2011 Shangri-La Self-guided Tour Guide

The most beautiful loop route on earth: Chengdu-Kangding-Daocheng-Feilai Temple-Zhongdian-Lijiang-Xichang-Chengdu Driving distance: 2985km Registration price: Adult: 3580 yuan/person, child: 700 yuan/ Person (children only include meals and insurance) Departure point: Chengya Expressway Entrance Service Area If you don’t believe in heaven, go to Shangri-La! Draw a circle around the most beautiful place on earth! In everyone's mind, there are various imaginations about Shangri-La. She should be an idyllic and peaceful kingdom. The scenery is beautiful, with grasslands, forests, pastoral areas and snow-capped mountains. She should also be a secret place, keeping it difficult to enter. Only by entering into difficulties can she have a desirable sense of mystery and become an ideal.

She is religious. The people there have a peaceful mind.

Is there a real Shangri-La in reality?

She is the most beautiful place in China: Daocheng and Aden in Sichuan, Zhongdian, Lijiang and Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan, and Lugu Lake at the junction of the two provinces.

All parts of this area are There are natural similarities and there are cultural similarities. In this region, there are many places known as Shangri-La. Because of the similarity, Shangri-La is everywhere. It should be said that China has a large Shangri-La cultural circle, which covers the triangle area at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet.

This region has magnificent natural wonders, rich and colorful national culture and long-standing religious beliefs. Let people linger and be fascinated by each other. Once you're here, you don't want to leave. Come back when you leave!

The content of Shangri-La can be summarized as eight overlaps, that is, eight levels are superimposed on each other. Just one level is enough to make people very envious. But the Shangri-La area is superimposed and covers the entire area. How could she not be wonderful? Backpackers say: Every kilometer here is exciting. Geographers say: This is a heresy in China’s mountains and rivers. Anthropologists say: This is a large corridor for ethnic migration.

The eight levels are:

1. Hengduan Mountain Area. This is a unique geographical unit in China. Here mountains and valleys are arranged one after another, and six rivers flow parallel to each other. Yunnan’s application for the “Three Parallel Rivers” World Heritage Site is actually more ambitious than the “Six Parallel Rivers”.

2. Dongnvguo Women’s Cultural Zone. The Dongnu Kingdom recorded between 755 and 79,000 years ago is located here. This region is filled with a kind of female culture, which is a cultural resource that makes the world proud.

3. Tibetan Buddhism. Here, prayer flags flutter and the sounds of Sanskrit and Buddhism cover the entire area. Fourth, the Tea Horse Ancient Salt Road. This is the distribution area of ??the Tea Horse Road. Kham Tibetans cannot live without tea, and in fact they cannot live without salt, so it should be Tea Horse Road salt. It is like a net, spreading all over the Hengduan Mountains;

5. Khamba culture. This is the Kham cultural area, and Kham is considered the Tibetan people with the richest and most unique history.

6. Xikang Province, Republic of China. This was once an area of ??Xikang Province in the Republic of China, and there are many historical and political relics to be discovered.

Seven. Tibetan and Yi Corridor. This is the great corridor for the evolution of the Chinese nation. Anthropologists call it the "Tibetan-Yi Corridor", which is a major passage for ethnic migration, differentiation, and evolution.

Eight. Toast culture. This place was once managed by numerous chieftains, large and small, so it has a unique chieftain culture.

These are the details of the Grand Shangri-La, overlapping and crisscrossing each other, weaving together the natural and cultural features. Each of the eight levels is global. With these eight coincidences, the Greater Shangri-La District appears majestic.

1. Itinerary and route arrangement:

Day 1: Chengdu - Ya'an - Kangding - Xinduqiao

Mileage: 420 km /10 Hours Meal: Lunch and dinner Accommodation: Xinduqiao (Zhunsan)

Description: Chengya Expressway (70 kilometers from Kangding to Xinduqiao)

Attractions along the way: Dadu River Gorge, Erlang Mountain scenery, plateau mountain pass - Zhezi Mountain (4398)

Recommended reason: Qiaotou, Tianquan County, Jiao Maji. The next day: Xinduqiao-Yajiang-Litang-Daocheng.

Mileage: 355 km/7 hours Meals: breakfast, lunch, accommodation: Chen Cheng (Junsan)

Description: National Highway 318 (asphalt road)

Along the way : Jianziwan Mountain, Kazila Mountain, World High City-Litang, Gubingmao-Haizishan Nature Reserve.

Features: Cordyceps, matsutake, and snowfish.

The third day: Daocheng-Yading Village-Chonggu Temple-Daocheng-Xiangcheng Mileage: 320km/5h Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodation: Xiangcheng (quasi third)

Description: Asphalt road

Along the way: Yading Nature Reserve

Features: Cordyceps, matsutake, snow fish Day 4: Township-Derong-Feilai Temple (380 km)< /p>

Mileage: 355km/8h Catering: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Feilai Temple (standard room)

Description: Asphalt road

Attractions along the way: Jinsha River No. 1 Bay, Sun Valley-Derong, Tea Horse Road Town-Benzilan, Meili Snow Mountain (viewed from a distance)

Reason for recommendation: highland barley and yak meat.

