Even though the we arrived in Huanglonggou in late fall, the area is still quite beautiful in its diverse forestry and snow-capped peaks, accentuated with the winding colorful travertine shallow ponds
What was incredulous too us and other tourists was the passages of numerous labourers during our hike down (see pic) as they were carrying long lengths of wooden plankes on their backs up the valley for the continuing construction & extensions the parkland. We were so surprise at this feat and asked how much they were paid - only 40 yuan! We then started tipping some of them as it just seemed too inequitable that this type of work was still being contracted to peasant population for such a meager pittance.
These naturally terraced pools are formed by calcite deposits, rimming the delicately flowing colorful pools in various hues of pale yellow, lime green and soft blues...a wonderfully serene landscape.
