Visited in November. Apart from yellow trees, no other Autumnal colours. Already very cold especially in the shade and frost could be seen on the ground. Pleasant overall but nothing much to be seen. Thought that the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Blue Moon Valley nearer Lijiang looked more like a national park with the majestic snow covered mountain peaks. Only visit if you have time and enjoy nature walks.

Don’t come here! Ticket price is CNY 138 which includes ferries within the park. But I don’t think that worth it. The scenery was normal for me. There is 2 lakes to visit Shudu lake and Bita sea. Nothing special though There’re extra charged scenery. Boating on Shudu lake. Hiking on primal forest and leaping in forest. I don’t think this is a national park but a business square in a mountain.

Was there end August 2025 as part of the tour package that we signed up for. Park is huge ! We arrived on a rainy day. We took the bus ride and the boat ride (at I believe Shudu Lake). It was a looong walk in the drizzles and dont know what to expect. Anyway, we were glad to be back at the restaurant / retails for a warm bubble tea after a 70mins walk in the drizzles. Was told to keep pumping Oxygen, so, we did just that. Probably, had we come on a sunny day, it would be better experience.

The landscape is beautiful but it was super crowded and we couldn’t really enjoy the experience. Many people only interested in taking pictures and using disposable oxygen bottles are making this really not sustainable

From the main entrance after you buy the entrance ticket, walk in to get a bus ride. If you love nature scenery, may spend half day to walk, to dance, to get a boat ride, drink a cup of coffee to feel how lucky you are to be able to step in this beautiful piece of land.

Very disappointed with the visit here. Possibly due to some of the park being closed, but I found neither lake particularly impressive. The views were pretty normal and I thought it was not at all worth the time

Potato National Park truly lives up to its name. The area looks amazing during this season, dotted with wild yaks and horses as you traverse through the lush forests of the national park. There are plenty of hiking trails for visitors as well as a scenic ferry and bus ride as well. If you are lucky, you can even spot the glorious Yulong Snow Mountain’s peak!

This is a hiking place but even if you do not wish to hike , you can still take a public bus from “Lijiang passenger transport terminal” to the entrance to take amazing photos of the Tiger statue & the gushing river! Further, you can arrange for private car transport to go to Tea Horse guesthouse and see the million dollar view of Jade Dragon snow mountain right in front of you ! If you choose to hike , the full hike would require you to first go to 纳西雅阁 Naxi guesthouse , the starting point , to hike the challenging upslope “28 bends” and reach Tea Horse guesthouse / Halfway guesthouse to stay the night, before continuing on to either 1) Tina’s guesthouse to buy tickets to take the public bus to go back Lijiang / Shangri-La or 2) Teacher Zhang’s guesthouse to arrange for private car pick up to go back Lijiang / Shangri-La For half day hike, you would have to arrange private car transport to either Tea Horse / Halfway guesthouse and then hike the rest of the way to either Tina’s or Teacher Zhang guesthouse. Do note some parts of the hike after the waterfall are difficult and you need to be careful. Note: When I visited , many of the scenic spots in the middle of the gorge such as the Gorge rock etc. were closed due to reports of accidents, hopefully they will open again soon… Overall, the scenery is as authentic as you can get and the view of the gushing river and mountain is truly spectacular !

This spot is a must-see! The views of the mountains and (aggressive) river stream are really incredible. The one caveat is that climbing up the stairs after you're done sightseeing can be brutal if you're not used to physical activity. They have a lot of benches along the climb back up for resting or you can buy an escalator package to save the energy

Magnificent scenic tour. Different part of the year has different views and experience. For those who are unable to do stairs, you have to pay for the escalator service. its worth it because its a long way down and up. Wind is really strong so warm clothes are definitely required.

Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) is one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world, located on the Jinsha River (a tributary of the Yangtze) in Yunnan, China. Carved between the towering Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain, the gorge is famous for its dramatic cliffs, roaring rapids, and breathtaking hiking trails. Legend says a tiger once leaped across its narrowest point, giving the gorge its name. Adventurers flock here for challenging treks, while the thunderous waves crashing through the narrow passage create an awe-inspiring natural spectacle, making it a must-see for nature lovers and thrill-seekers.

