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Denise J T Lee | profile | all galleries >> Yunnan, China, 2015 >> Shangri-La tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Kunming | Dali | Shuhe Old Town | Lijiang | Impression Lijiang | Snow Mountain & the Blue Moon Valley | En route to Shangri-La | Shangri-La

Shangri-La

Shangri-La is not for everyone.  I've heard people saying it's not worth it traveling 1 day to get there, 1 day to come back, mainly to see a national park of trees and water.  I selected this itinerary thinking that since I was going in that direction, might as well spend 3 more days to see Shangri-La. It's far, for it's already at the border of Tibet.

If you ask me, I prefer Shangri-La to the city of Lijiang.  

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01_Pudacuo National Park.jpg
01_Pudacuo National Park.jpg		 02_Pudacuo National Park.jpg
02_Pudacuo National Park.jpg		 03_Pudacuo National Park.jpg
03_Pudacuo National Park.jpg		 04_Pudacuo National Park.jpg
04_Pudacuo National Park.jpg
05_Pudacuo_Shudu Lake.jpg
05_Pudacuo_Shudu Lake.jpg		 06_Pudacuo_Bita Lake.jpg
06_Pudacuo_Bita Lake.jpg		 07_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg
07_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg		 08_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg
08_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg
09_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg
09_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg		 10_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg
10_Shangri-La Old Town.jpg		 11_You have to pay my master.jpg
11_You have to pay my master.jpg		 12_Photograph me for free.jpg
12_Photograph me for free.jpg
13_A Tibetan Stupa.jpg
13_A Tibetan Stupa.jpg		 14_Local costume.jpg
14_Local costume.jpg		 15_Songzanlin Monastery.jpg
15_Songzanlin Monastery.jpg		 16_Also known as the Little Potala.jpg
16_Also known as the Little Potala.jpg
17_Magnificent architecture.jpg
17_Magnificent architecture.jpg		 18_Entrance to Songzanlin Monastery.jpg
18_Entrance to Songzanlin Monastery.jpg		 19_Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.jpg
19_Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.jpg		 20_Monks wear hats too.jpg
20_Monks wear hats too.jpg
21_The Main Temple.jpg
21_The Main Temple.jpg		 22_Dharma Wheel and Deer on the top.jpg
22_Dharma Wheel and Deer on the top.jpg		 23_A scenic stop by the Napa Lake.jpg
23_A scenic stop by the Napa Lake.jpg		 24_A shot from the bus_Napa Lake.jpg
24_A shot from the bus_Napa Lake.jpg
25_A shot from the bus.jpg
25_A shot from the bus.jpg		 26_A shot from the bus.jpg
26_A shot from the bus.jpg		 27_A shot from the bus.jpg
27_A shot from the bus.jpg		 28_A shot from the bus.jpg
28_A shot from the bus.jpg
29_A shot from the bus.jpg
29_A shot from the bus.jpg		 30_A shot from the bus.jpg
30_A shot from the bus.jpg		 31_A shot from the bus.jpg
31_A shot from the bus.jpg		 32_Exiting Shangri-La.jpg
32_Exiting Shangri-La.jpg

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Alain Boussac17-Jan-2025 07:31
The view of this sumptuous monastery and of its natural environment in autumn is amazing. Thank you for sharing these superb images. V.
Danad15-Jan-2025 10:49
Great images of the tibetan Monastery and surroundings under a clear blue sky !
So nice to see your own vision of the place !
(I was there the day before. !!!! with the same beautiful weather).
*V*
Bobby M18-May-2018 18:36
I think it was well worth spending an extra time to get to this place.Great gallery Denise.V
Cora Spencer 31-Jul-2017 15:08
Beautiful landscapes! This looks very remote.
Theresa 31-Jul-2017 06:28
What's the name of the town? Is that Zhongdian?
Beautiful!!
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