White Water Terraces

On December 18, Baishuitai in Shangri-La revealed its stunning beauty, leaving me speechless. This remote yet picturesque place showcases the boundless charm of nature. I chose to ride a horse up the mountain, enjoying the journey along the way, and then walked down, taking in the scenery. The altitude here is nearly 3,000 meters, but the dense vegetation makes walking comfortable and natural, and I didn't experience any noticeable altitude sickness. When I reached the top, I found the source of the spring, and the breathtaking views along the way left me speechless. This trip to Baishuitai is one of the moments worth recording every day. The scenery here is unique, especially with the snow-capped mountains in the background, making it a valuable winter travel experience. It felt like I found a gift from nature while wandering in a city under the snow-capped mountains. With a high rating of 9.2, Baishuitai is undoubtedly a must-visit destination in Shangri-La. The natural beauty here is overwhelming. Standing on the mountain top, you can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance and the clear spring water up close. The scenery here is poetic and picturesque, and every corner is worth exploring and appreciating. Here, we experience the wonders of nature and understand the harmony between humans and nature. This is Baishuitai in Shangri-La, a place far from the hustle and bustle, with few people and beautiful scenery. It allows us to appreciate the beauty and magic of nature and understand the generous gifts nature has given us. Let's cherish this beauty and continue to explore this beautiful world.

🌈 Highlights: Spring terrace: Located at the top of Baishuitai, the spring water forms a huge platform that slopes slightly to the east. It is the largest spring terrace in the area. Algal beach: A landscape formed by tiny plants and spring water, forming a travertine structure similar to a coral reef. Spring waterfall: A travertine landscape located at the edge of the spring terrace, showing the wonder of travertine flow and deposition. Spring pool: A panoramic view of the travertine terraces, forming a layered terrace landscape, known as "cloud waves and snow waves". Goddess statue: A stone dome on the lower left side of the spring terrace, white as jade, shaped like a pregnant woman, is a place where local people worship the fertility god. 🕐️ Opening hours: 7:00–17:00 🚗 Transportation: • Self-driving: It takes about 2 hours to drive from Shangri-La City to Baishuitai. • Public transportation: You can take a flight to Shangri-La Airport, then rent a car or take public transportation to Baishuitai. There are two buses from Shangri-La Bus Station to Baishuitai every day, the fare is about CNY 26, and the journey takes about 4 hours. 💗 Other tips: • Aerial photography: It is recommended to bring a drone for aerial photography. The terraced landscape of Baishuitai is even more stunning from the air. • Clothing: It is recommended to wear brightly colored clothes for photos, which will contrast with the white terraces for better results. • Lighting: Photos taken in the soft light of early morning or late afternoon are better, avoid overexposure caused by direct sunlight at noon. • Altitude sickness prevention: Baishuitai is at a high altitude, it is recommended that friends with a history of altitude sickness prepare relevant medicines in advance. • Cultural respect: Respect local religious and cultural customs, do not litter, and protect the environment. Food and accommodation • Food: You can try local Tibetan food such as yak meat, butter tea, barley wine, etc., as well as Naxi food such as Naxi grilled fish, chicken bean jelly, etc. • Accommodation: There are some homestays and inns near Baishuitai to choose from, or you can choose to return to Shangri-La City or Lijiang City for accommodation.

| Baishuitai • The Cloud Left on Earth. 🌈🌈🌈 Embark on a journey, with picturesque scenery along the way, every stop is a deep gaze at the magnificent mountains and rivers of our motherland. 📍 Our destination is Baishuitai in Shangri-La, a place where nature and culture intertwine beautifully. 🚗 Travel Tips: Whether you choose the convenience of a chartered car or the leisure of a bus ride, the approximately three-hour journey will lead you into this fairyland. If you prefer self-driving, although the road conditions are good, they are winding and twisting, so remember to drive safely. Those prone to motion sickness should prepare appropriate medication in advance. 🎫 About Tickets: For just thirty yuan, you can start this visual feast. 🌟 Best Time to View: At dawn or dusk, the soft light drapes the white terraces in a dreamy golden veil, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Remember, the ultraviolet rays on the plateau are strong, so sun protection is essential. 📸 Photography Tips: Wear brightly colored clothes to form a sharp contrast with the pure white terraces, ensuring stunning photos. Try shooting from multiple angles, overlooking its grandeur, looking up at its majestic beauty, capturing every layer and detail of the terraces. There are viewing platforms along the way, which are excellent spots for capturing the scenery. ⚠️ Friendly Reminder: Although the climb to Baishuitai is not far, taking about half an hour, riding a horse is not necessary and cannot reach the top, so you still need to walk. 💡 Travel Notes: Baishuitai is located at a high altitude, so prepare for altitude sickness in advance and bring related medication. Also, respect local religious beliefs and customs, and help maintain the environmental hygiene of this pure land to let the beauty continue.