This is a Large natural gorge, one of the deepest in the world! Reconmended to pay escalator fees of RMB70 both way. But, u still need to climb 200 staircase down/up! Not wheelchair friendly. If you don't have energy to climb staircase, not Reconmended. The toilet also not in good condition. It is tourist spot, hope local authorities can take some action.

Majestic, picturesque, nature at it's best and God's great creation. A journey worth the ride and distance. Take your time to admire and indulge in the beauty while appreciating nature . Don't miss it and it's a must go place .

Wonderful place with good location for take a photo. Nice weather. I been here in early of Oct. temperature around 20-25. Crowed with tourist.

Amazing experience. We started from a village in the north east where we found a guide. We hiked up to the base camp (4100) on the first day and then made our bid for the summit on the second day with a full decent back to the village on the same day.

Great climb and experience for those new to mountaineering & would like to do a>5000+ moderate technical mountains to start with

Was hanging out watching the sunrise in a small village. It was beautiful site. It a be bit off the beaten path.

Great golden flower mountain

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(Translated by Google) 📍 Coming this time, we had the opportunity to see Haba Snow Mountain from afar. Because the weather is cold and our daughter is still small. Not ready to go climbing? Just playing around in the snow is really fun. (Original) 📍 มาเที่ยวครั้งนี้พวกเราได้มีโอกาสเห็นภูเขาหิมะฮาบาแบบไกลๆ เพราะอากาศหนาวและลูกสาวเรายังเล็ก ไม่พร้อมที่จะไปปีนเขาได้ แค่ได้เที่ยวเล่นหิมะรอบๆก็สนุกมากแล้ว

(Translated by Google) On May 4th, thanks to the cooperation and careful care of the Haba Commune and the good weather, we successfully climbed the 5,396-meter snow mountain, the first of our lives. It was really exciting, the scenery was beautiful, and the experience was great. (Original) 5/4日透過哈巴公社協作細心照顧，加上天公做美，順利登上了人生第一座5396公尺雪山，真是令人振奮，風景美，體驗非常棒。

Pretty expanse of grassland, although after it's rainy season a chunk of the grassland will be covered with water forming a lake. However since it's autumn, it's also beautiful with smattering of golden and red colors. Lots of cows and horses feeding in the grassland. We drove around the lake but also walked through a village where locals are drying grass, for winter feeding perhaps?

First National Park in China!! Absolutely breathtaking with turquoise lake, blossoming rhododendron, verdant spruce forests, and many more! Best season to visit is Spring from May to June before the rainy season and when it is not that chilly.

Wonderful green field. Scenic landscape with comfy weather. The lust green field and blue skies was so comforting to the soul.

Not quite a good time visiting during the flooded season. But it’s still kind of beautiful. Amazing landscape.

Equestrian and archery physical activities

Very nice scenery

fantastic views with horses and cows grazing.

What's not to like. Cool weather, lots of fresh clean air , beautiful canyon views.

Stunning views as majestic as Zion/Grand Canyon in the US. Top highlight for my visit to Shangri La!

