victory, conflict started with that state shortly afterwards.
The Burmese Toungoo state arose in the 1530s to crush Chiang Mai, and its influence also extended to Kengtung and Sipsongpanna, which like other Tai kingdoms soon began to pay tribute.
There are so many entertainment activities in Jonghong city.As for nightlife activities, Jinghong does not differ a lot from other cities in China. Bars, KTV and other clubs can easily be found around the city. In Jinghong, you could also have the chance to experience the lively atmosphere. When the night falls, you can choose some pubs or bars to kill your time, listening to some original singers singing their original songs.Especially, you can enjoy the springs at night.
Ktvs and clubs
Jinchidashijie ktv金地大世界KTV
Tel:0691-216633
Adress:Galan Middle Road景洪市嘎兰中路金地大酒店内(近勐巴拉娜西)
Shuiyuejiangshan ktv 水月江山KTV
Tel:13099634457
Adress: Xishuang shiercheng 西双十贰城商业中心7幢1层
Tianhai Entertainment 天海娱乐会所
Tel:15308810999
Adress:Puti Road景洪市曼弄枫菩提大道
Dihao ktv帝豪ktv娱乐
Tel:0691-8988566
Adress：景洪市其他曼听路52号(曼景兰帝豪KTV
Dongtu Bar东土酒吧
Tel:13759005559
Adress: Menghan Road景洪市景洪勐罕路(大金塔广场旁)
Hongtaiyang Bar红太阳酒吧
Tel:13628814477
Adress:Binjiang Road西双版纳景洪市乐活区滨江大道(近澜沧江)
Longzhou sport and leisure Square龙舟运动休闲广场
Tel:13759410008
Adress:Longzhou Square景洪市龙舟广场旁电视屏幕下
Jing Hong Gasa springs嘎洒温泉
Gasa springs, is the development and utilization of suburban Jinghong,it has two hot springs. Jinghong Gasa Township borders of the genus , it is called Gasa Spa. Here is located in the South of Jinghong basin, about 8 km from city of yunjinghong(允景洪城), Jinghong to menglong highway passing, also communicated with the airport road, and convenient transportation.
Tel: 023-65455488 15723296080
Jinghong has a unique set of pattra-leaf culture and dance culture Jinuo,Hani inspired folk songs and so on. In Jinghong city of Dai, Dai slow wheel pottery techniques, Dai water-splashing Festival, JINO encouraged by the Ministry of culture approved as a national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）.
1.Pattra-leaf culture贝叶文化
Pattra-leaf culture is a symbolic reference of the Dai nationality’s traditional culture. It is called “pattra-leaf culture”, because it is preserved in Palm-leaf made of palm leaves by this name. Pattra-leaf culture including Palm leaves, cotton paper book of Scripture and survived in folk thing as three aspects of traditional culture. Palm-leaf Scripture is “of pattra-leaf culture” in the most ancient and the most important part is “of pattra-leaf culture” the main carrier, it can be said is the root of culture. Pattra-leaf culture of this, including leaf-and paper-two styles. Is leaf-shaped kind of palm-leaf Scripture, Dai said “tanlan”. It is made of civil stylus writing the text in a special “Bailen” (Palm-leaf leaves). Specification page four-row, five-, six-and eight-line four, Dai said: LAN play, lanha, lanhe, blue, three specifications of Bayesian before the most common. A lot of Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist scriptures, the Dai folk stories, myth and legends, are recorded in the bay leaf. Paper is a paper book, Dai said “thin GA la Sha”. It is wild fern bar after cutting into the pen with ink written on top of the tissue paper together.
2.Dai Manlun ceramic technology傣族慢轮制陶技艺
Dai pottery main wheel(转轮), wood(木拍), bamboo(竹刮), stone balls (石球)and other scratch and main technology processes include the Chung Hom Kok, sieve, mixed with sand and water, installation of turntable, performing, playing, and dry and ready toburn pottery, pottery and other sectors, the production of pottery can be classified by their use of appliances, building materials, danfo appliances, and so on.
