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Time: May 1, 2017

Location: Balagezong Scenic Area, Shangri-La City

Introducing the heavenly sounds of the snow mountains to the world

The mysterious sacred mountain of Balagezong is about to break its millennia-long silence and erupt through music.

You may have heard live music in a bar, or in a theater, or at an outdoor music festival, but you’ve definitely never listened to a real mountain music festival amidst nature and beneath snow-capped peaks. The Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture’s celebration of its prefectural anniversary and Shangri-La Balagezong’s Second 5.1 Music Festival, vigorously promoted by Balagezong, is about to be held in grand style.

On May 1st, spectacular dance performances, pure Tibetan music, and stirring red songs will create a massive carnival at the foot of the snow mountains in the Balagezong Scenic Area. This will be the largest outdoor music festival in Shangri-La.

The 5.1 Music Festival will feature an impressive lineup of superstars.

A stellar celebrity lineup makes for a truly unique musical extravaganza.

Shangri-La of the Lost Horizon, paradise on the edge of the sky — Balagezong will bring together famous Tibetan singers and numerous stars to perform at the Second 5.1 Music Festival in Balagezong.

Tengger, Tashi Dunzhu, Wang Enni, Shi Tou, Zero Point Band, Tashi Nima, Genka, Zewang Lamu, Qidanbu, Wang Yajie, Yangjin Cizhuo, Wang Zhuocuo, Cairen Yongga, Ciren Sangzhu, Zhuoma Yangzong, Hanggai Band, Tiannu Band, Snow Sons Band, and other top-tier celebrities will deliver a breathtaking audiovisual feast. This music festival is not just the heavenly sound of Balagezong, but also a new milestone in the global map of ethnic music.

Tengger

Renowned singer and Chinese National First-Class Actor. Member of the Chinese Musicians Association. Representative works: “Heaven,” “Mongolians,” “Gada Meilin,” “Big Man.”

Tashi Dunzhu

Tourism ambassador of the Balagezong Scenic Area, a rising Chinese star active in film, television, and music. Representative works: “Sichuan-Tibet Road,” “Waiting for Happiness,” “Sunshine,” among others.

Welcoming the prefectural anniversary, popular red song singers from inland China will make special appearances.

This music festival will be a grand musical feast and also a tribute to the 60th anniversary of Diqing Prefecture. Inland red song singers such as Wang Enni, Wang Yajie, and Shi Tou have been invited to the Shangri-La Balagezong Scenic Area to sing red songs in celebration of the prefectural anniversary.

Wang Enni

National First-Class Actor at the Beijing Opera and Dance Drama Theater, Council Member of the Chinese Musicians Association, Council Member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Volunteer Artists Association, Member of the Shaanxi Provincial Political Consultative Conference. Representative works: “Red Azaleas Blooming Bright Red,” “Auspicious Chinese New Year,” “I Come from the West.”

Shi Tou

Real name Wang Zhuoshi, Chinese pop male singer. Representative works: “Rain Flower Stone,” “Strong Stone,” “Recollection.”

Zero Point Band

Established in 1989, one of the most representative pop-rock bands in the Chinese music scene. Representative works: “Believe in Yourself,” “Do You Love Me or Not,” “I Still Love You,” among others.

Tashi Nima

Chinese male singer who has won the title of “Top Ten Singing Kings of China.” Representative works: “The Milking Girl,” “Kangding Lover,” “Tsiren Lamu.”

Genka

From Dege, Garze, Tibetan singer. Representative works: “Waiting,” “Master and Disciple Album,” “Mandolin,” “Child from the Mountains.”

Zewang Lamu

A young Tibetan female singer, known for her songs such as "Holy Lhasa," "Snowland Girl," and "Nakhu Guozhuang."

Qidanbu

From Heishui County, Aba, Sichuan, he is a renowned Tibetan singer with hits including "Coordinates of the Soul," "A Lifetime of Flying," and "Heavenly Tibet."

Wang Yajie

A young vocalist from the Air Force Art Troupe, famous for songs like "Naxi Love Song," "Dear Soldier, Please Listen to Me," and "Evening Wind Over the Watchtower."

Yangjin Cizhuo

From Gansu, she is a well-known Chinese female singer with works such as "Love in Potala" and "Tsering La."

Wang Zhuocuo

A popular singer and Chinese actress, known for songs like "Nian" and "Ami Zoubu."

Cairen Yongga

A well-known Chinese female singer, famous for her song "Gratitude."

Ciren Sangzhu

A prominent young Chinese singer, known for songs such as "Warm the World with Love," "My Hometown," "Magical Tibet," and "Sing Tibetan Songs."

Zhuoma Yangzong

A Tibetan singer from mainland China;

Her representative works include "There’s a Namtso in the Sky" and "The Girl from Chayu."

Zhuomajia

One of the most influential singers in the Tibetan region;

His notable songs include "Hometown," "The Butter Lamp in My Heart," "Ties of Tibetan Homeland," and "People of the Snow Mountain."

Famous domestic bands join to enrich this event

For this event, renowned bands and groups from across China gather at the Bamajiuzong Scenic Area in Shangri-La. Bands such as Hanggai, Zero Point, Tianchuang, and the Snow Children Combo will take the stage, igniting the atmosphere.

Hanggai Band

Founded in 2004, champions of the annual gala of *The Voice of China* Season 2. Their representative works include "Xige Xiri," "Introducing Hanggai," and "Samsara."

Tianchuang Band

Tibet’s first rock band and the highest-altitude rock band in the world. Known for songs such as "Girl in the Dream," "Cause and Effect," "Labudabu," and "Plateau Love."

Snow Children Combo

Winners of the 2012 Sichuan TV show *Heavenly Voices: China Tibetan Song Contest*. Their hits include "Kamba Man" and "Dreaming Back to Heaven."

In the deep canyons of Shangri-La’s Bamajiuzong, ethereal voices will echo atop the snow-capped peaks.

You will not only hear magnificent musical melodies,

You can even witness the breathtaking grandeur of this magical land.

Shangri-La · Balagezong Scenic Area

Balagezong National Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Shangri-La City. It is one of the core scenic zones within the Hongshan area of the UNESCO-listed "Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas" World Natural Heritage site — just as described in *Lost Horizon* — here you will find:

Pyramid-like snow-capped mountains

A vast and magnificent canyon complex

Lush pastures — the Naidang Grassland

Serene yet majestic forests

Glacial lakes shimmering in the highlands

A tranquil and quaint village — the thousand-year-old Tibetan settlement of Balacun

Here, you can worship sacred mountains and the Thousand-Year-Old Guanyin;

Here, you can trek through snow-capped peaks to cleanse your soul;

Here, you can stroll through the canyons and immerse yourself in nature;

Here, you can experience Tibetan culture and embrace local customs;

Here, you can join grand celebrations and let off steam;

Here, you can sing, run wild, let loose, and above all, find peace in freedom.

On May 1st, a massive music carnival awaits you;

On May 1st, we meet at Shangri-La · Balagezong Scenic Area;

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