The Napa Sea that cannot be navigated by GPS, explained clearly in an article

Actually, I was a bit resistant to going to Napa Sea before, because my impression of it from my first visit to Shangri-La 15 years ago was quite average. As a seasonal lake, Napa Sea, also known as Yila Grassland, had little water. Other than cattle, sheep, and highland barley racks, it was just the most common highland scenery. This time, I might have just hit the right season, and Napa Sea had regained its lake-like appearance. Although its water color couldn't match that of Lugu Lake, it was still quite stunning against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds. Plus, the road around the lake has been repaired, which really improved the experience. However, it's important to note that to take the road around the lake, you can't just navigate to 'Napa Sea,' or you'll end up at the lakeside where they charge for horseback riding. For self-driving, it's recommended to navigate to 'Halfway Boil·White Pagoda·Coffee,' which is roughly the midpoint of the lake road, and from there you definitely won't go wrong. It's suggested to drive around the lake clockwise, so you're traveling along the lake rather than across the road. Along the entire lake road, the southern part of Napa Sea is more like the grass sea of Lugu Lake, a typical wetland landscape, while the northern part is closer to the bright sea section of Lugu Lake, with lake and mountain views, and rippling blue waves. If you're driving clockwise around the lake, the following points are worth stopping at for a visit: ✅ Navigation point 'Shika Snow Mountain': There's no need to actually go to the scenic area, which isn't open anyway. The point is to take the straight road leading to the scenic area, flanked by grasslands and highland barley racks, with a solitary white pagoda, and the snow mountain in the background makes for a great photo. ✅ Navigation point 'Jiaorong Horse Riding Field': You can park in the free parking lot next to the highway. This place is basically at the junction of the grass sea and the bright sea, and the path extending into the lake allows for photos of different scenery on each side. You can also hold a lamb for photos here, which should be quite appealing to children. ✅ Navigation point 'Halfway Boil·White Pagoda·Coffee': You can park in the free parking lot next to the white pagoda. Here you can walk along the stone dam all the way to Napa Sea, and from certain angles, you can take photos that give the impression of walking on water. The coffee shop itself also has an internet-famous quality, with the white building providing a great backdrop for photos taken from inside out or on the terrace overlooking Napa Sea. ✅ Navigation point 'Alpine Botanical Garden': You don't necessarily have to go up to the Alpine Botanical Garden. We took photos on the mountain opposite the Gongbi Horse Field, which was also very beautiful, allowing you to capture Napa Sea and the surrounding road in the lens. ✅ Navigation point 'Napa Sea Viewing Platform': It's not on the lake road, but on the way to Deqin. If you have enough time or are heading to Meili Snow Mountain, you can stop here for photos. It's the best place to capture a panoramic view of Napa Sea.