Top Shangri-La Cultural Tours

For this private day trip of Shangri-La, you will visit the most classic sights accompanied by your private English-speaking tour guide to Ganden Monastery, Napahai Lake, Yila Grassland and Dukezong, an ancient Tibetan town. You will be picked up and dropped off Shangri-la(Diqing) hotel/airport.

Explore two of Shangri-La's top attractions on this tour. Begin with Songzanlin Monastery， the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan， known as the ‘Little Potala Palace’ for its striking resemblance to Lhasa’s Potala Palace. This 17th-century gem is home to over 700 monks and features a magnificent golden roof. Next， visit Potatso National Park， China’s first national park， famous for its lush forests， crystal-clear lakes， and wildlife like the black-necked crane and Tibetan antelope. A serene stop at Shudu Lake， surrounded by snow-capped mountains， caps off your adventure. Afterward， we'll transfer you back to Shangri-La.