How did Shangri-La get out of poverty after changing its name?

Nowadays, Chinese people like to travel to other places, and before traveling, people will also make various strategies to understand the conditions of the tourist destination. Some people like to visit bustling metropolises, while some tourists like to go to small places with a slightly backward economy to see the local characteristics. Our country's economic development is getting faster and faster, but there are still many poor areas. Today I would like to introduce to you the counties in Yunnan that have successfully lifted out of poverty. It is said that Yunnan is the province with the most poverty-stricken counties in China.

Yunnan is located on the border of southwest China, covering an area of ??390,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 4 million. As of 2016 data, Yunnan's per capita GDP is 31,397 yuan. In terms of GDP, Yunnan's growth rate has increased significantly, but there are still many poor counties in Yunnan. There are 585 poverty-stricken counties in my country, of which 73 are in Yunnan.

Due to the complex terrain and traffic congestion in Yunnan, the development of many industries and agriculture is relatively backward, so the economic development is also relatively slow. There are still many ethnic groups in Yunnan who still maintain their original traditions and rarely integrate with the current society. This is why it is difficult for Yunnan to get rid of poverty. However, some areas have made great efforts to get rid of poverty and become rich.

Yunnan is very rich in tourism resources, with many rich vegetation and famous tourist attractions. Like Shangri-La, it is also a place where Yunnan has successfully lifted out of poverty. Shangri-La's original name is "Zhongdian County". It is an inconspicuous county hidden deep in the snow-capped mountains. Its main source of income is the development of forestry. After the official name change in 2001, Shangri-La became a world-famous tourist destination, and the number of tourists increased rapidly. As of 2016, 15 years after Shangri-La was renamed, the number of local tourists has increased by more than 10 times than before the name change, which has also boosted the local economy and improved the lives of local people.

Yunnan has unique plateau scenery, with many landscapes such as mountain canyons, modern glaciers, and plateau lakes. In addition to Shangri-La, there are many places in Yunnan that attract domestic and foreign tourists every year. Places like Lijiang, Kunming, and Xishuangbanna Prefecture are popular tourist areas.

Have you ever been to Yunnan? Which place in Yunnan do you think is more fun?