Yangtse river, not much water in the river as a huge landslide in Tibet had blocked the river and made a temporary lake
Gangqu River (Blue River)
Entrance to the Bala Gezong Scenic Area, Shangri-la Grand Canyon, 2270 m
Entrance to the Bala Gezong Scenic Area, Shangri-la Grand Canyon, 2270 m
Map of Bala Gezong. Our goal to start our explore from Shambhala Stupa is marked with a black line on the right
A temple built on the mountain as a tourist attraction
A temple built on the mountain as a tourist attraction
The bus for the tourists was too slow for us when it stopped too often and long at tourist places. We called for another bus and we are here waiting for it to…
Shambhala Stupa, the starting point for our trek, 4120 m
Bala Gezong, Shambhala Stupa, having lunch before walking to the rhododendrons, 4120 m
Bala Gezong, 4120 m
Bala Gezong, 4120 m
Tom and our compulsory official guide at Bala Gezong, 4120 m
Bala Gezong, 4120 m
Bala Gezong, on the way back we had a stop, 4210 m
Bala Gezong, a view down the road, 4210 m
Bala Gezong, a view down the road, 4210 m
Bala Gezong, a view down the road, 4210 m
Gangqu River (Blue River) at the entrance to the Bala Gezong Scenic Area
Gangqu River (Blue River) at the entrance to the Bala Gezong Scenic Area, planted pelargonias, 2270 m
Warning sign beside the river
The road in Shangri-La to our hotel
E-outfitting Boutique Hotel in Shangri-La
Nice hotel room in the E-outfitting Boutique Hotel
An evening view from the balcony of the E-outfitting Boutique Hotel in Shangri-La