Shangri-la traffic guide-modes of transportation inside and outside Shangri-la

Shangri-La, located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, has a large area, a beautiful environment and a mild climate, which makes there a constant stream of tourists. Shangri-La has beautiful scenery and convenient local transportation. The main modes of transportation are by plane, train and coach. The internal transportation mode is taxi or chartered car, which is convenient for travel.

External traffic plane: Shangri-La City has an airport-Diqing Shangri-La Airport, only 6 kilometers away from the city center; Or fly to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, take a taxi to Lijiang Bus Terminal, and then take a bus, which takes about 4 hours.

Shangri-La Airport in Diqing: At present, the airport has opened seven domestic regular routes, including Kunming, Chengdu, Lhasa, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Shanghai and Beijing. It is the largest airport in eastern Tibet.

Address: Shen Ying Road, Shangri-La 1

Tel: 0887-82299 16

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Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, also known as Lijiang Airport, is a national first-class port and a "civilized airport" in southwest China. It is also the third international airport in Yunnan after kunming changshui international airport and Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport. There are many routes, and important cities in China can basically be reached.

Address: Lida Road, Gucheng District, Lijiang

Tel: 0888-5 17308 1

Train: At present, there is no train line in Shangri-La, but the Yunnan provincial government has planned to extend the Kunming-Lijiang line to Shangri-La, and the project is expected to be completed on 20 15. Before that, tourists could only take the train to neighboring cities, such as Lijiang and Dali, and then transfer to the bus to reach Shangri-La.

Lijiang Railway Station: The building of Lijiang Railway Station has distinctive Naxi style and characteristics. It is the terminal of dali-lijiang railway, the main transportation hub of Lijiang tourism and an important part of Yunnan-Tibet Railway.

Address: Shangji Village, Nankou District, Yulong County, Lijiang

Long-distance buses and highways are the main modes of transportation to Shangri-La. Because Shangri-La is far away from various scenic spots, the bus departure time often changes due to weather, road conditions and other reasons, so before going to the scenic spots, be sure to ask about the traffic situation at the local station, including whether there are buses and whether the roads are easy to walk.

Kunming-Shangri-La

The whole journey is about 720km, passing through Chuxiong and Dali on the way. Visitors can take a bus directly to Shangri-La at Kunming West Railway Station, and there is a shuttle bus in the morning and evening, which takes about 12 hour.

Lijiang-Shangri-La

The whole journey is about 187km, and it leaves at 7:00- 18:00 every day. There is running water every half hour, and there are overtime buses in peak season. Ordinary express fare 74 yuan, high-speed train fare 86 yuan. It takes 4-5 hours by car. Lijiang Bus Terminal Tel: 0888-512162,512106.

Dali-Shangri-La

The whole journey is about 300km and the duration is about 8 hours. It is high and fast during the day, and the night bus leaves at 16:00. Dali North Bus Station (Xiaguan Yuhua Road) takes the bus, and the fare is 85 yuan.

Panzhihua, Sichuan-Shangri-La

The whole journey is about 470km. How many buses go to Shangri-La from Panzhihua (Jinjiang) Long-distance Bus Terminal every day, and the sleeper fare is 130 yuan.

Shangri-La: Sichuan Daocheng and Country Town

Daocheng is about 300 kilometers away from Shangri-La. On the way, you have to climb over the big snow mountain and the small snow mountain, and you can watch the Shangri-La Grand Canyon on the way. The road condition in Sichuan section is better than that in Yunnan section, but the snow will close the mountain in winter, so it is best not to take this road. If you take the bus, there is a shuttle bus every day in the tourist season, and the journey is about 12 hours. The reference fare is 100 yuan. There is a shuttle bus from Xiangcheng to Daocheng every day, which takes about 7-8 hours by car. The reference fare is 55 yuan. The shuttle bus from Shangri-La to Daocheng runs every day and leaves at 7:30 in the morning. Ticket price 109 yuan (including insurance). If there are many people, there is an overtime bus at 8: 30 in the morning.

Lhasa, Tibet-Shangri-La

It's very hard to pass through Changdu, Mangkang and Deqin on the way, and the whole journey is about 1700km. It takes about 3 days and 2 nights to drive from Shangri-La to Lhasa, and it will arrive around 9: 00 on the third day/kloc-0. Ticket price, 680 yuan.

The starting price of Shangri-La taxis for internal traffic in 7 yuan is generally not metered in the county seat, and the starting price is basically required for going anywhere. If you take a taxi to Songzanlin Temple, it's probably 10- 15 yuan, and the airport is probably 30 yuan.

Taxi calling telephone number: 0887-8226002.

Rent a car

Some places in Shangri-La offer car rental services. Car rental generally requires tourists to provide driver's license and ID card, and pay a certain deposit.

The following car rental prices are available for reference:

Santana: 600 yuan/day; Off-road vehicle: 900 yuan/day; Domestic 6-seat van: 500 yuan/day; 12-seat Jinbei van: 600 yuan/day; 12 by Toyota van: 750 yuan/day.

To charter a bus/train/coach

It is more convenient to go to many scenic spots in Shangri-La by chartered bus than by shuttle bus. It is recommended to choose reliable drivers, such as those recommended by friends or inns, which are safer and more assured. Cars are charged by the day, and the prices of different models are different. Going to the surrounding scenic spots is generally around 600-700 yuan/day. When renting a car, you must determine the cost in advance and discuss whether it includes the driver's expenses, such as accommodation, gasoline and tolls. It is better to have a simple written agreement.