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Meili Snow Mountain belongs to the high-altitude cold temperate mountain climate. Meili Snow Mountain is one of the regions with the richest biodiversity in Yunnan, as well as one of the regions with the richest biodiversity in temperate regions of China and the world, and one of the 17 key areas for biodiversity conservation in China@The Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area consists of five major sections: the Jinsha River Grand Bay Scenic Area, located in the Three Parallel Rivers Yunnan Protected Area and listed as a World Natural Heritage Site; the Wunong Top Welcome Platform, which is the best location to capture the panoramic view of Meili Snow Mountain; the Feilai Temple Observation Deck, an important hub for entering Meili Snow Mountain or experiencing rain avalanches; the Rain Avalanche Scenic Area, which offers views of divine waterfalls and ice lakes; and the Mingyong Glacier Scenic Area, a low latitude tropical monsoon oceanic modern glacier
Formation and evolution
Meili Snow Mountain area, in terms of geological structure, is located in the area where the ancient trough Sanjiang Indosinian fold system curved and narrowed due to rapid compression. Before the Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era, it belonged to the Indosinian fold system of the ancient geosyncline and was a structurally active area. At that time, it was a deep-sea area in the vast ancient Mediterranean. During the Indochina Yanshan Movement, the ancient Tethys oceanic basin closed and rose to become land
Regional Location
Location Territory
Meili Snow Mountain is located in Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Located in the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, between the Nujiang River and Lancang River in the middle of Hengduan Mountains, Meili Snow Mountain is located in the Nushan Mountains on the border between Yunnan and Tibet in the southeast edge of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau and between Lancang River and Nujiang River. It is connected with Xizang's Adongeni Mountain in the north and Biluo Snow Mountain in the south. It is also the heartland of the Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage Site, with a total area of 960 square kilometers
National Highway 214, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Meili Snow Mountain National Park Scenic Area
Regional scope
Meili Snow Mountain has broad and narrow definitions. The broad definition of Meili Snow Mountain refers to the Four Python Snow Mountain located in Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Its main peak is the first peak in Yunnan Province, Kagebo Peak, with an altitude of 6740 meters. It ranges from 28 ° 16 'to 28 ° 53' north latitude and 98 ° 30 'to 98 ° 52' east longitude, and is divided into two sections: Meili Snow Mountain (narrow definition) and Taizi Snow Mountain
In the narrow sense, Meili Snow Mountain only refers to the northern section of the generalized Meili Snow Mountain, which extends north to Mangkang County, Xizang, and south to the area of Mount Mangbolaka, Prince Snow Mountain. The main peak is Shulazengguibu, 5295m above sea level
Geographic Environment
Terrain and Landforms
Kawagebo PeakMeili Snow Mountain is located in the hinterland of the Hengduan Mountains,. The relative height difference of the snow capped mountains is 4740 meters
In terms of geological structure, Meili Snow Mountain is located in the area where the arc-shaped bend of the ancient trough Sanjiang Indosinian fold system narrows due to rapid compression; In terms of terrain and landforms, the northern section of the mountain is wide and relatively gentle, without snow capped peaks or fully developed glaciers throughout the year. However, the high mountain rocky beach landforms are extremely developed, while the southern section of the mountain is narrow and has severe undulations, forming extremely developed high mountain and glacier landforms
Climate Characteristics
Meili Snow Mountain (9 photos)Meili Snow Mountain belongs to the plateau cold temperate mountain climate, with low temperatures throughout the year, distinct dry and wet seasons, prominent three-dimensional climate, strong solar radiation, distinct dry and wet seasons, and significant vertical climate changes
From 1990 to 2020, the average annual temperature in the Meili Snow Mountain area was 6.02 ℃, and the temperature in the area showed a warming trend throughout the four seasons and the annual average. The summer and interannual warming were significant, with the largest warming amplitude in winter@The average annual precipitation in the Meili Snow Mountain area from 1990 to 2020 was 798.95 millimeters. The spatial reduction in annual precipitation in the Meili Snow Mountain area is characterized by "large in the south and small in the north" and "large on the west slope and small on the east slope"; In terms of seasons, precipitation is mainly distributed in summer (330.41 millimeters), followed by spring and autumn (211.84 millimeters, 153.83 millimeters), and the lowest in winter (82.98 millimeters). Monsoon precipitation is the main contributor to the total annual precipitation, accounting for approximately 67%
