There are a number of low-temperature hot springs rising from deep groundwater. The Mouri Gully subdivision consists of two parallel small gullies, Zhaga and Erdaohai. The waters of both springs have high mineral contents and are said to have important medicinal properties. Mouni Gully also contains a number of very attractive lakes, and the Zhaga Waterfall. This fall is 93m high, 35m wide and is stepped, with a series of calcareous, semicircular travertine pools at its base.
Some land appears to be under cultivation and pasture, although the extent is uncertain.
From 1,700m to 2,300m, there is a belt of mixed forest dominated by Chinese hemlock Tsuga chinensis , Chinese or dragon spruce Picea asperata and three species of maple Acer yui , A. erianthum and A. davidii . From 4,200m to 4,800m, vegetation is more sparse, but includes shrubs such as Saussurea medusa , Rhodiola spp. Above 4,800m, there is permanent snow and ice. Some 16 species of rhododendron have been recorded from the site. The list includes 16 species of rhododendron.