Photography Tour Guide (Volume B)

Author: Editorial Department of "Mass Photography"
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Publishing Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book is a photography guide series that provides convenience for travelers when exploring beautiful geographical environments for tourism and holidays. It mainly introduces the ethereal and picturesque Mount Siguniang (Four Sisters Mountain), Shangri-La in Ruoergeng (Dream of Shangri-La), the primitive, ancient, and magical Mount Wawu, Kangba culture, the Fire Festival of Liangshan (Holy Fire Festival), Lugu Lake and Mosuo culture, the intoxicating snow-covered Westling Mountain, entering the vast Yunnanling Dabao, the temptation of the Tibetan Plateau, a Miao tribal village—Basha, the pearl-surrounded Guilin, the golden autumn of Longji—Longsheng Terraced Fields in Guilin, East Lake for lotus appreciation, the enchanting Tianzishan, ancient Mount Tianzhu in Shandong Province amidst mist and clouds, entering the Poyang Lake wetland, Wuyuan—a photographic paradise in a painting, and more. The picturesque landscapes of Jinggangshan, the birthplace of Taoism—Mount Sanqing, the ancient and beautiful Mount Lu, the famous mountain in Jiangnan—Mount Wugong, a two-day trip to Tongli and Zhouzhuang in the same month of March when the willow trees are in full bloom, the water town of Shaoxing also poetic and picturesque, Nanxi River for tourism and photography, and more.
Ruoergeng, meaning "the spacious area at the mouth of the valley," is located at the junction of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, belonging to Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. In the endless, majestic mountains of the Hengduan Mountains, there lies a sacred and long-desired land—"Shangri-La." Due to the government of Ruoergeng County implementing a protective development policy for the scenic area, visitors can only stay in Yading Village, allowing the area to retain its original charm. Approximately one hour's ride on horseback from Yading Village leads to Chonggu Temple within the scenic area. Due to the passage of time, the temple has suffered from neglect, leaving only the ruins of its main hall and some buildings. It is said that local authorities are currently raising funds to fully restore the temple.