#Wunongding Viewing Platform Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Observation Decks
Address:
Wunongding Village, 214 National Road, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-16:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1 hour
Wunongding Viewing Platform
Great view of Meli mountains. This viewing platform is located in the heart of downtown deqen. The lady at the entrance assured us that the reasonable 40rmb entrance was for 3 days and made sure we knew to be there at 6:38 in the morning. Across the road there is a westernish cafe although it’s expensive you can sit out and see the mountains with a coffee.
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You must see the sunlit Golden Mountain of Meili Snow Mountain at least once!
When the sunlight shines on the vast snow-capped mountains
When the peak of Kawagebo transitions from a light pink to golden and then to pure white
When all thirteen peaks of Meili gradually awaken from the sunlight
The emotions of that moment are truly indescribable
This is my fourth time in Deqin watching the sunlit Golden Mountain of Meili
Luckily, I've been able to see it every time
And this time, I saw it for three consecutive days
I checked in at some viewing spots
Let me share my genuine experiences~
📷6 Major Viewing Spots
1⃣Snow Mountain Awakening
2⃣Feilai Temple
3⃣Wunongding
4⃣A Single Tree
5⃣Kawagebo Viewing Platform
6⃣Meili Snow Mountain Viewing Platform
From the perspective of the view, the viewing experience, and the photo effects, I recommend the following👇
Snow Mountain Awakening > Feilai Temple > A Single Tree > Wunongding > Kawagebo > Viewing Platform
🏔Before Snow Mountain Awakening, I was intrigued by its name, and after experiencing it myself, I feel it's truly worthwhile! Every room, the 4th-floor viewing platform, and the restaurant all offer views of Meili Snow Mountain, with an unobstructed view, all thirteen peaks of Meili right before your eyes, and the distance to the snow mountain is also very close and direct! The oppressive feeling of facing the snow mountain is truly shocking! I recommend the 4th-floor viewing platform, whether it's the pool, the nearby installations, or the coffee shop, they are all perfect for taking photos!
🏔Feilai Temple has a broader platform than Wunongding, can accommodate more people, and is closer to the snow mountain. Facing the snow mountain directly, with an unobstructed view, the photo effect is better, but there will be more people, so you need to occupy a spot early
🏔A Single Tree is located about 500 meters down the road below Wunongding, on a small path to the left, a less popular spot. Feilai Temple is in the foreground, and the view is also good, not too crowded, recommended for self-driving, but there is a lot of dust from passing vehicles
🏔Wunongding Viewing Platform is not large, but the central view is very good, with Feilai Temple as the foreground. However, a pavilion on the left will block the view, and on the right, there is a white pagoda where smoke from morning rituals can be heavy, affecting both the view and photography. You need to arrive early to secure a spot in the middle, which is more suitable for guests staying in nearby hotels, who can enjoy the view directly from their rooms
🏔Kawagebo Viewing Platform is past Feilai Temple, requires self-driving, and is closer to Kawagebo, with relatively limited access
🏔Meili Viewing Platform is now abandoned, closer to the snow mountain compared to Feilai Temple, but the overall view is more towards Miancimu Peak, so it's recommended to take photos of Miancimu along this road
⚠The above spots are just my personal perspective as an ordinary user~
⚠The temperature is very low in the morning, so it's advised to prepare down jackets, hats, gloves, and heated insoles
⚠Do not set out at dawn! The road often has snow or ice, and there are many curves and tunnels, which can be quite dangerous
⚠Check the weather in advance, the chances of seeing the sunlit Golden Mountain are higher
Let's see the sunlit Golden Mountain you've captured~
SamuelMcKay28
The troubles of autumn must be buried by the snow of winter
It is said that seeing the sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain
will bring good luck for the whole year
Today, I'm sharing this luck with you
This is my third time to Meili Snow Mountain
This time, I finally saw the full view of Meili Snow Mountain
I was really excited, it was so shocking‼️
Since November, Meili Snow Mountain has entered the best season to see
the sunrise over the golden mountain
The chances of seeing the sunrise over the golden mountain are quite high
However, it's a pity that I didn't see the sunrise over the golden mountain this time
📸Photo spots at Meili Snow Mountain
🫶Foggy Top (currently no charge, with Feilai Temple as the foreground)
🫶Feilai Temple (previously 40 yuan for admission, heard that it's now free)3🫶Kawagebo Viewing Platform (free, by the roadside, with a wide view)
⚠️⚠️⚠️tips
The altitude of Meili Snow Mountain is high, and the temperature difference between day and night in winter is large
The temperature in the morning can drop below zero, and the ground is covered with a thick layer of frost
It is recommended to bring warm clothes, hats, scarves and so on... to keep warm