Napa Tibetan Village in Shangrila, Diqing
Why is Napa Tibetan Village So Special?
Napa Tibetan Village（纳帕藏村） is famous for Napahai Nature Reserve which is an important wetland and the largest spring pasture in northwestern Yunnan. It is a good place for ecological tourism.
Where is Napa Tibetan Village?
Napa Tibetan Village is located at Jiantang Town of Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province.
How to Get to Napa Tibetan Village?
By scheduled bus: Tourists can take a scheduled bus from Shangri-La City to Napa Tibetan Village.
By car-rental: Tourists can also rent a car from Shangri-La City to Napa Tibetan Village.
What to See at Napa Tibetan Village?
In May, there are beautiful scenery with green grass and all kinds of wild flowers. You can view different species of bird. And cows and sheep can be seen when the wind blows and grass lowers.
Best Time to Visit Napa Tibetan Village
The best time to visit Napa Tibetan Village is in summer and autumn. In summer, the wildflowers are blooming in the boundless grassland, the air is fresh, and the cattle and sheep are in groups. In autumn, the grassland has been dyed golden yellow and the surrounding forest is also colorful. All kinds of birds migrated from distant place, and the whole Nahpahai has become a bird’s paradise..
Accommodate at Napa Tibetan Village
There are not so many choices of accommodation around Napa Tibetan Village.
Nearby Attractions
Napahai Nature Reserve is an important wetland and the largest spring pasture in northwestern Yunnan. It is a good place for ecological tourism. In May, there are beautiful scenery with green grass and all kinds of wild flowers. You can view different species of bird. And cows and sheep can be seen when the wind blows and grass lowers.
Meili Snow Mountain is one of the most sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. In the 1930s, they were praised by American scholars as the most beautiful mountains in the world. Meili Snow Mountain boasts numerous snow-clad ridges and peaks, thirteen of which are more than 6,000 meters above the sea level. The highest peak Kawagebo, which rises to 6,740 metres, has never been summited.
Useful Travel Tips
► Check with the hotel or guesthouse whether there is water for shower before checking in it for its lack of water in this area.
► Check out the weather report before your travel. Do not go sightseeing in bad weather. The ultraviolet rays are strong and you may need to bring something anti-sunburn.
►Take care of your luggage and important things, such as passport and visa.
► Respect and follow local custom and avoid conflicts.
