Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – White Water Terrace in Shangri-La

Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Brief Introduction of White Water Terrace

The White Water Terrace is located on the mountain waist of Haba Snow Mountain, about 103 kilometers away from the county town of Shangri-La. It is at the altitude of 2380 meters. It is natural landscape formed by melting calcium carbonate in the water. When the water with calcium bicarbonate slowly flowed down, the carbonate gradually deposited and formed terraces after long time. It is reputed as "God's Terrace". The area of White Water Terrace is 3 square kilometers. It is the largest water terrace in China.

Viewed from afar, the White Water Terrace looks like the terraced field, set against green mountains. In the sunshine, it also looks like the fixed waterfall on the picture. It is hard to image that the feeling will be how cool when you step on the white terrace.

Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Transportation to White Water Terrace

The distance between the county town of Shangri-La and White Water Terrace is about 100 kilometer. The cost of chartered car is about 200 CNY for each car.

Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Accommodation at White Water Terrace

If you want to visit the White Water Terrace when have Tibet tour from Shangri-La, you can take bus to the White Water Terrace from Zhongdian and take bus back in the second day. Of course, you also can spend the night at the county town or the Tiger Leaping Gorge Town. There are several restaurants and guesthouses at the foot of White Water Terrace. The accommodation is very convenience.

Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Activity at White Water Terrace

On February 8th in Lunar Calendar, the Naxi Nationality in Sanba, Shangri-La will hold grand "White Water Terrace Fair". On the day, the Naxi people in Sanba will dress their best costume and take horse, cock, meat, block bait, pastry, flour and items for sacrifice and cooking utensils to the White Water Terrace Scenic Area to spend this holiday. According to legends, the founder of Dongma Sect – Dingba Shenluo ever fought with Maitreya, and failed. The Maitreya drop white snow in large scale and formed the crystal White Water Terrace, and asked Dingba Shenluo to be the "King of Ghost" of this area. After reached White Water Terrace, Dingba Shengluo propagated Dongba Sect and taught local people to plant fields in the shape of White Water Terrace. Since then, the farmers reaped good harvest and local people lived and worked in peace. The White Water Terrace became the holy land in the heart of Naxi people. On February 8th of every year, Naxi people will come here to worship. If you have Tibet tour from Shangri-La at this time, you can enjoy the special festival atmosphere of Naxi Nationality.

Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Tips of Visiting White Water Terrace

Entrance Ticket: 30 CNY

Available Time: Full day

Visiting Hour: Three to four hours

Tel: 0887-8866139