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Major visits in Sichuan
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DaochengDaocheng, located on the southeast of qinghai - Tibet Plateau and the east of Hengduan Mountains, is a county on the southwest border of Sichuan, China. This county, Daocheng County is special in geographical features, Its north is higher than its south, the west higher than the east. Running and majestic mountains look like billows of the sea. Hence, the high - altitude mountain and deep serene valley with gurgling brooks and broad pastures are covered with snow all the year round. The scenes are various and bewitching.
The middle of Daocheng County is mountain plateau, including the Bowa Mountain and the Chitu River. On both banks of the river are broad pastures and stretches of forest. Mt. Bowa, grand and scenic, is sharply distinct during the four seasons: in spring and summer, azaleas bloom to vie each other for beauty; in autumn, leaves as red as flame cover the trees, while in winter, snow clothes all and gleams white In the south of the county are mountains and valleys. Mt. Echu, parallel to Dongyi River and with an altitude of 5140m, is as charming and attractive as a pertty fairy sitting upright on the clouds, although it is lofty and majestic. What is most fascinating about Mt. Echu is its autumnal tints: the bright red, lucid yellow and delicate green make the mountain colourful. "Both heavy and delight makeup are compatible with it". The Dongyi River, rushing down from MT. Echu like a steed, has two bands rock. The rumbling waves and series of waterfalls wonderfully correspond to the mountain. Adjacent to Mt. Echu is Daocheng Sacred Peaks - the Heavenly Charms in the Snow World which are well - known among the Tibetan people. They consist of three snow peaks whose names were, according to a legend, confered by Dalae V.Xiannairi, the north peak with an altitude of 6032m, means Mother Buddha; Yangmaiyong, the south peak with an altitude of 6032m, means Mother Buddha; Yangmaiyong, the south peak with an attitude of 5958m, means Manjuist Buddha; Xiaruoduoji, the east peak with an altitude of 5958m, means the Buddha with warriors'hands. The total coverage of the peaks isabout 800 square kilometres.The Daocheng Sacred Peaks covered kilometres, the Daocheng Sacrded peaks covered with snow all the year round are grand and majestic. On the maintainside are colourful lakes which are gorgeous and changeful; at the foot of the mountain, on the pastures are rare fowls and valuable animals that co - exist harmoniously with the people. The peaks are regarded as sacred peaks by the Tibetan people; and visited by continous stream of devotees.
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