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 | Fare |
| Lijiang | 3.5-4 hours | 62 yuan |
| Xiaguan Town(Dali City) | 5-6 hours | 114 yuan |
| Kunming | 9-10 hours | 223-264 yuan |
| Daocheng County | 7.5-9 hours | 133 yuan |
| Deqin County | 3.5 hours | 62 yuan |
| Weixi County | 3.5 hours | 74 yuan |
| Panzhihua | 10 hours | 169 yuan |
| Lhasa | 30 hours | 665 yuan |
| Qamdo | 17-18 hours | 384 yuan |
| Baishuitai | 2.5 hours | 35 yuan |
| Pudacuo | 0.5 hour | 15 yuan |
| Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge | 2.5 hours | 44 yuan |
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 | Fare |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 08:00 | 20 minutes | 115 yuan(round trip + admission fee) |
| Shangri-la moonlight square | 09:00, 14:00 | 15 minutes | 19 yuan(round trip) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 09:00 | 22 minutes | 19 yuan(round trip) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 11:00, 13:00 | 15 minutes | 19 yuan(round trip) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 15:00 | 30 minutes | 19 yuan(round trip) |
Tourist Buses to Pudacuo National Park
| Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration | Fare |
| Tancheng Square | 08:00 | 0.5 hour | 50 yuan(round trip)/150 yuan(round trip + admission fee) |
| Shangri-la moonlight square | 08:00 | 2 hours | 60 yuan(round trip) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 08:00 | 30 minutes | 186 yuan(round trip + admission fee) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 08:30 | 0.5 hour | 49 yuan(round trip) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 09:00 | 1 hour | 78 yuan(round trip) |
Tourist Buses to Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area
| Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration | Fare |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 01:00, 07:10, 07:30 | 2.5-3 hours | 65-69 yuan(one-way ticket) |
Tourist Buses to Naphai Lake
| Place of Departure | Departure Time | Duration | Fare |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 09:00 | 25 minutes | 45 yuan(round trip + admission fee) |
| Dukezong Ancient Town | 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 | 30 minutes | 38 yuan(round trip) |
