Deqin

Deqin, referring to an auspicious place in Tibetan, is situated in Northwest Yunnan. Thanks to its geological location in the southeast part of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and at the center of Three Parallel Rivers Area, Diqing principally exhibits landscapes and sceneries of snowy mountains, grasslands, valleys, alpine lakes, virgin forests and even ethnic cultures, forming a multifunctional tourist destination. Further more, most of major snow-capped mountains of Yunnan distribute in Diqing. It is home to 13 nationalities including Tibetan, Han, Naxi, Yi, Bai, and Hui etc, each of whom is noted for its own ethnic custom and culture.