Baishuitai

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The mineral terraces of Baishuitai

Aerial panorama of the village

Baishuitai (Chinese: 白水台) is located in Baidi (白地村), a village between Lijiang and Shangri-La County in Sanba Township (三坝乡), Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern Yunnan province, China.^[1] Slightly north of Haba near the upper Yangtze river valley, it is noted for its natural mineral terraces.

Transportation[]

From Tiger Leaping Gorge[]

In October 2013, a daily bus ran between Tiger Leaping Gorge and Baishuitai at a price of 55 RMB. Tickets can be purchased at Tina's Guest House or Tibet Guest House. Taxis can be arranged, at a price of around 300 RMB.

From Shangri-la[]

In August 2013, there were two daily buses operating between Shangri-la and Baishuitai, one leaving Shangri-la at 9 am and one at 2 pm. The ticket price was 25 RMB. The journey of about 90 km lasts around 3 hours, because of the very difficult mountain road.

See also[]

• Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China
• List of villages in China

References[]

Coordinates: 27°30′09″N 100°02′11″E / 27.50250°N 100.03639°E / 27.50250; 100.03639