Shangri-La, a travel guide.

In the south of the colorful clouds, there is a pure land favored by time, called Shangri-La, which means "the sun and moon in the heart" in Tibetan. When the snowflakes fall in winter, Shangri-La is like a natural ink painting, quiet and sacred, and every frame is breathtakingly beautiful. Transportation Guide - Plane: Diqing Shangri-La Airport is close to the city center, with flights to and from Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, and other places. After arriving at the airport, you can take the airport bus to the city center, which is affordable; you can also choose to take a taxi, which is convenient and fast, and the journey takes about 20 minutes. - Car: There are long-distance buses from Lijiang, Dali, and other places to Shangri-La. The scenery along the way is picturesque, and you can enjoy the magnificent mountains and rivers of northwest Yunnan, but the journey is long, so you need to prepare in advance. Three-day itinerary - Day 1: Dukezong Ancient City → Moonlight Square → Guishan Park - Morning: After arriving in Shangri-La, check into the hotel and take a short rest, then head to Dukezong Ancient City, stroll on the ancient stone road, and feel the traces of time. There are many specialty shops in the ancient city, you can stroll around and taste them slowly. - Afternoon: Come to Moonlight Square, the square is wide, it is a good place for local people to relax and entertain, there are many Tibetan buildings around, and the photos are super beautiful. Then go to Guishan Park, where there is the world's largest prayer wheel, turn the prayer wheel, make a New Year's wish, and have a super sense of ceremony. - Day 2: Pudacuo National Park - All day: Pudacuo National Park is a bright pearl of Shangri-La, and it is covered in silver in winter, like a fairy tale world. You can walk along the plank road and enjoy the winter scenery of Shudu Lake. If you are lucky, you can see squirrels shuttling through the forest. - Day 3: Songzanlin Monastery → Return - Morning: Visit Songzanlin Monastery, known as the "Little Potala Palace". This ancient temple is magnificent and majestic. Follow the footsteps of the guide to learn about Tibetan Buddhism and feel the power of faith. - Afternoon: Pack your luggage and return with beautiful memories. Accommodation and clothing - Accommodation: There are many characteristic inns in Dukezong Ancient City, where you can see the beautiful scenery of the ancient city when you open the window, and you can hear the melodious Tibetan songs at night; you can also choose hotels in the city center, with complete facilities and convenient travel. - Clothing: The temperature in Shangri-La is relatively low in winter, so be sure to bring thick down jackets, warm sweaters, fleece pants, snow boots, scarves, hats, gloves, and other warm clothes. For photos, you can prepare a set of Tibetan clothes, and the effect of taking pictures in the ancient city and temples is super good. Attraction photo check-in - Dukezong Ancient City: In the square street of the ancient city, take a group of retro-style photos with traditional Tibetan buildings as the background; when night falls, take a picture of the brightly lit night scene on the roof of the ancient city. - Guishan Park: Standing next to the prayer wheel, with the huge prayer wheel as the foreground, take a photo of people and religious buildings, which is super shocking. - Pudacuo National Park: On the plank road of Shudu Lake, with the blue lake and the snow-capped mountains in the distance as the background, take a picture of the natural scenery; in the forest, take a cute photo with cute animals. - Songzanlin Monastery: With the golden roof and white buildings of the temple as the background, take a close-up of the characters to show the mystery and solemnity of Tibetan Buddhism. 🌄The winter in Shangri-La is a visual feast and a baptism of the soul. Every inch of land, every ray of sunshine, and every snowflake here tells a moving story. If you also yearn for freedom and distance, then come to Shangri-La, and meet your own romance this winter.