The mountains of China have long been places of great inspiration; their potent energy and deep quietude provide a perfect place for meditation.
Up in the uplands of Yunnan, China, we found this mountain of great beauty. A beauty which inspires poetry and reflection.
It looks like a painting which one is never tired of viewing!
retireediary 
How truly beautiful and meditative.
Hi Suzanne, glad that you like the picture. Thank you 🙂
Your photos are always amazing, but this is awe inspiring! Beautiful.
Hi Frank, glad that you like the picture. Thank you 🙂
I love the way the shadows from nearby mountains play on the one pictured.
You are so right, without the shadows the picture will be less interesting. Thank you 🙂
It looks like a huge ocean wave with white foam on top! And, yes, I agree, it looks more like a painting than a photograph. Why is it called Sacred Mtn?
Hi, I don’t actually know the English translation of the mountain which is located near Shangri La. To many Chinese, especially Taoists, high mountains are sacred. Glad that you like the picture. Thank you 🙂
It certainly DOES look like a painting! Gorgeous.
Glad that you like the picture, which is more like a paining. Thank you 🙂
Sure is beautiful. We are now hoping to go back to China sometime next year. I’ve not seen any of the country areas. I will look forward to it I’m sure….especially if it is all as picturesque as this.
Some of the UNESCO sites in China are just beautiful. Thank you 🙂
Yes, Michael, this is inspiring and meditative, Especially the single tree in front of the photo.
Hi Katheleen, glad that you like the picture. Thank you 🙂
How stunning! They also grow wonderful tea in Yunnan. 🙂
janet
Yes, I have yet to take some good photos of the tea plantation. Thank you 🙂
retireediart – “It looks like a painting which one is never tired of viewing!” says it all.
You are so right. It looks more like a painting than a photo. Thank you 🙂
adoring yours…
Thank you very much for the encouraging comment 🙂
This is an unbelievable photograph! Thanks for sharing!
Glad that you like the picture. Thank you 🙂
It is a joy to follow your blog.
Many thanks 🙂
The mountains are amazing, but maybe there’s too much light in the picture ?
This is a difficult picture to take. The range of light is too big. The left hand side is under exposed whereas the top part is over exposed. The light was just right for the middle part. Maybe it can only be resolved by taking a HDR.
I wouldn’t dare to say it 😉 You see, you have to try HDR !
Personally, I don’t like HDR a lot. Maybe, I’ll experiment it when I have the time.
I understand, HDR is like cheating, making reality more impressive it is… But maybe we low settings, you can have a better result on very difficult pictures like this one =)
Thank you 🙂
No ! Thank you for all your amazing pics everyday
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You can see from this photo that there are some places in China that look like where I live in the US. Going to have to visit them in the next few years. What we have seen of China thus far looks nothing like this.
Yes, if you avoid the crowded cities (but Beijing is a must for visit), there are many places which are like the States. In more recent years, I like Yunnan and Sichuan. Regards, Michael
You’re right, “one is never tired of viewing.” I learned that about mountains when I lived i n Calgary and was often among the Rocky Mountains there.
I have been told many times that the Canadian Rockies are exceptionally beautiful; hope I am able to visit there someday 🙂
Yes they are very beautiful, I am grateful for the years I lived as their neighbour. But (almost) all landscapes are beautiful, when viewed with a receptive eye, as you show in your own photography, which celebrates many different kinds of beauty in the world
You are blessed to live near great landscapes. Regards, Michael
Breathtaking view.
Thank you Tish 🙂
This is a gorgeous picture. It reminded me immediately of Psalm 121: “I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my strength come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Your Psalm words make this place feel like truly sacred. Have a great week 🙂
What a glorious picture.
Thank you, Laurie 🙂
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Your photos really make me want to visit China.
Hope you will visit China someday 🙂
I would LOVE to meditate here!
Glad that you love this place. We did actually meditate there. Regards, Michael
So thats what the other side of the Himalaya looks like….its soo beautiful and majestic. The world is such an amazing place. How is it we are doing our best to bring it to its knees? Love your photos. Trees
I have got a few more photos of this and neighboring mountains. Will show them someday. thanks for the comment 🙂
Amen! We are so self-centered that we use and abuse everything for our own purposes and think nothing of it.
In order to find peace, we need to be not self-centered and appreciate the world and the people around us. Regards, Michael
I agree it looks like a really awe inspiring place and I must say I would love to have seen it. Although a bit cold for me I expect
The altitude is a bit high – the air is a bit thin but not that cold. Regards, Michael
the bluish color of the mountains seem so unreal. But, still amazing!
I am not sure what I have done with the picture. The top is over exposed. The left hand side is under exposed. The middle part, which is most interesting I guess is also over exposed in parts but where shadows fall on it, the exposure is about right. This explains the funny blue shades you see. Regards, Michael
I’d love to visit! Looks so beautiful, nice post Michael. Blue light dominates in the mountains during daytime.
It is one of the most beautiful mountain views that I have seen, thank you 🙂
this must be a painting?
I have taken a series of photos of the mountain and this one s the most picturesque. Regards, Michael
incredible
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majestic!
Thank you 🙂
Overwhelmingly beautiful.
Thanks for liking my posts too. Please visit again very soon!
Thank you 🙂
beautiful!
Thanks for liking the photo 🙂
Very nice photo you’ve captured.
Glad that you like the mountain pic. Regards, Michael
You have a painters eye – have you tried painting at any time?
Hi, I did take up some oil painting when I was in secondary school but couldn’t afford learning it after one year. Regards, Michael