White Water Terraces
Shangri-La Attractions
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Introduction to White Water Terraces (白水台)
White Water Terraces, also known as Baishuitai, is located at the foothills of Haba Snow Mountains, Sanba Township. It is about 100 kilometers away from Shangri-La County. The terrace measures a length of 140 meters and a width of 160 meters, being one of the largest such terraces in China. The terrace is covered by a layer of white deposits of calcium carbonate which formed over many years of gradual precipitation from the spring water. |
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Location Sanba Town, Shangri-la County, Northwestern Yunnan Province, China |
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Main Sights White Water Terraces |
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Travel Information Admission for White Water Terraces: 30 Yuan Opening Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM Tel: (+86) 887-8866 139 |
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Transportation 1. Visitors can take special-line bus from Shangri-la Passenger Station to White Water Terraces at 9:00AM or 2:00PM, which costs about 26 Yuan. 2. Visitors can also take special-line bus from Hutiaoxia Town to White Water Terraces. |
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Travel Tips 1. Recommended duration for a visit is about two hours. 2. It is not recommended to visit there during “May 1st” and “October 1st” these two golden vacation weeks. At that time, Guilin with suitable weather will meet a lot of tourists, so the hotel reservation and transportation will be in its climax, the price will be much higher than ordinary times. |
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Tour including Visiting White Water Terraces |