| Zhongdian is also known as Shangri-la | | | | Dongba Region. Spring water flows down |
| and is a bright pearl mounted in the | | | | from the mountain, leaving the |
| "Great Triangle" connecting Yunnan, | | | | crystallized sodium carbonate along its |
| Sichuan and Tibet. Shangri-La is | | | | slope, giving the impression of a marble |
| depicted as the Eden in dreams, a | | | | sculpture. |
| fascinating land out of this world. | | | | Tiger Leaping Gorge: Stretching 15 |
| Lofty and continuous snow-covered | | | | kilometers from the Jade Dragon Snow |
| mountains, endless grasslands, majestic | | | | Mountain of Lijiang to Haba Snow |
| canyons, azure lakes and very quaint | | | | Mountain of Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping |
| villages promote the reputation of an | | | | Gorge (Hutiaoxia) is regarded as one of |
| eternally pure and tranquil land to this | | | | the deepest gorges in the world with a |
| ideal home of dream. Many people can not | | | | depth of 3,000 meters. Here, the river |
| find a place as the spiritual home until | | | | twists and turns and vigorously swash |
| they arrive at Zhongdian. | | | | against the rocks, the breakers sent up |
| On the Shangri-La tour most visitors | | | | a fountain of spray. The charm of tiger |
| mainly intend to get in a close touch | | | | leaping gorge is attracting millions of |
| with this wonderland by car, cycling or | | | | domestic and overseas tourists. |
| even trekking. Songzanlin Monastery - | | | | Bita Hai: Situated about 32 kilometers |
| reportedly the biggest Tibetan monastery | | | | (about 19.9 miles) away from Shangri-La |
| complex in the province, Bai Shui Tai - | | | | County (zhongdian), Bita Hai covers an |
| a picturesque limestone formation, Tiger | | | | area of 166 hectares. Bita Lake, a fault |
| Leaping Gorge - a sheer gorge which has | | | | lake, is an intact natural attraction |
| a well marked trail and good tourist | | | | with various species of flora and fauna |
| infrastructure and as well as Bita Hai - | | | | and picturesque landscapes. In Tibetan |
| a lake featuring a small island in its | | | | language, Bita means "a piece of land as |
| middle and is a popular destination, are | | | | soft as cattle hair felt". With an |
| all worthy to be visited. | | | | altitude of 3,539 meters (about 11,608 |
| Songzanlin Monastery: Originally built | | | | feet), the lake is the highest in Yunnan |
| in 1681, the Songzanlin Monastery is the | | | | Province. The main attraction of this |
| largest and the most important Tibetan | | | | area is the Tibetan folklore, the |
| Buddhist Lamasery in Yunnan province. It | | | | primeval forest, the highland meadow, |
| now has more than 700 Buddhist monks. | | | | and the highland flowers and plants. |
| The architectural style of the building | | | | Recommended Shangri-La tours: |
| is a faithful imitation of the Potala | | | | - Day 1 Arrive in Lijiang Airport to |
| Palace in Tibet, hence the name "Small | | | | Hotel Transfer (Lijiang) and visit The |
| Potala Palace". There are hundreds of | | | | Ancient City |
| small houses for Buddhist monks and | | | | - Day 2 Lijiang Visit Shuhe Naxi |
| living Buddhist in the Songzanlin | | | | Village, The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, |
| Monastery. In addition, the monastery | | | | Yak Meadow |
| has 8 wing buildings, among which one | | | | - Day 3 Lijiang Overlook for The First |
| premier temple has 108 pillars in its | | | | Bend of the Yangtze, Tiger Leaping Gorge |
| main hall and can house 1,600 monks | | | | - Day 4 Lijiang Visit Haba |
| sitting and chanting scriptures. | | | | - Day 5 Lijiang to Zhongdian(Shangri-La) |
| Baishui Terrace: Located in the | | | | Today will be one more strenuous hiking |
| foothills of the Haba Snow Mountains, | | | | tour to Baishuitai, white water terrace, |
| 101 kilometers (about 62 miles) | | | | which means "growing flower" in Naxi. |
| southeast of the Zhongdian County, | | | | Reach Zhongdian(Shangri-la) in the |
| Baishui Terrace covers an area of 3 | | | | afternoon. |
| square kilometers. With a history of | | | | - Day 6 Zhongdian(Shangri-La) Visit |
| 200,000 to 300,000 years, the Baishui | | | | Songzanlin Lamasery and a visit to Napa |
| Terrace is the birthplace of the Naxi | | | | Lake and Tibetan Family are also |
| ethnic minority Dongba culture and | | | | arranged today. |
| widely accepted as the holy land of | | | | |