{"id":1941,"date":"2019-01-15T17:31:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T16:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelogue.nkla.dk\/?page_id=1941"},"modified":"2019-03-01T23:55:29","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T22:55:29","slug":"white-water-river","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travelogue.nkla.dk\/da\/galleries\/locality-galleries\/asia-galleries\/china-yunnan\/white-water-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Lijiang \u2013 White Water River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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About Lijiang \u2013 White Water River <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(Blue Moon Valley)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Blue Moon Valley<\/strong> is a popular spot inside the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, 15 kilometers away from Lijiang Old Town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Moon Valley is an extremely blue river meandering through a lush valley of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain<\/strong>. Seen from a distance, it resembles a blue crescent moon inlaid at the foot of the mountain. That’s how the place got its beautiful name! However, blue is not the only color of the river. If it rains, the white mud and limestone rubble at the riverbed will be swirled up, making the water as white as milk. Therefore, local Naxi people name it White Water River<\/strong> (Baishui River). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The White Water River is fed by melting snow and ice running down from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The water is freezing; even in summer, and people still cannot bear the piercing cold when they dabble in the river. But it is a favorite iced drink in summer. Legend has it that, when two Naxi youngsters fall in love, the boy will be tested by standing barefoot in the cold river in winter to show his committed love for the girl. Folks believe that this tested love will last forever in the presence of the holy snow mountain. So, the river is considered the Love River in local people’s mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four lakes divided by small waterfalls or giant rocks along the river, namely Jade-Like Wine Lake, Mirror Pond, Blue Moon Lake, and Wave-Listening Lake. The lakes form a natural mirror reflecting the grand snow mountain, surrounding cliffs, and lush plants. There are small shoals dotted among the water, breaking the smooth surface of the lakes. You can take good pictures anywhere along the river. But the best point is the White Water Terrace on the upstream. It is made up of fan-shaped stairs with the river running down from each step, looking like shining shells under the sunlight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shuttling between Spruce Plateau and the valley by ropeway, you can have a bird’s-eye view of the deep and serene river valley, with the river as a jade girdle around the flourishing vegetation.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  \u00bb   PHOTO BOOKS  \u00bb   ATTRACTIONS  \u00bb   ASIA  \u00bb   CHINA  \u00bb   YUNNAN  \u00bb   WHITE WATER RIVER                About Lijiang \u2013 White Water River (Blue Moon Valley) Blue Moon Valley is a popular spot inside the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area, 15 kilometers away from Lijiang Old Town.  Blue Moon Valley is an extremely blue river meandering through…<\/p>\n

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