Where is the most beautiful place in the world?

"The earliest place where the sun shines is Jiantang in the East, and the most unique place on earth is Shangri-La by the nipple river." Since the publication of the novel Lost Horizon by British James, Shangri-La described in the novel has aroused the yearning of countless people. According to textual research, Shangri-La actually refers to Yunnan Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Diqing, which means "auspicious place" in Tibetan, is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, on the southern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, at the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet provinces, with an east longitude of 90 35'-10019' and a north latitude of 26 52'-29 6544. With a total area of 23,870 square kilometers, it governs Shangri-La, Deqin and Weixi Yi Autonomous County with a total population of 334,000. The state capital of Autonomous Prefecture is located in Jiantang Town, Shangri-La County, 706 kilometers away from Kunming, the provincial capital.

Diqing is the only Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Yunnan Province and one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures in China. Diqing Prefecture belongs to the south extension of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the southwest hinterland of Hengduan Mountains, with high terrain in the north and low terrain in the south. Three mountains in the territory are surrounded by two rivers: Meili Snow Mountain, Yunling Snow Mountain and Zhongxue Mountain, and Lancang River and Jinsha River run through the whole territory from north to south. There are 2 1 1 peaks above 4000m above sea level in China. The average elevation of the state is 3380 meters, and the area above 3000 meters accounts for 53% of the total area of the state, which is the highest administrative region in Yunnan Province. The terrain in the territory shows a deep cutting trend, and the landform forms are mainly mountains, ancient plateaus and peaks. There is a big difference in height. Kawakarpo, the highest peak, is 6740 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Yunnan. The lowest elevation is1480m, with a relative elevation difference of 5260m. The climate of this state belongs to temperate-cold temperate zone, with an annual average temperature of 4.7 C-16.5 C, an annual extreme maximum temperature of 2510 C and a minimum temperature of 2740 C.. The solar radiation is strong, the dry and wet seasons are distinct, and the stereoscopic climate is obvious. The special natural geographical environment has formed Diqing's wonderful natural landscape and rich resources. Primitive ecology is prominent, with snow-capped mountains, meadows, rivers and lakes interlaced, and various resources are dense.

Diqing is one of the most important resource-rich areas in Yunnan Province. It has six resource advantages such as forest, biology, hydropower, animal husbandry, minerals and tourism. Diqing Prefecture is one of the largest forest areas in Yunnan Province, with rich forest resources and various types. The state's forestry land is1610.5 million hectares, the forest stock reaches10.57 billion cubic meters, and the forest coverage rate is 36.4%.

The main varieties are spruce, redwood, fir, alpine pine, yew, torreya grandis, Yunnan pine, Platycladus orientalis, Toona sinensis, Hong Tong, Pinus armandii, hawthorn, Hypericum, Eucommia ulmoides, Quercus variabilis, camphor tree, tung tree and various azaleas.

Because a mountain is divided into four seasons and the three-dimensional climate is obvious on different days, Diqing is rich in biological resources such as plants, animals and microorganisms. There are 2 183 species of higher plants, including more than 960 species of medicinal plants. There are more than 60 species of wild animals under national first-class and second-class protection, and the fungal resources are rich, reaching 147 species.

Animal husbandry has a long history and broad prospects. There are 910.3 million mu of grassland in Quanzhou, accounting for 210.6% of the national territory, of which 6.29 million mu of grassland can be used, ranking first in the province and being the largest natural pasture in Yunnan. Livestock mainly include cattle, yaks, yellow cattle, sheep and pigs.

Diqing--the highest tourism in northwest yunnan. Diqing is not only an important part of Yunnan 1 1 national tourist routes, but also a paradise of Shangri-La that people have been dreaming of for more than half a century. Its magical and beautiful charm is attracting millions of tourists! At the same time, Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet have joined hands to build northwest Yunnan, south Sichuan and southeast Tibet, including Diqing, into the world's largest ecological protection zone, making this magical land a real Shangri-La.

Best time to travel: Usually people choose to visit Diqing in spring and summer, when the temperature is moderate, the meadow is full of flowers and the scenery is charming. About 20 days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the plateau is full of autumn colors, which is also the most wonderful moment in Diqing Plateau.

