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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Shangri-La - 2024

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Updated May 2024
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    "It’s still spectacular. When you go up, you have to queue up. Those who pay on the roadside can say that you can bring it quickly. Don’t believe it. The queue is sometimes not as long as they say. We went in the afternoon. It’s okay."
    Shangri-La.Tiger Leaping Gorge
    82.1km from downtown
    Highlights: Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its size. It is located in the eastern part of Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County. It is divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower gorges, with a total length of about 20 kilometers. In the middle of the gorge is the Jinsha River. On both sides are the snow-capped mountains of Yulong and Haba. The narrowest part of the river is only twenty or thirty meters and with the huge drop, the river flows very rapidly! Tiger Leaping Gorge is also a world-renowned hiking resort visited by many outdoor enthusiasts every year.
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    4.5/5
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    "It was still a little early to go on May Day. The flowers didn't open until the end of the month. Only two attractions were opened, and they were taken by the scenic bus and then hiking. It will be sunny for a while and rain for a while, and it is not serious to walk slowly."
    Shangri-La.Pudacuo National Forest Park
    24.2km from downtown
    Highlights: Located in the center of the Shangri-La Scenic Area, Pudacuo National Park is an important part of the world's natural heritage, called the Three Rivers Convergence. It consists of three parts, namely Bitahai, Shuduhu, and the Xiagei Folk Culture Village. The park has beautiful scenery, a well-preserved ecological environment, quiet and clear mountain lakes, vast pastures, wetlands filled with flowers and lush virgin forests. Every spring, the park is filled with blooming rhododendrons, while the Autumn brings with it the rich colors of changing leaves.
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    "Pudacuo Forest Park should be regarded as the largest scenic spot near Shangri-La, because we had to catch the train, we only stayed in it for more than two hours. After visiting the Shudu Lake, we didn't go to Bitahai again. Enter the scenic spot and take a sightseeing bus first. The bus takes a long time to get to the first stop of Duhu Lake, and then enter the 3.3 kilometer hiking, but it is basically a wooden plank road, so it is more convenient to walk. The temperature in Shangri-La at the end of April was still relatively low. Because there was no sun on a cloudy day, the rain the night before caused the scenic wind to be very strong. The meadow was still in a slightly green state, but the horse cattle were free to eat grass. It belongs to Duhu Lake and the virgin forest is still very beautiful, and some snow-capped mountains can be seen in the distance. There are many small squirrels in the virgin forest. They are not afraid of people and will beg for food. They are very cute. There are more than 4,000 meters above sea level. If the high reaction is serious, you should prepare an oxygen tank to suck it. At the end of Duhu Lake, the bus is to return to the gate of the scenic spot first. If you want to go to Bitahai, then take the bus. If you come to Pudacuo in summer, it should be more beautiful!"
    Shangri-La.Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
    3.4km from downtown
    Highlights: Sungtseling—or Ganden Sumtseling Monastery—is also known Guihuasi (Temple of Returning to Norms). It is a large Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan and is also one of the centers of the Gelug (Yellow) School of Buddhism. Built in 1679, the temple was given its name by the fifth Lama. Sungtseling is built into, around and on the mountainside. As it looks similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, it is sometimes affectionately called the Little Potala Palace. Because of the temple's many cultural and religious treasures as used in Tibetan Buddhism, this site is absolutely worth a visit.
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    "My son Gao Reverse, my husband took my son to the gate, and went in alone. I was moved by the spirit of Sna Dingzhu, the blue lake, the card bend, and the car was only 3 of us, and the car also departed. Meet a girl from Shanghai for 79 years and her husband of 92 years. happy."
    Shangri-La.Balog Zon Shangri-La Grand Canyon National Park
    56km from downtown
    Highlights: Balagezong Grand Canyon offers breathtaking natural scenery. Here, you can visit the deep canyon, the awe-inspiring snowy mountains. You can choose to kayak in the valley, or visit the primitive, photogenic ancient Tibetan villages. You will also see a thousand-year Bodhi tree, the branch of which resembles human palms. It's quite fantastic. The naturally-formed Buddhist tower is also a special attraction in the park. You have to trek from the end of the Jiala village road in order to visit the Buddhist tower.
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    "Dukezong Ancient City as the oldest castle on the Tea Horse Road, so with its unique geographical location, and the vicissitudes of an ancient city full of mercy, welcome the endless business travelers in the history of the Tea Horse Road. At the same time, the development of business has also cultivated a generation of giant merchants who have gone out from the ancient city of Dukezong. Ma cast materials are one of them. With the Tibetan cast materials of the "cast record" business, this is the long historical footprint of Dukezong ancient city, exploring the outside world."
    Shangri-La.Dukezong Ancient City
    2.9km from downtown
    Highlights: Dukezong Ancient Town is Located on the southeast corner of Shangri-La County in Yunnan province, Dukezong Ancient Town is an ancient Tibetan town with a history of more than 1,300 years. Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and was built for the Tubo Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty. "Dukezong" is a Tibetan pronunciation, meaning "Moonlight City" and "castle built on stone”. Dukezong Ancient Town is built on the mountain foot and the road surface was paved with slate from the ceaseless up-and-down undulations of paved roads, you can still find the faint imprints of horseshoes , which is the token left by the long-time horses and precious token from the ancient caravans since the town is the last stop of Old Tea - Horse Road.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do in Shangri-La?
Some Best Things to Do in Shangri-La include:Tiger Leaping Gorge|Pudacuo National Park|Sungtseling|Balagezong Grand Canyon|Dukezong Ancient Town
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Shangri-La?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Shangri-La include:Tiger Leaping Gorge:4.6|Pudacuo National Park:4.5|Sungtseling:4.5|Balagezong Grand Canyon:4.5|Dukezong Ancient Town:4.5
At what locations in Shangri-La can Best Things to Do in Shangri-La be found?
The Best Things to Do in Shangri-La are mainly located in:Tiger Leaping Gorge:Shangri-La|Pudacuo National Park:Shangri-La|Sungtseling:Shangri-La|Balagezong Grand Canyon:Shangri-La|Dukezong Ancient Town:Shangri-La