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 is absolutely stunning and full of natural power. The river rushes through the narrow valley with incredible force—it’s truly astonishing to see up close. Surrounded by steep cliffs and dramatic scenery, this place perfectly shows the wild beauty of Yunnan. A must-visit for nature lovers and photographers.

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.

This is the spot where most tourists will visit at Tiger Leaping Gorge. There’s a big parking area for tourists bus here. We visited this place in Nov which is not the peak season (normally in July & Aug when the water level is the highest). Still is a nice place to visit. We paid RMB70 each to take the escalator to and fro to the bottom in order to save time. It’s still pretty crowded even though it’s not in peak season.

Good place of visit and to better understand Tibetan Buddhism..... definitely worth the time and effort to get to the place.

It was the very first Buddhist shrine I visited in my life in 2008. And what a majestic place it was! Since then I have entered into the spirit of Buddha's teaching. Songzanlin or The Ganden Sumtseling temple in Yunnan province (China) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, located few kilometres away from the city of Shangri-La at elevation over 3000 metres. Built in the 17th century, the monastery is the largest one in the south-west of the country. It is sometimes referred to as "the little Potala palace".

The scenery is insanely beautiful, almost unreal. My mind felt so calm in the mix of mist and pine-wood smoke drifting through the air. It was foggy and –5°C, but somehow my heart felt warm, I love it lots.

A famous Tibetan temple in Shangri-La. Due to its geographical location with high altitude, its very difficult for me to climb the staircase. Required more energy than the normal time. Its advise to bring oxygen tank with you when you climb up to avoid altitude sickness. The view upstairs is superb. Take note that we are not allowed to take interior of the temple as this shows disrespectful to them/ their god.

May be worth a visit if you're in the area, but no comparison to the Potola Palace in terms of size. Just 30 minutes would be plentiful, unless you're really into praying and rites. Also be mindful if you're prone to altitude sickness as the temple is at 3300m and there is a hike up the stairs.

Songzanlin Monastery offers breathtaking views, and the ascent is manageable for most. It's advisable to bring an oxygen tank to enhance comfort due to the altitude. Be cautious of locals asking for money to drive you to the top, as the walk to the monastery is not as time-consuming as they may claim.

The elements of modernity - namely exposed PVC downpipes, metal water tanks, zinc roofs, cartons of boxes, fire extinguishers and laminate flooring creates a curious dialogue with the identity of this place being a spiritual scantum. The outward view of the surrounding lakeside is more compelling than the elements of commercialised prayer here. I liked how the monk was scrolling through his smartphone and checking his steps on smart watch whist manning the souvenir stalls ready to bless every purchase.

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.

November might not be the best time to visit this park, with partial park closure (only accessible to 2 lake locations) and dry pasture. Didi from Shangrila old town RT around 200 yuan, entrance ticket is 138 yuan, and additional 65 for the boat ride for each lake which is like 5 mins ride, you can see the next pier…pretty mandatory unless you want to walk 4 km for each stop. Maybe it’s just not for me, if you like walking trail then should be ok. I’d opt out and do Balagezong, Meili, Abujico, etc.

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

Recommend buying the cheaper ticket which excludes the fantasy character storyline that is indoor at the end of the whole tour of the park. Which easily people might not have time for it anyway unless you have the whole day. From the first bus ride (first lake tour), you can choose to get off the bus at the first stop and trek. Or you could continue the ride which ends at second stop and have 3 options. 1) Walk + payable ferry ride, 2) Buggy ~180per pax farm tour, 3) 90rmb per pax bicycle ride(~30mins) + 1 free ferry ride at the end of the bike track @pier4. I chose the bike ride and recommend it. It is beginner friendly track mostly. Make sure to take the bike crew’s contact before setting off. Upon reaching ferry point4, call them for the ferry ride to the end ferry point where you will walk 400m to the end of the tour around the lake. Where you can purchase food and drinks and take the shuttle bus to the park entrance or continue the ride to the next lake. I would recommend calling the bike crew and constant pressuring them for the ferry as they seem to want to accumulate more bikers(very few chose this route) before summoning the ferry over to pier4. This ferry from pier4 is upon demand only and is the only way bikers have to get back. It’s funny how we just left the bikes at the pier and there were no instructions because it’s quite obvious we shouldn’t bring the bikes up the ferry. I waited for 30mins and had seen people complained worse.

