Many people ask me, go Shangri-la How to play?
This place is called "the place closest to heaven". It has an altitude of 3,459 meters and a forest coverage rate of 80%. It perfectly integrates Tibetan culture and natural scenery. It is indeed a very attractive top destination for domestic in-depth travel in 2025.
As a travel editor who has traveled all over Shangri-La, today, I will explain the top ten core attractions and six intangible cultural heritage delicacies at once, leading you into the "Xanadu" described by James Hilton.
Pudacuo National Park: A wonderland of clouds and mist at seven o'clock in the morning
There is such a way to play, which I personally recommend the most, and that is to arrive at the shore of Shudu Lake before seven in the morning. At that time, the lake is covered with clouds and mist, and the bark of the thousand-year-old spruce trees is covered with moss. The photos you take have a feeling like the Pandora planet in "Avatar".
In 2025, the park will add facilities such as ecological plank roads. If you are lucky, you can see black-necked cranes and white pheasants looking for food in the wetlands.
Remember to wear non-slip shoes as there is dew on the boardwalk in the morning.
Songzanlin Monastery: Spiritual baptism through morning prayer chanting
This Tibetan Buddhist temple was built in 1679. It was built on the mountain and is shaped like an ancient castle. People call it the "Little Potala Palace".
The Jamba Buddha enshrined in the main hall is solemn and solemn, and the murals on the walls are painted with natural mineral pigments. After more than 300 years, they are still brightly colored.
The most unforgettable thing for me was participating in the morning class experience. In this experience, I followed the monks to recite scriptures. During the period, the valley echoed with the sound of bells. At that moment, I truly felt that my soul was cleansed.
After going out, don’t leave in a hurry and go to the lakeside called Lamu Yangtso at the end of the temple. In this way, you can take pictures of the flawless reflection of the temple in the water.
Dukezong Ancient City: Turn the 21-meter-high prayer wheel
This place is the most well-preserved Tibetan residential complex in China. On the stone-paved roads, wooden mansions, prayer flags and Mani piles can be seen anytime and anywhere.
In Guishan Park, there is a giant prayer wheel with a height of 21 meters and a weight of 60 tons. I personally tried it and it really took 16 people to work together to turn it.
It is recommended to climb to the top in the evening, as the setting sun will dye the entire ancient city golden.
Don’t miss the Guozhuang dance experience after coming down the mountain. Dance hand in hand with Tibetan compatriots, and then go to the "Encounter" bar where "A Bite of China" was filmed to drink a glass of highland barley wine and pair it with yak jerky, which is full of fireworks.
Napa Sea: The lake is in the grass, the grass is in the lake
This plateau lake is so magical. It is a grassland in winter and turns into a lake in summer.
I recommend riding tibetan pony Around the lake, in ila grassland Duan often encounters groups of Tibetan antelope .
In 2025, there is a new project, which is wetland bird watching. This project is worth experiencing. In autumn, you can see black-necked cranes migrating.
A special reminder is as follows. It is forbidden to drive cars into the grassland section. The purpose of this is to protect the fragile plateau ecology. For us, we can more truly feel its beauty by hiking or riding horses.
Shika Snow Mountain: A feast of snowy mountains on Asia’s longest cable car
Shika Snow Mountain is the highest peak in the Shangri-La area. Its main peak is 4,449 meters above sea level. When the weather is good, you can have a distant view of seven snow-capped mountains including Meili Snow Mountain and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
sit Asia's longest mountain cable car Go to the "Lingxi Lake" station and take pictures of the beautiful reflections of the snow-capped mountains.
"Yala Qingbo" ranch is on the top of the mountain. In summer, wild flowers are all over the land. Tibetan herdsmen will teach you how to milk cows and make butter tea. This experience is more warm than simply seeing the snow-capped mountains.
Baishuitai: China’s version of Pamukkale
Calcium carbonate has been deposited for countless years, forming a white platform. The white platform covers an area of 3,000 square meters. When the sun shines on it, it glows with golden light. It looks like both terraces and a fairyland.
Go from the east gate and follow the wooden plank road until you reach the "Crane Terrace". In this way, you can take pictures of the White Water Terrace and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
This place is the origin of the Dongba religion of the Naxi people. At the edge of the platform, you can see the ancient stone carvings of Dongba scriptures. Culture and nature have reached a perfect integration.
Balagezong Grand Canyon: Rafting and Plank Road in the Secret Realm
The average depth of the canyon can reach 1,000 meters. The cliffs on both sides show a shape as if they have been cut by a knife. At the bottom of the canyon, the Bara River is rushing and roaring.
