Shangri-La

Shangri-La
It was the British writer James Hilton's novel, The Lost Horizon, some 50 years ago, that brought fame to an unknown and uncontaminated place- Shangri-La -and made the area a household name. The novel describes in great detail the stunning scenery in the area; the azure sky, the breathtaking beauty of the landscape and the hospitality of the honest and unsophisticated people who welcome weary travelers to their homeland.
In the Tibetan language, Shangri- La means a place of good fortune and luck. Located in the midst of three rivers; the torrential Jinsha, Langcang and Nujiang, Shangri-La is a sacred scenic region with distinguishing features. Scores of years have witnessed the failure of numerous efforts to seek out and pinpoint the exact location of this dreamland. A few years ago, after years of persistent searching and researching, the government of Yunnan Province finally declared the discovery of Shangri-La and the long lost horizon was recovered in Diqing, this stunning prefecture in Yunnan Province.
Shangri-La travel attractions:
Napahai Nature Reserve (napahai ziran baohqu) is both an ideal grazing field for herdsmen and a paradise for many species of birds. This is, in the true sense, a seasonal lake. When summer comes, snow on the adjacent mountains melts and flows down into about ten rivers forming a vast lake. In the dry season, Napahai becomes a boundless green grassland--the best time for herding sheep or cattle. Every September, the lake again turns into a temporary habitat for migratory birds, such as bar-headed geese, wild ducks and black-necked cranes (one of the 12 rarest bird species in the world). During this period, the lake becomes an ideal place for ornithologists from around the world.
Napahai Nature Reserve
Shuoduhai Lake
Haba Snow Mountain
Meili Snow Mountatin
Bitahai Lake
Zhongdian Guihua Temple
Baishui Terrace
Baimang Snow Mountain

Shangri-La Map

Shangri-La Hotel