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