The closest place to heaven - Shangri-La

It combines the profound Tibetan Buddhist culture with the magnificent plateau scenery. The architecture is magnificent and spectacular. It is a great choice for experiencing Tibetan culture and taking photos.

Address: Niru Road, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

1. Transportation:

• Bus/Minibus: Take bus No. 3 (fare 1 yuan) or minibus (2 yuan) from Changzheng Road in Shangri-La County. The journey takes 30 minutes.

• Taxi: Approximately 10 yuan.

2. Ticket price: 90 yuan (including transportation to the scenic area). Booking through the "Travel Yunnan with a Mobile Phone" applet, real-name ticket purchase only costs 79 yuan.

Ticket checking: Just scan the QR code at the ticket checking gate. After the ticket checking gate, you will reach the starting point of the scenic area transportation bus, where you can take the bus to various attractions in the park.

3. Eight must-visit attractions:
1. Pudacuo Forest Park (a fairy tale world in the lost horizon, a paradise for photography enthusiasts)

2. Meili Snow Mountain (6,400 meters above sea level, with beautiful views of Mount Everest and Kawabog, and the beautiful golden mountain in the sun)

3. Songzanlin Temple (the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan, known as the Little Potala Palace)

4. Dukezong Ancient Town (an ancient Tibetan town on the Tea Horse Road with a history of more than 1,300 years and the world's largest prayer wheel)

5. Napa Lake (a grassland in winter and a sea in summer, a paradise for flying feathers, a water highway)

6. Balagzong (known as the last mystery of Shangri-La, with snow-capped mountains, canyons and rivers as one, and the scenery is breathtaking)

7. Haba Snow Mountain (the summit is 4,500 meters above sea level, and you can see the entire Shangri-La from the top)

8. Baishuitai (known as the immortal’s abandoned field)

4. Food: Local specialty yak beef hotpot, butter tea, and barley cakes.

5. Other Top

• Opening hours: The guide says it opens at 8 am, but it actually opens at around 7 am. It is recommended to go early to avoid the peak of tour groups.