Putatso National Park, located in Shangri La County of Yunnan Province, is an important component of the World Natural Heritage Site "Three Parallel Rivers" . It mainly consists of Bitahai, Zhudu Lake, and Militang Yagao Mountain Ranch.
There are two lakes in the park, Duhu and Bitahai, located on the north and south sides of the park, more than 10 kilometers apart. There are scenic spots such as Luorong Village and Militang Grassland between the two lakes. Due to the long distance, tourists usually take eco-friendly sightseeing buses and travel along the designated routes.
It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Zhudu Lake Scenic Area by taking the scenic area environmental protection sightseeing bus from the entrance of the park. The lake water of Zhudu Lake is clear and blue, and by the lake is a continuous plateau pasture. In spring and summer, wildflowers bloom on the pasture, which is very beautiful. In the early morning of winter, the water vapor condenses on the lake surface, like a layer of white mist spreading over the water. Only by taking the first bus here in the morning can you enjoy this wonderful scenery. There are pedestrian walkways built along the lake in the grassland, and it takes about an hour to walk around. At the end of the boardwalk is the environmental protection station. After the tour, get on the train and arrive at the next destination.
The next stop for eco-friendly vehicles is Militang Grassland, which is flat and open. The eco-friendly car continues to move forward and will pass by the park tourist service station, where there is a Sangcuoka restaurant. Although the conditions are average, the prices are not cheap. But if you're really tired and hungry without bringing your own dry food, you can only have lunch here and take a break.
Bitahai is the final stop of the eco-friendly vehicle route and also the highlight of this trip. Bitahai in Tibetan means "a sea of oak trees forming felt". As the name suggests, the oak trees by the lake are dense like green felt. There are a large number of rhododendrons growing in the oak forest. Every year from May to June, when the flowers bloom, the rhododendron petals fall into the water. Fish eat the slightly poisonous rhododendrons and float to the surface. This is a famous scenery in Bitahai: Rhododendron Drunken Fish. There is also a boardwalk by the shore of Bitahai Lake. Walking slowly along the boardwalk, you can reach the lakeside dock. There are cruise ships in the lake, which can tour the mountains and waters around the lake.
Travel Tips
Add: Hongpo Village, Jiantang Town, Shangri La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Tel: 0887-8232533
Opening Hours: From 08:30 to 16:00 throughout the year
Admission ticket : CNY100