Intangible Cultural Heritage Thangka Painting

The 2025 Spring Festival Gala mentioned a term called intangible cultural heritage, which means it is the most dynamic and important part of cultural diversity, the crystallization of human civilization and precious common wealth, carrying human wisdom, civilization and glory of human history, and the embodiment of world cultural diversity. There are many intangible cultural heritages in Shangri-La, and Thangka is the most prominent one among them. Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture. It has distinct national characteristics, strong religious colors and unique artistic style, and depicts the sacred world of Buddha with bright colors; the pigments are traditionally made of precious mineral gems such as gold, silver, pearls, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite, cinnabar and plants such as saffron, rhubarb and indigo to show their sacredness. Today's one-day and two-day tours to Shangri-La are mainly sightseeing and sightseeing. There are very few cultural themes that emphasize participation and experience during the tour. Shangri-La is a Tibetan area, and to fully explore Shangri-La you must have a deep understanding of the local culture. Only in this way can you truly experience Shangri-La. You need to explore Shangri-La from the perspectives of food, culture, and religion. There are many intangible cultural heritages in Shangri-La, and Thangka is the most prominent one among them. Thangka is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture. It has distinct national characteristics, strong religious colors and unique artistic style, and depicts the sacred world of Buddha with bright colors; the pigments are traditionally made of precious mineral gems such as gold, silver, pearls, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite, cinnabar and plants such as saffron, rhubarb and indigo to show their sacredness. Today's one-day and two-day tours to Shangri-La are mainly sightseeing and sightseeing. There are very few cultural themes that emphasize participation and experience during the tour. Shangri-La is a Tibetan area, and to fully explore Shangri-La you must have a deep understanding of the local culture. Only in this way can you truly experience Shangri-La. You need to explore Shangri-La from the perspectives of food, culture, and religion. As someone who has been to Shangri-La countless times, I have compiled a guide and itinerary for your reference on Shangri-La's intangible cultural heritage tour with the theme of Shangri-La Tibetan culture and the emphasis on participation and experience. The tour lasts for two days. Day 1: Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Big Prayer Flags - Eat Tibetan Food - Pudacuo - Check In to Hotel The next day, Dukezong Ancient Town - Intangible Cultural Heritage Thangka Experience - Dukezong Ancient Town - Napa Lake ⛺【Must-see attractions】: Big prayer flags, Dukezong Ancient Town, Thangka, Tibetan Culture Museum Mandala 🍩【Must-eat food】: Highland barley cake, butter tea, yak meat, toast feast The hotel you stay in during the trip should be selected according to your actual situation. 3-star hotels and above are recommended. You can experience the intangible cultural heritage Thangka in the mandala or Dukezong Ancient City. You can have Tibetan meals at local Tibetan homes. My favorites are the Tibetan potatoes and yak jerky. On the first night, you can attend the Tibetan King Tusi Feast, where you can feel the enthusiasm of the Tibetan people, taste local Tibetan food, sing and dance. This itinerary and guide will allow every tourist to feel that this trip is completely different from an ordinary one or two-day trip. Dukezong Ancient Town Ganden Songzanlin Monastery