Shangri La Travel

Description

Shangri La Travel is a trip to the mythical kingdom in Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, which is thought to be hidden beyond snow covered peaks of the Himalayas, a permanently happy land, and isolated from the outside world.

Nowadays, there are two town and city that are named with “Shangri La” in Southwest China. One is Shangri La Town, it was named “Yading”, which means “A place facing the Sun”; Another one is called Shangri La City

However, this two places were both in the eastern Tibet of Kham . On this trip, we are going to visit both places, it is just like we travel onto Tibetan Plateau to look for the happy land of “Shangri-La” either in the real world or in your mind.

In addition to the places and sites on Tibetan Plateau, we will also visit the legend town of Lijiang

Itinerary

D1 Arrive in Chengdu

By flight to Chengdu, after arrive in Chengdu, visit to the traditional Chinese tea-house at People’s park, which is regarded as a Window for people understanding the way of local people’s life.

Overnight: Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel — Include | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D2 Chengdu to Xinduqiao

Today, we begin our journey, we’ll depart early, the drive may take 8-9 hours. The first stop we will make is in Kangding, which is the first Tibetan town of this trip with altitude of 2650 meters, we will walk around in this small town that situated in the bottom of valley, enjoy the view, if you want that you can try to communicate with lcoal people with assistance of our gudie; then after we will be on our way again, heading west onto Mt Dzeto Pass (4323 meters). Here on the top of the pass officially means you are on the tibetan plateau. Then we will descend to Xinduqiao (3300 meters), a small tibetan town becomes popular for its picturesque view in the recent years

Overnight: Jin Qiu Mu Ma Hotel — Include | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D3 Xin Du Qiao to Shangri La Town

The road that to connect Litang from Xin Du Qiao has been rebuilt, tunnels are completed, it helps to travel much faster than ever to get to here. FIn Litang county, we turn to south onto Dzagar mountain, descending along the river-valley to a vast grassland, one Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan buddhism is located by the east side of the road. The well-paved road leads southward to Daocheng county, from which we will be on the scenic area road to Shangri La Town, which was named “Yading’, and now it is called “Yading Nature Reserve”

Overnight: Wizard Aden Hotel — Include | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D4 Shangri La Town to Yading Nature Reserve

Yading means “A place facing the Sun” in Tibetan. Nowadays, this small town has been renamed as “Shangri La Town” becoming very popular and has been attracted to countless visitors from across of China as well as abroad.

Please not confused “Shangri La Town” with “Shangri La City” in Yunnan province, however, both “Shangri La town” & “Shangri La City” were in the traditionally area of Kham

Today, we will switch to local ECO-friendly bus to the cable car station,from where we will ascend to the valley with altitude of more than 4000 meters, then we will start to walk, en route we will enjoy the sutnnng view of three major holy peaks, including Chenerezig (Avalokitesvara, 6,032 meters), Jampeyang (Manjusri, 5,958 meters), and Chakna Dorje (Vajrapani, 5,958 meters). This three holiest mountains represent compassion, wisdom and energy, which are attributes that cultivate the path to enlightenment. Tibetan Buddhism believes that a Pilgrimage-Cora around these mountains bring merit. We will traverse a beautiful wooden pathway leading to the valley where the three holy mountains can be viewed. If a hike is too difficult for some clients, riding on a horse back is one alternative (you can pay local for a horse-riding).

Overnight: Wizard Aden Hotel — Include | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D5 Shangri La Town to Benzilan via Derong county

Today, we will depart in the morning, we shall first drive back to Qingde village of Xiangcheng county, then continually heading south, the road leads into the valleys curving in the mountains to the southwest, we will arrive in Derong County in the early afternoon; then entering the northwest of Yunnnan province to Benzilan county, check in hotel, and rest

Overnight: Local hotel — Include | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D6 Benzilan to Shangri La City

In the morning, we will drive to the view-platform to enjoy the view of the big bend of Jinsha River, and then we will visit to Dongzhulin Monastery; then after we are on the way southward to Shangri La, en route we detour Nixi village for its traditionally “Clay pottery”; arrive in shangrila city, check in and rest

Overnight: Old Town Hotel — Include | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D7 Shangri La city tour

Shangri La city was named “Zhongdian”, and also known as “Gyltang”in Tibetan. It is with altitude of 3,300 meters. We are going to visit the Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist complex in the area currently housing 700 monks. It has an appearance of a small monastic town, and was originally constructed in the 17^th century under the order of the Dalai Lama V. then we will get to Dukezong, a well-preserved Tibetan comunity

Overnight: Old Town Hotel — Include | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include

D8 Shangri La departure

Your tour ends today, we will drive you to the airport for your departure

Overnight — Not included | Breakfast — Include | Lunch and Dinner — Not include