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Zhongdianxian Essentials

Zhongdianxian, officially known as Shangri-La, serves as a gateway to the Tibetan Plateau. This collection features the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist complex in Yunnan, and the dramatic Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Jinsha River. Natural highlights include the travertine limestone terraces of Baishuitai, the high-altitude ecosystem of Shudu Lake within Pudacuo National Park, and the 5,396-meter peak of Haba Snow Mountain. The region's diverse landscape ranges from the deep canyons of Balagezong to the seasonal wetlands of Napa Lake.

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Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River, a primary tributary of the upper Yangtze River.

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Ganden Sumtseling Monastery

The Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery, also known as Sungtseling and Guihuasi, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated 5 kilometres from the…

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Balagezong

Located within the Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO World Heritage site, this area features the 5,545-meter Balagezong Snow Mountain, deep river canyons, and the 1,300-year-old Bala village.

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White Water Terraces

These natural travertine terraces were formed by calcium carbonate deposits from mountain springs. Located at the foothills of Haba Snow Mountain, they are a sacred site for the Naxi Dongba culture.

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Shudu Lake

Shudu Lake is a plateau lake in Shangri-La County, Yunnan Province，southwest of China.

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Na pa hai guan jing tai

An elevated observation point overlooking Napa Lake, a seasonal alpine wetland. The area transitions between a lake and a marshy meadow, serving as a winter habitat for migratory black-necked cranes.

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Haba Snow Mountain

Haba Snow Mountain is a mountain rising above the northwest side of Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China.