Shangri La (Zhongdian in Chinese) is a Tibetan town located in border of Tibet Autonamous Region and Yunnan Province. It is rapidly being expanded with the bland chinese buildings that are sweeping cities all over the place. The old town retains some of the old tibetan architecture. Its nature beauty of the lakes and forests attract people from all of the world.
It can be reached with a tour through Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan, Dali, and Lijiang.
Shangri-La