I highly recommend canyoning , you can see thousand-year-old paintings on the rock walls in the rapids.
In 2025, there will be a newly opened high-altitude plank road at an altitude of 2,800 meters. On this high-altitude plank road, rivers flow beneath your feet, and golden eagles hover above your heads.
At the end of the canyon, there is a village called Bala, where intact Tibetan-style stone houses are preserved. The villagers use primitive methods to brew highland barley wine. Just a small sip can warm people's hearts and make them feel warm inside.
Meili Snow Mountain: Rizhao Jinshan Mountain in the early morning in winter
In Tibetan areas, there are eight sacred mountains. The leading one is called Kawagebo. Its main peak is 6,740 meters above sea level. Until now, no one has been able to successfully climb to the top.
The most shocking moment is waiting at the Feilai Temple Observation Deck at six o'clock in the morning in winter. The first ray of sunshine pours on the snow-capped mountains. The spectacle of "the sun shining on the golden mountain" will make people forget to breathe.
This is also the starting point for Tibetans to migrate to the mountains. Along the way manidui It is engraved with scriptures.
Please remember that when photographing snow-capped mountains, you must respect local beliefs and never try to climb the sacred mountain.
Yubeng Village: A hiker’s paradise
There is a Tibetan village secretly located at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain. It is divided into two parts, Shangyubeng and Yuebeng. Access to the village can only be done on foot or on horseback.
Starting from Xidang Hot Spring, we pass by "Xiao Nong Base Camp", which is the site of the 1991 Sino-Japanese joint mountaineering team and has a sense of historical vicissitudes.
There is a place called "Butter Tea House" in the village. The proprietress makes fresh butter tea every day and eats it with hand-rolled tsampa. This way of eating is particularly practical.
New in 2025 starry sky camp , looking up at night is the entire Milky Way.
Shangri-La Market: Intangible Cultural Heritage Treasures in Sifang Street on Saturday
Every Saturday " Sifang Street “The market is the grand view garden of Tibetan culture.
On both sides of the bluestone road, thangka shop , Tibetan medicine shop , Bronze Workshop Squeezed next to each other.
This Tibetan cheese called "Sangji Dolma" is fermented with yak milk. Its taste is sour and sweet, and I was able to finish the whole box in one sitting.
The "Dongba Paper Mill" located deep in the market can make paper from paper mulberry bark. This kind of paper has the property of being preserved for thousands of years without decaying. It is of great significance to take it home as a bookmark.
Six intangible cultural heritage delicacies, the taste of Tibetan areas
The "tea of life" that Tibetans must drink every day is butter tea, which is made from butter extracted from yak milk, brick tea and salt. You may not be used to it at first, but the more you drink it, the more fragrant it becomes.
Highland barley cake The highland barley powder ground by stone mill is baked into golden brown, and paired with honey, it is very delicious for breakfast.
To make milk dumplings, the filling is made of yak milk residue and the outer shell is buckwheat noodles. It tastes sweet and sour and has an appetizing effect. It is called "Tibetan dumpling".
The stewed chicken with matsutake mushrooms is limited to the season. In 2025, a new matsutake picking experience will be added. The matsutake mushrooms picked by yourself will taste particularly fragrant when stewed.
blood sausage It is made with yak blood and highland barley powder, sliced and fried to eat. It is a must-have for Tibetan people during the New Year.
Yak hotpot It is the most warming meal in winter, with rich meat flavor.
Standing on the golden roof of Songzanlin Temple, touching the murals that have lasted for more than 300 years, you instantly understand why this place is called the "Heart of Shangri-La".
The primeval forest of Pudacuo has a unique charm, and the Meili Snow Mountain is full of sacredness. The charm of this land is not only reflected in these aspects, but also lies in the Tibetan wisdom it carries.
When you turn the prayer wheel in the ancient city of Dukezong, you may encounter an old man writing scriptures in Dongba script. The sheepskin scriptures he holds in his hand are the most precious gifts Shangri-La has given to mankind.
To be precise, Shangri-La Airport has the conditions to fly directly to Kunming and Chengdu. If you drive along the G214 National Highway, you can also see the first bay of the Yangtze River from the Tiger Leaping Gorge section.
When going to a place with a higher altitude for the first time, do not engage in strenuous exercise and take Rhodiola rosea in advance. In 2025, the scenic spot will begin to charge ecological protection fees. We will take the garbage away together to keep this pure place pure.
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