Bird's-eye view of Shangri-la: The massive construction of nature
CGTN
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Those who have seen Baishuitai, or the White Water Terraces, are stunned by its landscape and blue water. It is located in Baidi Village, Shangri-La County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The accumulation of tufa over the years has given the site its unique shape, and the minerals have bestowed its water with an icy blue hue.

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(Cover image is a screenshot; video filmed by CGTN Nature film crew)

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