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Haba Snow
Mountain
 Haba
Snow Mountain (haba xueshan) boasts glaciers,
lakes and waterfalls, and contains one of
the best preserved nature reserves in Shangri-la.
The main peak of the mountain
is 5396m above sea level and is capped with
snow all year round. On the mountain side,
crystal-clear glaciers hang and the valleys
on the northern side of the mountain are
dotted with numerous lakes, the most beautiful
being Heihai Lake. Each year between June
and August millions of azaleas come into
bloom. One of the most unusual things about
this spot is that you can walk on the flowers
without crushing them!
There are also many waterfalls
here. Tumbling down the northeastern side
of the mountain is Haba Waterfall, also
known as the "Great Hanging Water",
which is more than 200m high and pours down
with an amazing momentum.
The mountain is also rich in
animal resources. Yunnan gold-haired monkeys,
rhesus monkey, wild boar and even snow leopards,
pandas and black bears inhabit this wild
land. Rare plants and medical herbs also
thrive here, including orchids, lily and
Chinese caterpillar fungi.
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