Shangri-La 5-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Dukezong Ancient Town
【Step into the 1300-year-old Moonlight City】
📍Address: Kangzhu Avenue, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
🕒 Open all day | Free
✨Must experience: Spin the world's largest prayer wheel and check in at the popular Tibetan-style restaurant!

🚗Day 2: Pudacuo National Park → Indigo Hotel
【Enter the fairyland on earth】
📍Address: Hongpo Village, Jiantang Town, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
🕰️8:30-16:00 | 💰138 RMB
🏨Diqing Moonlight City Indigo Hotel (a popular check-in spot!)
📍Address: No. 1000 East Corridor, Jinlong Community, Jiantang Town
🌟Highlights: Tibetan-style design + floor heating oxygen supply, breakfast yak hotpot is amazing!

🚗Day 3: Meili Snow Mountain → Runjing Wild Stay
【A visual feast of sunlit golden mountains】
📍Meili Snow Mountain Address: National Highway 214, Deqin County
🕰️8:00-16:30 | 💰55 RMB
🏨Deqin Runjing Wild Stay (lie down and enjoy the snow mountain, absolutely amazing!)
📍Address: Wunongding, Jushui Village, Shengping Town
🌟360° snow mountain view room + smart devices + free viewing tripod

🚗Day 4: Yubeng Hiking → Napa Lake
【A paradise for hiking enthusiasts】
🌾Napa Lake around-the-lake guide:
Horse riding and bird watching in autumn, watch black-necked cranes in winter

🚗Day 5: Songzanlin Monastery → Baishuitai
【Pilgrimage to the Little Potala Palace】
🏯Songzanlin Monastery opening hours: 7:30-18:30
💦Baishuitai "Cotton Castle" photo tips:
Wear bright clothes for better photos~

🔥Top 5 Must-Do:
1️⃣ Pudacuo National Park: Zhang Jie and Xie Na's wedding location
2️⃣ Songzanlin Monastery: Sacred site of Tibetan Buddhism
3️⃣ Dukezong Ancient Town: Important town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road
4️⃣ Baishuitai: China's version of Cotton Castle
5️⃣ Meili Snow Mountain: The foremost of the eight sacred mountains in the Tibetan area

💡Tips:
✅Big temperature difference in October, bring a windbreaker
✅Prepare oxygen bottles to cope with altitude sickness
✅Remember to spin prayer wheels clockwise in Tibetan areas

Post by Henry Brooks Henry$57 | Oct 20, 2025

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