Dai experienced stress of pottery in the use of materials, mainly clay and aggregate to improve performance. Roasting also has its own characteristics,including the open baking and roasting methods such as closed and. Slab method presents a variety of characteristics, there is no wheel blank, toetouch slowly round, hand pulling the wheel, and so on. These ancient ceramics, still use for Dai heritage.
Menghai belong to the Yizhou County in Western Han Dynasty, to the Yongcang County in Eastern Han Dynasty, to Yishengjiedu in Tang Dynasty (Nan Zhao), and to Chelidi in Later Jin Dynasty (Dali).
In the seventh year of Song Dynasty Chun Xi (1180), Payazhen became the owner of Mengle, and built the Jinglong Hall, Menghai County had become one part of Xishuangbanna. People of all nationalities in Menghai got on well with each other, and unite in a common struggle against the enemy, had fought off the Myanmar army’s attack for several times, and supported the expeditionary army during the period of the war of resistance against Japan, safeguarding the national sovereignty and territorial integrity. In February 1950, Menghai was liberated, and people of all nationalities became the masters of their own.
In 1990, grain yield reached 125.41 million, becoming the grain production base county of the county; the total industrial output value reached 45.59 million Yuan, tea production, education, sanitation, and technology has made significant progress; the road transportation received a rapid development, till recently, there are 2 national roads with the length of 173 kilometers, 9 County level roads with the length of 258 kilometers, 73 country roads with the length of 672 kilometers, and 12 special roads with the length of 99 kilometers. Being the end of the No. 214 national road and the Kun Luo road, Daluo is a provincial port, the important channel to Myanmar, and it is also one of the hot places of border tourism. The Jingzhen octagonal pavilion listed at national level protection unit, the Manduan Buddhist temple is a provincial heritage conservation unit, besides theses two, the King of the tea tree in Bada is also the tourist attraction which the tourists will not miss.
The western line of Menghai tourism is one of the two sub centers, three travel areas and five main tourism lines in Xishuangbanna tourism area, featuring border tourism, cross-border tourism and tea culture tourism. In recent years, the comprehensive industrial system of Menghai tourism industry has been basically completed, with the strengthening of tourism infrastructure construction and international polarization and promotion, the increasingly regulation of the tourism market and the rapid development of the tourism industry, the tourism industry has played a more and more important role in the national economy of Menghai County, with the increasingly expand of the scale, tourism industry has become one of the key industries of Menghai County.
Up to 2006, 3 tourist attractions have been constructed in the County, among which, one is national 3 A level tourist attraction (Daluo Mengjinglai scenic spot), and the other two are national 2 A level tourist attraction (Jingzhen octagonal pavilion scenic spot and Daluo Single -Tree forest scenic spot), the under construction Xishuangbanna Sunshine Tea Culture Technology Park Yun Cha Yuan tourist attraction is a tea culture tourist attraction built according to the standard of national 4 A level tourist attraction, and will be opened on trial within 2007 after the completion of the first period project; there are 41 hotels (restaurants), with 2100 beds in total, among which, two are national two-star hotels (Daluo Yaxue Hotel and Daluo Orlane Hotel); 8 tourist reception restaurants which can manage the dining of 4000 people at the same time; personnel engaged in tourism reached more than 1100, and the Menghai tourism industry has basically developed into a comprehensive industrial system. From 1994 to 2006, Menghai County has received tourists 9.4899 million person-times (including outbound tourists 7.9026 million person-times), making tourism revenue of 2.48 billion Yuan.
There are so many entertainment activities in Menghai county.As for nightlife activities, Menghai does not differ a lot from other cities in China. Bars, KTV and other clubs can easily be found around the city. In Menghai, you could also have the chance to experience the lively atmosphere. When the night falls, you can choose some pubs or bars to kill your time, listening to some original singers singing their original songs.Especially, you can enjoy the springs at night.
