I only love Sap among the beautiful scenery in the world

The power that a mountain brings to human beings is endless

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His sudden emergence

is enough to change many people’s views The aesthetics of mountain peaks

Every inch of land in Tibet has reached the pinnacle of perfection. Gods are born here and all sources exist here. Every mountain here is It is the root of all things.

We have written about the distant "center of the world" Mount Kailash, and also about Everest, the highest peak in the world; we have been to Namjagbarwa, the most beautiful mountain peak, and to the classic Kula in the south of the mountain. Gangri...

But Tibet is so big that no one can walk through all the secret realms here.

Unlike all the sacred mountains in Tibetan areas, there is a sacred mountain that is a hidden corner that only the local old Tibetans know about.

Although it is rarely visited by tourists, it is also a worshiped place of religious pilgrimage in Tibet.

He stands quietly in a place where few people visit but is extremely accessible. It was not until 2017 that this sacred mountain appeared in an article by outdoor expert Shu Xiaojian and became known to the public.

He is Sapu Mountain.

Sapp has a perfect geometry that is extremely rare in the world. Under the white and transparent appearance is a hard body with extraordinary bearing.

Prior to this, Xiaojian had released sporadically photos of this sacred mountain, but even the travel experts who have been traveling in Tibetan areas for more than ten years have not been able to guess exactly where it is.

So much so that this sacred mountain that no one cares about quickly became "popular" as soon as it appeared, becoming a new "Internet celebrity" sacred mountain among many famous snow mountains in Tibetan areas. < /p>

What kind of snow mountain is it that can shock all the snow mountain "martial arts"? Maybe after you get to know her to a certain extent, you will know the uniqueness of her.

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This is Sap, the king of sacred mountains in northern Tibet

When mentioning the sacred mountains in Tibet, most people will think of them in the Himalayas or the Gangdises Looking around the mountains, Sapp's name is still relatively unknown.

But when you turn over the chapters of other popular holy places in Tibet and open the title page of Sapu, you will definitely be attracted by his specialness.

Because before you get to know him, this place is already a miracle hidden in northern Tibet.

Sapu Sacred Mountain, also known as "Sapgunlagabu", is 6,956 meters above sea level. It is located in Puzonggou, Yangxiu Township, Nagqubi County. It is the highest mountain in the eastern part of the Nyainqentanglha Mountains.

He has stood here silently for thousands of years, surrounded by mountains, and the main peak is revered as the local king of sacred mountains.

This place is covered with ice and snow, shrouded in clouds and mist. Before anyone spied on it, it was the most unique pearl left in northern Tibet.

There are hundreds of broken glaciers here, floating leisurely on the quiet blue ice lake, reflecting the proud mountain tops here, like a phantom or a real miracle happening.

The lake at the foot of the mountain suddenly turned into ice in the frozen world, turning into the most beautiful condensed flower in time. It seemed to be motionless together with the broken ice. It was not the polar region, but it had all the appearance of the polar region.

Looking around the world, although there are sacred mountains scattered all over the place, big or small, each one will have various meanings of their existence, but if you want to find the most unforgettable among them, Sap must be at the forefront.

Because it is difficult to find one more unique than Sap among the many snow-capped mountains.

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"The most attractive thing about Sapp is not its beauty, but its specialness."

Outdoor expert Shu Xiaojian has entered Sapp three times in four years. In a certain sense, Sapp has become famous because of him. It stands to reason that a place that he has visited many times and knows enough about is why he still travels thousands of miles to visit it again and again?

As he said, this is the charm that Sapp should have.

If the scenery you have walked through and seen is still worthy of nostalgia, it means that this place is really unique enough.

Special life experience

Sapu Mountain is actually composed of Sapu peaks. In the eyes of local Tibetans, they are a huge family.

Without the life-and-death battle between gods and demons, the Sapp family only has the pitiful love and hatred.

Although the main peak Sapu is the king of the sacred mountain, it is majestic and tall but not handsome. Surrounding him are the graceful snow desert peaks. She is Sapu's wife. They have two sons and A daughter, one by one, lined up from left to right along the Snow Desert Peak.

But between them you will also see an extremely handsome and tough peak. Legend has it that this pyramid-shaped peak is the illegitimate child of Xuemei Peak and another Guobu Mountain. For this reason, King Sapu also He once took revenge on his love rival Guo Bu Shenshan.

