On the eve of New Year's Day last year, when everyone else was gathered with friends to ring in the new year, Feng Ying came to Suosong Village all by herself to catch the view of the golden peak illuminated by the rising sun.
The sunrise on Namcha Barwa is most magnificent at sunset, best viewed from the back of the mountain.
Although the weather had been foul all day, she was lucky enough to witness the final golden peak illumination of the old year just before sunset. Lasting only a few short minutes, it felt like a dream, yet it lifted her spirits considerably.
Chapter 176