The Picturesque Luorong Grasslands In The Foot Of The Mt. Jampelyang (5,958 M), Yading Nature Reserve, Sichuan

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; The Luorong Grasslands lie at an elevation of 4180 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.

Local Tibetans With Their Horses For Tourists On The Path To The Milk Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, Sichuan

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Inside the Yading Nature Reserve are the 3 holy mountains of Chenresig, rising to 6032 meters, Chana Dorje and Jampelyang, which both rise to 5958 meters. These 3 snow-capped peaks sit in a triangle formation with forested valleys, clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and abundant wildlife between them. Of all the places that call themselves “Shangri La”, the Yading Nature Reserve probably best represents what James Hilton was thinking about when he wrote “Lost Horizon”.

The Glacier-Fed 5 Color Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Above Milk Lake is another lake named 5 Color Lake, known as Wu Se Hai in Chinese. This lake sits at 4530 meters and takes about 20 minutes to reach from Milk Lake. 5 Color Lake is the most beautiful lake around the pilgrimage circuit and should be visited.

Buddhist Monk Hiking Towards The Milk Lake In The Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Inside the Yading Nature Reserve are the 3 holy mountains of Chenresig, rising to 6032 meters, Chana Dorje and Jampelyang, which both rise to 5958 meters. These 3 snow-capped peaks sit in a triangle formation with forested valleys, clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and abundant wildlife between them. Of all the places that call themselves “Shangri La”, the Yading Nature Reserve probably best represents what James Hilton was thinking about when he wrote “Lost Horizon”.

The Glacier-Fed 5 Color Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Above Milk Lake is another lake named 5 Color Lake, known as Wu Se Hai in Chinese. This lake sits at 4530 meters and takes about 20 minutes to reach from Milk Lake. 5 Color Lake is the most beautiful lake around the pilgrimage circuit and should be visited.

Local Tibetan Woman Collecting Herbs Nearby The Milk Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, Sichuan

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Inside the Yading Nature Reserve are the 3 holy mountains of Chenresig, rising to 6032 meters, Chana Dorje and Jampelyang, which both rise to 5958 meters. These 3 snow-capped peaks sit in a triangle formation with forested valleys, clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and abundant wildlife between them. Of all the places that call themselves “Shangri La”, the Yading Nature Reserve probably best represents what James Hilton was thinking about when he wrote “Lost Horizon”.

The Glacier-Fed 5 Color Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Above Milk Lake is another lake named 5 Color Lake, known as Wu Se Hai in Chinese. This lake sits at 4530 meters and takes about 20 minutes to reach from Milk Lake. 5 Color Lake is the most beautiful lake around the pilgrimage circuit and should be visited.

The Glacier-Fed 5 Color Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Above Milk Lake is another lake named 5 Color Lake, known as Wu Se Hai in Chinese. This lake sits at 4530 meters and takes about 20 minutes to reach from Milk Lake. 5 Color Lake is the most beautiful lake around the pilgrimage circuit and should be visited.

Tourists Hiking Towards The Milk Lake In The Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Inside the Yading Nature Reserve are the 3 holy mountains of Chenresig, rising to 6032 meters, Chana Dorje and Jampelyang, which both rise to 5958 meters. These 3 snow-capped peaks sit in a triangle formation with forested valleys, clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and abundant wildlife between them. Of all the places that call themselves “Shangri La”, the Yading Nature Reserve probably best represents what James Hilton was thinking about when he wrote “Lost Horizon”.

Tourists Hiking Towards The Milk Lake In The Yading Nature Reserve, West Sichuan, China

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Inside the Yading Nature Reserve are the 3 holy mountains of Chenresig, rising to 6032 meters, Chana Dorje and Jampelyang, which both rise to 5958 meters. These 3 snow-capped peaks sit in a triangle formation with forested valleys, clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and abundant wildlife between them. Of all the places that call themselves “Shangri La”, the Yading Nature Reserve probably best represents what James Hilton was thinking about when he wrote “Lost Horizon”.

Local Tibetans With Their Horses For Tourists On The Path To The Milk Lake In Yading Nature Reserve, Sichuan

Yading Nature Reserve, Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan, China; 8 August 2019; Inside the Yading Nature Reserve are the 3 holy mountains of Chenresig, rising to 6032 meters, Chana Dorje and Jampelyang, which both rise to 5958 meters. These 3 snow-capped peaks sit in a triangle formation with forested valleys, clear rivers, glacier-fed lakes and abundant wildlife between them. Of all the places that call themselves “Shangri La”, the Yading Nature Reserve probably best represents what James Hilton was thinking about when he wrote “Lost Horizon”.