Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Administrative prefecture in northwestern Yunnan, China.
Located at an elevation of 3,160 meters, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture encompasses three counties across 11,613 square kilometers of mountainous terrain.
The region changed its capital city name from Zhongdian to Shangri-La in 2001, drawing inspiration from James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon.
The Gandan Sumtseling Monastery, constructed in 1679, stands as the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, reflecting architectural similarities with Potala Palace.
The Diqing Shangri-La Airport connects the prefecture with major cities like Kunming and Chengdu through regular flight services throughout the year.
The prefecture forms part of the Three Parallel Rivers Protected Area, where the Yangtze, Mekong, and Salween rivers flow in parallel through deep valleys.
Location: Yunnan
Website: http://diqing.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 27.82611,99.70900
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:24
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Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
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Black Dragon Pool
116.6 km
Mu Mansion
118.1 km
Baishuitai
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Haba Xueshan
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Shuhe
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Wangu Pavilion
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Jade Water Village
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Statue of Mao Zedong at Red Sun Square, Lijiang
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Yezhi Tusi Government Office
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方国瑜故居
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龙泉三圣宫
111.2 km
Helong bridge
49.6 km
Pangphuk Gön
160 km
Pu Dacu Manjusri Temple
27.4 km
Former residence of Joseph Rock
103.1 km
迪庆香巴拉藏文化博物馆
809 m
Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Museum
1.3 km
迪庆红军长征博物馆
1.3 km
Suocui Bridge
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