Shangri-la (formerly called Zhongdian, before Dec 2001) County is the location of the seat of Di Qing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in the west part of Yunnan province, about 170km northwest of Lijiang City. “Shangri-la” is a Tibetan word which means “land of sacredness and peace.” Even today, Shangri-la County remains an untainted natural paradise which retains a mysterious and bewitching quality. Visitors to Shangri-la will sure find themselves in a land where mysterious tranquility pervades every inch of the everchanging scenery.
