The Baishui Terraces (baishui tai)- located in the foothills of the Haba Snow Mountains affordable China travel packages, 100km southeast of Zhongdian, known as one of the most attractive destinations in mysterious Shangri-La.

The variegated landform of the tableland is a continual deposition of calcium carbonate that is contained in the spring water. Every year, the surface of the land is covered by the deposition and finally transformed into the terraced structure as we see today.

The spring water runs down along the slope of the mountain, leaving an impression of a large white jade carving among the green mountain. The tableland lies layer by layer giving the appearance of a terraced field. In the autumn, the mountains around the Kunming Tours Baishui Tableland will be covered by various bright-colored flowers and leaves. Amid the mountains, the Baishui Tableland will form a spectacular white contrast.

Stunning scene aside, the Baishui Tableland is also recognized as the birthplace of Dongba culture of the Naxi Minority Group. Legend has it the first saint of the Dongba Religion was attracted by the fascinating scenery here on his way back from Tibet Tibet Tours. He then stopped to missionize. Later, the Baishui Tableland became known as the Holy Land of the Dongba Religion. When the second saint of the Dongba Religion came here, he created the Dongba pictograph. Each year, on the 8th day of the second lunar month, the Naxi people will gather here to celebrate their traditional festival with singing and dancing.

How to get there - From the main bus terminal in Zhongdian, a bus leaves daily to Sanba at 8:30am, the trip takes 4.5hrs for Y30. From Sanba, the Terrace is only half an hour's walk.

Many local travel agencies offer one day tours to the terrace for Y130. The price includes all bus fares, admission, lunch and a guide China tour packages.

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