Visit highlights of Shangri-la including the Songzanlin Monastery and Napahai Scenic Area and Shangri -La ancient town
with this private day tour from Lijiang.
You will be picked up and dropped off at Your Lijiang hotel.
We pick up Lijiang train station arrival exit
Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 08:00 and transfer to Shangri-La. Needs 2 hours driving, 172KM
Fristly, you will visit Ganden Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province. It has another alias - 'the little Potala Palace.' Built in 1679, it is located in the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and is the most important monastery in southwest China.
After lunch, you will visit Napahai Lake. It is 3270 meters (10,728 feet) above sea level and covers 660 square kilometers (254 square miles). Approximately 8 kilometers northwest of Shangri-La, the lake fills up a valley surrounded on three sides by mountains covered in snow during the winter and spring time. Walk around Yila Grassland and an ancient Tibetan town, Dukezong.
When you climb up to the top of Guishan Hill or Tortoise Hill, you will see the largest prayer wheel in the world and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La county and Dukezong. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Lijiang downtown.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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