Maya snow mountain

Maya snow mountain

Maya snow mountain, known in Tibetan as anigazhuo, is located in the west of Tianzhu County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province, 35 kilometers away from the west of Tianzhu County. The average annual temperature is - 6.5 degrees Celsius, northwest southeast, about 45 kilometers long from east to west and 10 kilometers wide from north to South. The local people call it baigada mountain. The main peak, baigada, is known in Tibetan as lunbusze, which means the highest Xumi mountain, with an altitude of 4447 meters.

Strictly speaking, it can't be regarded as a real snow mountain. At the latitude of Tianzhu, it's very difficult for the mountain with an altitude of less than 4500 meters to keep snow all the year round. It is said that it is a snow mountain, probably because its rock surface color is mostly white and looks like snow from a distance, so it is called a snow mountain.

Features of scenic spots

Maya snow mountain is named because it looks like Maya and snows all the year round. The ancients have a poem praising: "the horse teeth are made of silver, and the Dragon scales are made of jade.". The magic Maya snow mountain is regarded as a holy mountain by the Tibetan people. It has various forms and different weather conditions. Sometimes Jianfeng rises up and soars into the sky, which is awe inspiring. Sometimes it looks like white crystal pagodas, flashing colorful lights and competing with the sunshine. Sometimes it looks like a beautiful woman in gauze, graceful and charming. There is snow all the year round. It's very cold in winter. The climate is changeable in summer. There's thunder on the mountain. In a moment, there's goose feather like snow pouring down. It's very exciting.

Main attractions

1. At the foot of Maya snow mountain, there are more than 10 kilometers of grassland. It's really a pleasure to run horses in the sound of pastoral songs. Every year on June 13 of the lunar calendar, local herdsmen hold a grand festival to Tianchi in Maya snow mountain. Tianzhu White consumption cattle, a rare breed of livestock, grows here. Through the Hexi Corridor Area of the great wall of the Han Dynasty, after more than 2000 years of ups and downs (first built in the sixth year of Yuanding reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, 111 BC), there are still some ruins standing at the foot of Maya snow mountain. You will be deeply saddened by the heroism in your old age.

2. The upper and lower Tianchi Lake are surrounded by the peaks of Maya snow mountain. The upper Tianchi Lake is 4000 meters above sea level, surrounded by Maya like cliffs and cliffs. It covers an area of about 0.5 square kilometers and looks like a crescent moon. The water is clear and blue, and the four seasons are as usual. Herdsmen regard it as a holy lake.

Every year, there is a grand activity of offering sacrifices to Tianchi (June 13 of the lunar calendar). The mulberry smoke rises and the prayer flags are gorgeous. The devout believers throw hada and ghee prepared in advance into the lake in order to get the holy mountain and lake to protect their good luck and health. There is a huge stone standing on the top of Maya snow mountain. There is a crack in the middle, which seems to be cut by a sharp blade. It is said that King Gesar used this stone to test his sword when he went to battle, so it is called "sword test stone".

There is also a mountain like Guanyin Bodhisattva on Maya snow mountain. At the foot of the mountain, there are many stones standing like a forest, just like believers who listen attentively to the true meaning of Buddhism. They have a vivid look and are called "Guanyin preaching". Every July and August, there is a unique natural phenomenon in Maya snow mountain. If you make a loud noise or roar at the top of the mountain, there will be a lot of thunder, dense clouds and torrential rain. In a moment, when the fog disappears and the clouds disperse, the snow capped peak reappears in front of you against the background of the green grassland. At this time, the poem "dare not speak aloud, for fear of frightening the people in the sky" will appear in your mind.

3. There is a cave on the cliff beside the Tianchi Lake, which is called "demon cave". On a sunny day, wisps of white clouds float out of the cave. When the rainstorm comes, black fog barriers roll over, like monsters coming out of the cave. The scene is ferocious, terrifying and mysterious.

4. In particular, Ma Ya Zhaohui is more magical and spectacular. At about 6 a.m., you can clearly see the morning glow of Ma ya when you climb the mountainside of Zhangfang mountain in Wushaoling. It is generally divided into three stages: "morning glow, red sun bathing peak, sun dew sprinkling gold". In less than one or two minutes, it slowly turned into light red, golden yellow and milky white - like a blooming lotus, which slowly unfolded with the rising of the sun. Finally, Maya snow mountain finally showed its true face, and its landscape was beautiful.

Traffic information

Maya snow mountain is located in Tianzhu County, 35 kilometers away from the west of Tianzhu County. It is a first-class highway with undulating terrain. There are few residents and vehicles along the road. There is no regular bus to go there. Therefore, the main way to go is to form a team of chartered buses, and the self driving tour is safe.

matters needing attention

1. The local area is a Tibetan inhabited area with unique customs. Outsiders should try to avoid disturbing and respect the local religious customs.

2. Tianzhu has a continental plateau climate, where the temperature is low and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so you should wear more clothes when you go. The climate of Maya snow mountain is changeable, so you must take some protective measures, such as umbrellas and raincoats.

3. Maya snow mountain is a rugged mountain. You should wear mountaineering equipment. Along the way, there are yaks, especially white yaks. Tianzhu is known as the hometown of white Yaks in China. It has high ornamental value, but please avoid disturbing to avoid being attacked. Besides, there are alpine meadow landforms and snow on the mountain. Pay attention to anti-skid. There are huge and small stones carried by glacier movement along the way After several wind erosion, it may have loosened, so be careful not to hit it on the way up the mountain.

4. Please don't make any noise when you get to the Bank of Tianchi Lake. The surrounding cliff gravel is loose, and the sound wave can easily lead to landslides.

Address: Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County, Wuwei City

Longitude: 102.802479

Latitude: 37.088903

Ticket information: free.

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