Friday, May 8, 2009

Day 5 - Lijiang and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain




It's getting repetitive, but today was again super-busy - and this time at over 7700 feet! We had a full day of sight-seeing, starting with a visit to a nearby spring. The pool and surrounding buildings were so serene - it was like a scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We then visited the 400-year-old Baisha murals, learned some about the Naxhi (or Nakhi) people, one of the 56 ethnic groups in China. We had ample time to walk around the Baisha village and had a very delicious and filling lunch while we were there.

Next the big adventure - driving up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. This mountain is the southern-most recognized mountain in the Himalayas. To get up to the Spruce Plateau we first took our bus, then transferred to a national park bus, a cable-car, and a fifteen-minute hike. The view of the mountains and trees was incredible. If that weren't enough, several local Naxhi allowed us to try on traditional garb and snap photos. Some of the girls had immense fun with this. On our way down, we asked for more time so we could have a photo opportunity with the yaks.

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