Natural scenery and human characteristics of favorite tourist destinations

Shangri-La [xiāng gé lǐ lā] is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province. It is the hinterland of the "Shangri-La" tourist route. From Dali along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway northbound 315 kilometers, can be Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the capital of Zhongdian County town center, 659 kilometers from Kunming, 50 minutes by plane. Diqing means "Auspicious Place" in Tibetan. Because it is located in the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau, the northern end of the southern section of the Hengduan Mountains, "three rivers" of the hinterland, the formation of a unique blend of snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, alpine lakes, primeval forests and ethnic customs as one of the landscape, for the multi-functional tourism scenic spots. Scenic area within the snowy peaks, Yunnan Province, the highest peak Kagabo Peak and other majestic, only the territory of Zhongdian County, the elevation of 4,000 meters above the snowy mountains amounted to 470 canyons deep and longitudinal, the most famous Jinsha River, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lancangjiang River Canyon and other Grand Canyon, and then there is a vast alpine grassland pastures, manganese primeval forests and scattered alpine lakes, so that the natural landscape of Diqing magical and precipitous and the clear specter of the show.

Shangri-La Tibetan meaning "the heart of the sun and moon", the English SHANGRI-LA Chinese transliteration, English pronunciation is derived from the Tibetan dialect of the hinterland of Shangri-La.

There live Tibet, Lisu, Han, Naxi, Yi, Bai, Hui and other 13 kinds of nationalities, they are united and harmonious, in the way of life, clothing, residential buildings and wedding etiquette and other traditional customs, have maintained the characteristics of the nationalities, the formation of the unique flavor of the various nationalities.

The word "Shangri-La" is a land of eternal peace and tranquility depicted by American novelist James Hilton in his 1933 novel "Lost Horizon". It is a paradise of snowy peaks and gorges, glorious and mysterious temples, serene lakes surrounded by forests, beautiful prairies and herds of sheep and cattle. And Diqing is a perfect copy of James Hilton (James Hilton) book depicted everything, more coincidentally, the word "Shangri-La" is Diqing Zhongdian Tibetan, for "the heart of the sun and the moon," meaning that it is the Tibetan people's minds It is the ideal living environment and the highest and most noble realm in the minds of Tibetans. Diqing Plateau is the people looking for half a century of "Shangri-La".

#Shangri-La travel tips

Shangri-La snow-capped mountains, grasslands, deep river valleys, the cool tea-horse road on many of the Shimen Pass and the western Yunnan wonders of the Color Cang Rift Valley are to its absolute yarn of the scenery to the tourists to open arms, in the depths of the snow-capped mountains, in the grasslands of the hinterland, the sea of forests, Bitahai, the genus of the lake, the sea and other countless secluded serene and mysterious deep attempts to the Alpine lake calls for people to open them to the depths of the grasslands. Calling people to open their beautiful veil. The essence of Shangri-La is Meili Snow Mountain, and the essence of Meili Snow Mountain is Yubeng Village.

Precautions:

1, except May-July and September-October, the rainy season in Diqing, the road condition is not good, not conducive to travel, the temperature in winter is too low, if encountered in the rain, then in addition to waiting for is to hit the road back home. The mountain roads are not good after snow, waiting for the snow to melt, is more a matter of patience and time.

2, do not rush to Diqing during the Spring Festival, because the temperature outside will be -3-8 ℃ in those days, indoors if there is no heating equipment is 1-9 ℃. The temperature at night is even lower, -7°C outdoors and -1°C indoors. In addition to the low temperatures, there are far fewer people and cars on the streets, and icy roads can be daunting for drivers.

3, to go to Diqing is recommended to bring a jacket, down jacket, gloves, non-slip boots. Coupled with the dry climate, strong ultraviolet radiation, Ms. should be ready to sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, especially after visiting in October is more important to bring enough cold clothes.

4, can be Lijiang ancient city Naxi net land inn on behalf of the contact outdoor pure play quality Meili Yubing route.

5, June to September each year is the rainy season in Diqing Plateau, the plateau weather is variable, you can bring a few more plastic bags (or shower cap), when the rainy days covered in the camera, and rain and dust, but also to protect the equipment. In the summer in the grassland when the tent, be sure to light a campfire.

6, Diqing is a high altitude (3300 meters), should not be strenuous exercise, should not drink alcohol, eat more vegetables, fruits, in order to prevent the occurrence of altitude sickness