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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Visit highlights of Shangri-La including the Songzanlin Monastery,Nixi Pottery Village,Dukezong Ancient Town, Potatso National Park and Baiji Temple
with this 2 days private tour from Shangri-la.
You will be picked up at Shangri-la hotel/airport and dropped off at Shangri-la hotel.
What's included
The private car & private guide
The entrance tickets
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
The hotels and dinner
What to expect
Day 1: Shangri-la(Diqing) - Ganden Monastery - Nixi Pottery Village - Tibetan Town. O/N Shangri-La
Shangri-La County
10m
Your guide will sign your name and meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am or Shangri-La airport.
Songzanlin Monastery
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Today, you firstly will visit Ganden Monastery, As the largest-in-scale Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan, Sonzanlin is reputed as the Little Potala. Nestled on a hill slope, the whole temple complex is just like a giant and imposing castle with fabulous mural paintings. Delving into the monastery, you can check out the abundant cultural relics such as Buddhist scriptures, Tangka works and Buddha statues.
Nixi Tangdui Black Pottery Village
1h · Admission ticket included
After lunch, you will drive for the Nixi Pottery Village famous for its centuries-old black pottery making art. In this lovely Tibetan village, you are given a rare chance to learn to make your own pottery vessels from a local craftsman, and the class will take about one hour.
Dukezong Ancient Town
1h 30m
Afterwards, proceed to Dukezong Ancient Town with a history of over 1,300 years. Following our guide, you will wander through the archaic lanes crammed with wooden white-wall dwellings, Tibetan Temples, gilded prayer halls and pagodas. At the central square of the town, you are able to get a close touch with the real local life by joining their leisure activities such as singing and dancing.
Shangri-La County
17h
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Day 2: Potatso National Park - Baiji Temple. The tour end.
Shangri-La County
10m
In the monring, your guide will meet you at 9am then transfer to Potatso National Park,need 40 minutes driving, 30km.
Potatso National Park
3h · Admission ticket included
The Potatso National Park which is a world-class nature reserve with varied landscapes including highland meadow, alpine pastures, mirror-like lakes and wetlands as well as lush virgin forests. An amazing boat cruise on Shudu Lake will take you step into the untouched part of the reserve where wildlife lives. Then take a leisure stroll at Militang Pasture to breathe in the enchanting steppe. Next, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family to enjoy a Tibetan-style meal and experience the authentic home life of locals.
Shangri-La County
30m
After the lunch, you will visit the Baiji Temple. It is an off-beaten spot perched on a hilltop in the west of Shangri-La's Dukezong Ancient Town. Though it is little known to travelers, the temple offers an awesome bird's eye view of the old town and the surrounding serenity of Shangri-La.
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We can pick up from Shangri-la hotel/airport at the first day(Day one)
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
