The top of Balang Shan, or Balang Mountain, is quite a sight. Even in June snow can fall on this 4600m high mountain pass. While the Tibetan prayer flags blow in the wind, (and release their prayers onto the wind as they do so), such beautiful birds as "Purple Ground-Tyrants" (better known as Grandalas, Tibetan Snowcocks, Red-fronted Rosefinches, and Snow Partridges and Snow Pigeons can be found right around the temple up there...magical setting and incredible birds.