The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Shangri-La County, Yunnan

May 26, 2021 Alida England

Shangri-La or Xianggelila is a county-level city in northwestern Yunnan province, People's Republic of China and is the location of the seat of the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Restaurants in Shangri-La County

1. Private Tour: Explore Shangri-La Songzanlin Monastery and Old Town

Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Visit songzanglin monastry and admire all its treasure collections.Enjoy the nature beauty of Napahai Lake.Experience Tibetan culture and discover the authentic life style of Tibetan people.

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide, Lunch, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Gratuities, Please avoid Chinese holidays and summer vacation. The price during holidays will be modified.

2. Private Day Trip of Shangri-La with Monastery Visit

Yunnan Adventure Travel

For this private day trip of Shangri-La, you are visiting the most classic sightseeing accompanied by our private Tibetan English-speaking tour guide to Ganden Monastery, Napahai Lake, Yila Grassland and Dukezong Tibetan Ancient Town. This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, lunch, private transportation and a tour guide.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By ThuptenTsering

I have been doing this trekking since from 2003 till now.None of my group or clients have said that it’s not good place for trek or hike.They said it’s awesome and the views of the Meili snow mountains in the morning from window is spectacular.

3. Marvelous Gorge Sightseeing and Photo-Taking From Lijiang

ChinaThemeTour

Enjoy private travel experience from local professional tour guide and experienced chauffeur, spend full-day to enjoy the marvelous scenery and take fascinating photos at one of the deepest gorges in the world, admire the eye-catching sceneries on the way and enjoy customized commentary from your guide. This amazing sightseeing includes enormous photo opportunities, bring your camera, wear skid-proof shoes and be prepared to be astonished.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Professional tour guide, Chinese Lunch, Government tax, Hotel pickup & drop-off, Entrance ticket fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Jay123travel

i watched Shaolin in my childhood. The gate , main gate is the must to visit side. Then is the kungfu show. following with the 'DOJO' the foot steps floor is amazing.

4. 2-Day Leaping Tiger Gorge & Shangri-La Tour

Wonders Of Yunnan Travel

This tour will take you to some scenic spots between Lijiang and Shangri-la. During this journey you can see the astonishing first bend of the Yangze River shaped like the lettter U. Then hike one of the deepest gorges in the world - the Tiger leaping Gorge with a 3900-meter-high cliff from the river to the top of the mountain. Enter deep into the Tibetan world of Shangri-la, with its lofty and all year-round snow-capped mountains, hidden valleys, endless grasslands, steep and grand gorges, azure lakes and idyllic villages. Visit the biggest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan, meet a local family, explore a hidden temple and see a lot of yaks, horses, wild flowers and birds in the beautiful highland meadows around Napa Lake. • The First Bend of the Yangtze River • Tiger Leaping Gorge • Songzanlin Monastery • Visit a Tibetan Family • Baiji Temple • Napa Lake

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, 1 night in a comfort hotel - twin sharing accommodation with breakfast (B), 2 bottles of local drinking water per person per day, Transportation with skilled driver during tour at designated period of time, Experienced private English-speaking tour guides, Supplement for driver and tour guide (accommodation and meals), 24/7 English-speaking customer services, Government taxes, Breakfast

Exclusions: Dinners, Shopping, Chinese visa, Personal expenses;, Domestic and international flight, Tourist bus / minibus transportation between airport / train station, Single room supplement if clients request a private room in hotel, Personal Travel Accident Insurance., Tips for drivers and guides, highly appreciated but not requested, Things not mentioned in this itinerary

Reviewed By Luke_huihui

Just returned home from our first Yunnan trip. Kaylee at Wonders of Yunnan arranged everything for us and provided many useful tips. As a result, we had a great time in Yunnan and it certainly exceeded our expectation. Will definitely use the service of Wonders of Yunnan again when we visit the region next time. Well done!

5. 1-Day Shangri-La Monastery and Thangka Tour

Wonders Of Yunnan Travel

Enter deep into the Tibetan world of Shangri-la, with its lofty and all year-round snow-capped mountains, endless grasslands, hidden valleys, steep and grand gorges, azure lakes and idyllic villages. Learn about Tibetan Buddhism at Songzanlin Monastery, the biggest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. Visit Baiji temple, a hidden temple with deep history. Experience the real Tibetan lifestyle in a traditional house as you meet a local family and learn how to make Thangka, a traditional century-old Tibetan art form that reflects Tibetan culture and is painted with precious mineral pigments, that’s why after hundreds of years the Thangka colors are still bright.

Inclusions: 2 bottles of local drinking water per person per day, Private transportation with skilled driver, including hotel pick-ups and drop offs (selected hotels only), Experienced private English-speaking tour guides, Supplement for the tour guide (meals), 24/7 English-speaking customer services, Government taxes

Exclusions: Lunch and Dinner, Shopping, Chinese visa, Personal expenses, Domestic and international flights, Tourist bus / minibus transportation between airport / train station, Personal Travel Accident Insurance., Tips for drivers and guides, highly appreciated but not requested, Things not mentioned in this itinerary

Reviewed By Luke_huihui

Just returned home from our first Yunnan trip. Kaylee at Wonders of Yunnan arranged everything for us and provided many useful tips. As a result, we had a great time in Yunnan and it certainly exceeded our expectation. Will definitely use the service of Wonders of Yunnan again when we visit the region next time. Well done!

