Explore the most beautiful "Plateau Castle" in Shangri-La, Yunnan

#roadtrips #100waysoftravel #travelgram Songzanlin Temple is located in a high-altitude area, more than 3,300 meters above sea level, 5 kilometers away from Shangri-La County. Songzanlin Temple has a history of more than 300 years and is also known as the Guihua Temple. Because the architectural style and layout are very similar to the Potala Palace, it is also known as the "Little Potala Palace". The temple is stacked up according to the mountains and faces the lake. It is magnificent and more solemn and mysterious in the reflection of the surrounding scenery. There is an oval wall on the periphery, which is like an ancient castle. The vermilion eaves, the crescent-colored walls, and the golden roof of the hall exude dazzling colors in the sunlight, showing the artistic characteristics of the Tibetans and the great success of Tibetan plastic art. The temple architecture gathers the essence of Tibetan religion and culture. The architecture is golden and brilliant, with colorful gold-plated copper tiles, the treasure horn beast kissing eaves in the hall, the Zacang hall is spacious and magnificent, and the main hall is majestic and gorgeous. There are many Buddha statues enshrined in the hall: the quinta is tall and sacred, and the murals on the west compartment on both sides are exquisitely carved. There is a clear spring in the temple, which does not overflow in spring and summer, does not dry up in autumn and winter, and a pair of golden cormors can often come and go. There is a lake called "Lam Yangcuo" in front of the mountain gate of Songzanlin Temple. " "Lam Yangcuo" means "Lake of the Soul of Our Lady" in Tibetan. Although the area is small, it is lively. All kinds of waterflow will come to live here all year round, including rare birds such as black-necked cranes and red ducks. In addition to the quiet and beautiful environment, Lamyangcuo Lake is also full of sacred atmosphere. It is rumored that the lake of Lamyangcuo Lake sometimes makes bursts of noise, and there will also be wonderful scenes. Predestined people can peek into their previous lives in the lake. This legend adds a mysterious veil to the lake.