Scenic spot introduction:
The Balagezong Shangri-La Grand Canyon is the legendary place where gods live. It is said that this is the "Blue Moon Canyon" mentioned in "Lost Horizon", the book that made Shangri-La famous all over the world. Balagezong Shangri-La Grand Canyon has very magnificent natural scenery and extremely simple "paradise"-like life. It is a true "paradise". When coming to Balage Zong, people can visit deep canyons, majestic snow-capped mountains, and drift in the beautiful valleys; they can also visit primitive ancient Tibetan villages and take photos of the beautiful scenery; they can also see thousand-year-old Bodhi trees, natural pagodas and other rare The natural wonders are well worth a visit and a must-visit for many hikers and believers.Attractions distribution:
The Balagezong Shangri-La Grand Canyon is located in Nixi Township, northwest of Diqing Shangri-La, with a total area of 176 square kilometers. There are gorges in the canyon and gorges on the gorges in the Grand Canyon, criss-crossing and connected. There are side valleys such as Dalarong Canyon, Bala Canyon, Nanka Zhuorong Canyon and so on. There are 18 large and small plateau holy lakes such as Luozucuo, Tsonazanwangka and Tseringcuo, as well as natural landscapes such as Naidang pasture and natural pagodas. Bala Village, pagodas and Mani piles, and the thousand-year-old Bodhi tree are the most representative cultural landscapes and should not be missed.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Mountaineering, worship, exploration, hiking, folk culture, ancient villages, canyons, forests, riversScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
1. The Grand Canyon is located on the roadside from Shangri-La to Deqin. Many tourists will stop by here when going to Deqin, Meili Snow Mountain and other places. Generally, when tourists arrive at the scenic spot, they will first take a sightseeing bus (about 40 minutes) to Bala Village and visit for about 1 hour; then take a bus to the entrance of the canyon area → Yaza (the drive takes about 20 minutes) and visit the canyon for about 2-3 hours. Returning to the gate, the whole journey takes about 4-6 hours; if you are pressed for time, you can choose to only visit the canyon. In addition, there are several hiking routes deep in the scenic area, which take about 3-5 days. Professional outdoor enthusiasts can also explore them.
2. There are "two wonders" in the scenic spot that cannot be missed. One is the thousand-year-old Bodhi tree near the entrance, and the other is the natural pagoda deep in Jala Village.
Best time to visit:
Summer and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Products with Tibetan production and life characteristics, Tibetan folk art, and natural medicinal materials such as Cordyceps sinensis, Fritillaria sinensis, Angelica sinensis, Gastrodia elata, and Artemisia annua.
Roast sheep, beef, tsampa, butter tea, green tree wine, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Shangri-La City
How to get there:
Driving route: Fly or long-distance bus to Shangri-La, transfer to the Balagezong Tourism Information Service Center in the parking lot of Dukezong Ancient City in the county (departure to the scenic spot at 9:00 every morning).
Scenic area map:
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Shangri-La Grand Canyon ticket prices:
Adult tickets are 210 yuan (including scenic spot tickets and sightseeing cars)
Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge, and visitors with student ID cards and senior citizen ID cards enjoy a half-ticket discount
Ticket + rafting combined ticket is 330 yuan
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-19:00
