Benzilan Town Transportation

How to Get to Benzilan

By Plane

Compared with other famous attractions, there are no direct flights to Benzilan. However, there are many flights to Shangri-La. Visitors shall transfer to Deqin County after arriving Diqing Airport. All of the long-distance buses from Shangri-La to Deqin Coutny pass through the town, for Benzilan at 2:30 a.m. from Feima (horse statue).

By Train

 The Yunnan-Tibet Railway under planning stretches to Lhasa in Tibet from Kunming in Yunnan Province. The ideal for the construction of Yunnan-Tibet Railway had been brought up early in 1990s. It is recorded that the Chinese railway experts proposed four schemes on the railway to Tibet, including the Sichuan-Tibet Railway, Yunnan-Tibet Railway, Gansu-Tibet Railway and Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway scheme was carried out firstly for its construction is relatively easier compared to the Yunnan-Tibet Railway.

Long-distance Bus

 1. Kunming – Shangri-La – Benzilan-Deqin

 If by bus from Kunming to Deqin County, tourists should take bus to        Shangri-La at first from Kunming, which will take about 12 hours. and then take bus from Shangri-La to Deqin County.

 2. Lijiang – Shangri-La – Benzilan-Deqin

As Shangri-La is only about 200 kilometers away from Lijiang, it is much convenient by bus from Lijiang to Shangri-La, and then transfer bus at Shangri-La to Deqin.

3. Dali – Shangri-La –Benzilan-Deqin

There are 300 kilometers between Lijiang and Shangri-La. Take bus from Lijiang to Shangri-La, then transfer to Deqin.

4. Daoceng – Shangri-La-Benzilan– Deqin

There are about 300 kilometers from Daocheng to Shangri-La and it will take about 12 hours from Daocheng to Shangri-La. After that, take bus from Shangri-La to Deqin.

Note: All of the long-distance buses from Shangri-La to Deqin Coutny pass through the town, for Benzilan at 2:30 a.m. from Feima (horse statue). In fact the mid-point lunch stop is often taken a mere five minutes south of Benzilan. Tickets can be bought at Shangri-La Long-distance Bus station for ¥24. Minibus for ¥40/p (For reference only).

How to Get Around Benzilan

Car Rental
Renting a car is suitable for a flexible and comfortable way. If there are enough people in your group to share the expense, it is better for you to rent a car with an experienced driver and a tour guide if you are foreign travelers. If you want to have more fun on the way, renting a car is highly recommended way. 

By Taxi

It is convenient to go anywhere to take a taxi, especially in a strange place. A local driver is familiar with the place where he/she is in. Meanwhile, you can completely enjoy the views along the road.