Very beautiful national park with great scenery but most of the park is not accessible to the public. There are only 3 tourist spots here and you’ll have to pay additional for a bus ticket to access the bus which brings you to each spot (in the designated order stated by the park). Would recommend dedicating 4-5 hours to visiting if you are keen to walk all the three trails in the tourist spots (2-3km each). Toilets are available at the start and end of every trail as well. The trails are mostly reasonably well maintained boardwalks or paths without too much steps.

Didn't really get to explore this ancient town. Here mainly to visit the Dafo Temple and largest prayer wheel. However, like the buildings and shops while walking along the streets.

Lovely city, much like many other China "old towns", it has a "traditional" look in its "Old Town" area but clearly mostly reconstructed to retain an olden day charm. There are a lot of pros to this, namely mod cons such as clean sanitation! The old town is slightly over commercialised with bands blaring on the upstair overlooking the square and streets below, souvenir shops aplenty and load and loads of food outlets, not to mention the gaudy flashy lights... However, the scatterings of minorities going about their daily routine in their traditional clothes, the Guishan Temple, with its giant metal prayer wheel and its steady streams of worshippers (mostly locals) more than makes up for it! There is also the Songzanlin Monestery nearby. This is super jammed packed, we opted to visit a minor temple in the same grounds to avoid the crowds. Much better! Shangrila is a nice stopover place to aclimatise as we made our journey to Yading National Park which is over 4,000 meters above sea level.

This ancient city in Shangri la 香格里拉 is packed with old world charm of Tibetan culture and traditions. We enjoyed every minute of our stay there. People are friendly and welcoming. We tried every possible delicacies and especially yak milk and yes, there are cafes serving Italian espresso with original Yunnan coffee beans. The mornings and evenings during winter are really cold at sub-zero on the mercury, the high altitude is something to take special note. There are two main gates into the city - North and East. We stayed at this lovely modern guesthouse - Shangri-La Yunbian View Homestay - 香格里拉云边观景民宿（独克宗古城店), their hospitality was first class. They are located about ten minutes by foot from the North Gate.

A worthwhile place of visit and indulge in local delicacies and capture vivid moments.

Beautiful Ancient Building with massive walls at one of the few entrances to Shangrila Ancient Town. Love the unique structure with "old" architectural design that is in line with the olden houses of ancient town. It blends comfortably into the charm of the olden era. In front of the Dukezong Ancient building is the huge parking lot. As such, it's quite convenient to visit this place.

Probably one of the most beautiful, quaint towns I've ever been to. Winter is amazing there. Went in Dec 2023

Shangri-La Old Town

It's quite pretty. Very Calming to walk along the board walk. Nature is showcased very well here. The photo framed opportunities are quite distracting with gimmicky decorations and silly costumes. The rental prices and quality of photos aren't fully justifiable either. I'd avoid buying hot beverages in the stalls. The drinks were quite stale, likely because they have low sales volume. We had some naughty folks from HK feeding the squirrels on trees. There are more wildlife in the other lake if you're interested.

Bring a good raincoat. The walk is easy, flat on a boardwalk. No problem for 6 year old daughter.

Nothing interesting, kind of boring..🙄🙄

Make sure you trek around the lake. Much more to see

Has a 3 km trail all board walk along the lake. Beautiful view, saw wild horses, yaks, Chipmunks, ducks and various flowers

Shudu Lake is tectonic lake inside Potatso Nasional Park, Entrance ticket is RMB40 and Bus ticket RMB60 is compulsory but boat ride is optional (RMB50), alternative is to walk the 3.3km pathway to enjoy the scenery. Visited during mid autumn, the grassland become yellowish and not so great. Do not expect to see wild animals beside the cows, horses, pigs and ducks.

Beatiful lake scenery