Day 5: Feilai Temple-Deqin-Zhongdian (200 kilometers)

Mileage: 355km/8h Catering: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Mid-year (quasi-Thursday)

Description: Asphalt road

Along the way: Jinsha River Grand Canyon, Napa Sea Scenic Area, Songzanlin Temple, Ila Grassland, Shangri-La scenery.

Reason for recommendation: highland barley and yak meat.

Day 6: Noon - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang

Mileage: 200 km/5 hours Meals: Breakfast and lunch Accommodation: Lijiang (five-star)

Description: Asphalt Road

Attractions along the way: Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze River, Lijiang Old Town, Naxi Ancient Music (optional)

Reason for recommendation: Lijiang Baba, barbecue, jelly, Naxi snacks.

Day 7: Lijiang Roaming Mileage: 200km/5h Catering: Breakfast Accommodation: Lijiang (five-star)

Along the way: Sifang Street, Shuhe Ancient Town, Ruhai (optional), "Lishui Jinsha" Party (optional),

Recommendation reason: Lijiang Baba, barbecue, jelly, Naxi snacks.

Daytime: Rent a bicycle and ride; night: Ancient City Bar: One meter of sunshine can make you ride a thousand miles.

Day 8: Lijiang - Ninglang - Lugu Lake

Mileage: 260 km / 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Lugu Lake (quasi third day)

Description: There are many asphalt roads and curves in the winding mountain.

Scenery along the way: Jinsha River scenery, Mopan Mountain scenery.

Features: Grilled fish, roast suckling pig, pig trough boat tour, Mosuo culture Day 9: Lugu Lake - Yanyuan - Xichang

Mileage: 280km/5h catering : Breakfast, lunch, accommodation: Xichang (Zhunsan)

Scenery along the way: Daliang Mountain scenery, Lugu Lake surroundings, Caohai, Liwubi Peninsula.

Reason for recommendation: Xichang grilled fish, Yi suckling pork, pickled pepper chicken, buckwheat cake Day 10: Xichang - Yuexi - Ganluo - Leshan - Chengdu

Mileage: 535 kilometers/11 hours Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Description: Chengle Expressway (asphalt pavement)

Scenery along the way: Daliang Mountain scenery, Jinkou River Grand Canyon.

Reason for recommendation: A food street in Emei.

Tour fare: adults: 3580 yuan/person; children: 700 yuan/person (children only include meals and insurance) 2. Service standards and content:

Accommodation: 9 nights in standard room

Meals: 14 main meals, 9 breakfasts.

Tickets: Admission tickets for Aden Scenic Area, Lugu Lake, Napa Sea, Songzanlin Temple, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Transportation: Self-driving cars include pilot car service technology and safety assurance.

Insurance: travel accident insurance, travel agency liability insurance.

Others: Beacon intercom

Things to note

First, before departure:

1. Physical preparation: before entering Tibet Get enough sleep and rest. Those who have the conditions can drink Rhodiola rosea and other beverages appropriately. Patients with severe hypertension, heart disease, or poor health should not enter the plateau. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, cerebral hemorrhage, coronary heart disease, etc. or are over 60 years old. For your safety, please do not hide your condition. You can choose another route or please inform the travel agency in advance (altitude sickness is not covered by travel insurance, if you conceal your illness, you will be responsible for the consequences) and be prepared. 2. Mental preparation: stay optimistic. If there is a psychological burden, it will aggravate altitude sickness and delay the body's adaptation to the plateau climate. Everyone who enters the plateau will have varying degrees of altitude sickness, such as headache, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, etc.

Generally speaking, the above symptoms will gradually reduce or disappear after 1-2 days. The hotels arranged by our agency are all at low altitudes and are not prone to altitude sickness. 3. The plateau has high altitude, strong sunshine, and large temperature difference between morning and evening. You need to prepare long-sleeved underwear, sweaters, and jackets. It is also recommended to bring sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, lip balm, cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, aspirin, diazepam, headache powder and other items. Due to the distance, you may not be able to eat on time. Please bring some chocolate, beef jerky and other dry food. 4. Friendly reminder: enough film, camera batteries, cash, GSM mobile phone, wet wipes, personal hygiene products.

2. During the journey: 1. Appropriate consumption of butter tea, dairy products, rhodiola and other beverages can enhance the ability to adapt to the plateau climate. 2. When you first enter the plateau, rest more, drink more water, eat more fruits, and avoid alcohol. Don't run or do strenuous exercise. 3. Eat in moderation and avoid overeating to avoid increasing gastrointestinal burden. 4. Tibetan areas are special areas. Please get along well with your group members and respect the culture and beliefs and habits of ethnic minority areas. 5. Some places require riding horses and you need to pay attention to safety. Before riding a horse, you must be led by a groom. You cannot ride alone, nor can you run on horseback. You have to dismount and walk on dangerous roads and downhill roads. 6. The conditions of this route are relatively difficult and the distance is long, so it is often impossible to reach the dining spot on time. At the same time, the areas it passes through are mostly ethnic minority areas with limited conditions, lack of supplies, and many unpleasant places to eat. So please prepare your own meals, and prepare enough dry food, mineral water and other food to eat on the way.