Vegetation Type
In the vegetation zoning of Yunnan, Meili Snow Mountain is located in the alpine vegetation area of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, in the southeastern mountainous coniferous forest and grassland zone of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. Due to its extremely unique geographical environment, complex geological landforms, and diverse climate types, the Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area is characterized by a wide variety of plant species and diverse vegetation types. According to the classification system of "Yunnan Vegetation", it can be divided into 9 vegetation types, 13 vegetation subtypes, and 32 formations, accounting for 75.0% of Yunnan vegetation types, 38.2% of vegetation subtypes, and 18.9% of formations, respectively; The types that deserve special protection include coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests, hard leaved oak forests, yellow spruce forests, deciduous pine forests, spruce and fir forests, Tibetan cypress forests, seabuckthorn forests, alpine shrubs, and sparse vegetation on alpine rocky beaches
Glacier
Meili Snow Mountain has four major glaciers: Mingyong, Sina, Nuba, and Nongsong. It is a rare modern glacier in the world with low latitude, low temperature (minus 5 ℃), and low altitude (2700 meters). The longest and largest glacier is Mingyong Glacier
Mingyong Glacier extends in an arc from Meili Snow Mountain at an altitude of 6740 meters down to the primitive forest area at 2600 meters, stretching for 11.7 kilometers, with an average width of 500 meters, an area of 13 square kilometers, and an annual melting water volume of 232 million cubic meters
Mountain Range Relationship
Belonging Mountain Range
Meili Snow Mountain belongs to the Hengduan Mountains Nushan Mountains. The Hengduan Mountains (Group) are located at the junction of the second and first steps of China's terrain, and are the boundary between China's first and second steps. It is the general name of a series of north-south parallel mountains in the west of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces and the east of Xizang Autonomous Region. The altitude of mountains is mostly between 4000-5000 meters, and the height difference between valleys is generally above 1000-2000 meters. The average altitude is over 4000 meters. The mountain is high and the valley is deep, crossing the east-west transportation, hence the name Hengduan Mountain
Main peaks
There are thirteen peaks in Meili Snow Mountain with an average altitude of over 6000 meters, commonly known as the "Taizi Thirteen Peaks"
| Name | Introduction | Images |
|---|---|---|
| Kavagebo | The main peak of Meili Snow Mountain, with an altitude of 6740 meters, is the highest peak in Yunnan and the virgin peak that has not yet been conquered by the world. It is also the only peak that is prohibited from climbing due to cultural protection. | Elevation 6740 meters |
| Jiwa Ren'an | Also known as Wuguan Peak, it is a unique mountain shape with five peaks parallel | Jiwa Ren'an |
| Menzm Peak | Menzm Peak means "Goddess of the Sea" in Tibetan, so it is also known as the "Goddess Peak" and is the most beautiful among the thirteen peaks of Meili | Mykham Peak |
| General Peak | The lines of General Peak are not sharp, but round and full, giving it a very sturdy appearance | General Peak |
| Milk Day Top Card | - | Milk Day Top Card |
| Leo Snow Mountain | Leo Snow Mountain has an altitude of 6509 meters and is the second highest peak in the Meili Snow Mountain group. It is also the northernmost peak of the Meili Snow Mountain group. From a distance, it looks like a reclining male lion, so it is also called Leo Snow Mountain | Lion's Snow Mountain |
| Mangjiaraka Peak | Mangjiaraka Peak is located on the west side of the Milk Day Peak, consisting of two steep and beautiful snow peaks, with the main peak on the west side and the Wei Peak on the east side, and there is a certain scale of glacier belt below. At the Slope Camp, you can enjoy the sunshine golden mountains of Mangjiaraka | Mangjialaka Peak |
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Resource Status
Natural Resources
Meili Snow Mountain is one of the most biodiverse areas in Yunnan, China, and the temperate regions of the world, as well as one of the 17 key areas for biodiversity conservation in China
