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