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But Mom, how can I resist the call of Meili Snow Mountain

It is praised by National Geographic as the "pure land of the snow mountain god"! You must see the golden sunrise once in your life. Kawa Karpo is draped in golden gauze, and prayer flags chant Sanskrit sounds. This is the first of the eight sacred mountains in the hearts of Tibetans and an unconquered secret place for explorers. "The snow mountain is the curtain, the Milky Way is the pillow, and faith is the light." Some people always say that Meili is far and arduous, until I stand in the morning mist of Feilai Temple— It turns out that this is the ultimate romance of Meili Snow Mountain👉Please check out the pure and shocking 2-day, 1-night guide! I. Basic Information - Location: Meili Snow Mountain, Yunnan - Tickets: Feilai Temple Viewing Platform CNY 40/person, Yubeng Village CNY 55/person - Transportation: Fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, and take a chartered car/drive for 3.5 hours to Feilai Temple (navigate to "Deqin County") II. Soul Check-in Spots 1. Feilai Temple Viewing Platform: The best spot to face the thirteen peaks of Meili. At sunrise, the "Golden Sunrise" descends like a miracle, and prayer flags dance with white pagodas. 2. Wunongding Viewing Platform: A niche secret place! In the morning mist, the snow-capped mountains and villages are looming. Take a lonely blockbuster photo of people and snow-capped mountains in the same frame. 3. Yubeng Village: A paradise for hikers, "the last village at the foot of the sacred mountain". The pilgrimage road to Binghu Lake and Shenpu Waterfall starts here. 4. Mingyong Glacier: The millennium blue ice is within reach. Hike on the plank road for 2 hours to approach the glacier and feel the chill of the earth's heartbeat. 5. Snow Mountain Starry Sky: Wait in a blanket in the middle of the night, the Milky Way pours down from the top of Kawa Karpo Peak. Tibetans say, "The sacred mountain will catch the shooting stars." 6. Qudengge Weisantai: A sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism. Follow the locals to sprinkle Longda and light pine branches to make the most pious wishes. 7. Ninong Gorge: A secret route from Yubeng Village, the cliff-side path and the roar of the Lancang River compose a wild rhapsody. III. Pilgrimage Route Day 1: First Encounter with the Sacred Mountain Shangri-La → Baima Snow Mountain Pass (check in at 4,292m) → Wunongding Viewing Platform → Check into a snow mountain view room in Feilai Temple → Take photos of "Snow Mountain Sunset" in the evening → Tibetan yak hot pot Day 2: Ultimate Shock 6:30 Wait for the golden sunrise at Feilai Temple → Hike or take a car to Yubeng Village → Light hike on the Shenpu Line (4h round trip) → Distant view of the glacier on the Binghu Line → Cook butter tea around the stove under the starry sky IV. Secret Guide 1. Best viewing period for the golden sunrise: October-May of the following year (sunny rate is as high as 80%), check the "Deqin County Weather Forecast" in advance. 2. Accommodation: Feilai Temple viewing hotels are preferred! In the off-season, the average cost is CNY 200+ to lie down and watch the snow-capped mountains. "Meili Past" and "Alpine Villa" are recommended. 3. Hiking equipment: Be sure to bring a windproof jacket, hiking poles, and high-top waterproof shoes. You can rent mules and horses for transportation in Yubeng Village (CNY 200–300/trip). 4. Respect for belief: Do not point your fingers directly at the sacred mountain, the prayer wheel needs to be turned clockwise, and do not make noise at the Weisantai. 5. Anti-altitude sickness Tips: Do not take a bath/vigorous exercise on the first day, carry glucose oral liquid with you, and the hotel has oxygen cylinders. 6. Hidden gameplay: Please ask the hotel to help you book a viewing of the documentary "Kawa Karpo" to understand the life and death legend behind the snow mountain. "If you are lucky enough to be in sync with the sacred mountain, you will hear the sound of snow falling." Here, every inch of light tells of eternity. Waiting for a sunrise, waiting for an epiphany, waiting for a soul resonance with nature🌟
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