Ktvs and clubs
Jinqiangui KTV金钱柜KTV
Tel:(0691)5120399
Adress:29 th ,Xiangshan New Street.象山新街29号老农贸市场对面
Jinfu KTV金福ktv
Adress:72 th ,Foshuang Road勐海镇佛双路72号(中医院对面)
Tel:(0691)5190069
Guowei Entertainment Club国威娱乐会所
Tel:(0691)3037555
Adress: Naihai Road南海路中段
Daxing KTV大兴量贩(佛照街)
Tel:(0691)5129300
Adress:Fozhao Street勐海镇景洪市勐海县佛照街
Jiuliang Bar酒量酒吧
Tel:18487922100
Adress:西双版纳傣族自治州勐海县
Xingyuan Bar星缘酒吧
Tel:15924668326
Adress:Menghai county西双版纳傣族自治州勐海县
Fuhai Spring勐海县福海温泉山庄
Chinese medical spa expert Chen Yan Bing in the “Spa and Wellness,” a book that, spas typically contain more of the active role of trace elements, there is a certain salinity, temperature is often higher than the spring 30 ℃. Hot Spring may have health effects following diseases: obesity, movement disorders (such as trauma, chronic rheumatoid arthritis), neurological disorders (nerve damage, paralysis, etc.), early mild cardiovascular disease, gout, skin diseases.
Low Spa 38 ℃ ~ 40 ℃, on human sedative, neurasthenia, insomnia, hypertension, heart disease, rheumatism, lumbar pain, colds, flexion and extension inconvenience a certain effect.
High Springs above 43 ℃, the human body to stimulate excitement role, while cardiovascular disease have a significant effect, can improve physical fitness, enhance immunity and prevent disease.
Adress:Menghai county.云南省西双版纳傣族自治州勐海县至景洪市6公里
Menghai County Culture
Etymology of Mengla
The name “Mengla” (勐腊) originates from the Dai language. “Meng” (勐) means “plain” or “region,” and “La” (腊) means “tea.” Together, they signify “the land where tea is offered.” According to local legend, when Sakyamuni (释迦牟尼) toured the area, people offered him plenty of tea, much of which was poured into the nearby river. The river was then named “Nanla River” (南腊河), meaning “Tea Water River,” and the town was named “Mengla” (勐腊) after this event.
Early History
During the Western Han Dynasty (西汉, 206 BC–9 AD), Mengla was part of Ailao (哀牢) in the Yizhou Commandery (益州郡). In the Eastern Han Dynasty (东汉, 25–220 AD), it was part of the Jiuliao region (鸠僚) under the Yongchang Commandery (永昌郡).
Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties
- Sui Dynasty (隋朝, 581–618 AD): Mengla was part of the Pu (濮) tribes’ domain.
- Tang Dynasty (南诏): It was governed under the Yisheng Jiedu (银生节度), an administrative military commandery of the Nanzhao Kingdom (南诏).
- Song Dynasty (宋朝): The area became part of the Kingdom of Jinglong (景陇王国). In the seventh year of the Chunxi reign (1180 AD), it came under the rule of the Dai chieftain Payazhen (帕雅真).
Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties
- Yuan Dynasty (元朝): Mengla was administered by the Cheli Lu General Administration (彻里路军民总管府).
- Ming and Qing Dynasties (明清时期): It was governed under the Cheli Pacification Commission (车里宣慰使司).
Ming Dynasty (明朝)
In the fourth year of the Longqing reign (1570 AD), the Cheli Pacification Commission divided its territories into twelve “Bannas” (版纳, meaning “regions”). The current territory of Mengla County (勐腊县) was divided into:
- Mengla (勐腊) and Mengban (勐伴) as one Banna
- Mengpeng (勐捧), Mengrun (勐润), and Mengman (勐满) as another Banna
- Zhengdong (整董), Yibang (倚邦), and Yiwu (易武) as another Banna
Qing Dynasty (清朝)
In the seventh year of the Yongzheng reign (1729 AD), the Mengla Tuba Zong (土把总, local administrative position) was established.
