Shangri-la Travel Guide

• Transportation in Shangri-la

  Shangri-la is located in the northwest of Yunnan province. It is known as the "mountain big garden", "animal and plant kingdom" and "non-ferrous metal kingdom". Visitors can get there by plane, train, and long-distance bus. Gettin...

• History of Shangri-la

  Located at the point where Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan all meet, Shangri-la County is administered by Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is called "Jiantang" in Tibetan language, and was called Zhongdian in Chinese before 2001. In...

• Shangri-la Fact Sheet

  Shangri-la in Chinese Pinyin: Xiānggélǐlā  Shangri-la in simple Chinese: 香格里拉 LocationShangri-la County is located in the northwest part of Yunnan Province Old Name: Zhongdian (中甸) Area: 11613 square kilometers Coordinates: 99°69' E,...

• How to Get Shangri-la Yunnan

  Shangri-la is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, it is known as the "mountain big garden", "animal and plant kingdom" and "non-ferrous metal kingdom". You can get there by plane, train, long-distance bus. Get In and Out ◎By PlaneShangri-la's main...

• What to Pack for a Trip to Shangri-la

  Before planning your trip to Shangri-la, you must first check what the weather is going to be like. This will help you know the kind of clothes to pack for the trip, which you can find out from the internet or travel advisor. Having surveyed our travel guides...

• Climate of Shangri-la

  Located at point where Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan all meet, Shangri-la County has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate. The four seasons are not markedly different, but the temperature here changes much between day and night. On a sunny day, the temperatur...

• Best Time to Visit Shangri-la

  Shangri-la is located on the southeastern brim of the world's rooftop Tibetan Plateau with complex landform. Due to the impact of natural conditions, choose the right season is very important for visitors to travel to Shangri-la. Generally speaking, the best time...