6. Northwest Yunnan

Lijiang, Yunnan, China HikeYunnan

Lijiang International Airport is easy to fly in and out. Shangri-La Circuit encompasses snow-capped mountains and dry hot valley, a variety of ethnic minorities. Our guide and driver has been living and working in this region for more than a decade.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

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7. 2 Days Shangri-la Tour

Lijiang, Yunnan, China Lijiang Black and White Water River Travel

Located in the north of Yunnan, Shangri la is considered a taste of the end of the world, with a unique and distant atmosphere partly due to the local Tibetan minority, which gives the region a foretaste of Tibet. The altitude of the region is 3200m. There are still many authentic Tibetan villages with an intense rural life. The Songzanlin Monastery, which resembles the famous Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, is one of the most important monasteries in Yunnan; The ancient village of Dukezong, a Tibetan village on the borders of Yunnan, is reminiscent of the simplicity of life, and the huge Pudacuo Nature Park is also worth a visit.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Private transportation, Professional guide, skilled driver

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8. 8 Days Yunnan Highlight Tour to Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La

Kunming Airport, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan, China China Xian Tour

This 8 days Yunnan tour is a perfert choice for travelers pursuing an in-depth exploration of Yunnan, covering amazing stone forest, thousand-year-old ancient towns, peaceful Erhai Lake, breathtaking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hospitable local minorites...Join this tour to create a fond memory of your China holiday and have once-in -a-lifetime traveling experice.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Kunming-Dali high speed train (2nd class seat), Private transfer with air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking tour guides, Entrance tickets mentioned in the itinerary, 7 breakfasts included by hotels, 7 nights comfortable hotels (4 star/ 2 pax sharing 1 room), Tolls, fuels and parking fees

Exclusions: Personal expense, Gratuities (highly recommended), Guide service on the train, Any service beyond the “Price includes”

Reviewed By 779teos

The trip was well planned and customized to our liking! The Tour Guide & Driver were both very polite and professional. Memorable trip in Guilin and would highly recommend!

9. Private 8-day Tour in Yunnan:Kunming, Dali, Shangri-La and Lijiang!

Green Lake Park in Kunming (West Gate), China, Yunnan Sheng, Kunming Shi, Wuhua Qu, Cui Hu Xi Lu, 小西门 MoreFunAsia

Yunnan, which refers to “the place south of the colorful clouds”, is the most southwest province of China. It is a land of various ethnic groups, landscapes, natural scenery, creatures, etc where one could taste the most aspects of our planet. With the assistance of the knowledgeable guide, this 8-day adventure is a great opportunity to pursue an in-depth exploration of Yunnan, including the amazing stone forest, the towns with a long history of more than one thousand years, the famous Chongsheng Three Pagodas, the peaceful Erhai Lake and the breathtaking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain! We are sure you can create an impressive memory and have once-in-a-lifetime experience by joining this trip. 1.Explore the stone forest and huge limestone karst formations 2.Visit unique pagodas in China 3.Visit one of the longest, deepest and narrowest gorges in the world 4.Explore the breathtaking Snow Mountain 5.Visit several distinctive ancient towns

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, 7 nights of 4-star hotel accommodation, Experienced local English-speaking tour guide, Entrance to attractions listed in the itinerary, Bullet train tickets from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang to Kunming

Exclusions: Flight tickets, Gratuities

Reviewed By susiening

Very impressive, especially the building, designed by I M Pei. Also the palace adjacent to the museum with historical significance, all in all, enjoyable visit if you are interested in Chinese ancient art and history.

10. 2-Days Private tour of Shibaoshan,Shaxi and Tiger Leaping Gorge from Dali

Yunnan One Day Tours

Visit highlights of Dali and Lijiang including Dali Shibaoshan Mountain and overnight in Dali Shaxi old town then next day visit the Lijiang Tiger Leaping gorge with this 2 days private tour from Dali. You will be picked up Dali hotel/train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, The private car & private guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, The entrance tickets

Exclusions: The Shaxi hotel and dinner

Reviewed By ericmQ5744JJ

This was our second time to Yunnan province and our first time to Dali and this tour made us fall in love with Dali! We were staying in kunming for a 3 day weekend and decided to go to Dali for the day, this tour gives you all it promises and more. It was very easy to book and communicate with the company via WeChat. Even though it was a holiday and we only gave them a few hours notice (not to mention the middle of a pandemic) they arranged everything quickly and hassle free. Everything from that day (from leaving our hotel room in the morning to returning to our hotel at night) was extremely simple thanks to the tour company. Our tour guide, Linda, was the best tour guide we have ever had! She helped us with everything and showed us the real Dali, her English is extremely good so make sure you ask for Linda if you go! Even though we already did this trip, we would definitely do it again without hesitation! Also the lunch is absolutely out of this world, make sure you choose the traditional Dali Chinese food option it is so good and let's you taste real traditional local food.

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