Maybe you will laugh at how a sacred mountain can have such a secular love story, but when you see their strange-shaped peaks, you may understand that the origin of this story is not outrageous.

Strange mountain shapes

There are many taller and more majestic snow-capped mountains than Sap, but none of them are as unique as Sap.

There are countless snow-capped peaks called "pyramid", such as Meili, the head of the sacred mountain, Gongga, the king of western Sichuan, etc., but among the two "second sons" and "illegitimate sons" of Sapu In front of a mountain peak, they could only stand aside.

From a certain angle, Sapp’s second son is completely in the shape of an equilateral triangle. The perfect geometric shape even makes people wonder whether it is man-made or created by nature. Its sharp angles and equilateral edges without any visible flaws all show the uncanny craftsmanship of the Creator, and this is not the most shocking thing.

Next to Sapp's second son, if you look carefully, you will find that there is a completely reduced version of the pyramid. He is Sapp's illegitimate son.

Just like a replica, two equilateral triangles, one large and one small, depend on each other under the misty clouds. It really seems like some kind of divine will.

Unique glaciers

Sapp’s uniqueness lies in its glaciers.

We know that the beauty of glaciers lies in their dreamy blue and white colors and the ultimate visual impact of their ruptures. However, the many glaciers in the interior are just a type of mountain glaciers. They generally have different characteristics. All the same clothes. The Sap Glacier seems to have the appearance of a polar glacier.

The huge glacier drop, like a high wall, seems to form a high stage. The Sapu peaks stand on this high stage, performing a peerless scene. The layers of ice fragmented under the high wall dispersed with the wind on the plateau, and every piece of ice left in the lake perfectly decorated this desperate place.

However, with the change of climate, glaciers have begun to melt, and Sap is no exception. If you still want to see the polar-like posture, you really need to hurry up your schedule.

Unique Ice Holy Lake

The holy lake here is a collection of sacred mountain lakes.

Sapu Holy Lake was formed by the melting of the ice and snow of the Holy Mountain for thousands of years. It extends from the foot of the Holy Mountain and is divided into two parts. The one near the foot of the Holy Mountain is a glacial lake that does not melt all year round. In the other part, the water of the main lake is clear and clean. It is said that on May 15th every year, the lake will completely thaw overnight, and on September 15th, it will completely freeze overnight. It is extremely magical. .

However, during this season, you will also see Sapp’s blue ice.

The blue ice here is dazzling and eye-catching in the extremely ethereal white. Although it is not as majestic as the blue ice at Yamdrok Yumco, having such dreamy colors in this secret realm is already the most perfect gift from the Creator. .

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Traveling to Sapu and visiting different aspects of Nagqu in northern Tibet

In addition to its own characteristics such as the sacred mountain of Sapu, glaciers, and holy lakes, The scenery along the road in Nagqu is actually worth visiting.

Nagqu is located in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the upper reaches of the Nu River. Therefore, it is rich in Cordyceps sinensis and enjoys the reputation of "Northern Tibet and South of the Yangtze River, the hometown of Cordyceps, and the most beautiful place in the world."

On the way to Sapu Mountain, you can also witness the cultural relics of the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road and the Ancient Tea-Horse Road.

For example, the Sky Burial Skull Wall, located in Damu Temple, is the only sky burial platform in Tibet that preserves skulls. The solemn sky burial platform, the circling eagles and the unparalleled sky burial scene form a mysterious world that attracts countless people who are destined or not to go to the Tibetan Plateau.

In Nagqu there is also the northern Tibetan prairie represented by the Qiangtang Prairie, which is the most iconic scenery in Tibet.

Qiangtang is one of the five largest pastures in China. It is located between the Kunlun Mountains, Tanggula Mountains and Gangdise Mountains. It is not only a paradise for wild animals and plants, but also a fertile cultural soil with rich sedimentary layers. .

The Holy Elephant Gate on the north bank of Namtso can look across the holy lake to the sacred mountain Nyenchen Tanglha. This is the secret place on the horizon hidden deep in the hearts of old Tibetans, and it is also the ultimate place of Tibetan beauty.

Early the next morning, you can wait here for the sunrise when Tianmen Cave opens, and see the glory of the snow-capped mountains in the distance.

One day, you will have a panoramic view of the most extreme scenery of Naqu.

Source|Western Impression