2000 RMB — Experience a different Shangri-La with you

— Encounter the secret realm closest to heaven

Best travel time: May to October (July-August for summer escape peak season, September-October for stunning autumn colors)

Transportation suggestions:
Direct flight to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (5 km from downtown)
Recommended car rental from Lijiang/Dali (about 4 hours drive)
In the city, taxis or electric scooter rentals are recommended (30 RMB/day)

️Trip highlights:
√ Visit the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan
√ Spin the world's largest prayer wheel in the ancient town at 3,459 meters altitude
√ Explore the secret realm that inspired "Lost Horizon"
√ Experience Tibetan intangible cultural heritage workshops

——【Daily Itinerary】——

️Day 1: First Experience of Tibetan Culture
08:30 Arrive at Dukezong Ancient Town
Guishan Park (free): Spin the 6-meter diameter world's largest prayer wheel, a hidden paradise for photography enthusiasts
Moonlight Square: Take photos with the White Pagoda and capture panoramic views of the ancient town
12:00 Lunch: Quiet Mani Stone Tibetan Restaurant (60 RMB per person), top-rated Tibetan cuisine
Recommended: Yak hotpot + butter tea + barley cake set
14:30 Songzanlin Monastery (90 RMB)
The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, recommended to hire a guide (15 RMB/person)
Photo spots: Lakeside boardwalk / viewing platform on the opposite hillside

19:00 Night tour of Dukezong Ancient Town
Sifang Street Guozhuang Dance (starts at 20:00)
Thangka painting experience (128 RMB/hour)

Accommodation recommendation:
Fifth Meteorite · Light Year Hotel (200 meters from the ancient town, oxygen-supplied rooms)

Day 2: Explore Pudacuo Secret Realm
08:00 Depart for Pudacuo National Park (138 RMB including ticket)
Suggested activities:
Shudu Lake boardwalk hike (3.3 km)
Bita Lake ecological corridor (1.1 km wooden boardwalk)
Hidden activity: Boat tour on the lake (50 RMB/person)

15:00 Return via Napa Lake
Self-driving around the lake (40 km, about 2 hours)
Water road in July-August, golden grassland in September-October

Dinner: Taluo Tibetan Restaurant
Recommended: Tibetan fragrant pork ribs, curd balls

Day 3: Snow Mountain Canyon Wonders
09:00 Balagezong Grand Canyon (170 RMB including ticket)
Must-experience:
Tongtian Gorge glass walkway (altitude 2800 meters)
Millennium Bodhi tree (natural wonder "Buddha's hand")
Echo wall aerial cableway (120 RMB/person)

16:00 Shika Snow Mountain Blue Moon Valley
Summer alpine pasture, winter ski resort
Cable car to 4500-meter viewing platform (120 RMB)

Dinner: Yintong Convenient Snacks
Thirty-year-old shop, must-try yak rice noodles

Day 4: Intangible Cultural Heritage Day
09:00 Nixi Black Pottery Village (35 km from town)
National intangible cultural heritage experience (88 RMB to make your own pottery)

12:30 Visit Tibetan family (150 RMB/person including meal)
Learn to make butter tea, try on Tibetan costumes for photos

15:00 Return preparation
Souvenir suggestions: dried matsutake slices / handmade Tibetan incense / Nixi black pottery

️Notes:
1. Avoid bathing on the first day, prepare oxygen bottles (25 RMB/can at city pharmacies)
2. Walk clockwise in religious sites, photography is prohibited inside Buddha halls
3. Daily temperature in July-August is 15-20°C, bring a windbreaker
4. Drone use is prohibited in Tibetan areas with clear signs

Exclusive photo spots:
Songzanlin Monastery morning mist (arrive at the lake 1 hour before sunrise)
Napa Lake lakeside road at 7 km point (reflection on the water road)
Dukezong Ancient Town north gate high point (starry night view)

Budget reference (per person):
Tickets 500 + accommodation 900 + meals 600 + transportation 400 = about 2400 RMB