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Recommended scenic spots for Shannan tourism

Shannan region in Tibet can be said to be a place with many hidden secrets. There are beautiful natural scenery and five scenic spots that should not be missed. It is the best place to travel in summer. So what are the recommended scenic spots for Shannan tourism? 1. Zedang Scenic Area

Zedang Scenic Area is the central scenic area of Yalong Scenic Area, with the Yalong River as the axis and the ancient town of Zedang as the core, with an area of 1 square kilometers and an average elevation of 3,6 meters. Zedang Scenic Area is the cradle of Tibetan nationality and the birthplace of Tibetan culture. It is a large-scale plateau scenic spot with the most concentrated and prominent human landscape in Tibet with the history, culture and Tibetan Buddhist cultural relics as the main body, magnificent natural plateau scenery as the background and colorful ethnic customs, covering Kampot Rishen Mountain, Yongbulakang, Yalong River Valley, Yala Xiangbu Snow Mountain, Changzhu Temple, Tombs of Tibetan Kings and Shannan Martyrs. 2. Sanye Scenic Area

Sanye Scenic Area is located on the north bank of Yajiang River in Zanang County, 42 kilometers away from Zedang. The scenic spot features mainly Tibetan Buddhist historical and cultural relics, covering an area of about 187 square kilometers with an average elevation of 3656.6 meters. The scenic spot is dominated by the natural scenery of Yajiang, the Tibetan Buddhism in Sanye Temple and the Qingpu practice cave. Its historical remains of Tibetan Buddhism show the grand occasion of the "pre-Hong period" of Tibetan Buddhism and are known as the "gateway to heaven". 3. Shenhu Scenic Area

Shenhu Scenic Area has many famous scenic spots, such as Shenhu Lamla Cuo, Cuijiugou, which is famous for its landform and scenery, Woka Hot Springs for curing diseases, the valley in the middle reaches of Yarlung Zangbo River, and Lagarie Palace, a symbol of the royal power preserved by the Tubo royal family forces after the Sakya and Pazhu regimes. 4. Yanghu Scenic Area

Yanghu Scenic Area is dominated by the scenery of Yangzhuo Yongcuo, one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet. It is a unique tourist scenic area integrating snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, islands, pastures, hot springs, temples, wildlife and other landscapes, and it is a rare and precious heritage given by nature. 5. Loeb border ecological scenic spot

Loeb border ecological scenic spot is located in Cuona county, which is a border ecological scenic spot with low altitude and intact virgin forest in Shannan region. The scenic spot is 28 meters above sea level, and the extreme minimum altitude is below 24 meters.

due to the influence of warm and humid airflow in the Indian ocean, Loeb border ecological scenic spot belongs to semi-humid and humid climate in subtropical mountainous areas, with warm climate, abundant rainfall, lush plants and rich forests, covering from tropical evergreen rainforest and semi-evergreen rainforest at an altitude of 1, meters to Himalayan fir forest and Linzhi spruce subalpine coniferous forest belt at an altitude of more than 4, meters. The lush forest in Loeb border ecological scenic area is rich in undergrowth resources, including medicinal materials such as Rhizoma Coptidis and Rhizoma Gastrodiae, and national first-class protected animals such as Bengal tiger, leopard, snow leopard, red panda, Tibetan wild donkey and bison. Macaques, brown bears, roebuck, four elephants, black bears, vultures, Tibetan snow chickens and other national second-class protected animals. Loeb border ecological scenic spot is rich in wild animals and plants, which can be called a treasure house of natural medicinal materials and a wildlife paradise. It is a rare place to understand Tibet's border and primitive ecology.