0度以下的普達措國家公園 Potatso National Park (Pudacuo) @ Shangri-la, China

Date: 25/12/2007
County: Shangri-la, China
Remarks: Day 3, Potatso National Park (Pudacuo) 0度以下的普達措國家公園
Webiste: http://www.puda-cuo.com/

在幾年後寫這篇遊記的時候，普達措國家公園的景色都回到了我的腦海內。我是最近才發現原來普達措國家公園是中國大陸第一個國家公園。無論如何，普達措國家公園是一個去香格里拉的時候必須去的地方。普達措國家公園香格里拉距離22公里，位於中國西南部的雲南省。參觀普達措約需用半天左右。

普達措國家公園位於海拔3,500米到4,000米以上，主要景點包括屬都湖，Militang牧場和碧塔海。普達措似乎保育得很好，在公園沒有太多的人/商業活動，配套完善。在遊客中心支付190元的入場費後，人們可以坐穿梭巴士往來散落在公園的風景名勝區。巴士上有導遊向您介紹景點的特色。主要景點均設有棧道供遊客漫步，應該相當容易和輕鬆的步行旅程。
PS。然而在零下10度的天氣下走棧道則絕非一個簡單的任務!!

因為是冬天的關係，Militang牧場的草地已經乾了，但屬都湖和碧塔海依然風光如詩如畫。屬都湖和碧塔海都被覆蓋著茂密的森林山包圍着，湖上覆蓋著一層薄薄的冰，你可以在湖面看到完美的倒影。我可以想像在春天和夏天的時候普達措會是多麼的美麗。

冬天最好的就是沒有遊客，整個普達措只有我們（湖邊的長凳上都結了像水晶似的冰）。我們可以遠離遊客的喧囂，可以盡情享受普達措自然的魅力，享受它應有平靜和安靜的。

PS。學生有50％的折扣！如果你有學生證，記得要帶上！

Having writing this few years later, memory of the heavenly landscape of Potatso National Park all came back to my mind. I only came to realise recently Potatso is indeed the first national park in mainland China. In any event, Potatso National Park is a must-go when visiting Shangri-la. It is located 22km away from Shangri-la, in southwest China's Yunnan province. A visit to Potatso would take up around half a day.

Potatso mainly comprises of Shudu Lake, Militang Pasture and Bita Lake, elevates from 3,500 meters to 4,000 meters above the sea level. Potatso appeared to be well preserved without much human/ commercial activities in the Park. The supporting facilities of Potatso was well developed. One can took the shuttle bus at the visitor centre after after paying the entrance fee of 190 Yuan. There was tour guide on shuttle bus introducing you the scenic spots and the bus would take you to the scenic spots scattered in the park. One can trek the well-built wooden pathway around the lakes. The walk should be easy and relaxing.

PS. It wasn't really an easy walk at all under the freezing -10 degree though.

The meadow of Militang Pasture had dried out since I was there in winter time with temperature of -10 degrees, but the scenery of Shudu Lake and Bita Lake were picturesque. Both Shudu Lake and Bita Lake were surrounded mountains covered with dense forest and covered with a thin layer of ice on the surface and you could see the perfect reflection from the lake surface. I can imagine how beautiful Potatso would be during spring and summer time. The best part of going during winter time was that there wasn't any tourist but us (you can see from the crystallized ice on the benches along the Lakes), so we can still enjoy the natural charm of Potatso. The Park was as calm and quiet as it should be, free from the hustle and bustle of the tourist. 

PS. There's 50% discount for students!! So, remember to bring your Student ID card if you have one!!