On the way from Shangri-La to Lijiang, you will pass by a special geological landscape called Baishuitai. Located in Sanba Township, Shangri-La, at an altitude of 2,380 meters, it is the birthplace of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people. The spring water, which contains a large amount of calcium bicarbonate, slowly flows down, and the carbonate gradually precipitates, forming terraces over the years, resembling layers of white terraces. Even the ordinary mud or water channels that the water flows through will leave a layer of hard calcium deposits. The clear spring water is stored in the white pools, and under the sunlight, it looks very beautiful. Some people call it "China's Cotton Castle," but up close, it actually looks like a swimming pool in a residential area.

The formation of Baishuitai is attributed to the sedimentation of groundwater rich in calcium carbonate on the surface over the years. The snow-like white, the water-like flow, combined together, gave birth to the poetically named 'Baishuitai'. It is located in the hidden mountains in the south of Lijiang, Yunnan. As one of the largest karst landscapes in China, it seems to be a 'living fossil' inlaid by nature in the world. Scenic Area: Baishuitai Ticket: 30/person Transportation: At present, there is no direct bus to Baishuitai in Lijiang, only self-driving or chartered car, carpooling Recommended tour route: Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge Baishuitai → Lijiang (day trip) Lijiang Tiger Leaping Gorge Baishuitai → Shangri-La (you can also go the other way) Other tips: √There is a highway from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge. After playing in Tiger Leaping Gorge, take the Shangri-La East Ring Line to Baishuitai. The road condition is good, just pay attention to the falling rocks on the mountain side, small cars are no problem √The road from Baishuitai to Shangri-La is still the East Ring Line, which is along the mountain ditch. Except for more bends, the whole journey is a cement road and the road condition is very good There are buses from Lijiang Bus Station to Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area, 30/person √Seeing that Lijiang is crowded recently, there are much fewer people in Shangri-La, and Shangri-La in winter is also super beautiful!

Clouds and waves three thousand ridges, the secret realm of the world Baishuitai 'Fairy's leftover platform' Baishuitai is the largest travertine platform in China It is formed by the slow flow of spring water containing calcium bicarbonate, and the gradual precipitation of carbonates over the years. From a distance, Baishuitai looks like terraced fields, stepping on the white stone steps, it is indescribably cool and refreshing And the clear and distinct field ridges outline the naturally beautiful terraced lines, the clear and transparent water fills it, under the sunlight and against the blue sky, the water becomes a mysterious blue Ticket: The ticket price for Baishuitai is 30💰 🚙Transportation: Depart from Shangri-La, about 2 hours by car. It is recommended to drive by yourself or charter a car, the scenery along the way is picturesque Depart from Lijiang, about 3 hours by car, it is recommended to drive by yourself or charter a car, passing through Tiger Leaping Gorge 🏨Accommodation: It is recommended to stay at the 'Above the Clouds Pure White Dream' homestay, located near Baishuitai, close to naturecontact Must-visit spots: Observation deck: Standing here, overlooking Baishuitai, as if you are in a pure dream. Under the sunlight, Baishuitai is like a piece of white brocade, spread out in the mountains, so beautiful that it captures the heart. The soul is relaxed and calm Cloud Walkway👣: Stroll in the clouds☁️, feel close to the sky. Every step is like walking on cotton, light and free, as if strolling in a fairyland Natural hot springs: Soak in the hot springs, watch the clouds roll and unwind, cleanse the soul. Here, you can enjoy the gifts of nature to your heart's content Precautions Baishuitai is 2380 meters above sea level, most people can adapt to this altitude, but do not engage in intense exercise to avoid high altitude sickness The ultraviolet rays are particularly strong, do a good job of sun protection to avoid sunburn, hats🧢, sunglasses🕶️, sunscreen, face towels and other sun protection items are good choices The weather is changeable, it is recommended to check the weather information in advance before going, be sure to pay attention to safety when traveling in the rainy season The landform of Baishuitai is formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate, civilized travel, do not arbitrarily step into the calcium carbonate deposition area, the beautiful scenery needs our joint maintenance🤝

| National Geographic's "Stunning Blue Lotus" - Baishuitai || National Geographic is not lying to me, the holy land of Naxi - Baishuitai is really not necessary to go to Turkey. Shangri-La | National Geographic's "Stunning Blue Lotus" - Baishuitai || National Geographic is not lying to me, The holy land of Naxi - Baishuitai It is really not necessary to go to Turkey, You can have a fairy field like Pamukkale, — Calcified color pool, like a "blue lotus" blooming in the mountains, The sun is shining, like a piece of jade, I was lucky to see a rainbow by the pool. — There is a certain altitude, hiking or horse riding (50r)

