Shangri la means "the sun and moon in the heart" in Tibetan. It is also the place closest to heaven in many people's hearts. In recent years, Shangri La has also become a destination for many young people to explore with curiosity. Do you know the main tourist attractions in Shangri La? Here is a list of the top ten tourist attractions in Shangri La. Let's have a look.
10. Xiaozhongdian Huahai
In May and June every year, Xiaozhongdian flower sea will become a sea of flowers, with colorful azalea, Stellera chamaejasme, Gesang flowers and all kinds of unknown flowers and grass, which attracts visitors' admiration. This is definitely one of the best places to take photos and punch in.
9. Mingyong glacier
Mingyong glacier is a rare modern monsoon marine glacier with low latitude and low altitude in the world. It swooped all the way down the slope from 5500 meters above sea level to 2700 meters above sea level before stopping. From a distance, it looks like a silver dragon falling from the sky to the Lancang River.
8. Whitewater platform
Baishuitai is a calcified pool landscape similar to the cotton fort in Turkey. The white pools on the hillside are stacked like a white terrace; The spring in the pool is like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. It is very beautiful.
7. Haba snow mountain
Haba snow mountain, located in the southeast of Shangri La County, is the fourth highest peak in Yunnan Province. It is covered with ice and snow all year round, surrounded by large glaciers, and many ancient glacial relics are preserved.
6. Napa sea
Napa sea is located in the northwest of Shangri La County. It is a seasonal alpine lake. In summer and autumn, the Napa sea is a big lake; In the dry season of winter and spring, when the lake gradually dries up, it will become a large swamp meadow, which is called "Yila Grassland".
5. Songzanlin Temple
Songzanlin temple is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan and plays an important role in the whole Tibetan area. The temple is built near the mountain and looks quite similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Therefore, it has the reputation of "little potala palace".
4. Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge is the largest gap in the world, located between Shangri La and Lijiang. Tiger Leaping Gorge is a world-famous hiking resort. The Jinsha River flows here and is held by Yulong and Haba snow mountains. The narrow river surface and huge drop make the river surge, which is very spectacular.
3. Dukezong
Dukezong Tibetan means "Moonlight City", which was built by the Tubo Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty. The ancient city, built along the mountain, is an important town on the ancient tea horse road. Up to now, the footprints of horse's hooves can even be seen on the stone road. This is a keepsake left by the old horse gang.
2. Dense fog roof viewing platform
Wunongding viewing platform is named after wunongding village next to the viewing platform. Its altitude is higher than that of Feilai temple, another nearby viewing platform. It has a transparent and unobstructed view. It can have a panoramic view of the 13 peaks of Meili. It is the best place to take a panoramic view of Meili Snow Mountain.
1. Pudacuo National Park
Pudacuo National Park is located in the central area of the great Shangri La scenic spot. The park has pure and beautiful scenery. It has not only mountain lakes like a mirror, pastures with beautiful water and grass, but also wetlands with flowers in full bloom and dense virgin forests.