Balagezong Canyon is jaw dropping, but the real monument here isn’t cliffs or rivers, it’s Sina Dingzhu. Born barefoot in Bala Village, blinded in one eye as a kid, he trekked five days just to see electricity for the first time. Instead of sighing and going home, he thought, ‘Yeah, I’ll just build a road through mountains that even goats side eye.’ Thirty years of struggle, ridicule, and sheer stubbornness later, he did it. In 2008 the road opened, and suddenly his village had power, phones, opportunity, and a future. The trip itself is part theme park, part TED Talk. The bus winds through canyons while screens play documentaries about Dingzhu’s life, so you feel guilty for ever complaining about traffic jams. At the tourist center you swap buses like you’re queuing for rides, only here the rides are ancient Bodhi trees clinging to cliffs, stupas smothered in prayer flags, and Echo Valley with a glass walkway for people who like testing their bladder control. There’s even a zip line, because why not turn spiritual awe into an adrenaline coupon. The Grand Canyon Trail is the real highlight, a peaceful boardwalk beside turquoise streams so clear the fish look like they’re in 4K. If you’re still standing, the Shambala Buddha Tower at 4,050 meters will humble you, either with mystical beauty or altitude-induced hallucinations. Balagezong is more than scenery, it’s living proof that one stubborn dreamer can outmuscle fate. Sina Dingzhu didn’t just build a road, he built a bridge between isolation and hope. The canyon takes your breath, his story takes your excuses.

Highly suggest to stay one night in this area. Contains several different places to visit with some travel distance by cars. We visited by 2024Nov with day trip booked vi ctrip and quickly passed by several spots. unfortunately couldn't see famous stupa surrounding by snow.. This scenic spot has multiple curvy sections of road where people might easily get car sick. Prep meds before travel.

Balakezong 巴拉克宗 is a must visit in Shangri La 香格里拉. The mountain peaks at 5,500 meters and it forms part of the Tibetan highland plateau. Entering this sacred Buddhism holy mountains brings a sense of awe. Beautiful and majestic. It takes about 5-6 hours to complete all the major shuttle bus stopovers - you cannot walk. It is an amazing place that will take your breath away. We hired a car for return journey. You can also take a public bus from Dukezong - no need private tour. Foreigners need passports to purchase tickets.

We went to the canyon lured by the "hiking paths" on all the maps. Instead we paid (220 pp) for a bus that left shagri la 9:45 and then changed to another bus that drove us to a fake a** pagoda (completely fake) and when we asked where can we hike from we were laughed at by everybody. Turns out u have NO other option than to stay with the bus which covers 4 of the 10+ stops alond the park and gives u roughly 30m to 1 hour on each. Two are "Tibetan culture" - completely fake (honestly - they were still building the "1000 year old" village in which only personal lives!!!) And two include a walk on wooden frames built in the rock..... not for 1 meter can u actually not walk on paved road. If u miss your buss ure screwed. All buses are full and the guide counts the ppl before they leave. No info is available for the paths! The busses dont stop close to the trailheads. This was outrageous. I understand the hiking culture isnt strong in China but they made hiking impossible. To go to this amazing nature and not to be able to explore it is simply ridiculous imo!

A must visit at Shangri-la. Breathtaking views.

Went in june hence no snow and it was a cloudy day so we can't see yulong snow mountain and haba mountain as show on top.. the entrance fee is much cheaper than yulong mountain..cable car is really slow so it takes close to 30mins to get to the top.. Go only if you have nothing to do

A very peaceful place that I've ever been to. Feel tranquil and embrace that moment profoundly. You will see the endless Himalaya mountain from the peak. Not many people come here in winter as well.

Great serenade and tranquil place. Can bit cold at the peak and some may experience shortness of breath. A short car ride from the shangri la town centre

Experiencing the snow here while surrounded by 8 great mountains, each represent a Buddha from Buddhist belief.

Very good views, place to go

Beautiful shika mount, worth your visit.

Some nice view if the weather is clear. Only cable car to the top. No walking around on the top, keep inside the ´fences´. You probably do not need the oxygen they are selling, because you will not move :) Plus is a great view and a chance to reach an altitude above sea level that you have to work for other places. Easy way to set. New personal hight ! Guess it is ok for a few hours, be prepared for an organized time.

You can either come here from Shangrila or Lijiang. Entry fee is CNY30 at the point of writing. From the parking area you need to hike up & come back down from the other end. Drone shots will be able to capture the full scenery, otherwise pay the local guys to help you get the footage.

