Zhongdian is known today as the mystic name of - Shangri La, it has been associated with the mystique of a place which could not possibly exist here on Earth (yehh... right, they will do anything to attract the tourists). Located at point where Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan province all meet.
Zhongdian (Shangri-La), at an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters, is inhabited by many different ethnic groups, with the Tibetans comprising the majority of the population. Here we had the experience Tibetan life and we learned about their lifestyle, religion and cuisine. The unique scenery, highlighted by plateaus, together with the fascinating ethnic culture makes Zhongdian very attractive and charming to visit.
At this region, we rented a mini-van to tour around the area, we shared wonderful time (and costs) with our trekking partners - The Conklin family and Baptist which are really fun partners and kind people.
As usual we got the chance to explore the village lifestyle, and visit a 300 years old monastery.
At our last day here, after saying goodbye to the American familly, we took a nice stroll around the old town of Zhongdian with other tourists we met.
Have fun,
Efrat and Yoni.
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