Shangri-La in Four Seasons

Spring·Awakening Sanctuary] Snowmelt awakens the pupils of Bitahai Lake, while rhododendrons in the Niru Valley ignite miles of rosy clouds. The chime of prayer wheels drifts over the eaves of Songzanlin Monastery, and Gesang flowers sprouting from yak hoofprints weave a velvet carpet to paradise. Summer·Flowing Emerald] Pudacuo's waters spill over meadow skirts, and Shudu Lake floats with shards of the Milky Way. Smoke from barley wine rises above Tibetan wooden homes, and prayer flags dance with eagles at 4,700 meters. A turquoise midsummer brews a symphony of symbiosis at the foot of Shika Snow Mountain. Autumn·Gilded Revelation] Napahai Wetland sheds its emerald robe, as wolfbane flowers inscribe Sanskrit in blood-red across the grasslands. The mirrored hues of Qiān Hú Shān's forests reflect the gods' palette, and pilgrims tuck autumn's secrets into the folds of mani stones under butter-lamp glow. Winter·Silent Epic] The Thirteen Peaks of Meili don moonlight armor, while Dukezong's cobblestones soak in amber twilight. Incense smoke traces the wind's shape, and frozen Baishuitai suspends time. As snow settles on prayer flags, the heartbeat of the earth is heard.