I’ll tell you this is a must visit place. Worth to visit! Ticket price is ¥30/person. But don’t ride the horse! Don’t ride the horse! They will charge you ¥60 at the beginning but as you walked in they will charge u only ¥20. But never mind it will not take too long to climb up the hill. Don’t forget There are 3 springs inside (most visitors only took pictures at exterior) The staff(native residents) introduced me the origin of the Springs and their culture. The spring is much beautiful than the pic I upload here guys

It is worth going. Large bus tour will not take you there only small private car tours will. It is beautiful. Bring your drone if you have one.

Out of the way natural hot spring wonders

This definitely worth the 30rmb and hike. It's quite beautiful. Pay no attention to the first half as it doesn't get interesting times the top.

(Translated by Google) I have been traveling around the world for nearly 30 years, and this section of the Eastern Ring Road, wow, is probably the loneliest, most winding, and most beautiful section of mountain road I have ever driven in my life. I just drove slowly and carefully, not because of the road conditions. The road conditions were very good. Thanks to the weather, the mountains and forests along the way were beautiful and sparsely populated, which was almost unprecedented. But there was an unexplained burden in my heart, and I vaguely felt that this beautiful land of Shangri-La was really not allowed. Don't bother with any modern civilization. (Original) 環遊世界近三十年了, 這段東環線, 哇, 應該是這輩子到目前為止開過最孤寂, 最蜿蜒, 也是最美的一段山路了. 只是一路小心緩行的, 不是因為路況, 路況好得很. 且拜天氣之賜, 一路山林美景相隨, 人煙稀少, 幾乎是前無古人後無來者的. 但心裡有莫明的負擔, 隱約覺得這香格里拉美地, 實在不容許有任何現代文明的打擾吧.

(Translated by Google) Similar to Pamukkale in Turkey, it's smaller in scale but composed of limestone of various shapes and colors. Horseback riding is available to reach the summit. (Original) 튀르키에의 파묵칼래와 비슷한곳. 규모는 적으나 다양한 모양과 색깔의 석회암으로 구성되어 있음. 산 정상으로 올라갈때는 말을 타고 갈 수 있음

Great service from Becky (who helped us with booking onward train tickets) and Rose from the front desk team; beautiful lobby. Rooms were good (rem to use the humidifiers), and oxygen room was appreciated. Restaurant food and service could be improved

I am writing this note to compliment one of the staffs by the name of Tom Tan. He is very attentive and patient. Upon knowing this is our 1st time visiting ShangriLa, he immediately address the matters that we may encounter with high altitude. He also show us around the hotel, the nice garden and the oxygen room. He is very resourceful, he explained in details about the old town and the restaurants in old town. He also helped to arrange the transport (courtesy of the hotel) that brought us to the airport. We are glad that he pay attention on very single small details. Indeed, with him, he made our stay at your hotel a memorable one.

Beautiful inside with dark wood and warm lights. Facilities such as fitness centre are well equipped and staffs are polite and helpful. I would like to personally thank a Chinese manager (I didn’t get his name) who took the extra mile to bring us to our room upon check in which is seamless and fast. Room is very clean and optimally designed, and i am lucky to have views of the mountain and overlooking some grand Tibetan buildings. Very satisfied.

Good hotel in Shangri-La. There is an oxygen room if you need it. The lighting in the rooms a bit dark though. Maybe intentional, but our tour guide suggested against copulation due to high altitude and low oxygen levels, hahaha. The 3D art installation in my room was made of cloth and is full of dust... my luggage lock spoiled and I requested help from a hotel staff. He was good and refused any tip.

Highly recommended ,hotel staff is helpful friendly and sincere,location is great to old town locals market place and travel out .

I had a wonderful stay. Service is top notch - I was warmly welcomed by staff at the airport, everyone in the hotel I encountered was helpful and friendly. Room is clean and nicely decorated. It's a good 15-min walk from the old town. They arrange tour service which makes it easy for solo traveler like me to travel around the area. All of all I found my stay very satisfactory, and would recommend it if you would like to stay in a 5-star hotel in the town.

