{"id":19211,"date":"2021-09-26T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T03:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=19211"},"modified":"2021-09-27T01:40:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T17:40:50","slug":"kawagarbo-viewed-from-feilaisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/yunnan-travel\/deqin\/kawagarbo-viewed-from-feilaisi","title":{"rendered":"Kawagarbo Viewed from Feilaisi (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Feilaisi (Feilai Temple)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Feilaisi (or Feilai Temple), literally “Flying Temple”, is  an ideal place to view the east faces of the 13 peaks of the Prince Snow Mountain (\u592a\u5b50\u96ea\u5c71), also known as Meili Snow Mountain and Meili Jokul (\u6885\u91cc\u96ea\u5c71).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feilaisi (Feilai Temple \u98de\u6765\u5bfa) is a small Tibetan temple on the National Highway G214 dedicated to the spirits of Kawagarbo at 6740 meters (\u5361\u74e6\u535a\u683c\u5cf0), the highest peak in Meili Snow Mountain (Meili Jokul).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 2km outside the monastery there is a growing number of inns and hostels to meet the increasing demand of tourists who come here to view Kawagarbo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View Kawagarbo Peak from Flying Temple Area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feilaisi is located above the Mekong valley (\u6f9c\u6ca7\u6c5f\u6cb3\u8c37) at an altitude of 3300 meters, about 10 km to the southwest of Shengping (\u5347\u5e73\u9547), the seat of Deqin County ( \u5fb7\u94a6\u53bf).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a geographical advantage to have a clear view of the east side of\u00a0 Meili Snow Mountain Range which is bounded by the Salween River\u00a0(\u00a0Nujiang \u6012\u6c5f in Chinese) on the west and the Mekong (Lancangjiang \u6f9c\u6ca7\u6c5f in Chinese)\u00a0on the east. The\u00a0snow mountain\u00a0rises about 10 km west of Feilaisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Kawagarbo,\u00a0or Kawagebo Peak <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kawagarbo, or Kawagebo Peak \u5361\u74e6\u683c\u535a\u5cf0 in Chinese, is the highest peak of the 13 peaks of the Prince Snow Mountain (\u592a\u5b50\u96ea\u5c71), also known as Meili Snow Mountain and Meili Jokul (\u6885\u91cc\u96ea\u5c71), a small part of the much more extensive Hengduan Mountains (\u6a2a\u65ad\u5c71\u8109), the major north-south complex of mountains lying along the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in eastern Tibet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kawagebo Peak is often billed as the most beautiful snow mountain peak in the world. It is one of the most sacred peaks in the Tibetan world, the spiritual home of a warrior god of the same name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kawagebo Peak is still a virgin mountain though several attempts have been made in the past by the mountaineering teams from China, Japan, the US and the UK. They have all failed mainly due to the extremely complicated geographical conditions and incremental weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kawagebo Peak climbing has also caused heavy protests from the local Tibetan community due to the mountain’s cultural and religious importance. On 3 January 1991, a nighttime avalanche killed all seventeen members of the Sino-Japanese expedition, one of the most disastrous mountaineering accidents in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2000, the local government passed relative laws banning all future climbing attempts on cultural and religious grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viewing Kawagebo Peak from Feilaisi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At 6:30 am, 12 October, 2015, Mr.Chen and I are waked up by the alarm clock on our iPhones. Jumping out of our beds, quickly putting on our clothes, we walk out of our rooms fast and up to the rooftop of our hotel with our tripods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As expected, we could hardly see the peaks on Meili Snow Mountain Range which are covered with heavy dark white clouds. But we still put up our tripods, hoping magic will happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 7:50 am, suddenly appears a thin slit of clearing on Meilin Snow Mountain which allows us to have a peep of the white snow-capped peaks inside. I catch the momentary sight without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A peep of Meili Snow Mountain ( Meili Jokul )<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Then in a few minutes the snow mountain again totally hides behind the heavy clouds. We decide to go down to the lobby restaurant for breakfast and wait for an opportunity to view Kawagebo Peak on the hotel rooftop viewing platform again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the rooftop platform after breakfast, we continue to wait for the clouds to disappear for a glimpse of the legendary Kawagebo Peak.  Around 8:40 am, the clouds are dispersing and thinning a little and we are able to see the dark forested mountains with the snow-shrouded peaks still hiding behind the clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The snow-shrouded peaks still hiding behind the clouds.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, I have caught the image of Sinong Glacier ( \u65af\u519c\u51b0\u5ddd) below Cuguilaka Peak (\u7c97\u5f52\u62c9\u5361\u5cf0) at 5993 meters just north of Kawagebo Peak (\u5361\u74e6\u535a\u683c\u5cf0) at 6740 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sinong Glacier ( \u65af\u519c\u51b0\u5ddd)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Then again the whole Prince Snow Mountain ( Meili Snow Mountain ) is totally blanketed by clouds. We sadly go down stairs, back to our rooms, and ready to leave our hotel for our next destination Shangri-la.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we leave our rooftop platform, I see lots of people like us still standing on the rooftop platforms of many other hotels in Feilaisi, taking pictures and waiting for the best photogenic time to shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shooting
Shooting Meilin Snow Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

