Balagezong Travel Guide
"The Super Detailed Travel Guide to Balagezong" ||| Balagezong, a place that once didn't even appear on the map, is located at the junction of Sichuan, Tibet, and Yunnan.
It has an altitude range from 2050 meters to 5545 meters.
The scenic area is full of winding mountain roads, which were built by a Balage local named Sina Dangzhu with a huge investment. There's a very touching story, which the scenic area's shuttle bus will show in a video for passengers, so I won't go into too much detail here.
When you see the snow-capped mountains, canyons, rivers, and forests intertwined with each other, you are truly shocked by the picturesque and majestic scenery, and you can't help but marvel at the wonders of nature and admire Sina Dangzhu's perseverance in road building, which allows us to see such a mystical paradise.
Words can't express the feelings, every casual snapshot is a masterpiece, no filter needed!
🔹Transportation:
The scenic area is quite far from the center of Shangri-La city, it is recommended to drive for 1.5 hours or take the scenic area's shuttle bus from the Dukezong Ancient Town.
🔹Ticket:
170 RMB per person, including the shuttle bus within the scenic area.
▪️Currently open attractions and the recommended order of visit within the scenic area:
① Millennium Bodhi Tree (outside the scenic area, next to the ticket office)
② Balagezong Buddha Stupa
③ Balage Village
④ Echo Wall (with a glass walkway, an additional 1 RMB for shoe covers)
⑤ Shambhala Stupa (snow mountain, with significant temperature differences and high altitude)
⑥ Shangri-La Grand Canyon
🔸Suggested time for visit: 1 day.
🔺Important notes:
1. The scenic area is particularly large, and only Balage Village has a café and such, where prices are relatively expensive. It is recommended to bring your own food and drinks.
2. After entering the ticket gate, you directly board the scenic area's shuttle bus, which comes with a dedicated driver and tour guide who will accompany you throughout the visit. At each attraction, you will be informed of the visiting time, and after visiting, you return to the bus to go to the next attraction (remember the license plate number), forming a small tour group. It's essential to be punctual, otherwise, the driver will leave and you'll have to wait for the next bus, which is a waste of time and may not have a seat for you.
3. At the Echo Wall, there are two options:
- After visiting the Echo Wall, continue up the mountain to the Shambhala Stupa, which is a 1.5-hour round trip by bus. Here, you need to switch to a special shuttle bus for the mountain, which departs every hour. Remember to bring warm clothes and an oxygen bottle.
- After visiting the Echo Wall, go directly down the mountain to the Shangri-La Grand Canyon and return.
4. Actually, one day of visiting time is quite rushed, and we didn't have time to go to the Shambhala Stupa. If you have plenty of time, you can choose to stay in the scenic area, although the conditions might be a bit basic, and you won't need to pay for a ticket to re-enter the scenic area the next day.
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.
Overall, I like the tour because it is quite convenient to book online and they offer a round trip bus from Shangri-La old town to Balagezong national park. The bus leaves about 9 in the morning and leaves the he national park about 5:30 pm. I enjoyed the spectacular view in the national park and if you wanna go to Shambhala Stupa to see the highest snow capped mountain there you will need to pay 75 yuan extra. I think it worths it because I can enjoy the snow there. It is very beautiful there.
It is worth seeing, feeling the human geography, the 18 bends of the mountain road, the driver who drives the transfer car is good, and the waiting time is long. I didn't go to the pagoda to see the snow, and I will go to see it later. Although the tickets are not cheap.
Yunnan Yidiqing | Bala Village has been a place that no map in the world can find. It is known as the "secret land that has disappeared". It is deep in the Shangri-La Grand Canyon, with natural wonders and more human history. The mountains here are like eight petals of lotus flowers, and Bala Village is surrounded by snowy mountains. Built on a hillside, you can experience canyon rafting in the Shangri-La Grand Canyon, and you can challenge on the cliff glass plank road.
The Shambhala Buddha must go to the snow-capped mountains. The scenery of the sightseeing bus along the way is very good. There is a thousand-year-old bodhi tree at the door to go to see it. Personally, it is better to stay in the hotel inside. It takes two days to play to finish all.
I have seen the story of Snadingzhu on CCTV a long time ago and sincerely admire him. Balagezong is a place I have long yearned for. This year, I came to Shangri-La for the National Day. I only knew that Balagezon was the development and operation of Snadingzhu, and I admired him more. A private entrepreneur can operate such a large scenic spot so well, stronger than most state-owned scenic spots, and provide employment opportunities for hundreds of local Tibetans. It is amazing. Even the bus driver in the scenic spot told the tourists that "he is a great person". The staff praised the boss behind his back. Not easy. I have traveled to more than 600 4A5A scenic spots in 23 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country, and Balagezong gave me the best experience. The day I went was October 1st. There were still a lot of people, but there was no sense of crowding at all. The scenic spot had to take a sightseeing bus throughout the whole process. There was no need to queue for each stop of the sightseeing bus. The car waited for people instead of people waiting for the bus. There are several staff members at each car. The staff in the scenic spot are basically Tibetan compatriots. From them, I see the enthusiasm and simplicity of the Tibetan people. Tourists are particularly polite to ask any questions. They are not only answering all questions, but also knowing everything and explaining clearly. Every stop of the sightseeing bus, the driver must explain the next itinerary and precautions clearly before letting the tourists get off the bus, which made us particularly moved. Just for this service, I must evaluate it. In fact, in addition to the service, the scenery of Balagezong is also my favorite. It is especially beautiful and shocking. The whole Shangri-La I can't forget is Balagezong. In retrospect, the momentum is particularly strong, especially the Shambhala Buddha Tower, which is beautiful like another world. To go to Balagezon must go to the Shambara Tower, although it costs extra, but it is worth the cost. But to remind everyone, the scenic spot only has a car to the stupa every afternoon, 13:30 from the echo wall, friends who want to go to the stupa must arrive at the third station before 13:30 echo wall, I almost missed that day.
It's so shocking, it's worth a visit, the Grand Canyon, the glass bridge, the snow-capped mountains, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, the altitude is from more than 2,000 to more than 4,000, the real experience is what a mountain sees the four seasons!