Is Motuo, recommended by Hu Ge, really worth visiting?
It was once the only county in China that required a ticket for entry, and it was also the last county in China to have roads built to it. There are snow-capped mountains, waterfalls, and ancient villages here, and every scene is breathtaking. It is Tibet's Motuo~
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How to get to Motuo?
🚗Self-driving: Currently, the Zhamo Highway is the route to enter Motuo, but the road is not open to traffic after 8 p.m., and Motuo implements a system of single exit and double entry, for example, exit only on the 1st and entry only on the 2nd.
🚌Bus: Currently, there is only one bus from Nyingchi to Motuo, which can be taken from Bayi Town in Nyingchi (departing at 8 a.m.)
⚠Attention: ✔A border pass is required for Motuo, as well as an ID card, otherwise, entry is not allowed
⏰Best time to travel: April to May and September to November each year
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About Motuo
Motuo, which means 'flower' in Tibetan, is a county under the jurisdiction of Nyingchi City in the Tibet Autonomous Region, and it is the only county in China that hangs on the southern slope of the Himalayas. For a period of time, a ticket was required to enter, but since March 16, 2023, Motuo has announced the cancellation of the entrance fee.
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🔥Must-visit attractions
Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon
The world's largest canyon, with dense rivers and lakes, marshes, snow-capped mountains, and glaciers, offers many magnificent and strange sights. Every year from March to April, the banks of the canyon are filled with dense wild peach forests, and from above, one can see the endless torrential river water and peach blossoms🌸, which is incredibly beautiful.
Guoguotang Big Bend
This is a symbolic place of the Yarlung Zangbo River, and because it looks like a lollipop from above, it has this cute name. From the viewing platform, you can see the banana plantations and the Yarlung Zangbo River, with very nice scenery, perfect for photography.
Galongla Snow Mountain
Known as the 'Holy Mountain,' the magnificent peaks and snow-covered mountaintops are breathtaking.🏔 There is also a Galongla Heavenly Pond on the snow mountain, like a pearl inlaid at an altitude of 4700 meters, very clear. The Galong Temple near the Galongla Tunnel is also worth a visit.
Namjagbarwa Peak
With its steep peak shape and sharp mountain tip, the huge and steep triangular peak soars into the clouds, awe-inspiring.
Mirage Viewing Platform
Here you can witness the sunrise over the Yarlung Zangbo River🌅, view the sea of clouds in Motuo, enjoy the mist over the Yarlung Zangbo River, and take in the panoramic view of Motuo County.
Gelin Village
Motuo's popular village, a must-visit, where it's spring all year round, like a 'Shangri-La' hidden deep in the canyon. Not only is it the best angle to view Namjagbarwa Peak, but it also has China's tallest Bhutan pine, a must-visit spot.
When you come to Motuo, you can't help but exclaim: 'There is such a beautiful place in this world!'
I want to share the Grand Canyon's self-driving north line, drive to the Grand Canyon sightseeing place, there are several streets here for eating, lodging and taking a sightseeing bus, always drive in, when you see the first photo, the relevant card next to it is bar, you have to get off and show 150 people tickets, sign a written guarantee, Then tell the order of the hotel that the car can be valid for three days. Before I went, I also made a Raiders and accidentally booked Dele B&B. When I opened the door, I felt that I had dug a treasure. The two pictures in the back were all original pictures of the mobile phone. The floor-to-ceiling windows looked out and the Nanga Bawa Peak was opposite. I didn't feel that shocking beauty! Just looking for a cup of tea while sitting by the window!
It is very convenient to use the on-site ticket inspection and paper ticket exchange. If you live in Suosong Village on the North Line, you don't need to buy a 90 yuan ticket, as long as 150 yuan tickets, and you can get free tickets in non-peak season. The peach blossom season is worth going.
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon scenic spot is very large. This time I visited the South Bank line. There are four stops in total for sightseeing cars. The first and second stops are meaningless. The third stop is the Nanga Bawa Observation Deck. Unfortunately, the fog has not seen the true face of Nanga Bawa Peak. The fourth stop is the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon hydrophilic platform. Worth a visit.
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the first stop of this Tibet trip. The partners have some altitude sickness. The scenic ticket price and sightseeing car are also the most expensive in this Tibet trip. The single ticket plus sightseeing car is 240 yuan. This time, the main viewing area developed by the South District, the sightseeing car will stay a few stops, overlooking the river, you can also look up at the Shenshan Nanga Bawa, this time I did not see the Shenshan, leaving some regrets.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon is steep, strange, and the water quality is strange. Although the tickets for Yusong Island are more expensive, it is worth it! The beach on the island is delicate and there is a coffee shop where you can have afternoon tea for free.
I feel that the most memorable thing about visiting the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon is the landscape along the way, wetlands, the intersection of the two rivers, sand dunes, the white clouds hanging on the mountainside, Nanga Bawa Peak Snow Mountain, etc., the scenery is beautiful. Really to the bottom of the valley, I can't see the deep danger of the Grand Canyon in the United States, and I can't see the water flow as rapid as Hukou Waterfall after the river narrows.