Located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain, in Sanba Township, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, Baishuitai has an altitude of 2380 meters and covers an area of about 3 square kilometers. Every inch of soil here is sacred and elegant, in shades of milky white and some light yellow. This is due to the calcium bicarbonate in the water, which, after being exposed to sunlight, leaves behind calcium carbonate as a white precipitate when the water evaporates. It is known as the 'Fairyland Fields' and in the Naxi language, it is called 'Babuzhi', meaning a lotus flower that grows gradually, and it is the largest travertine terrace in China.

🦄Baishuitai is located at the foot of Haba Mountain, Shangri-La, in the southeast of Shangri-La County, 101 kilometers away from the county seat, with an altitude of 2380 meters. It is known as the birthplace of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people. 🌵Baishuitai is a natural wonder formed by the dissolution of calcium carbonate in spring water. The spring water containing calcium bicarbonate slowly flows down, and the carbonate gradually precipitates, forming a platform over the years, like terraced fields. It is known as the 'Fairy's Lost Field'. Covering an area of about 3 square kilometers, it is the largest spring platform in China. ✨✨✨Attractions introduction: Domestic cotton castle, God overturned the palette, layers of snow-white piled up, calcium carbonate dissolved in spring water, amazing people, it is said to be the terraced fields transformed by the gods of the Naxi people, later generations also called it 'Fairy Terraces'. 🏞️Touring Baishuitai, whether you follow the set main tour route or stroll on the quiet plank road at will, you can appreciate the harmonious coexistence of white steps, green water sources, blue sky and white clouds, and feel the rhythm and temperature of nature 🎫Tickets Scenic area ticket: 30 yuan/person, half price for children

A fairyland on earth | Baishuitai, China's Cotton Castle Baishuitai, similar to the Turkish tourist attraction Cotton Castle, is a natural wonder formed by calcium carbonate dissolved in spring water. The white stone steps are stacked layer upon layer, like a white terrace. Under the sunlight, the water surface reveals different colors, really like a fairyland, where you can feel the magic and beauty of nature. This is the birthplace of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people and a sacred place for the Naxi people. Every year on the eighth day of the second month of the lunar calendar, the Naxi people will hold sacrificial activities in Baishuitai. 📷Baishuitai is a very suitable place for taking pictures, and it is best to have aerial photography to capture the panorama. Bright clothes are more noticeable when aerial photography, and plain clothes are more fresh when taking close-ups. 📌Tips： 🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself, two hours drive from Dukezong Ancient City. There are also buses available. 🎫Ticket: 30 🐎: There are many locals pulling horses at the foot of the mountain, 50 yuan to the top of the mountain, 10 yuan can only walk for five minutes. It's still a bit high to climb up. ✈️: If you have a drone, be sure to bring it, the scenery is completely different. ❕Note to walk on the artificial trail, do not damage the natural stone steps.

