Tips of Tibet Tour from Shangri-La

In Shangri-La, there are snow mountains and valleys, limpid lakes, thick forest and vast grassland. In 1997, the government of Yunnan Province announced to the world that the Shangri-La is located in Diqing, Yunnan Province. Diqing is located on southeast edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the north side of South Section of Hengduan Mountains. There are Tibetan, Lisu Nationality, Han Nationality, Naxi Nationality, Yi Nationality, Bai Nationality, Hui Nationality and other 5 minority nationalities which keep their rich and various customs and traditions.

Tips of Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Climate

The best season for Tibet tour from Shangri-La is spring and summer. During this period, the temperature is moderate and scenery is amazing.

The autumn is the most wonderful moment of Diqing Plateau. In the ten to twenty days after Mid-autumn Festival, you will enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery everywhere. If you visit Shudu Lake, small Zhongdian at this time, the beautiful scenery will make you reluctant to stop taking photos.

Since Shangri-La is located in high altitude area where is at the altitude of 3300 meters, you may see snow in August.

Furthermore, the weather in Shangri-La is changeable due to its complex terrain. When you have Tibet tour from Shangri-La, you are suggested to prepare enough thick coats to keep warm, especially after October.

Tips of Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Transportation

Now, there are flights to Shangri-La in Kunming, Chengdu and Lhasa. If you want to have Tibet tour from Shangri-La from other cities of China, you are suggested to transfer at Kunming. The price of flight ticket from Kunming to Shangri-La is about 700 CNY.

Of course, you also can have Tibet tour from Shangri-La by land. There is Yunnan-Tibet Highway to Tibet via Shangri-La. In addition, there are buses to Shangri-La in Kunming, Dali and Lijiang.

Tips of Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Restaurants in Shangri-La

Diqing Restaurant

The Diqing Restaurant is located on Changzheng Road. It is the largest restaurant in Shangri-La. The dishes in this restaurant is relatively authentic and with good reputation. If you have Tibet tour from Shangri-La in winter, it will be very pleasant to have a Hot Pot with Yak Meat.

Jiangtang Restaurant

The Jiangtang Restaurant is located on Huancheng East Road. It may be the best café in Shangri-La. Both the appearance and interior decoration of this restaurant is full of rich Tibetan characteristics. There are traditional Tibetan ornaments hanging on the both sides of the passage and traditional Tibetan household utensils in the hall.

Tibet Café

The Tibet Café is located on Changzheng Road. It has chain shops in Dali and Lijiang. In this restaurant, there is large amount of Tibetan ornaments and various pictures of Tibetan scenery and Tibetan people.

Tips of Tibet Tour from Shangri-La – Accommodation

The condition of accommodation in Shangri-La is not as good as in Dali and Lijiang. But most hotels and hostels in Shangri-La are clean and with reasonable price. There are several hostels for your reference.

Diqing Tibet International Youth Hostel (Address: No.98, Heping Road, Shangri-La)

Travelers' Hostel (Address: No.18, Nanpin Road)

Zhongdian County Government Guesthouse (CHangzheng Road, Zhongdian County Town)

Zhongdian Jurong Hostel (No.22 Beimen Road, Zhongdian)