The Baishui Tableland (the wonder formed by calcium
carbonate sinter) is approximate 90 kilometers from the center of Zhongdian county. It is located in the Bai people village at the
foot of Haba Snow Mountain. The terrace slope is 140 meters in
length and 160 meters in width, with a semicircular platform pool
on the top surrounded by white limestone.
The spring water runs down from the top row after
row to the bottom, like a white terraced fields. The cream color
spring water leaves people a picture of " thousands of clouds
tides and snow waves ". Previously, the spring water was carbonic
acid spring water, containing great amount of pure calcium
carbonate elements. Accumulating over years, it has become the
present extraordinary Baishui Terrace. Opposite the Baishui
Terrace, there is a Shiluo Cave. As it is told from a legend that
the Dongba Shiluo, the master priest of Naxi Dongha culture once
practiced self - cultivation in this cave.
On every February 8 of the lunar year, the Naxi
people living in the Sanba gather to celebrate the traditional
February 8th Festival with presentation of dances and songs.
Tourists are attracted to participate in this folk holiday while
enjoying the wonderful landscape of Baishui Terrace. What fun it
is to make a trip there!
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