Dear friends👫, Shangri-La is truly a breathtakingly beautiful place😍! It boasts unique natural scenery and a rich cultural heritage🤩, every corner is captivating and unforgettable🥰. 🎈Local Features: The sky in Shangri-La is as blue as a gem💎, the clouds as white as snow❄️, and the air is fresh and pleasant🌈. The grasslands are vast and endless🌱, the snow-capped mountains🏔 tower into the clouds, and the lakes💧 are as clear as mirrors, making you feel as if you are in a fairyland🧚. 💥Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Shangri-La, check into a hotel and rest🛏. Day 2: Dukezong Ancient Town - Songzanlin Monastery. Day 3: Pudacuo National Park. Day 4: Napahai - Tiger Leaping Gorge. Day 5: Baishuitai. Day 6: Meili Snow Mountain. Day 7: Yubeng Village. 👀Eight Must-See Attractions: 📍Dukezong Ancient Town: The ancient town has old buildings👀, narrow streets, and bustling markets🎉, filled with a strong sense of history and ethnic charm🤝. 📍Songzanlin Monastery: This temple is majestic🛤, with exquisite architecture🎪, and is a great place to learn about Tibetan Buddhism🙏. 📍Pudacuo: Dense forests🌳, emerald lakes, and rare flora and fauna🦚 make you feel like you've stepped into a fairy tale world🎈. 📍Napahai: Here you can enjoy horse riding🐎 and admire the beautiful grassland scenery and lake views💧. 📍Tiger Leaping Gorge: The river is turbulent and roaring🐯, with deafening sounds👂, very spectacular🤩. 📍Baishuitai: Terraced white steps💧, like a fairyland🧚. 📍Meili Snow Mountain: The famous sunrise over the golden mountain🌄 is mesmerizing😍. 📍Yubeng Village: An isolated village🏘 that retains its original natural beauty and simple folk customs👨‍🌾. 🎯Specific Activities: 📜Dukezong Ancient Town: Stroll through the ancient town👣, savor the taste of history; try local specialties🍲 and experience unique flavors👄. 📜Songzanlin Monastery: Follow a guide to understand the history and culture of the temple📒; admire the beautiful architecture and murals🖼. 📜Pudacuo: Choose to hike or take a boat🚣, delve into the forests and lakes🌳, and get up close with nature🤝. 📜Napahai: Ride horses across the grasslands🐎, feel the wind and the thrill of freedom🎉. 📜Tiger Leaping Gorge: Walk along the gorge trail👣, listen to the roar of the river👂. 📜Baishuitai: Take photos📷 to capture the beautiful scenery💧. 📜Meili Snow Mountain: Get up early to wait for the sunrise over the golden mountain🌄, and enjoy the magnificent view😍. 📜Yubeng Village: Experience rural life🏘, learn about local folk culture👨‍🌾. 🌟Travel Tips: 🔸Be aware of altitude sickness😷, prepare in advance💊. 🔸Respect local religious and customary practices🙏. 🔸Choose appropriate clothing based on weather conditions👚. 🔸Be environmentally conscious🌳, do not litter🚯. 😍Local Cuisine: 🥘Highland Barley Wine: Rich aroma😋, full-bodied taste🤩, endlessly memorable😝. 🥘Butter Tea: Fragrant aroma👃, sweet taste😛, and rich in nutrients🤗. 🥘Yak Meat: Tender and juicy meat👄, delicious and tasty😍. 🥘Tibetan Hot Pot: A variety of ingredients🥗, rich and delicious flavors🤤. Shangri-La is a place full of charm and mystery🤩, its beautiful scenery and culture are fascinating😍. Come here to start an unforgettable journey🎉!

| Hurry up!! The Baishuitai with few people and beautiful scenery is so beautiful that it's outrageous. Lijiang Travel| Hurry up!! The Baishuitai with few people and beautiful scenery is so beautiful that it's outrageous. 👐Breaking news~ Breaking news! The previously very difficult to reach 'Chinese version of Cotton Castle' Baishuitai Scenic Area now has all the roads repaired!! The road conditions are super good all the way, it's no longer difficult to go to this Naxi holy land to see the beautiful scenery~ Take advantage of the fact that there are still very few people, hurry up and go!! ⛳Transportation: Directly navigate to 'Baishuitai', it is a 3-hour drive from Lijiang. There is currently no public transportation to go there, either drive yourself, charter a car or join a tour group (I joined a tour group). Mini guide: 1 The entrance fee for Baishuitai Scenic Area is 30 yuan/person, it takes about 15 minutes to climb the slope from the entrance of the scenic area to the viewing platform, and it requires a certain amount of physical strength. If you can't climb up, you can ride a horse up the mountain. The way up and down the mountain is a loop, no need to return the same way. 2 The most essential part of Baishuitai is in the 'Fairy's Legacy Field', there is a viewing platform next to it where you can overlook the whole view. 3 There are farmhouses where you can eat at the entrance of Baishuitai Scenic Area, and there are also small shops and the like. However, the toilets in the scenic area are particularly terrifying, it is not recommended to go... (similar to a biochemical bomb). 4 On the way to Baishuitai, you can visit Tiger Leaping Gorge along the way, and you can also see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain. 5 Introduction to Baishuitai: Baishuitai is located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain, in Baidi Village, Sanba Township, southeast of Shangri-La County, 101 kilometers from the county seat, at an altitude of 2380 meters, it is the birthplace of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people. It is a natural wonder formed by calcium carbonate dissolving in spring water. The spring water containing calcium bicarbonate slowly flows down, and the carbonate gradually precipitates, forming a platform over the years, like terraces, known as the 'Fairy's Legacy Field', covering an area of about 3 square kilometers, it is the largest travertine platform in China. 👐I hope the above is helpful to everyone