Where is Shangri-La?

Shangri-La is located in the central county of Yunnan Province. "Diqing" means "auspicious place" in Tibetan. Here, the snow-capped mountains are majestic and proud, the ravines are vertical and horizontal, the grasslands are vast and fertile, the virgin forests are vast, and the plateau lakes are dotted. The world-famous Shangri-La is here.

Baishuitai, which means "planting flowers" in Naxi language, is located in Bai Di Village, Sankan Township, Midu County, and is10/km away from Zhongdian County. It is the largest cold spring type freshwater carbonate spring stage discovered so far. The glittering and translucent spring water overflows layer by layer, and looks like a stagnant waterfall from a distance. It looks like a layer upon layer of jade, which is a rare and unique landscape. Baishuitai is the birthplace of Dongba culture of Naxi nationality, and it is also the practice place of the legendary Naxi saint Ding Bashiluo and the second generation saint Aminshiluo.

Songzanlin Temple in ganden, also known as Guihua Temple, is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple community in Yunnan. Founded in a.d. 1659, it is 5 kilometers away from Zhongdian county, with direct bus service. Tickets 10 yuan. The whole temple imitates the layout of Potala Palace in Lhasa, stacked on the top of the mountain, with extraordinary style. There are oval city walls on the periphery, and the two halls are magnificent. The murals in the temple are brightly colored and beautifully painted, mainly depicting historical allusions and propagating Buddhist teachings. Every year, on the 29th of the lunar calendar 1 1 month, Tibetans hold the Gedong Festival, which focuses on "dancing" (mask dancing). The atmosphere is mysterious and strong.

There are countless snow-capped mountains in Yunnan, such as Yulong Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain. It is even more difficult to describe the nameless generation in the snow-capped mountains. However, there is no doubt about the lofty status of the Meili Snow Mountain in Deqin. It is the head of the Eight Immortals in the hearts of Tibetans and has a king's demeanor. There are thirteen peaks in Meili Snow Mountain, and the main peak, Kagebo, is a pyramid-shaped snow mountain, which is known as "the most beautiful mountain in the world". So far, no one has reached the peak of 6470 meters above sea level.