Must-see attractions in Shangri-La

Must-see attractions in Shangri-La include Pudacuo National Park, Haba Snow Mountain, Dukezong Ancient City, Songzanlin Temple, and Napahai Nature Reserve.

1. Pudacuo National Park

Pudacuo National Park is located in the central area of ??the Greater Shangri-La Scenic Area and is an important part of the world natural heritage "Three Parallel Rivers". With Bita Sea, Shudu Lake and Militang subalpine pasture as its main components, it is one of the main tourist attractions in Shangri-La.

2. Haba Snow Mountain

A must-visit place for mountaineers. It has a rich variety of rhododendrons and is known as the "Mother of Gardens in the World". Haba Snow Mountain is located in the southeast of Shangri-La City, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province, facing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain across the Tiger Leaping Gorge.

3. Dukezong Ancient City

The best preserved sedan chair and the largest Tibetan settlement in China. Dukezong Ancient City is located in Jiantang Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is the best-preserved and largest Tibetan settlement with bent locust trees in China. It was once a window for ethnic cultural exchanges between the snowy Tibetan countryside and the Yunnan region, and the link of economic and trade in the Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan regions.

4. Songzanlin Temple

The largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan Province, it is known as the "Little Potala Palace". Located at No. 3 Niwang Road, Jiantang Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province and one of the famous monasteries in Kham. It is also the center of the Yellow Sect that was transformed from the Sichuan and Yunnan Province. It plays a decisive role in the entire Tibetan area.

5. Napahai Nature Reserve

A seasonal natural lake on the plateau. When the lake water recedes, it forms the Yila Grassland, which is the overwintering habitat for black-necked cranes and migratory birds. Established in 1984, it has a total area of ??31.25 square kilometers, an altitude of 3266 meters, and a lake area of ??660 square kilometers. It is a wetland ecological protection zone. Its main protection objects are plateau seasonal lakes and swamp meadows. It is the overwintering habitat of black-necked cranes and migratory birds.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia - Pudacuo National Park Baidu Encyclopedia - Haba Snow Mountain Baidu Encyclopedia - Dukezong Ancient City Scenic Area