Yunnan Shangri-La Travel Guide

Suggested itinerary: Day 1: Lijiang → First Bend of the Yangtze River → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Yi Village → Xiaozhongdian Ranch → Dukezong Ancient City (Guishan Park) → Toast Feast, Sleeping in Shangri-La .

The next day: Shangri-La → Ila Grassland (Napa Sea) → Moon Bay → Baima Snow Mountain Pass → Welcome Thirteen Pagodas → Watch the sunset over Meili Snow Mountain → Feilai Temple, you can sleep in Feilai Temple .

The third day: Feilai Temple → Rizhao Jinshan → Hiking Mingyong Glacier → Benzilan → Shangri-La, sleeping in Shangri-La.

Day 4: Shangri-La → Songzanlin Temple → (Pudacuo National Park) → Lijiang, sleep in Lijiang.

For those who come to Yunnan, many people’s definition of Yunnan tourism is “touring the mountains and rivers”. But only Shangri-La in Yunnan has a different definition that is different from "touring".

It is said that Shangri-La is the place "closest to heaven". This statement also puts a mysterious veil on Shangri-La to a certain extent.

Also because Shangri-La belongs to a Tibetan area, this place has many unique features compared to Lijiang, Dali, Banna and other places... Many people come here because of their interest in Shangri-La. A kind of curiosity about this Tibetan area may also be due to the devout faith in my heart.

Shangri-La is not far from Lijiang, less than 200 kilometers away. The scenery along the way is beautiful, and there are many good attractions along the way, such as the First Bend of the Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Xiaozhongdian Flower Sea, etc. You can charter a car or join a tour group If you go there, you have more freedom of time and a lot of control over your itinerary, so you can visit these great attractions.

It is particularly inconvenient to go to these scenic spots by public transportation. First, because the public transportation time is fixed, your itinerary will be very passive. Second, it is unsafe. There are no direct buses to the Hutiao Gorge Scenic Area, and you have to transfer to a van on the way. It is still unsafe for you who are new to the area. It is recommended that you charter a car or go with a group.

Compared with tourism in many popular cities, Shangri-La has a natural scenery that is different from ordinary tourist cities due to its special geographical location and climatic conditions. There are snow-capped mountains, meadows, rivers, and primeval forests... The charm of Shangri-La lies not only in its diverse natural scenery, but also in its unique and mysterious Tibetan culture.

In addition to the tourist attractions in the city, in recent years, outdoor hiking tours in Shangri-La have also become the favorite place for many travelers. So when going to Shangri-La, friends who like outdoor travel can also consider outdoor hiking.

I highly recommend Moonlight Plaza. Shangri-La Moonlight Plaza is located at the foot of Guishan Park in Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is a small square with an unattractive appearance. When you pass by during the day, it is full of barbecue stalls and filled with smoke. There is a world here. The largest prayer wheel can be used for devout prayers. At night, it instantly transforms into a happy and leisure resort for the local Tibetan people.

Tibetans and tourists of all ethnic groups circled and danced enthusiastic Tibetan dances happily. On both sides of the square are the Diqing Red Army Long March Museum and the Diqing Museum. In addition, there is the world's largest prayer wheel. Its golden figure pierces the blue sky, like a giant standing tall on the sky.

It is said that reciting the six-character mantra and circling the prayer tube three times will bring happiness and well-being. Moonlight Square is not big. In addition to the cultural landscape left by history, there are also horses, yaks and Tibetan mastiffs for tourists to take pictures. Hope everyone has fun.