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Escape the City Plan | Discover the Fairyland of Four Seasons in Balagezong

Finally found the real-life "Castle in the Sky"! A treasure trove of Tibetan landscapes without going to Tibet Three days and two nights to enjoy snow-capped mountains/canyons/Tibetan villages/rafting ———🌄【Itinerary】——— DAY1️⃣ ·Check into the cliffside hotel at the foot of snow-capped mountains ·Visit the Echo Wall Glass Viewing Platform (not for the faint-hearted!) ·Experience the thrilling zipline across the canyon (screams guaranteed) ·Explore the thousand-year-old Zhuomala Kang Tibetan Buddhist temple DAY2️⃣ ·Pilgrimage to the sacred Shambhala Pagoda Mountain ·Spend a day as a Tibetan girl in Balagzong Village DAY3️⃣ ·Challenge yourself with canyon rafting (bring a change of clothes) ·Encounter wild monkeys on the cliffs ·Return home with a phone full of stunning photos ✅Wear Tibetan costumes for photoshoots in ancient villages ✅Sip butter tea while listening to Khampa men's stories ———📸【Photography Guide】——— 1️⃣Best light for pagoda snowscapes is in the morning 2️⃣Tibetan architecture with prayer flags in Balagzong Village is super photogenic 3️⃣Wide-angle lenses make the glass platform shots more dramatic 4️⃣Remember waterproofing for your phone during rafting ———💡【Practical Tips】——— 🔸Bring oxygen bottles for altitude sickness 🔸Pack warm clothes for large day-night temperature differences 🔸Respect local religious customs in Tibetan areas 🔸Wear comfortable, anti-slip hiking shoes The beauty here truly defies description Standing atop the snow-capped mountains, I suddenly understood What "life is worth living" really means! Feel free to leave your questions in the comments~
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Posted: Jul 13, 2025
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