Notes on the best seasons for Shangri-La travel

Shangri-La has a big temperature difference between day and night, so you need to pay special attention to keeping warm. Bring all your raincoats and umbrellas because Rila is at its most beautiful when it rains the most. The ultraviolet rays here are also very strong, so you should protect yourself from the sun, bring all your medicines, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

Shangri-La’s travel season recommendations

The rainy season in Shangri-La is from June to October every year, but it is also the most beautiful season in the Shangri-La grassland. Not only will the grass be fertilized, but the flowers will continue to bloom. Rhododendrons, songbirds, and wolfsbane are all beautiful when they bloom in September. Of course, you need to be prepared before traveling. The rainy weather will turn cooler, but it will not affect your fun.

November to March is winter in Shangri-La. Although it will be cold, it is a good time to visit Rizhao Jinshan in Meili Snow Mountain. Many friends will be moved to tears by Jinshan, it is worth it no matter how cold it is.

From April to May every year, Shangri-La is mostly sunny and the temperature is just right. Although the scenery is not strong, the grass has just sprouted and there is a faint hint of green. At this time, if you have time, you can also go play and experience another kind of beauty.

In spring in Shangri-La, you can stroll through the green grassland in full bloom, with rhododendrons reflecting in the lake and smoke curling up from the cooking pots. In summer, you can enjoy unknown wild flowers, herds of cattle and sheep, and the sounds of pastoral songs. In autumn, you can see green mountains, freshwater lakes, beautiful natural scenery, and bright birch forests. In winter, you can see the white world like a fairyland on earth. Intoxicating and snowy.

: Travel precautions

1. The average temperature in Lijiang and Shangri-La is 1-4 degrees lower than that in Kunming. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the weather can vary ten miles apart. Sometimes there are two or three types of weather in a day, snow and sunshine. It is recommended to bring some clothes that can be easily taken off at any time to cool down at any time. The rainy season in Lijiang is concentrated from July to September every year, so you must have spare jackets, raincoats, and umbrellas to keep out the cold.

2. When traveling, please wear a pair of loose cloth shoes or soft travel shoes, because walking on the stone road is very abrasive to your feet. If you visit the snowy mountains, keep your shoes loose and comfortable. Shoes that are too tight or too loose can cause blisters on your feet.

3. Due to the high altitude, the boiling point of water is low, the food may not be hot enough, the food may not be cooked, etc. Please be mentally prepared, do as the Romans do, and accommodate each other. If convenient, you can bring some vacuum snacks;

Yunnan has long sunshine hours and strong ultraviolet rays, especially in places such as Lijiang and Shangri-La. The high altitude, thin air, and dry climate are not suitable for strenuous exercise. Please prepare sunscreen moisturizer, lip balm, sunglasses and first aid medicine (such as motion sickness medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, carminative oil, hemostatic patch). Moreover, Yunnan's climate changes greatly and it is easy to catch a cold, so it is best to take cold medicine and other medicines. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is cold all year round, so you need to bring your own warm clothes;

Lijiang and Shangri-La are tourist hotspots. There are queues for some attractions (especially in peak season) and the tourists are very crowded. Please follow the arrangements and instructions of the local tour guide, and there is no chance of getting lost when leaving. Take care of your valuables and documents to avoid unnecessary trouble.

6. In the high-altitude areas of Lijiang and Shangri-La, please bring more fruits and chocolates. In order to make up for the shortcomings of your body in time. In high sea wave areas, it is not advisable to exercise strenuously, drink alcohol, and eat more fruits and vegetables to prevent altitude sickness. Please bring a drinking cup with you when you leave, as drinking more water is an effective measure to alleviate altitude sickness.

Only those who have been to Shangri-La know how close the clouds are to them, as if they can be touched with their hands. Shangri-La is a vast place, it's very new and stuffy, and the air smells like butter tea.