Modern History
Republic of China Period (1912–1949)
In 1913, Mengla became part of the Fifth District (第五区, Mengla) and the Sixth District (第六区, Yiwu) under the Pusi Border Administration Bureau (普思沿边行政总局).
- In 1927, the Fifth District was renamed Zhenyue County (镇越县), and the Sixth District became Xiangming County (象明县).
- In 1929, Xiangming County was merged into Zhenyue County under Pu’er Circuit (普洱道).
Establishment of the People’s Republic of China
On November 6, 1949, Zhenyue County was liberated, and the Zhenyue County People’s Government was established under the Ning’er Special District (宁洱专区).
In 1953, Zhenyue County was abolished and reorganized into four autonomous regions:
- Banna Yiwu Autonomous Region (版纳易武瑶族自治区)
- Banna Mengla Autonomous Region (版纳勐腊)
- Banna Mengpeng Autonomous Region (版纳勐捧)
- Yiwu Yao Autonomous Region (易武瑶族自治区), all part of the Xishuangbanna Autonomous Region (西双版纳自治区).
In 1957, the regions were merged into two counties, Yiwu and Mengla. In 1958, they were further consolidated into Yiwu County, and in 1959, the name was changed to Mengla County (勐腊县).
Recent Administrative Changes
- March 22, 2002: The Yunnan Provincial Government approved the abolition of Mengla Township (勐腊乡) and Mengla Town (勐腊镇). A new Mengla Town was established, with the town government located in Manlie Village (曼列村), which had previously served as the seat of the Mengla Township government. The administrative villages of Maocaoshan (毛草山), Taoziqing (桃子箐), and Naxiu (纳秀) were reassigned to the administrative village of Huiluo (会落村) in Mengban Town (勐伴镇).
- September 30, 2004: The Yunnan Provincial Government approved the abolition of the Manla Yi and Yao Ethnic Township (曼腊彝族瑶族乡) and the Mengrun Hani Ethnic Township (勐润哈尼族乡). The areas previously governed by Manla Yi and Yao Ethnic Township were reassigned to Yiwu Township (易武乡), while the areas governed by Mengrun Hani Ethnic Township were reassigned to Mengpeng Town (勐捧镇).
Map of Mengla County
The geographical layout and historical territorial divisions of Mengla County can be explored through detailed maps, which showcase its diverse ethnic regions and administrative boundaries.
Notable Historical Figures and Places
- Payazhen (帕雅真): The Dai chieftain who brought Mengla under Dai rule in the Song Dynasty.
- Cheli Pacification Commission (车里宣慰使司): The administrative body governing Mengla during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
- Nanla River (南腊河): The legendary “Tea Water River” from which Mengla derives its name.
Mengla County’s long history, from its early indigenous settlements to its more recent administrative developments, reflects the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic landscape.
Mengla County Entertainment
Mengla Town (勐腊镇) is a diverse and harmonious township where various ethnic groups such as the Dai, Hani, and Yao live together peacefully. The majority of the population are Dai (傣族) people, who have deeply rooted cultural traditions that shape the local way of life.
Religious Beliefs
The Dai people are devout followers of Theravada Buddhism (南传上座部佛教). One of the main attractions of Buddhist practice for the Dai is its relatively relaxed monastic rules. For example, male monks shave their heads but do not undergo branding, and after leaving the monastic life, they are allowed to marry.
In traditional Dai belief, it is considered essential for a man to spend a portion of his life in religious service, separate from his family, to become a spiritually enlightened individual. Only after this period of religious education does he become eligible for marriage. Sending a child to the temple to become a novice monk is a significant event for Dai families, requiring an elaborate ceremony.
Once the child enters the temple, they live and study there, reciting scriptures and learning various lessons. They are exempt from social labor and rely on offerings from the local community for their daily needs. After completing their studies each day, novice monks can visit friends and family, but they must return to the temple by nightfall.
