Shangri-la, the center of Diqing, was mentioned as early as 1933 by James Hilton in his novel Lost Horizon. Shangri-la is a word from Tibetan dialect of Zhongdian (the former name of Shangri-la), meaning the Sun and Moon in Heart. In the minds of Tibetans, Shangri-la is the most ideal habitat and the most sublime realm in the world. It's famous for the Tibetan Songzanlin Monastery, and the Dukezong Old Town (because of the fire of 1.11, 2014, most artworks, buildings and historical sites in town were damaged), Then you can tour around to see Pudacuo National Park with crystal water and wildlife animals, a quite freedom place. Shangri-La, also known as Zhongdian, is home to remote temples, rugged scenery and the start of the Tibetan world, With numerous natural landscapes and unique Tibetan customs.
Shangri-la, the center of Diqing, was mentioned as early as 1933 by James Hilton in his novel Lost Horizon. Shangri-la is a word from Tibetan dialect of Zhongdian (the former name of Shangri-la), meaning the Sun and Moon in Heart. In the minds of Tibetans, Shangri-la is the most ideal habitat and the most sublime realm in the world. It's famous for the Tibetan Songzanlin Monastery, and the Dukezong Old Town (because of the fire of 1.11, 2014, most artworks, buildings and historical sites in town were damaged), Then you can tour around to see Pudacuo National Park with crystal water and wildlife animals, a quite freedom place. Shangri-La, also known as Zhongdian, is home to remote temples, rugged scenery and the start of the Tibetan world, With numerous natural landscapes and unique Tibetan customs.
Shangri-la is very beautiful, and extremely beautiful, which will not let you move from her and you will not have the heart to leave it. This is because there are not only the miraculous waters and mountains, but also the people with the saintly believe and sensibility. When a rustic and devotional face orients to the earth, and the noble forehead touches the ground, you will understand thoroughly the reason why the Tibetan reputes the Shangri-la as “sun and moon in heart”. Where live hundreds of thousands inhabitants who are friendly and tolerant to each other, coexisting in harmonious, even with different beliefs and folk customs.
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Shangri-La
