Shangri-La County Trip Overview
Travel north from Shangri-la to enjoy the breathtaking Napahai Lake and Meili Snow Mountain, traditional Nanxi earthenware village, and visit Tibetan Buddhist temple to experience unique religious culture in Yunnan. Overnight in the luxurious hotel is included, for having the best view of Meili Snow Mountain for its beautiful sunset and sunrise.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Shangri-La County, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China
Travel north from Shangri-la to enjoy the breathtaking Napahai Lake and Meili Snow Mountain, traditional Nanxi earthenware village, and visit Tibetan Buddhist temple to experience unique religious culture in Yunnan. Overnight in the luxurious hotel is included, for having the best view of Meili Snow Mountain for its beautiful sunset and sunrise.
Itinerary
Day 1: Shangri-la
Stop At: Napa Lake Grasslands, Napa Lake, Shangri-La County China
You will be picked up by tour guide and driver from Shangri-la Hotel at 9 am. Napahai Lake is the first stop you will visit today. The whole Napahai natural protection area covers an area over 31.25 square meters with an altitude of over 3266 meters. A flock of sheep, yak, meadow and Tibetan village catches your eyes. Napa Lake is a seasonal lake at high altitude and also a swamp meadow, for this reason, it is the winter home for many kinds of migrating birds. You may get chance to view birds hovering on the lake freely. You will have one hour visiting time and then take another one hour to Nixi earthenware village. Nixi earthenware are reputed highly in aesthetes and manufacture. You will have a detailed understanding of the locals on how to make earthenware products. You will spend 40 minutes in Nixi village.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Benzilanzhen, Deqen, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
After 1.5 hours drive, you will arrive at Benzilan for lunch. In Tibetan words, Benzilan is the name for “beautiful sandbank”. Above Benzilan, the torrent and billow of the Jinsha River is raging hard, while below Benzilan, the Jinsha River is suddenly open and calm. Enjoy the beautiful Big bend of Jinshajiang passing through the steep valley, a U-shaped bend is formed around the Rizhui peak.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dongzhulin Temple, on the east slope of Nanyongganjing, Shusong County, Benzilan County, Deqin County 674500 China
After taking 20 minutes of photos of this Jinsha River, you will continue your trip to East Bamboo Forest Temple. East Bamboo Forest Temple was built in Qing dynasty 1667, hear the lamas praying, chanting, gonging. You will see lamas wearing special Buddhist costumes that are extremely beautiful.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Meili Snow Mountain, Shengping Town, Deqin County 674500 China
After half an hour visiting, then take a two-hour drive to the Flying Temple. Flying temple was built in the Ming Dynasty in the year 1614 with a history of over 390 years. Flying Temple is located in the mountain “Zhenyi” which is famous for its firm and towering shape, and majesty figure. The mountain is heavy-populated with various types of trees and purple bamboo. The hanging vines of the ancient tree planted behind Flying Temple are like the jade curtain hanging for enjoying time leisurely. You will enjoy the sundown of the Meili snow mountain from your hotel(reside in Songtsam Meili Hotel).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Songtsam Meili Hotel
Day 2: Shangri-la
Stop At: Meili Snow Mountain, Shengping Town, Deqin County 674500 China
Take a leisurely time at your hotel, altitude is 3600 meters of Songtsam Meili Hotel. Wake up early watching the sunrise casting on beautiful Meili Snow Mountain while having breakfast at your hotel. Check out from the hotel then return back to Shangri-la. You will have a view on Baima Snow Mountain far apart on the way back.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
