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Daocheng Yading, a must-go in life

Taken on the Luorong Pasture, Daocheng Yading.

 

The Yading Nature Reserve, located within Daocheng County (稻城县), Garze Autonomous Tibetan Prefecture (甘孜藏族自治州), Sichuan Province(四川省), is one of China’s most spectacular and pristine nature reserves. It contains some of Sichuan’s highest and most beautiful snow-capped peaks, located within the greater Hengduan Mountain Range, which forms the easternmost edge of the Himalayas.

 

The Luorong Pasture lies at an elevation of 4,180 meters and offer an amazing view of all 3 holy mountains. On the right side is Mt. Chenresig’s southeastern face. On the left side is Mt. Chana Dorje’s (known as Xia Nuo Duo Ji in Chinese) northeastern face while Mt. Jampelyang’s (Yang Mai Yong in Chinese) north face dominates the front view from the grasslands. Luorong is one of the most scenic spots in Yading.

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Uploaded on August 30, 2021
Taken on October 14, 2018