Overview: Diqing is located in the core of the national scenic spot where Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River flow side by side. The special geographical location and climatic conditions make the territory form a complex landform structure and a multi-level natural landscape with abundant animals and plants, which breeds extremely rich tourism resources. There are Baimang Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve, Haba Snow Mountain, Bitahai and Napahai Provincial Nature Reserve, there are parallel wonders of Jinsha River and Lancang River, and there are Lancang River Canyon, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La Canyon, which are famous for their depth, narrowness, steepness and beauty. The "Everest" of Meili Snow Mountain (locally known as Prince Snow Mountain) has low latitude and altitude. All ethnic groups in this state live in harmony and have their own religious beliefs, customs and cultures. The May Jockey Club in Tibetan calendar, Gedong Festival in Tibetan calendar, Baishui in the eighth month of February of Naxi nationality, Torch Festival of Yi nationality and wide season of Yi nationality have become local traditional festivals. These majestic snow-capped glaciers, spectacular river canyons, charming plateau lakes, colorful snowy meadows, rich and diverse rare animals and plants, mysterious and profound religious culture, beautiful song and dance festivals and tourist attractions with different styles are integrated into one. The original beautiful natural scenery and unique cultural customs are the prototype of Shangri-La, a paradise in Lost Horizon written by British writer james hilton, and people have been looking for it for more than half a century.

Landscape: Diqing's natural geographical features should be summarized as "Three Gorges, Two Rivers and One Dam". The "three mountains", namely Nvshan, Yunling and Gongga Mountain, run through the north and south and are parallel to each other. Meili Snow Mountain, Baimang Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain stand on the peaks. The "two rivers", namely Jinsha River and Lancang River, are 430 km and 320 km respectively in Diqing, and their drainage areas account for 70% and 30% of the state's land area. "One Dam", Zhongdian Dam, covers an area of more than 400,000 mu.

When it comes to Shangri-La, most people will say it is the name of an international luxury hotel. In fact, it is an isolated, quiet and peaceful Tibetan community, many times more beautiful than a five-star hotel!

The origin of shangri-la

James hilton's novel The Lost Horizon tells the story of four westerners, including Conway, who were taken to the Blue Moon Valley in Shangri-La by a mysterious oriental hijacker when they were transferred to Peshawar from a place called Basku in the South Asian subcontinent during the war.

Throughout Shangri-La described in the novel, various faiths coexist peacefully, and there are Christian churches, Buddhist temples, Taoist temples and Confucian ancestral temples everywhere. The principle people follow is to keep a moderate attitude towards everything, even happiness. Shangri-La is a gathering place of natural scenery-snow-capped mountains, glaciers, canyons, forests, meadows, lakes and wealth-rich in gold mines and pure in air, and it is the home of all beautiful human ideals such as beauty, clarity, safety, leisure, long distance, contentment, tranquility and harmony.

1933 when the novel was published in Britain, the lost horizon became the peach blossom garden of westerners. The dictionary of British writers at that time praised Lost Horizon for creating the word "Xanadu" for English vocabulary-Shangri-La. Since then, this imaginary paradise on earth has become synonymous with Eden, Xanadu and Utopia.

The Discovery of Shangri-La

Since the novel The Lost Horizon came out, Shangri-La has become a place people yearn for. Where is Shangri-La? There have been different opinions. Countless explorers have searched in Indian, Nepali and western China, and what they have seen is not consistent with what james hilton said in his book. Until1September 1997 14, people's search finally came to fruition: Shangri-La, a paradise searched for more than half a century, was confirmed in Diqing, China.

Diqing is a Tibetan autonomous prefecture in the northwest of Yunnan Province. According to research, as early as 1 0,000 years ago, "Shangri-La" meant "Holy Day".

According to historical records, an American transport plane did crash in Yunnan during World War II in 1944. Now the textual research has finally made progress: the first clue is that the word "Shangri-La" only exists in the Tibetan dialect in Zhongdian, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It comes from the word "Shambhala" in Tibetan Buddhist classics, which refers to a state of harmony between man and God and nature. In addition, Diqing's natural environment and the complete kiss described in the novel, the snowy mountains stand proudly, the Yuan Ye is vast, the folk customs are simple, and the Tibetan style is mysterious, all of which are consistent with the plot of the novel.

After more than ten years of repeated research by dozens of experts at home and abroad,1September, 1997, Yunnan Province finally officially declared Shangri-La as Zhongdian area of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, China. The magnificent scenery of the snowy plateau and the legendary story of Shangri-La have delighted countless Chinese and foreign tourists. It is believed that it will become another new hot spot of China tourism when the snow and ice melt and the road is reopened in early spring. In order to make Dongguan tourists become the first lucky ones to enter the mysterious Shangri-La, the "Shangri-La mystery tour Special Line" of Dongguan International Travel Service has now accepted registration. Anyone who is interested in tourism, nature and photography will definitely find the sacred world of your dreams there.