Traditional Festivals
Water Splashing Festival (泼水节)
The Dai people celebrate several traditional festivals, the most important of which is the Water Splashing Festival (泼水节). This is the grandest festival in Dai culture, marking the start of the Dai New Year (傣历新年). It typically lasts three to four days. During this time, men, women, and children dress in their finest traditional attire and carry clean water to the temple for the ritual bathing of Buddha statues.
After the temple rituals, the community engages in the joyful practice of splashing water on each other, symbolizing the washing away of bad luck and bringing in blessings for the new year. In addition to water splashing, many other cultural activities take place, including:
- Temple fairs (赶摆)
- Dragon boat races (赛龙舟)
- Chanting and scripture reading (诵经)
- Zanha singing performances (章哈演唱)
- Cockfighting (斗鸡)
- Dancing (跳舞)
- Throwing embroidered balls (丢包)
- Setting off rockets (放高升)
- Releasing sky lanterns (放孔明灯)
These activities, along with artistic performances, trade exchanges, and other celebrations, make the Water Splashing Festival a colorful and vibrant occasion for both locals and visitors.
Gatangpa Festival (嘎汤帕节)
The Gatangpa Festival (嘎汤帕节) is an important celebration for the Aini (爱尼) people, a subgroup of the Hani ethnic group (哈尼族). The Aini people primarily live in the Xishuangbanna region and celebrate this festival annually from January 2nd to 4th.
Gatangpa Festival is a time to honor ancestors, discard the old, and welcome the new, as well as to celebrate family reunions. During the festival, young men and women wear their finest traditional clothing and engage in joyous singing and dancing. They may also organize trips to the mountains to gather fresh flowers and wild fruits, practice archery (射弩), or play traditional games like spinning tops (打陀螺).
The festival is a joyful expression of the Aini people’s cultural identity and a time for community bonding.
List of Attractions and Cultural Highlights
- Mengla Town (勐腊镇)
- Dai People (傣族)
- Theravada Buddhism (南传上座部佛教)
- Water Splashing Festival (泼水节)
- Gatangpa Festival (嘎汤帕节)
- Aini People (爱尼)
- Dragon Boat Races (赛龙舟)
- Zanha Singing (章哈演唱)
- Cockfighting (斗鸡)
- Setting off Rockets (放高升)
- Releasing Sky Lanterns (放孔明灯)
Mengla Town’s rich religious and cultural life, especially its vibrant festivals, provides a unique and immersive experience for anyone visiting this part of Xishuangbanna (西双版纳). The combination of Theravada Buddhist traditions and the lively ethnic celebrations makes it a special place where tradition and modern life coexist harmoniously.
Niru is located in the northeast of Shangri-La County (香格里拉县), Yunnan Province, 75 kilometers from the county seat. It lies at an altitude of 2705 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains. With an annual average temperature of 20℃ and an average annual rainfall of 5800 millimeters, the rainy season extends from June to October. Niru is encircled by lush greenery and virgin forests that seem to touch the clouds. Due to its relatively low altitude, the area supports a rich growth of vegetation. Birch groves cover the landscape, turning golden brown in the fall. Towering spruce and fir trees, with their dark green canopies, form a dense shelter pointing towards the sky. The forest is home to a variety of exotic animals, including deer, bears, Cangma chickens, monkeys, and lynx.
Cultural Significance
In James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizon,” the timeless and serene Shangri-La is depicted as a pristine and untouched paradise. Niru, with its beautiful and untouched landscapes, including the South Po Pastures (南坡牧场), Kyrgyzstan Pastures (吉尔吉斯斯坦牧场), the Swap Court Pastures (斯瓦普法庭牧场), Colorful Waterfall (多彩瀑布), Dingru Lake (丁汝湖), Intense Color Lake (浓色湖), glacier peaks, cave rivers, and geologically diverse features, is often compared to this fictional utopia. Many people have not heard of Niru, but the Tibetans who have long lived here lead a leisurely life of farming and animal husbandry, rising with the sun and setting with the moon. Niru is recognized by the local Tibetan community as a place where people are willing to stay, often referred to as the “place where people are willing to stay” (人们愿意待的地方). For young travelers, adventurers, and hikers, Niru is considered a holy land.
