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明珠拉卡

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The quieter Meili platform on the hill behind Mingzhu Laka

Feilaisi, Deqin

Instead of the packed main platform, take the small roadside path up the hill behind the Mingzhu Laka hotel. After 10–15 minutes you reach a small wooden hut that collects a fee; keep left at the fork and walk about five minutes more to a steel platform with nothing between you and the peaks.

What locals sayThose who found it say it has fewer people and a wider, cleaner view than the main platform.
Cost
Small fee at the hut
Time
20 min walk · before sunrise
In Chinese
明珠拉卡 后山观景台
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.