Floating high in the Hengduanshan Mountains near the Tibetan border is Deqen, a relatively small city north of China's Yunnan Province set in a valley alongside the Mekong River Gorge. Deqen sees very few tourists - primarily due to its remote location and high altitude - but those who make the trip find it a convenient base for trekking in the spectacularly scenic landscape of mirror-like alpine lakes, beautiful meadows, and incredible canyons. Adventure seekers are awed by the snow-capped mountains, most famously the imposing Meli Snow Mountain, which soars up to 6,470 metres. Other highlights include The Feilai Temple provides panoramic views of the town and its surroundings, the Xidang Hot Springs and the Meilixue Mountain Nature Reserve, which offers excellent trekking opportunities to the Taizi Temple and the Minyong Glacier.