What do the three sacred mountains in Daocheng Yading represent? What clothes should I wear when I go to Daocheng Yading?

Daocheng Yading is known as the "Soul of Shangri-La" and "The Last Shangri-La" for its unique landforms and pristine natural scenery. It is also known as the "Last Pure Land on the Blue Planet" by international friends and is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Do you know what the three sacred mountains in Daocheng Yading represent?

Contents of this article

1. What do the three sacred mountains in Daocheng Yading represent?

2. What should I wear when I go to Daocheng Yading?

3. What is the road condition from Lijiang to Daocheng Yading?

What do the three sacred mountains in Daocheng Yading represent?

1. The three sacred mountains in Daocheng Yading are Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong and Xianuoduoji.

2. Xianuoduoji is a guardian mountain that protects the Tibetans in Yading. The northern peak, Xiannairi, means "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" and is 6,032 meters high. The southern peak, Yangmaiyong, means "Manjusri Bodhisattva" and is 5,958 meters high. The eastern peak, Xianuoduoji, means "Vajrapani Bodhisattva" and is 5,958 meters high.

3. It is said that if Tibetans can worship the mountains three times, they will be able to realize their wishes in this life. The scenery along the way is like a paradise on earth, with snow-capped mountains, icy lakes, strange rocks, and plateau grasslands. Every inch of land under your feet is amazing, reflecting the will of the Creator.

What should I wear when I go to Daocheng Yading?

Spring: The average temperature in Daocheng in May is 4℃~18℃. The weather is cold. The average temperature during the day is 18℃. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes such as single-layer cotton and linen short suits, thin denim shirts and pants, and casual clothes. The average temperature at night is 4℃. It is recommended to wear warm clothes such as windbreakers, coats, jackets, sweaters, wool suits, and winter clothes.

Summer: The average temperature is around 20 degrees. It is a bit cool in the morning, evening and when it rains. When the sun is out, a short-sleeved shirt is usually enough. It is recommended to bring a jacket, preferably a waterproof jacket. Base clothing should be mainly thermal underwear or quick-drying clothes; Warm clothing: Fleece clothes and other long-sleeved clothes are appropriate; Outer clothing: Jackets and pants are best. If you don’t have them, please also prepare a windbreaker, as the wind is strong on Mount Aden. Except for June to August, it is recommended to bring long johns and a thick jacket.

Autumn: The average temperature in Daocheng Yading is 6.8℃ in September and 2℃ in October, so winter clothing is the main thing to wear.

What is the road condition from Lijiang to Daocheng Yading?

The road conditions from Lijiang to Daocheng Yading are good.

Lijiang City is located at the junction of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The highest point is the main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The altitude is generally above 2,000 meters. It has a low-latitude warm temperate plateau mountain monsoon climate. The area is rich in water resources and has a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is a key forest area in Yunnan Province and one of China's hydropower west-to-east power transmission bases. It has rich tourism resources and 104 tourist scenic spots. There are well-known tourist attractions such as Lijiang Old Town, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Laojun Mountain, and Shuhe Ancient Town. It has been successively rated as China's Top 100 Cities in Tourism Competitiveness, China's Top Ten Leisure Cities, China's Excellent Tourism City, and China's Top Ten Charming Cities.

Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is located in Yading Village, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is mainly composed of three sacred mountains, "Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, Xianuoduoji" and the surrounding rivers, lakes and alpine meadows. Its scenery maintains a purity that is almost extinct on Earth. Because of its unique landform and pristine natural scenery, it is known as the "Soul of Shangri-La" and "the Last Shangri-La". It is praised by international friends as "the last pure land on the blue planet" and is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.