Get Into the Vale of Eternal Blossoms

Blizzard’s fourth expansion to World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria, holds excitement and adventure for elite and casual players alike. At the center of this mystical continent lies the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Because it is considered sacred to the Pandaren, the player needs to obtain permission from the four guardian spirit animals, called the August Celestials, before she or he may enter.

Steps

  1. Reach level 87. You will be ineligible to do the necessary quests if you are not, so make sure to reach the required level beforehand.
  2. Obtain the quest “Temple of the White Tiger.” This will lead you to the location where Prince Anduin and Sunwalker Dezco are petitioning the White Tiger for entrance into the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. This quest can obtained from the following NPC’s:
    • Wanderer Chu at Binan Village, Kun-Lai Summit.
    • Leni Kelpenstout at Marista, Krasarang Wilds.
    • (Horde Only) Farmhand Ko at Eastwind Rest, Kun-Lai Summit.
    • (Alliance Only) Farmhand Bo at Westwind Rest, Kun-Lai Summit.
  3. Turn in the quest at the Temple of the White Tiger in Kun-Lai Summit. Alliance players will turn the quest in to Prince Anduin and Horde players will turn it in to Sunwalker Dezco.
  4. Start the quest, “A Celestial Experience.” This quest will require the player to fight three NPC’s while the White Tiger decides whether to allow entry into the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. The NPC’s are easily isolatable at level 87.[1]
  5. Turn in “A Celestial Experience” and start the quest, “A Witness to History.” Once again, Alliance players will turn in the old quest and get the new one from Prince Alduin, while Horde players will do the same with Sunwalker Dezco.
  6. Go to the Gate of the August Celestials and watch the cutscene. When it ends, the gate will be open and you will be able to enter the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

Tips

  • The quest “Temple of the White Tiger” is optional. If you are already closer to the temple itself, you can go there and begin “A Celestial Experience” immediately.
  • You can also pay a player on the same faction to fly you into the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Beware, however, as the Gate of the August Celestials will remain closed unless you complete the above quests.

Warnings

  • Do not try to complete this chain of quests until you are level 87. You will not be able to start the quests.

Things You’ll Need

  • A computer that runs World of Warcraft.
  • A World of Warcraft subscription that includes Mists of Pandaria.
  • A level 87 character on World of Warcraft.

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