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Baishuitai
Water Terraces - Shangri La Travel |
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Well-located
on the altitude of 2380 metres, The Baishui
Water Terraces, or literally translated from
Chinese “White Water Terraces”,
is the birthplace of the Dongba culture for
the Naxi minority people. It situated in Sanba,
106 kilometres south of Shangri La (Zhongdian)
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The
Baishui Water Terraces is one of the biggest
limestone terraces among China. It is composed
by the sediments of high Calcium Carbonate
in the spring waters. Spring waters flows
downwards from the mountain to every semicircular-shaped
limestone steps. Year after year, it results
the natural terraces look as the white marbles. |
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Behind
its unique and breathtaking geological phenomena,
there is a story to tell. It is said that
the founder of Dongba culture settled there
to spread his beliefs on his way back from
Tibet. Since then, people regard the Baishui
Water Terraces as a shrine. Till now, every
year on 8th February (Chinese Lunar calendar),
the locals gather there for the festival “er
yue ba”, literally translated as “Eighth
of February”, which is believed the
day of the Dongba founder held his founding
ceremony. At that day the local Naxi people
sing, dance and slaughter chickens for offering
sacrifices to the God of Mountain. Festival
ends with smearing the chicken blood on the
branches around Baishui Water Terraces to
show their esteems.
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Entrance
fee of BAISHUI WATER TERRACES:
30 RMB per person
Access:
On the scenic old road from Tiger Leaping
Gorge to Shangri La. It takes around 4-5
hours.
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