It was the British writer James Hilton's novel, The Lost Horizon, some 50 years ago, that brought fame to an unknown and uncontaminated place- Shangri-La - a household name. The novel described in great detail the stunning scenery in the area: the a
Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery which is 5 km from the seat of Shangri-la County. Construction began in 1679 and was completed in 1681. It is said that the Fifth Dalai Lama chose the site of the monastery through divination and named it "Gedan
Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest gorges in the world. From the top of the gorge you look down the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters (abo
Shuhe Ancient Town, also named Longquan Village (which literally means dragon spring village). In Naxi language, Shuhe means “a village at the foot of a peak”. As the earliest habitation for Naxi ancestors, Shuhe Ancient Town is regarded
The Stone Forest covers an area of more than three hundred square kilometers. Scientific research has shown that what is now the Stone Forest was 270 million years ago an immense expanse of water with a vast stretch of limestone sediment formed over
Three Pagodas, about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) northwest of the ancient city of Dali, occupying a scenic location at the foot of Mt. Cangshan facing Erhai Lake, has a history of over 1,800 years. It is a symbol of the history of Dali City, and a record
Dali Old Town which was the capital city of Nanzhao Kingdom 1000 years ago. Unlike any other Chinese town, the traditional Bai ethnic folk houses give the town distinctive feel. Unique stone walls, grey-tiled roofs, featuring doors and windows carved
Lijiang Old Town is on the list of World Culture Heritage of UNESCO It is a well-preserved old city of ethnic minorities with brilliant culture. It’s located on the plateau which is 2,400 meters (7,874 feet) above the sea level and embraced by
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