
Magnificent Baima snow mountain in Shangri-La on May 6, the start of summer. 
Vernal scenery of Shangri-La seen through lens on May 6, the start of summer. 
Azalea blossoms in Shangri-La Summer began on May 6 this year according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar that divides the year into 24 solar terms. However, vernal sceneries are seen nowadays across Shangri-La in northwest Yunnan’s Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, because of its high altitude. The snow-capped peaks, the verdant villages, the lucid waters, the grazing herds, the azalea fields, the Dukezong old town, and the Songzanlin temple, all present a unique vernal scenery. Strolling in Shangri-La, an Eden-like tourist destination, visitors could not tell if it is summer or spring. |