Shangri-La + Tiger Leaping Gorge [Tusi Banquet + Prayer Wheel + Large Prayer Flags + Return Highway] 1-Day Tour

▲ Special reminder: Foreign guests need to contact customer support via WeChat. For the snow mountain small group tour (without guide service), communication with the driver will be through WeChat and translation apps. Thank you! The vehicle type is a domestically produced legal operating vehicle. Due to varying local conditions, the vehicle brands may include Ford, General Motors, Jiangling, Maxus, or other domestic operating vehicles of the same level.

▲ This package inclusions: round-trip transportation (expressway return), lunch (Tusi banquet with Tibetan folk dance performance), insurance, and attraction admission ticket! (During peak season, there may be queues at Tiger Leaping Gorge. The specific departure time, return time, and lunch schedule will be adjusted according to the day's itinerary. The meal is a complimentary item and may not suit all tastes due to regional differences.) Thank you for your understanding and support.

▲ Fees do not include: Tiger Leaping Gorge elevator and Yila Grassland horseback riding activities!

▲ Dukezong Ancient Town was originally built during the Tang Dynasty as a crucial post along the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Between 676 and 679 AD, the Tubo Kingdom established an official stronghold here, naming it "Dukezong," which means "Moonlight City." The town's layout resembles an eight-petal lotus flower, with the Moonlight Square at its center surrounded by ancient Tibetan-style architecture, showcasing unique Tibetan culture and historical heritage!

▲ The Giant Prayer Wheel is a large religious facility located on the hillside of Dukezong Ancient Town's Great Buddha Temple in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, at an altitude of 3,300 meters. It has been recorded in the Guinness World Records. Standing 21 meters tall with a total weight of 60 tons, the prayer wheel features a gilded pure copper body and a large-diameter canopy at its top. Inside, it contains 16 tons of Buddhist treasures including scriptures, mantras, and 1.24 million copies of the Six-Syllable Mantra. The wheel's base uses ball bearings, and its outer rim has a stainless steel ring with attached cloth straps for multiple people to pull and rotate it, typically requiring the combined effort of four to five people!

▲ The Yila Grassland is located 6 km northwest of Shangri-La City, covering a total area of 13 square kilometers. It is the largest grassland in Diqing Shangri-La. "Yila" means "Leopard Mountain" in Tibetan, named after the legendary "sacred mountain" of Leopard Mountain situated at the northern entrance of the grassland. The Yila Grassland resembles a rippling ocean, dotted with countless flowers—wild peonies in rose-red, wild chrysanthemums, and various other fragrant blooms and grasses. Together with the picturesque Napahai Lake and the beautiful ancient Yila Village, it forms a breathtaking landscape!

▲ The grand prayer flags of Shangri-La, with their vibrant colors and profound religious cultural significance, serve as an important symbol of Tibetan culture. Appearance Characteristics of the Grand Prayer Flags The grand prayer flags are typically made from five-colored fabrics: blue, white, red, green, and yellow. These colors symbolize the sky, clouds, fire, rivers, and earth, arranged in a specific order to represent the Five Dhyani Buddhas and the Five Wisdoms in Tibetan Buddhism. The flags are printed with Buddhist scriptures, mantras, and various auspicious patterns, carrying the prayers and blessings of devotees!

▲ Songzanlin Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province, renowned as the "Little Potala Palace" and serving as an important symbol of Tibetan culture and art. Historical Background The full name of Songzanlin Monastery is "Ganden Sumtseling Monastery." It was founded in 1679, with the Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, personally selecting the site and bestowing its name. The construction of the monastery received support from the local Yunnan government at the time, aiming to promote the teachings of the Gelug (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Completed in 1681, the monastery was officially sanctioned by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, marking a new height in the spread of the Gelug sect in northwestern Yunnan! (Packages A and B do not include Songzanlin Monastery)

▲ The Shangri-La Harmony Pagoda stands at an impressive height of 108 meters, majestically towering over the grasslands at an elevation of 3,288 meters. Constructed in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this pagoda features a unique design of "pagoda within pagoda," ranking among the foremost Buddhist pagodas today. Originally expanded from the Peace and Auspiciousness Pagoda, its white structure adorned with golden decorations creates a striking contrast, appearing particularly solemn and sacred against the backdrop of blue skies and white clouds!