Napa Lake is a seasonal lake on the plateau with marsh and meadow, where migrant birds like black-necked cranes overwinter. It is also the transfer station for many precious birds’ long-distance migration. (Photo/Shi Jie)
Napa Lake, located in Shangri-La, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, means a lake behind the forest in Tibetan. Landscapes in Napa Lake are peaceful and animated.
Napa Lake has been included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance since 2005. Henceforth, Diqing has been stepping up efforts to protect Napa Lake from pollution.
Napa Lake is a wintering habitat for many birds due to its gorgeous natural scenery.
According to He Xuetao, director of the Environmental Protection Bureau of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, local government will feed wintering birds if the number of birds wintering is too big for the area of Napa Lake.
Black-necked cranes, erns, lammergeyers, etc. can be better preserved to some extent in this way.
Horses are grazing on the lakeside of Napa Lake. Owing to the humid climate, local grass grows faster than that of similar areas, which becomes quite lush in May. (Photo/Shi Jie)
People in Tibetan villages near Napa Lake have lived in and guarded this land for generations. (Photo/Shi Jie)
A white stupa stands by the Napa Lake. There are many Tibetan villages around the lake and almost each village has a white stupa. (Photo/Shi Jie)
Flocks of sheep and cattle are grazing on the grassland. (Photo/Shi Jie)
Herds of horses are grazing together with cattle and sheep on the grassland beside Napa Lake. (Photo/Shi Jie)
Local Tibetan people live in harmony with nature. (Photo/Shi Jie)
