Yunnan

Yulong(Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain stretches north-south for nearly 3 5 km with a width of 20 km. The picture shows rhododendron, for which the area is famous.

Shangri-La in autumn: Highland meadow and bushes seem to be in flame.

Yunshanping, located half way up the Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang at an elevation of 3,240 meters, occupies a hidden niche in the primitive spruce forest.

Yuanyang terraced fields in Yunnan.

Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain in autumn: Cable cars take visitors up to 4,500 meters to experience the pristine qualities of an alpine snow peak.

Hutiao(Tiger Leaping) Gorge is the deepest of its kind in China. An aerial view shows how its 5,596-meter peak in its southern part faces the 5,396-meter peak of the Haba Snow Mountain across the Jinsha River.

Meili Snow Mountain in Deqen is where the Jinsha, Lancang and Nujiang rivers merge. Its main peak, Kawakarpo(6,740 meters), is one of the holy mountains for Tibetan Buddhist believers. Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve in the southeastern part of Deqen County presents an autumnal mountain scene with thriving larches.

Blossoming azaleas and the 13 towering peaks of the magnificent Meili Snow Mountain combine to form a beautiful painting scroll-like scene.

Ancient town of Lijiang after snow.

Xishuangbanna Botanical Garden in Yunnan.

Yunyan Stupa in Yingjiang County: About 20 meters high, it is surrounded by some 40

small ones arranged in the form of a taper with a metal top.

Alpine azaleas by a moraine lake at an elevation of close to 4,000 meters at the foot of the Haba Snow Mountain.

Behind the Three Pagodas of the Chongsheng Temple close to the ancient city of Dalilies the Cangshan Mountain.

First Bend of the Yangtze River at Shigu Village northeast of Lijiang:Being blocked by theHailuo Mountain，the Yangtze River makes an abrupt turn before it rushes southward and then northeast.

Puzhehei Scenic Area in Qiubei of Wenshan Prefecture is a typical karst land form.

Stone Forest of Lunan:This typical karst land form in South China is a world natural heritage.

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