County
Deqin County
At the Foot of the Snow Mountains — Sacred Peaks of Tibetan Yunnan
Sacred Tibetan mountainUNESCO Three Parallel Rivers zoneKora pilgrimage traditionRemote Hengduan alpine scenery
Periodo Migliore per Visitare:September to November for clearest mountain views; avoid rainy July–August.
Ora standard della Cina
yuan cinese
Tibetan, Mandarin
Tours available:0 packages available
Informazioni su Deqin County
One of the most remote and dramatically beautiful corners of Yunnan, Deqin County contains the Meili Snow Mountain (Kawagebo), a range of seventeen peaks considered the most sacred mountain in Tibetan Buddhism. The main peak, Kawagebo, stands at 6,740 m and has never been summited — by government decree since 1990, respecting Tibetan religious traditions. Pilgrims from across the Tibetan world walk the ritual kora circuit over many days. The county also lies along the "Three Parallel Rivers" UNESCO World Heritage landscape where the Salween, Mekong and Yangtze gorges converge within 70 km of each other.
Punti Salienti
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Meili Snow Mountain (Kawagebo, 6,740 m) — sacred peak
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Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO landscape
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Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage kora
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Feilai Temple sunrise viewpoint
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Nu River and Lancang gorge scenery
Climate & Best Time to Visit
High-altitude alpine. Very cold winters at elevation; mild summers in valleys (avg 13 °C). Heavy snowfall at altitude October–April.
Come Arrivare
Bus from Shangri-La (4 h) via dramatic mountain roads. No airport in Deqin — fly to Shangri-La Diqing Airport and transfer. Roads can close in winter.
Consigli Pratici
Altitude sickness is a real risk above 3,500 m — acclimatise in Shangri-La first
The best Meili Snow Mountain sunrise view is from Feilai Temple at dawn — stay overnight nearby
Roads close in heavy snow (November–March) — check conditions
Tibetan custom requires counterclockwise movement around sacred sites
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Deqin County Tours
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Periodo Migliore per Visitare
September to November for clearest mountain views; avoid rainy July–August.
Fuso Orario
Ora standard della Cina
Valuta
yuan cinese
Lingua
Tibetan, Mandarin
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