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The white pagoda of Tibetan Buddhism on the grassland at the foot of the snow-capped mountains Royalty Free Stock Photo

Yak grazes on the green pasture at the foot of mountains Royalty Free Stock Photo

The white pagoda of Tibetan Buddhism on the grassland at the foot of the snow-capped mountains

Yak grazes on the green pasture Royalty Free Stock Photo

The white pagoda of Tibetan Buddhism on the grassland at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. Maoya Prairie is located in the west of Litang County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, surrounded by mountains and lush grasslands like the sea. As one of the largest natural pastures in the Kham region, the Maoya Grassland was named as one of the six most beautiful grasslands in China by National Geographic magazine in 2005. Litang means `flat as a bronze mirror` in Tibetan. `Caoba` is also named after the Maoya Prairie. Geographically, the Maoya Prairie is the largest mountain grassland in the Shaluli Mountains. It is an intermountain basin surrounded by high mountains. It is surrounded by high mountains. There are dozens of kilometers of green grassland dotted with tents and yurts. The cattle and sheep are taking a leisurely walk and eating the green grass.