Tibetischen stupas gesehen werden, wenn die ersten Sonnenstrahlen den Kawagebo Peak bei Meili Snow Mountain in Shigatse Grafschaft schlagen, Nordosten China Yunnan Provinz, 3
Tibetan stupas are seen when the first rays of light hit the Kawagebo Peak at Meili Snow Mountain in Deqin county, northeast Chinas Yunnan province, 3 March 2013. Meili Snow Mountain, also known as Prince Snow Mountain, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) northeast of Deqin County in Yunnan Province. It sits on the border of Yunnan Province and Tibet, where the three famous rivers, namely the Jinsha, Mekong (Nu) and Salwen (Lancang) flow. Known for the grandest view in Yunnan Province, Meili Snow Mountain boasts numerous snow-clad ridges and peaks, thirteen of which exceed 6, 000 meters (19.685 feet) above the sea level. The most splendid view is of the Kawagebo Peak, the highest in Yunnan Province rising about 6, 740 meters (22, 112.86 feet). It is still a virgin peak for no one has ever reached the top. Meili Snow Mountain is one of the most sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. Kang Karpo Peak means the God of Snow Mountain in Tibetan, and is a holy land for worshiping.
