Overview
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.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- The private car & private driver
- The entrance tickets
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Meals and drinks
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 08:00 and transfer to Shangri-La. Needs 2 hours driving, 172KM
Stop 2
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.
Stop 3
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.
Stop 4
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.
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness