100 Chickens Temple China

To get there, we followed a poorly marked path through a field filled with grazing yaks until we reached a tall staircase carved out of mud.A paved staircase pointed the rest of the way up.It was slow going due to the high altitude, but our effort definitely paid off.We were rewarded with an expansive view of charming old town Shangri la and the snow capped mountains in the distance.Colorful prayer flags flowed across the hills while chickens and pigs meandered around the grounds hunting for food.Aside from a lone caretaker, we were the only ones there, and for once it was surreal to be in the world most populous country and so completely alone.Much of Shangri lahas now sadly been lost to fire.Its tragic destruction makes my memories of the place even more special.You can read more about Shangri la and the temple here.