Shangri-La overview

Most travellers who come to Shangri-La in order to gain spiritual enlightenment and to get away from the hectic day to day modern life of China. The town of Shangri-La in China has often been referred to as Himalaya’s utopia, and is situated just a few hundred kilometres from the Burmese border. Tourists in Shangri-La will find an abundance of cultural sites including monasteries, while the Old Town is definitely worth a visit to soak up the local culture and traditions. Fantastic news for the traveller who doesn’t want to be disturbed, Shangri-La is rather difficult to reach, wit the only direct flights operating from Kunming and Lhasa, and a variety of accommodation from guesthouses to luxury accommodation on offer to cater for travellers of all budgets.