Shangri-La
Shangri-La, in the Yunnan Province, named after the fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon, fulfills its reputation as an earthly paradise for tired tourists. Tourist arrive from a bruising 5 day bus trip or hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge to find comfortable, affordable places to stay and a plethora of international foods. The old town has is filled with Tibetan and Chinese small town charm, along with a gorgeous lakeside monastery, Zhongdian.
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