Itinerary

Day 1

Shangri-la(Diqing) -- Ganden Monastery-- Nixi Pottery Village -- Tibetan Town. O/N Shangri-La

Shangri-La County

Our driver will sign your name and meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 or Shangri-La airport.

Sumtsaling Monastery

Today, you first will visit Ganden Monastery. As the largest-in-scale Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan, Sonzanlin is reputed as the Little Potala. Nestled on a hill slope, the whole temple complex is just like a giant and imposing castle with fabulous mural paintings. Delving into the monastery, you can check out the abundant cultural relics such as Buddhist scriptures, Tangka works and Buddha statues.

Nixi Tangdui Black Pottery Village

After lunch, we will drive for the Nixi Pottery Village famous for its centuries-old black pottery making art. In this lovely Tibetan village, you are given a rare chance to learn to make your own pottery vessels from a local craftsman, and the class will take about one hour.

Dukezong Ancient Town

Afterwards, proceed to Dukezong Ancient Town with a history of over 1,300 years. Following our guide, you will wander through the archaic lanes crammed with wooden white-wall dwellings, Tibetan Temples, gilded prayer halls and pagodas. At the central square of the town, you are able to get a close touch with the real local life by joining their leisure activities such as singing and dancing.

Shangri-La County

At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.

Day 2

Potatso National Park--Baiji Temple. The tour end.

Shangri-La County

In the monring, our guide will meet you at 09:00 then transfer to Potatso National Park,need 40 minutes driving, 30 km.

Potatso National Park

The Potatso National Park which is a world-class nature reserve with varied landscapes including highland meadow, alpine pastures, mirror-like lakes and wetlands as well as lush virgin forests. An amazing boat cruise on Shudu Lake will take you step into the untouched part of the reserve where wildlife lives. Then take a leisure stroll at Militang Pasture to breathe in the enchanting steppe. Next, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family to enjoy a Tibetan-style meal and experience the authentic home life of locals.

Shangri-La County

After the lunch, you will visit the Baiji Temple. It is an off-beaten spot perched on a hilltop in the west of Shangri-La's Dukezong Ancient Town. Though it is little known to travelers, the temple offers an awesome bird's eye view of the old town and the surrounding serenity of Shangri-La. At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.