Snow-covered Meili Mountains wearing golden gauze by sunlight

September 20th was a good day to experience the stunning views of the snow-covered Meili Mountains.
The small speck of gold lazily appeared in a range of snow-topped mountains, where sunlight dressed the mountains in golden gauze.

Snow-covered Meili Mountains in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunan Province. /VCG Photo

A sunset scene of the now-covered Meili Mountains in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunan Province. /VCG Photo

The snow-covered peak of Meili Mountains seen amidst clouds in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunan Province. /VCG Photo

The snow-covered peak of Meili Mountains could barely be seen amidst clouds in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunan Province. /VCG Photo

A scene of the snow-covered Meili Mountains in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunan Province. /VCG Photo

A sunset scene of snow -covered Meili Mountains in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunan Province. /VCG Photo

Mount Meili is one of the most sacred mountains for Tibetan Buddhists.

Famous for Kang Karpo Peak, Yunnan's tallest peak 6,740 meters above sea level, thousands of devout pilgrims visit for worship and circumambulate the holy mountain in the winter.

(All images via VCG.)

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