Shangri-La

Shangri-La, previously called as Zhongdian, is always described as a mysterious utopia. The name ‘Shangri-La’ literarily means the sun and moon in heart in Tibetan. However, the fame of this name started when the British author James Hilton published his novel "Lost Horizon". Located in northwestern Yunnan province, it is situated at the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is about 5 hours’ drive from Lijiang, which is another popular tourist destination in Yunnan.

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