The only hotel to stay in Shangri La

A welcome respite after a long week of local food (all good, but a taste of home is always welcome). Of five meals ordered by our party the best was by far the alfredo pasta with mushrooms. Ever so creamy and smooth with what felt and tasted like locally made noodles (wonderful) and tasty fungus. Next up would have to be a tie between the quesadilla with wonderfully caramelized onions and tender chicken or the chicken sandwich with just as tender a patty and fresh tomato and lettuce. The spaghetti with smoked ham was kept alive by the ham (amazing) while the balance was average, but tasty. Last on the list, the pizza. While the cheese and pepperoni were great the sauce and crust left a little to be desired (but seriously this is picking here as we are in Shangri-la...). The atmosphere was great, the decor was simple, the entire public face was spotless (not normal in China but somewhat more common here in Shangri-la), and the topper, the staff was GREAT!

location of the place is inaccurate on google map. Can’t locate the resturant after an hour search

After 7 days in China we were bored of Chinese food so decided to try this place. The Compass Pizza was delicious and a generous serving for its price. Aglio olio and the Yak burger was pretty decent too. If you’re in the area in the mood for pizza give this place a try!

The food are simply delicious with fair price. The staff is very kind and helpful with fluent English speaking. Impressive. From Thailand

Amazing Western food in Shangri-la. Very friendly staff too. Tried the club sandwich and Cobb salad. Both were amazing.

This place was wonderful, the hosts were very friendly and had a perfect English. When the afternoons are too cold they light the fire.

Loved to be there for a while amazing place, amazing people.

Interesting restaurant serving a lot of local dishes from Shangri-la. Crowded during early dinner but then easy to get a seat. The mushroom hotpot was great.

I don't know about Ganlanzhu, but there's a restaurant called The Olive Bistro that serves Western & Chinese dishes. The owners don't speak English but the menu is in English and has vegan and vegetarian options. I came twice because after being sick in Dali, my body refused to let me eat Chinese food. The first night I ordered the vegetarian platter which came with hummus, baba ganoush, falafels, pita, a yoghurt dip, a garden salad and potato chips and sauce. Great variety and enough for 1 person. It was priced at a very reasonable 55 yuan and I thoroughly enjoyed the platter. The next night I ordered the vegetarian pizza, which tasted homemade in the best way possible. It was exactly what I needed. The restaurant has a huge second floor that overlooks the main street, so you can watch the night scene unfold in front of you. It isn't crowded so it's wonderful to relax and enjoy your meal in.

(Translated by Google) We didn't want Chinese food and we found it here. It's very comfortable to sit on the first floor and our bacon cheese yak burger with fries was really good. Western breakfast and some Arabic dishes are also available here. The eatery is now called The Olive Bistro (Original) Wir wollten mal kein chinesisches Essen und wurden hier fündig. Man sitzt sehr gemütlich im ersten Stock und unser Bacon-Cheese-Yak-Burger mit Pommes war wirklich gelungen. Es gibt hier auch westliches Frühstück und einige arabische Speisen. Das Lokal heißt jetzt The Olive Bistro

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended, the food is excellent. We went back twice, exactly what we needed for a break from Chinese cuisine. It's a real pleasure to eat dishes that aren't swimming in oil. Go for it! (Original) On recommande +++ , nourriture excellente, on y est retourné 2 fois, exactement ce dont on avait besoin pour faire une pause avec la gastronomie chinoise. Un vrai bonheur de manger des plats qui ne baignent pas dans l’huile, foncez!!!!

Small and clean airport with typical Tibetan-style decorations. Outside the airport you can see beautiful scenery such as clouds, mountains and snow.

Lacks any luggage storage facilities. Neither the guards nor the reception would let us store our bags for the day, very unhelpful staff. Pity because the airport itself is beautiful.

Small and clean airport. The winds here are strong between 1pm and 7pm every day so if you have a flight arriving during that time, it may be cancelled or diverted

Shangri-La not a big airport

Small but nice airport

Small but quick and convenient

Small local airport with basically nothing to shop.