The notebook of Dêqên et monts Meili
Climb to see the landscape differently.
Sacred peaks, glaciers and Mekong valleys characterize the extreme northwest of Yunnan facing Tibet.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · River · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Dêqên et monts Meili
Sacred peaks, glaciers and Mekong valleys characterize the extreme northwest of Yunnan facing Tibet.
To understand what Dêqên and Monts Meili is, you must look to Kawagarbo, Glacier Mingyong and Temple Feilai. These places give you a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, riverscapes, heritage and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Kawagarbo
- Glacier Mingyong
- Feilai Temple
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Must-see place
Kawagarbo
The highest summit of the Meili Mountains is sacred in Tibetan Buddhism and remains forbidden to climb. An early visit allows to better observe the local usages and details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Nature and panorama
Glacier Mingyong
The glacier descends very low on the eastern side of Kawagarbo above the village of Mingyong. The distances, the weather and the condition of the accesses must be checked before departure; water, suitable clothing and the hourly margin remain useful, even during the most favorable season.
Temple
Temple Feilai
The small religious ensemble and its gazebos offer a frontal view of the snowy Meili chain. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers itself with discretion, without hindering local practices; time frames, outfits and photographic rules are to be checked on site.
Practical tips
This information helps determine whether the destination suits the planned trip before further research.
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