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Meili Snow Mountain Golden Sunrise at Feilai Temple & Balagezong

By Yunnan Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is ¥68,865 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the stunning Meili Snow Mountain at sunrise, an unforgettable sight that will leave you in awe.

This overnight private tour offers you the chance to explore Balagezong, Feilai Temple and the charming Benzilan Village, all at your own pace.

With a private vehicle and optional professional guide, customize your itinerary to suit your interests. Enjoy the freedom of a personalized experience that caters specifically to foreign travelers, ensuring seamless communication and support throughout your journey in China.

  • Experience the golden sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain
  • Private vehicle and customizable itinerary for your group
  • Visit Balagezong, Feilai Temple and the quaint Benzilan Village
  • Designed specifically for foreign travelers with online travel concierge support

Activity location

  • Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong
    • 80 km Northwest of Shangri-la, Balagezong, Nixi Town
    • 674400, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong
    • 80 km Northwest of Shangri-la, Balagezong, Nixi Town
    • 674400, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

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Private Vehicle (No Guide)
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

No Tour Guide
Duration: 2 days
Private Vehicle
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
¥65,325 x 1 Adult¥65,325
Paid at activity¥3,540

Total
Price is ¥68,865
Until Fri, Oct 31
Private Vehicle & Guide
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Private Guide
Duration: 2 days
Private Vehicle
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
¥100,047 x 1 Adult¥100,047
Paid at activity¥3,540

Total
Price is ¥103,587
Until Fri, Oct 31
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Guide (option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Customized Itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and Beverages, Personal Expenses, Tips & Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel Accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Balagezong Admission Ticket

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Balagezong Scenic Area
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket not included
Balagezong Scenic area is located in the northwest of Shangri-la county, it is one of the core scenic area of "three parallel rivers" with various geological landscape, sacred mountain culture, Shambhala Stupa, Holy Banyan Tree of Thousands of Years, Kangba tribe legend, the ancient village of Bala village, the Plateau Lake, Palm Gorge, rare animals and plants, and the original ecological environment is in well preserved.
Day 2: Meili Snow Mountain Golden Sunrise at Feilai Temple
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Meili Snow Mountain
  • 1h
The "Golden Sunrise" at Meili Snow Mountain refers to the breathtaking phenomenon where the morning sunlight illuminates the snow-capped peaks with a golden glow, a spectacular sight best witnessed from the Feilai Temple Viewing Platform. This natural phenomenon, known as Rizhao Jinshan (Golden Light on the Mountain), is most stunning in clear weather and requires an early start, typically around sunrise time between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM. The best time to visit for clear views is from October to May, with the period after late October offering the most stable weather.
Feilai Temple No.1 Viewing Platform
  • 2h
Directly facing the Kawakarpo Peak, Feilai Temple is famous for its viewing deck for amazing scenes of the magnificent Meili Snow Mountain. Feilai Temple was originally built in 1614 during Ming Dynasty with a history of 385 years. Covering 1500 square meters, it was built according to the mountain terrain with architecture at random discretion. The temple is a combination of three religions- Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Visitors are free to tour the scenic area of Feilai Temple, visit the temple architecture and learn about its history and religious culture. The murals and Buddha statues in the temple have high artistic value allowing visitors to have an in-depth understanding of Tibetan Buddhist culture. Take a stroll on some of the observation trails in the scenic area to enjoy the beauty of Meili Snow Mountain from different angles.
Benzilanzhen
  • 1h
Perched on the banks of the Yangtze river, the small village of Benzilan was an important stop on the ancient tea horse road. The village of Benzilan enjoys a pleasant climate and cultivates many vegetables and cereals. You can visit a small local nunnery whose donations from visitors are highly useful and appreciated. The view of the Yangtze River from the village is superb, you can see the silhouette of the Balgezong gorges, as well as the massif of the white horse mountain, Baima.
Dongzhulin Temple
  • 30m
Dongzhulin monastery built in 1667 is very popular with pilgrims and local inhabitants, which offers incredible artefacts. The assembly hall is made of 82 columns of carved wood and 4 floors. There are statues of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the school of yellow caps of Tibetan Buddhism, surrounded by two of his disciples, then those Sakyaluni, Avalokiteshvara, Manjusri, among others.

Location

Activity location

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    Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong
    • 80 km Northwest of Shangri-la, Balagezong, Nixi Town
    • 674400, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong
    • 80 km Northwest of Shangri-la, Balagezong, Nixi Town
    • 674400, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

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