Meili Snow Mountain (24 photos)In 60 cloud fir community plots with an area of 6000 square meters in Meili Snow Mountain, a total of 223 plant species were recorded, belonging to 62 families and 133 genera, including 13 species of ferns in 6 families and 7 genera, 12 species of gymnosperms in 3 families and 9 genera, 177 species of dicotyledonous plants in 49 families and 100 genera, and 21 species of monocotyledonous plants in 4 families and 17 genera. The 133 genera can be divided into 12 different geographical components, with tropical components accounting for 28.60% of the total genera and temperate components accounting for 71.40% of the total genera, reflecting the temperate characteristics of the East Asian flora of Meili Snow Mountain as a part of the Hengduan Mountains
has the highest proportion of temperate elements in the north, accounting for 46.190% of the total genera; The intermittent distribution components in East Asia and North America, followed by the East Asian distribution components, each accounting for 11.150%; The temperate distribution components in the Old World account for 71.96%; Lack of distribution in Central Asia and Mediterranean, West Asia to Central Asia. In addition to temperate elements, tropical elements are also an important component, accounting for 28.16% of the total genera. Among them, tropical distribution components account for 91.73%; The intermittent distribution of components in tropical Asia and tropical America accounts for 21.65%; The components of the Old World tropical distribution and the distribution from tropical Asia to tropical Africa each account for 11.77%; The tropical distribution component is the least, accounting for only 0.188%@The vertical distribution of alpine vegetation types in Meili Snow Mountain is equivalent to the horizontal distribution of vegetation types from subtropical to polar regions in the Northern Hemisphere. Due to its low latitude, significant vertical distribution of mountain climate, and significant changes in geological history, it has become a passage and intersection area for plants to advance and retreat from the north and south. New species have evolved here, and the Quaternary glacial period has become a refuge for many plants, preserving many remaining species. Known as a "treasure trove of biological resources" and a "natural mountain garden", it is listed as a global hotspot ecological key area. Plants include yew, fir, alpine rhododendron, cordyceps sinensis, matsutake, Fritillaria, gentian flower, Hongjingtian, etc; Animals include black bears, argali sheep, red pandas, red deer, Tibetan pheasants, etc
Among rare plants, there are national rare species such as Ten Toothed Flower and Peach Seven, as well as national endangered species such as Lancang Yellow Cedar, Brown backed Rhododendron, Trillium, and Golden Iron Lock; National key protected plants include oil wheat hanging spruce and Yunnan yew. Ornamental plants can be divided into flower viewing, fruit viewing, leaf viewing, etc. The flower viewing category includes azalea, golden azalea, mountain azalea, etc. of the Rhododendron family; the Compositae family includes Changzhuangtou Chrysanthemum, Aizhuangtou Chrysanthemum, Xizang dandelion, Ligularia yunnanensis, Artemisia argyi, etc.; the Primulaceae includes Primula multiflora, Primula spicata, Primula inermis, etc.; the Gentianaceae family includes Altunzi Gentiana, Gentiana crassidentata, and Gentiana fimbriata; The ornamental fruits include Yunnan Gougou'er tea from the Muridae family, Quercus acutissima from the Aoye family, and Southwest Osmanthus from the Rosaceae family; Representative species of foliage include madder from the madder family and ivy from the Araliaceae family
The Meili Snow Mountain area is rich in aromatic plant resources, with a total of 39 species belonging to 33 genera in 17 families, including 26 woody plants. Representative species include Huashan pine in the evergreen tree pine family, lateral cypress in the cypress family, alpine ginger in the deciduous small tree camphor family, lacquer tree in the deciduous tree lacquer family, wild Sichuan pepper in the deciduous shrub cloud fragrance family, and Ligustrum lucidum in the evergreen shrub osmanthus family, accounting for 66.17% of the total number of aromatic plants; There are 12 species of herbaceous plants, 1 species of entwined vine, and only 21.5% of the total number of aromatic plants in the Oleaceae family
Medicinal plants mainly include Rheum palmatum, Pseudocrenilabria, Platycodon grandiflorus, Erse Jinjier, Rhodiola rosea, Coptis chinensis, and Snow Tea. Mugu trees are distributed in Chalitong Village and Cizhong Village of Yanmen Township, with a total of 6 plants
Tourism Resources
- Overview
