No matter how chaotic society gets, how dreary life becomes, or how dark the world seems, somewhere there will always be a patch of moonlight that belongs to you. When it appears, your heart finds a place to call home. Dawa means "moon" in Tibetan. On a healing trip to western Sichuan, Li Xun travels to Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to clear her head after a devastating blow in life, and meets a young Tibetan man named Dawa. Dawa's simple, sincere nature and his family's warm hospitality gradually help Li Xun emerge from the shadows. She also teaches Dawa to read Chinese characters and speak English. Dawa helps Li Xun overcome a family crisis and escape the harassment and threats of her ex-husband, but at a tremendous cost. In the end, the two are separated, each going their own way. Years later, they return to Garze...
