From 2, the exclusive recovery of Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines - Diqing (La Airport) flights, one-way flight time is only 70 minutes. Than previously through the Lijiang and Panzhihua, etc. Interim save at least 5 hours or more. It is understood, will resume direct flights from Chengdu to Shangri-La three times a week, namely Monday, Wednesday, Friday, economy class fares of 980 yuan benchmark, sailing will be launched some four off ticket sales.
It is reported that Sichuan Airlines in 2007 Diqing exclusive direct flight to flight, and later as a pilot fleet grounded resource constraints and other reasons. Prior to the restoration of the Chengdu Shangri-La needs to transit: a flight from Chengdu, Panzhihua, Panzhihua car and then to Shangri-La; another route is to fly from Chengdu, Lijiang, and then ride from Lijiang to Shangri-La. After the resumption of flights, in time than 12 hours from the Panzhihua Interim save more than the transit from the Lijiang save 5 hours, not including the middle and from the airport to the station waiting for the bus time and greatly improve travel efficiency, costs also save a lot.
Shangri-La in Chengdu tourism has had a high popularity, August is the best season of play Shangri-La, when temperatures are moderate, it coincides with the rainy season in the highlands, the blossoming meadow. Peaks within the scenic rolling with the famous Jinsha River Tiger Jumping Gorge, the Lancang River Gorge, there are vast alpine grassland pastures, ancient forests and vast alpine lake Star Lo clouds. Source: Chengdu Daily