The introduction of Baimaxueshan Mountains National  Park:

Baimaxueshan Mountains National Park lies in Deqin Country,north of Yunnan Province,at the central section of the Hengduan Mountain Range and the north section of the Yunling Mountains. The national park is bristled with massive snow-covered mountains and lofty peaks that pierce into the sky as well as deep canyons. The rugged terrain formed a majestic sight. All the peaks and ridges in this national park exceed 4,000 meters in elevation.

A total of 20 peaks among the enormous peaks stand over 5,000 meters above sea level. But the giant of them all is the towering Zalaqueni Peak,the tallest,chief of the snow-covered peaks,that reaches the height of 5,640 meters in elevation. It towers over the highland like a king among the giants,soaring high above all of its neighbors and completely dominating the neighboring peaks. This mammoth,brooding peak,evokes a sense of awe.

Main scenic spots

The Wonderful Home

Baimaxueshan Mountains mean”the snow-covered white horse mountains”because the Zalaqueni Peak looks like the head of a horse in shape and it is always covered with snow as if a white horse standing on the peak. The name of the mountains derived from the resemblance.

The weather here varies with the changes of elevations. It is warm and dry in the river valleys while it is severely cold in the mountains. Annual temperature averages only 4.7゜C. Even in July,the warmest month,the temperature turn averages 11.7゜C; in January,the coldest month,the temperature falls to minus 3゜C in average. This national park,therefore,is prolific in vegetation ,and lush plants cover all the land with so much greenery.

The Valuable And Rare Yunnan Golden Monkey

There are 3 species of golden monkeys in China,which are ordinary golden monkey,Guizhou golden monkey and Yunnan golden monkey. In the Great Snow Mountain Region at the juncture of Yunnan,Sichuan and Tibet ,there is a kind of valuable and rare golden monkey that is litter-known to people. This is the Yunnan golden monkey,a world-rare treasure unique to China.

Covered with black hair,Yunnan Golden monkey is called”black monkey” as well. It is also locally called “snow monkey”or “white monkey”because its club is completely white when it is young,and it gradually changes its color into black later. Yunnan golden monkey has a long tail,that is good match for its body. A likable animal ,it has upturned nostrils and it wears a comic expression.

Baimaxueshan Mountains National Park is a true wilderness that covers an area of 270,000 hectares of which over 53 percent of the total area are covered with forests. The white-clad splendor of the towering mountains and lofty peaks,the glaciers radiating over the mountains from the summits,the lush forests,the pastures that look like carpets of green grass,the shimmering lakes,the abundant wild-flowers in the marshes,grasslands and around the lakes,all contribute to the dramatic beauty and charm of this national park.

In this national park and its surrounding areas,many beautiful scenic spots and precious historical sites attract more and more visitors. If you come here at the right time,you can see the grand Buddhist festivals in these temples. Each of them is a week long celebration of Tibetan dances,crafts and foods. In addition ,lava caverns,stone carvings,hot springs,water-falls and other landscapes in this area are also enthralling.

The local tourist service provides hiking,horseback riding,camping,picnicking,paddling,fishing and other opportunities,offering you an enjoyment of special interest and gaiety unique to this area.
The national park is accessible by air and bus.

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