Yunnan Highlands Local Culture 11-Day Tour (CIT004) Days 7-8
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Day 7: Lijiang
Special Arrangements: cable car ride up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain |
...a constant companion to |
Approach the mountain from the |
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Walk along a secluded forest |
Nature's ancient |
The only sounds: wind in the |
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Stop at White Water River |
Admire the falls |
Both artificial... |
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...and natural |
Go ahead, stick your |
Take a yak ride |
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Sticking your hand in a yak's |
The bridge at White |
The greenest green |
Next stop: |
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A center of local Dongba |
A bird god sacred |
A Naxi dance performance at |
Lijiang "Traveler Experience" Video Clips
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Walk along the secluded forest path |
Enjoy stunning views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain |
Day 8: Lijiang – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Xianggelila (Shangri-La)
Xianggelila Accommodations: Holy Palace Hotel – Shangri-la (4-Star)
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Scenery on the road to Xianggelila: |
Pass over the Jinsha River, |
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Tiger Leaping |
You might see herds |
Or water falling |
The water grows turbulent as it |
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Descend a |
Gaze down the |
Admire the bridge |
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Pass painted rocks on the way down |
Buy snacks |
People dwarfed by the |
Water rushes |
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...and around boulders |
A closer view of the bridge |
The statue commemorates the tiger |
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Xianggelila: a land that sometimes does |
Remote hamlets |
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Traditional rural life |
Prayer flags: symbols of |
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Songzanlin Monastery and |
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The entrance to Songzanlin |
A ceiling mural |
A demonic figure on the wall |
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Monastery buildings |
Simple buildings give way to |
This place does seem close to |
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Even clouds here seem like |
Traditional |
Firewood for |
Rooflines fit like puzzle |
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Climb first to |
Colorful decor in the |
Imposing statues and lavish works |
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Smoke and |
Sun and shadows |
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The view from the top of the stairs: |
Pointing at the |
The right-hand temple |
Tiger Leaping Gorge and Xianggelila "Traveler Experience" Video Clips
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Turbulent Water at Tiger Leaping Gorge |
The mountain road from Lijiang to Xianggelila |
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