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Temple of Faith @ Shangrila

#Tourist attraction bundle 🛕🪷 Two large temples in Shangri-La 🪷🛕 that are like the center of faith for locals. Both temples have their own unique characteristics, but their beauty and grandeur are no less than each other. 1) 🛕🛕 Songzanlin Temple 🛕🛕 (松赞林寺, Songzanlin Temple) - 🏛️The largest lama temple in Yunnan Province and is called the Little Potala Palace. - 🪷This temple stands out for its Tibetan art. Inside the temple, there is also a unique golden Buddha statue that is worth worshipping. - 🗺️Located at an altitude of ~ 3,380 meters above sea level - 🚗 Transportation: From the old town of Shangri-La, you can take a taxi or bus no. 3 🚍🚕 - 📌 Address: Zhongdian, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 2) 🛕🛕Dafo Temple (大佛寺) 🛕🛕 - 🪷 Another important temple in Shangri-La is located in the old town of Shangri-La (独克宗古城). - 🏛️ The highlight of this temple is the golden prayer wheel, which is 23 meters high. When spinning the wheel to make a wish, 👭👬👫🧑🤝🧑It will require the cooperation of many people to help spin it. - 🛕Inside the building is the place where the large Buddha statue is enshrined. - 🍃This is also a high-angle viewpoint of the old city. At night, it is beautifully decorated with lights. - 🚗 Travel: You can walk from the old city of Shangri-La. - 📌 Address: Guishan Park in Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture #Traveling to China by yourself #Traveling to China #shangrila
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