- In July 2009, Meili Snow Mountain National Park was established; In October of the same year, Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area was officially opened and received
- The Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area consists of five major sections: the Jinsha River Grand Bay Scenic Area, located in the Three Parallel Rivers Yunnan Protected Area and listed as a World Natural Heritage Site; the Wunong Top Welcome Platform, which is the best location to capture the panoramic view of Meili Snow Mountain; the Feilai Temple Observation Deck, an important hub for entering Meili Snow Mountain or experiencing rain avalanches; the Rain Avalanche Scenic Area, which offers views of divine waterfalls and ice lakes; and the Mingyong Glacier Scenic Area, a low latitude tropical monsoon oceanic modern glacier
- Meili Snow Mountain
- Moon Bay
- Moon Bay, also known as Jinsha River Big Bay, Jinsha River Big Bend, and Jinsha River First Bay, is located in Benzilan Town, Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture. It is a beautiful "Ω" - shaped big bend and now has an observation deck. Standing on the observation deck and looking around, it is very stunning, so it is also known as the "wonder of the world"
- Moon Bay
- Feilai Temple
- Feilai Temple, also known as Jixiang Feilai Temple, was first built in the 42nd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty. It was named after the "pillar beam Feilai self-reliance" during construction. It is now composed of the Zisun Hall, Guansheng Hall, Haichao Hall, two wings, two ears, and four side halls. It is one of the best places to admire and photograph the wonders of Rizhao Jinshan
- Feilai Temple
- Wunongding
- Wunongding is named after its location in Wunongding Village. It has thirteen welcoming towers, an observation deck, etc. Across from it is the magnificent Meili Snow Mountain, which is also one of the best places to admire and photograph the wonders of Rizhao Jinshan. Wunongding Village has a unique marriage system called "polygamy"
- Wunongding
- Mingyong Glacier
- Mingyong Glacier is located at the foot of Mount Kawagebo and is a natural ice body with a history of tens of thousands of years. It stretches for several kilometers and is named after its location in Mingyong Village. Local Tibetans call it "Mingyongqia" and it is the largest, longest, and lowest elevation valley glacier in Yunnan Province
- Mingyong Glacier
- Rain Collapse Scenic Area
- Rain Collapse Scenic Area is a mysterious Tibetan ancient village hidden deep in the Meili Snow Mountain. Previously, it could only be accessed by hiking, horseback riding, or mule riding. Now, highways have been opened, but they are all dangerous mountain roads with attractions such as divine waterfalls, ice lakes, and divine lakes. It is known as the "Peach Garden of the World", "Heaven for Hikers", and "Yunnan's Last Secret Realm"
- Rain Crash Scenic Area
Development and Construction
Infrastructure
Hotels, travel agencies, and tourism workers in Meili Snow Mountain: There is one four-star hotel with more than 200 beds, one three-star guesthouse with more than 150 beds, eight two star hotels with more than 900 beds, and more than 80 other one star hotels and inns in the county and scenic area, which can accommodate more than 5000 people at the same time. There are a total of 27 travel agencies in the state, including 3 international travel agencies and 24 domestic travel agencies. According to county tourism statistics, there are over 3000 tourism professionals in the scenic area
Brand Building
Meili Snow Mountain is a national AAAA level scenic spot and also a national level scenic spot
In 2006, in the "Most Beautiful Places in China" selection jointly organized by National Geographic magazine and 36 urban newspapers and mainstream media across the country, Meili Snow Mountain within the national park was named one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Mountains in China", Meili Gorge in Lancang River was named one of the "Most Beautiful Valleys in China", and the Rhododendron Forest in Baima Snow Mountain was named one of the "Most Beautiful Forests in China". The Meili Snow Mountain turning route was also selected as one of the "50 Global Boutique Ecological Routes"
In 2009, the International Tourism Management Association, the Asia Pacific Tourism Federation, and the China International Brand Association jointly awarded Meili Snow Mountain National Park the honorary title of "Most International Brand Value Tourist Attraction". Meili Snow Mountain Scenic Area is also praised by the world as the most brilliant pearl in Yunnan's tourism crown and other honors
Historical and Cultural
- Religious Legends
