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Shangri-La (Chinese: 香格里拉, Pinyin: Xianggelila), still known in some guidebooks by its old name Zhongdian (中甸), and starting to be known again by its really old Tibetan name Gyalthang (建糖) is a small, primarily Tibetan town in north-west Yunnan province. Although many travelers come to this town looking to travel overland into Tibet, the Songzanlin monastery complex and the beautiful outdoors to explore make this town a worthy attraction on its own.
The new part of town is typical for the area, but a recent bout of development in the old city center is creating an interesting old town to explore.
Highlights within a day's trip from town include:
About 100km to the south, past Tiger Leaping gorge, is the town of Lijiang, the province's mecca for chinese tour groups. About 40km to the south is the small village of Xiao Zhongdian. To the north (and a bit west) is Deqin.
February 26, 2006
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Diqing Airport (DIG)
The Zhongdian airport is actually called the Diqing airport, sin...
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Harmony Guesthouse
Opened at the end of May, 2005 by three guys from Kunming. The first...
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Bus between Zhongdian/Xianggelila and Lhasa
Starting June 21, 2005, there is a sleeper bus from
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Paradise Hotel
The Five-Star Paradise Hotel, completed in 2004, is at the time of wr...
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Ganden Sumtseling (Songzanlin) Monastery
First settled in 1681 by the Fifth Dalai Lama, this breathtaking m...
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China Eastern Airlines (CAAC)
If you're looking for a flight out of
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Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB)
This is the only place in town that you can get a Tibet permit. In f...
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The Compass: Lodge, Cafe, Consultancy
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Shangri-La International Youth Hostel
This place, including the showers, is very clean and comfortable-look...
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Banyan Tree Ringha
This somewhat bizarre resort complex has been tacked onto the back en...
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