2000 RMB — Experience a different Shangri-La with you

— Encounter the secret realm closest to heaven Best travel time: May to October (July-August for summer escape peak season, September-October for stunning autumn colors) Transportation suggestions: Direct flight to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (5 km from downtown) Recommended car rental from Lijiang/Dali (about 4 hours drive) In the city, taxis or electric scooter rentals are recommended (30 RMB/day) ️Trip highlights: √ Visit the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan √ Spin the world's largest prayer wheel in the ancient town at 3,459 meters altitude √ Explore the secret realm that inspired "Lost Horizon" √ Experience Tibetan intangible cultural heritage workshops ——【Daily Itinerary】—— ️Day 1: First Experience of Tibetan Culture 08:30 Arrive at Dukezong Ancient Town Guishan Park (free): Spin the 6-meter diameter world's largest prayer wheel, a hidden paradise for photography enthusiasts Moonlight Square: Take photos with the White Pagoda and capture panoramic views of the ancient town 12:00 Lunch: Quiet Mani Stone Tibetan Restaurant (60 RMB per person), top-rated Tibetan cuisine Recommended: Yak hotpot + butter tea + barley cake set 14:30 Songzanlin Monastery (90 RMB) The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, recommended to hire a guide (15 RMB/person) Photo spots: Lakeside boardwalk / viewing platform on the opposite hillside 19:00 Night tour of Dukezong Ancient Town Sifang Street Guozhuang Dance (starts at 20:00) Thangka painting experience (128 RMB/hour) Accommodation recommendation: Fifth Meteorite · Light Year Hotel (200 meters from the ancient town, oxygen-supplied rooms) Day 2: Explore Pudacuo Secret Realm 08:00 Depart for Pudacuo National Park (138 RMB including ticket) Suggested activities: Shudu Lake boardwalk hike (3.3 km) Bita Lake ecological corridor (1.1 km wooden boardwalk) Hidden activity: Boat tour on the lake (50 RMB/person) 15:00 Return via Napa Lake Self-driving around the lake (40 km, about 2 hours) Water road in July-August, golden grassland in September-October Dinner: Taluo Tibetan Restaurant Recommended: Tibetan fragrant pork ribs, curd balls Day 3: Snow Mountain Canyon Wonders 09:00 Balagezong Grand Canyon (170 RMB including ticket) Must-experience: Tongtian Gorge glass walkway (altitude 2800 meters) Millennium Bodhi tree (natural wonder "Buddha's hand") Echo wall aerial cableway (120 RMB/person) 16:00 Shika Snow Mountain Blue Moon Valley Summer alpine pasture, winter ski resort Cable car to 4500-meter viewing platform (120 RMB) Dinner: Yintong Convenient Snacks Thirty-year-old shop, must-try yak rice noodles Day 4: Intangible Cultural Heritage Day 09:00 Nixi Black Pottery Village (35 km from town) National intangible cultural heritage experience (88 RMB to make your own pottery) 12:30 Visit Tibetan family (150 RMB/person including meal) Learn to make butter tea, try on Tibetan costumes for photos 15:00 Return preparation Souvenir suggestions: dried matsutake slices / handmade Tibetan incense / Nixi black pottery ️Notes: 1. Avoid bathing on the first day, prepare oxygen bottles (25 RMB/can at city pharmacies) 2. Walk clockwise in religious sites, photography is prohibited inside Buddha halls 3. Daily temperature in July-August is 15-20°C, bring a windbreaker 4. Drone use is prohibited in Tibetan areas with clear signs Exclusive photo spots: Songzanlin Monastery morning mist (arrive at the lake 1 hour before sunrise) Napa Lake lakeside road at 7 km point (reflection on the water road) Dukezong Ancient Town north gate high point (starry night view) Budget reference (per person): Tickets 500 + accommodation 900 + meals 600 + transportation 400 = about 2400 RMB