Geological and Ecological Features
The Three Rivers area (三江并流区域) is like an evolution of the earth’s history textbook. The collision of the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate has created a force that plays out over 150 kilometers, forming the parallel ranges of the Hengduan Mountains, including the Nujiang River (怒江), Lancang River (澜沧江), and Jinsha River (金沙江). This region boasts spectacular mountain glaciers, steep canyon rapids, open alpine meadows, crystal-clear mountain lakes, beautiful Danxia peak clusters, and karst plateaus. Except for deserts and oceans, the “Three Rivers” area has almost all types of natural landscapes found in the Northern Hemisphere.
The “Three Rivers” area is one of the richest geological regions in terms of biodiversity. From the earth’s ophiolite and pillow lava to Paleozoic fossils and Quaternary geological formations, the area records orogenic metamorphism and glacier peaks, cave rivers, karst landscapes, and more. It is a paradise for expeditions, research, and exploration, often referred to as the Earth’s most intuitive thermometer and a refuge for rare and endangered species in China. This area, which accounts for only 0.4% of China’s land area, is home to 20% of the country’s higher plant species and more than 25% of its animal species. This is unique not only in China and the Northern Hemisphere but also in the world.
Upon entering the boundaries of Niru, the blue sky seems to be within arm’s reach of the clouds. You can hardly imagine what kind of scenery awaits you ahead. The frost Euphorbia, dyed red, is a familiar yet stunning Tibetan landscape, a favorite subject for photographers. The yellow or red reflections in the lake are so vivid that you might not be able to tell which side is up and which is down. A waist-high pink daisy might give you a pollen allergy, causing you to sneeze all the way to the sky, adding an element of fun.
In a meadow, yellow and dry grass hastily nests with sporadically blooming blue-purple flowers, which are the alpine gentians. Lying in the grass, with the grass height and the swaying purple-blue flowers creating a vague dream, you can experience a unique sense of peace. As you travel along the winding road from an altitude of 2500 meters to 3800 meters, you will experience alternating warm and cold temperatures. Walking through the clouds in the fir forests, larch, and oak woods, covered with thick lichen and moss, you will often encounter anxious streams and meadows with calm flowing springs from the mountains. Niru Village is a famous ranch in Shangri-La, where vast grasslands and lush plants support flocks of sheep cruising by the alpine lake, carrying mountains and facing the green water. People feel deeply that the plateau is a busy place, full of carefree zest for life. The failing roads and extremely inconvenient transportation have kept Niru unknown to outsiders for many years. The Tibetans who have long lived in Niru lead a leisurely life, rising and setting with the sun. When you are fortunate enough to drink the Tibetan-brewed wine, your life will be filled with nostalgia. The paradise-like Niru is also known as the last Shangri-La.
A country with nearly a thousand square kilometers of virgin forest, anxious stream rapids, and meadows in China, there are some deep in the jungle, in harmony with the virgin forests of the Tibetan village.
Niru, ejected by the giant river, forms caves with Hua Quan fan terraces dissolved from about 180 waterfalls. On the side of the rock surface, springs cascading down from the upper terraces form drops, lines, and horse waterfalls. In the sunshine, rainbows surround the waterfall, creating a very strange and magnificent landscape. Local Tibetans call this waterfall the “Waterfall of God.” In the colorful waterfall, you can see the original ecology of the tundra dropping water flow, which really makes you feel like you are in Wonderland. The gurgling streams, with their glowing white foam, create a sense of impetuosity, and the rest is that you are in nature, enjoying all the pleasures and blessings.
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