"Sun shine in the first place, construction of the East Tong, human most Most Excellent place, is breast River Shangri-La." Since the British James's novel "Lost Horizon" have come since the works have been described by Shangri-La resulting in numerous people's yearning for, according to research, the Shangri-La in essence refers to the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan.
Diqing in the Three Parallel Rivers National Scenic Area in the heart, including the Zhongdian, Weixi, Deqin three counties, including its capital of Zhongdian (the above-mentioned construction of the pond is the Zhongdian county). There are many high-rise in the mountains, the famous first peak in Yunnan Kagebo Peak, elevation 6740 meters, for the pilgrimage of Tibetan Buddhism, the highest in eight Tibetan Kamiyama the first and the remaining part of which stand Prince Snow Mountain, White Mang Snow, Haba Snow Mountain and so on.
Surrounded by snow-capped mountains between the distribution there are many large and small meadow and Bazi, they are Diqing breeding habitat where people of all nationalities, fertile land, oxen and horses in groups. In this piece of land on a quiet, tranquil lake, sacred temples, honest Khampas, everything as people dream of the Garden of Eden - Shangri-La.
Information: renamed Shangri-La County, Zhongdian County,
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December 17, 2001, the State Council approved Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Zhongdian County, changed its name to Shangri-La County.
"Shangri-La" is a 1933 British novelist James Hilton's famous novel "Lost Horizon" in southwest China's Tibetan areas depicted by an eternal, peaceful, quiet place. It is sustenance of people's vision of a better life, expressing the human quest for peace, civilization and happiness of the strong desire. Over half a century, "Shangri-La" is always fascinating world of the place. Until the mid-90s of the last century, a variety of evidence before that: Shangri-La in China Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. In September 1997, the Yunnan provincial government according to many experts, scholars, research results, announced to the world: the world looking for over half a century Shangri-La in Yunnan Diqing.
5 years ago, in the "Shangri-La" brand promotion, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture ushered in the great development of the tourism industry a golden opportunity, there are more than 1 million passenger trips a year overseas tourists to Shangri-La Tour. To further expand the visibility of Shangri-La in the world this summer, Diqing, Zhongdian County, reported to the provincial government, will Zhongdian County was renamed to "Shangri-La County," by the Yunnan Province, reported to the State authorities agreed to report to the State Department approval.
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