While checking out at the hotel front desk in the lobby, we have a small talk with Mr. White Horse, the hotel manager. Feeling our disappointment at the bad luck of being unable to see Kawagebo Peak, he is very empathetic. He consoles us by saying that later this morning Kawagebo Peak will appear before us due to our sincerity driving over 600 km from Daocheng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He continues to say that he can guide us to a hill nearby to have a panoramic view of Kawagebo Peak and the Prince Snow Mountain as the whole. We are all overjoyed at the proposal, deeply moved by Mr.White Horse’ kindness and integrity. Temporarily restoring our luggage behind the front desk, we happily follow him, bombarding him with  questions about Kawagebo Peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He says it is every rare to have the chance to see Kawagebo Peak in the sunrise golden light. The\u00a0 best time to view Kawagebo Peak is from October through May. July and August are the rainy season with\u00a0the least possibility to see the Prince Snow Mountain (Meili Snow Mountain\u00a0or Meili Jokul).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ascend the hilltop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The forested hill he is taking us is quite steep, with an unpaved path leading to a rugged hilltop.  On the way up, Ms. Chen Ya gets breathless, scrambling after Mr. White Horse. He stops and turns around, taking away her camera to reduce her load and grasping her by her arm, steadily balancing her hike up to the hilltop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a020-minute hike brings us\u00a0to the rugged summit of the hill.\u00a0He asks us to take a break and wait for the dispersion of clouds. I look around, and find the\u00a0hill is\u00a0surrounded by mountains in almost four sides, a very good natural viewing platform to\u00a0see Meili Snow Mountain\u00a0on the west, Baima Snow Mountain on the east\u00a0and\u00a0south with Feilaisi ( the area for hotels and hostels ) below the hill on the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kawagebo Peak 6,740m appears! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As Mr. White Horse predicts, the sky is getting brighter and bluer, and grey clouds are turning into white clouds. The white clouds circling the snow capped-peaks on Meili Snow Mountain are slowing moving away. At last, Kawagebo Peak appears!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kawagebo
Kawagebo Peak appears!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the north of Kawagebo Peak at 6740 meters is the Cuguilaka Peak (\u7c97\u5f52\u62c9\u5361\u5cf0) at 5993 meters standing elegantly with white clouds circling below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cuguilaka
Cuguilaka Peak (\u7c97\u5f52\u62c9\u5361\u5cf0) at 5993 meters<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I change my standing position and point my camera to the east of our hill. The peaks of the Baima Snow Mountain are still shrouded by white clouds. At the foot of the white clouds-capped peaks is Feilaisi Village, picturesque and bucolic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Feilaisi\"
Feilaisi Village at the foot of the snow and white clouds capped peaks of Baima Snow Mountain.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Feilaisi
A  zoom-in picture of Feilaisi Village, Picturesque and Bucolic<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Maybe the charm of Meili Snow Mountain lies in the ever-changing clouds which make it difficult to see its true face. The changing clouds also constitute countless views of the snow mountain, the main reason to draw a consistent flow of common tourists all year around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we leave the hilltop,  I take quite a few pictures of the changing Kawagebo Peak and much delighted to share some of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Beautiful Kawagebo Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Clouds
Clouds are closing in on Kawagebo Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Kawagebo
Kawagebo Peak shy hiding behind the clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Any questions on viewing Kawagebo Peak from Feilaisi, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add-on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drive from Hanzhong to Ya\u2019an<\/a>
Ya\u2019an Night View<\/a>
Most Beautiful Sky Road in China<\/a>
Moxi Old Town ( Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Hailuogou Glacier Camp No.04 (Tips,Photos & Map)<\/a>
<\/a>Hailuogou Glacier Camp No.03 (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Kangding (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Drive from Kangding to Xinduqiao<\/a>
Drive from Xinduqiao to Danba<\/a>
Jiarong Tibetan Blockhouses<\/a>
Jiarong Tibetan Ancient Watchtowers<\/a>
Drive from Xinduqiao to Yajiang<\/a>
Drive from Yajiang to Litang<\/a>
Drive from Litang to Daocheng<\/a>
Drive from Litang to Batang<\/a>
Drive from Batang to Mangkang<\/a>
Drive from Mangkang to Deqin<\/a>
Kawagarbo Viewed from Feilaisi<\/a>
Drive from Deqin to Shangri-la (Zhongdian)<\/a>
Ganden Sumtseling Monastery Dwells Your Soul<\/a>
Pudacuo is an earthly<\/a> paradise<\/a>
Drive from Shangri-la to Daocheng<\/a>
Drive from Daocheng to Yading<\/a>
Yading Brings You Inner Peace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassle-free Chengdu Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Chengdu and Sichuan guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chengdu tour<\/a>
Chengdu Car Rental with Driver<\/a>
Create My Chengdu Trip<\/a>
Jiuzhaigou Tour<\/a>
Sichuan Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top 10 Attractions in Chengdu<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Chengdu<\/a>
Chengdu Airport<\/a>
Railway stations in Chengdu<\/a>
Chengdu Taxi<\/a>
How to visit Wuhou Shrine<\/a>
How to visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage<\/a>
How to visit Jinsha Site Museum<\/a>
How to Visit Tomb of Wangjian<\/a>
How to Visit Wangjiang Tower Park<\/a>
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How to visit Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley<\/a>
How to visit Qintai Road, Qintai Street Chengdu<\/a>
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How to Visit Jiuyanqiao Bar Street<\/a>
The Old Teahouse in Pengzhen Town, Chengdu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou?<\/a>
Best Places to Visit Autumn Leaves in Sichuan<\/a>
Top 10 Places to Visit in Sichuan<\/a>
Ruoergai Grassland, my first trip to Ruoergai Grassland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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