Shangri-La Transportation– By Long-distance Bus
The traffic to Shangri-la city is mainly by road, and there are highway network of Yunnan-Tibet highway and Sichuan-Tibet highway. Due to the distance between Shangri-la and various scenic spots, the departure time of the long-distance bus is often changed because of the weather, road conditions and other reasons, so before going to the scenic spot, you must ask the local station about the traffic situation, including whether there is a regular bus, whether the road is easy to go.
Main Long-distance Bus Station in Shangri-la
Shangri-la Bus Terminal(香格里拉汽车客运站)
Shangri-la bus station lies on Xiangbala Avenue of Shangri-la in Diqing prefcture. It is one of the most important long-disdance bus stations for Diqing prefecture to conneting with the outside world. Every day, there are buses to Lijiang, Daocheng, Kunming, Qamdo, Mangkang, Deqin, Xiaguan, Panzhihua and other places. The contact number is 0887-8223501.
Shangri-la Long-distance Bus Schedule
Here below are some places you can get to from Shangri-la bus station.
Destinations | Duration |
Lijiang | 3.5-4 hours |
Xiaguan Town(Dali City) | 5-6 hours |
Kunming | 9-10 hours |
Daocheng County | 7.5-9 hours |
Deqin County | 3.5 hours |
Weixi County | 3.5 hours |
Panzhihua | 10 hours |
Lhasa | 30 hours |
Qamdo | 17-18 hours |
Baishuitai | 2.5 hours |
Pudacuo | 0.5 hour |
Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge | 2.5 hours |
Tourist Bus in Shangri-la
There are many tourist buses to famous scenic spots in Shangri-la. They mainly departs from Dukezong ancient town, Shangri-la moonlight square and Tancheng square.
Tourist Buses to Songzanlin Monastery
Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 08:00 | 20 minutes |
Shangri-la moonlight square | 09:00, 14:00 | 15 minutes |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 09:00 | 22 minutes |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 11:00, 13:00 | 15 minutes |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 15:00 | 30 minutes |
Tourist Buses to Pudacuo National Park
Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration |
Tancheng Square | 08:00 | 0.5 hour |
Shangri-la moonlight square | 08:00 | 2 hours |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 08:00 | 30 minutes |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 08:30 | 0.5 hour |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 09:00 | 1 hour |
Tourist Buses to Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area
Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 01:00, 07:10, 07:30 | 2.5-3 hours |
Tourist Buses to Naphai Lake
Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 09:00 | 25 minutes |
Dukezong Ancient Town | 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 | 30 minutes |