- During the Songtsen Gampo era, it was said that Kavagbo was a local demon mountain that committed all kinds of evil deeds. The founder of Esoteric Buddhism, Master Lianhua Sheng, went through eight generations of tribulations, dispelled all kinds of pain, and finally subdued the Kavagbo Mountain God. From then on, he was ordained as a layman, converted to Buddhism, and became a fierce divine general under the command of Gesar, the son of a thousand Buddhas. He also became the guardian deity of Tibet and a symbol of the Pure Land of the Shengle Baolun Holy Mountain. He became a holy land for many people in the Kangba region (Qinghai, Gansu, Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet) to wander around. Meili Snow Mountain has also become a hiding place for Master Lianhuasheng. Kawagebo is the leader of the Eight Sacred Mountains, commanding the other seven Sacred Mountains, 225 Middle Sacred Mountains, and various Small Sacred Mountains, maintaining the harmony and tranquility of nature. Tibetan people believe that the mountain god of each high mountain commands a part of nature, while Kavagbo commands the entire natural world. At the foot of Mount Kavagbo, you cannot talk about the beauty of every subtle detail, because any praise for the beauty of natural imperfections only praises an extremely small part of the entire natural world led by the Kavagbo Mountain God, and these are disrespectful to the Kavagbo Mountain God, as well as to the vast and harmonious nature. In Tibetan scriptures, the thirteen peaks of the Crown Prince are all revered as "immortals who practice in the Crown Prince's palace". The guide scripture circulating in Tibetan areas leads people into the realm of Buddhism: "... Kawagebo looks like eight Buddha pagodas playing with Buddha's light, and inside it resembles a gathering of thousands of Buddhas reciting sutras... Thousand Buddhas with Buddha's fate gather on the top, and thousands of brave empty lines hover in all directions. This magical and desirable holy land will produce infinite miracles when those who have fate pay their respects. Carrying a guilty body * *, it is difficult to fulfill their wishes..." In the guide scripture, all the scenery along the outward turning route is guided and explained according to the content of * *, so all the scenery has become the imprint and spiritual object of Buddha. According to * *, those who are destined for Buddha nature can obtain auspicious and wonderful fruits during the conversion of scriptures, protecting this life and the next. On the way of turning the sutra, you can see many Mani pile groups, engraved with the wishes of those who gather to worship Buddha. There is even a legend in Lhasa that once you climb up to the Potala Palace, you can see Kagebo's figure amidst the colorful clouds in the southeast, showing his towering height and distant radiance. In Tibetan language customs, Kavagebo is the trinity of the main peak, mountain god, and the entire concept of Taizi Snow Mountain, and has been worshipped by Tibetans since ancient times. In the hearts of the Tibetan people, Mount Kavagbo is the residence of their protective deity. The locals believe that once humans reach the summit, the gods will leave them. Without the protection of God, disaster will come
- Mountaineering Expedition
- Meili Snow MountainThe towering and sacred beauty of Kavagebo, as well as its lofty and sacred position in religion, have attracted countless tourists and climbers from China and abroad. However, every large-scale mountaineering activity since the early 20th century has ended in failure. The history of humans climbing to an altitude of 8000 meters on Earth has been more than fifty years. In half a century, although mountaineers have conquered more than ten peaks above 8000 meters in the world one after another and sacrificed their lives in one impact after another, Kawagebo at an altitude of 6740 meters is still the "virgin peak" that humans have not conquered. Since 1902, humans have climbed Mount Kavagbo more than ten times, all of which ended in failure. Many professional mountaineers, fully armed, came with their heads held high, silently leaving with their heads lowered as they descended the mountain. However, the last climbers never came down again@In the 1990s, Meili Snow Mountain attracted numerous scientific explorers and mountaineers. From 1902 to 1996, British, American, Japanese, and moderate climbers climbed snow capped mountains but failed to reach the summit. In January 1991, 17 Chinese and Japanese mountaineers died in the snow capped mountains. Now their bodies and belongings have been claimed, but their souls forever reside deep in the snow capped mountains
Tourism information
Opening hours
Throughout the year, from 08:00 to 16:30
Transportation Route
Meili Snow Mountain. After entering Deqin, you can visit the Feilai Temple scenic area
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