Things to Do and Attractions in Shangri-La

Shangri-La is depicted as “Eden in dream” by British novelist James Hilton’s Lost Horizon in the 1939, a famous area with numerous natural landscapes and unique Tibetan customs.

Top Attractions

The Tibetan area of Shangri-la has a long history and beautiful natural scenery, including Pudacuo national park, Dukezong ancient town, Songzanlin Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge and other famous scenic spots. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shangri-la by cycling around the Napahai lake, hiking in Tiger Leaping Gorge or taking a walk at Pudacuo national park. For more information, click on the attractions below.

• Tiger Leaping Gorge
• Songzanlin Monastery
• Haba Snow Mountain
• Meili Snow Mountain
• Dukezong Ancient Town
• Pudacuo National Park
• Baishuitai(White Water Terraces)
• Giant Prayer Wheel
• Napahai Lake

Snow Mountains in Shangri-la

Shangri-la is located in the hinterland of Hengduan mountain area on the Qinghai-tibet plateau, with an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters. So it has several famous snow mountains, such as Haba snow mountain and Meili snow mountain.

• Haba Snow Mountain
• Meili Snow Mountain
• Shika Snow Mountain
• Tianbao Snow Mountain

Lakes in Shangri-la

Shangri-la has 298 alpine lakes (including moraine lakes), among which the largest and most beautiful are Napa Lake, Bita Lake, Shudu Lake and Sanbi Lake.

• Napahai Lake
• Lamuyangcuo Lake
• Bigu Heaven Lake
• Heihai Lake
• Huanghai Lake
• Bitahai Lake
• Shudu Lake
• Xiaozhongdian Moon Lake

More Lakes and Ponds in Shangri-la.

Temples, Mosques and Monasteries in Shangri-la

The main ethnic minority in Shangri-la is Tibetan, therefore, the religion in Shangri-la is also dominated by Tibetan Buddhism. Among the numerous temples, Songzanlin monastery is the most representative one.

• Songzanlin Monastery
• White Pagoda Temple
• Haba Snow Mountain Mosque
• Guishan Monastery
• Ringha Dabao Monastery
• Chengen Monastery

More Temples in Shangri-la and Mosques in Shangri-la.

Pastures, Grasslands and Prairies in Shangri-la

Yaks are the main livestock of Tibetan people. Coupled with high altitude and abundant water resources in Shangri-la, there are many plateau pastures and prairies.

• Militang Alpine Pasture
• Yila Prairie in Shangri-la
• Dajimu Grassland
• Yana Qingbo Pature
• Xiadiaoge Pature
• Diji Pasture
• Xiaozhongdian Pasture

Villages in Shangri-la

Shangri-la has a large number of ethnic minorities, mainly Tibetans. Therefore, there are many Tibetan villages in Shangri-la.

• Tangdui Village
• Bala Village
• Nixi Pottery Village
• Haidian Village
• Mulu Village
• Xiaojiezi Village
• Baidi Village
• Durigu Village
• Ringha Village
• Cigulu Tibetan Village
• Hamugu Tibetan Village
• Changsheng Village
• Napa Tibetan Village
• Longwangbian Village

More Traditional Ethnic Villages in Shangri-La.

Mountains and Rivers in Shangri-la

• Qianhu Mountain
• Wufeng Mountain
• Xilianpen Mountain Pass
• Yangtangqu River
• Chongjiang River

More Rivers in Snagri-la and Mountains in Shangri-la.

Historical and Cultural Sites in Shangri-la

• 12 Handrails of Ancient Tea Horse Road
• Sutra-Printing House
• Xiaozhongdian Site of Chieftain Mu’s Castle
• Zhaya Chieftain Manor

Other Attractions in Shangri-la

• Summit of Haba Snow Mountain
• Camp 1 at 4800 Meters of Haba Snow Mountain
• Qicai Waterfalls of Niru Village
• Thangka Center in Shangri-La
• Xiagei Tibetan Culture Village
• Moon Square in Shangri-La
• Chitu Fairy Cave
• Guishan Hill Park
• Jinse Dating in Shangri-La
• Tancheng Square in Shangri-La
• Shangri-la Alpine Botanical Garden
• Lancang-Mekong River Grand Canyon
• Birang Grand Canyon
• Bala Gezong Grand Canyon
• Museum of the Red Army’s Long March
• Shangbala Tibetan Culture Museum
• Museum of Tibetan Medicine
• The Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge
• Qiaotou Town or Hutiaoxia Town
• Three Parallel Rivers Natural Reserve