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Where is Shangri-La? Why tour Shangri-La? While James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon depicted a mythical paradise, there isn't a real place that perfectly matches that description. However, Shangri-La (香格里拉, altitude: 3,459 meters) in northwest Yunnan Province comes close!

Surrounded by stunning landscapes, Shangri-La, once known as Zhongdian, is a paradise on Earth. Snow-capped mountains, deep valleys, and vast meadows create a breathtaking backdrop for exploring the region's unique Tibetan cultures and earthly beauties. Many travelers combine Shangri-La with a trip to Lijiang. We are local Yunnan travel agency, just take our Yunnan Shangri-La tours and discover the best highlights of this amazing land!

Best Highlights for Shangri-La Tours in Yunnan (1-2 Days Itineraries):

Enjoy spectacular landscapes in Shangri-La: Experience the tranquility and fresh air of Pudacuo National Park, witness the power of water at Tiger Leaping Gorge, and marvel at the beautiful sunrise over the Kawagarbo of Meili Snow Mountain.

Explore Tibetan culture & local life: Visit Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan, to gain insight into Tibetan Buddhism and its practices. Experience authentic local life in Shangri-La with a Tibetan family visit.

Go hiking for a wild and unique experience: Enjoy thrilling hikes at Meili Snow Mountain & Yubeng Village, or enjoy a day hike at Balagezong Grand Canyon.

How to Plan Shangri-La Tours in Yunnan?

With our Shangri-La tours, travelers can reach Shangri-La by flight or high-speed train from other destinations in China. To fully experience Shangri-La's magic, we recommend spending 2-4 days exploring the region. The classic exploration in Shangri-La includes Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, and Dukezong Ancient Town. For the adventurous, extend your trip to Meili Snow Mountain in Deqin County. Complete your Yunnan adventure by visiting Lijiang, Kunming, and Dali. Whether you are interested in ethnic culture, ancient towns, hiking, adventure, photography, or food, we offer tours at the best prices to cater to your preferences.

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Shangri-La Tours (6 Best Tours)

Whether you prefer a single trip to Shangri-La or want to combine it with other Yunnan highlights, we have the Shangri-La tours for you. For those new to Shangri-La, explore our 6 best Yunnan Shangri-La tours. Immerse yourself in the beauty and Tibetan culture of Shangri-La, with options to extend your trip to Meili Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, or Lijiang.

4 Days Shangri-La Tour: Lost Horizon Land, Monasteries & Grand Canyon

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5 Days Lijiang Shangri-La Tour: Paradise on Earth View & Old Towns

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How is a 5-day Yunnan tour? Let's explore the two most popular destinations in Yunnan - Lijiang and Shangri-La. Situated in the northwest of the province, Lijiang and Shangri-La offer an enchanting gl...

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7 Days Yunnan Hiking Tour: Lijiang Shangri-La & Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike

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8 Days Lijiang Shangri-La Tour with Meili Snow Mountain with Sunrise Experience

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6 Days Essential Yunnan Tour: Lijiang Shangri-La Kunming Highlights

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10 Days Best Yunnan Tour with Meili Snow Mountain & Sichuan Daocheng Yading

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Yunnan Group Tours: Unbeatable Cheap Prices 2025

Same itinerary arrangement as the Yunnan private tour! As a local Yunnan agency, we add more local experiences to the GROUP TOUR! Kunming serves as the most popular gateway city to Yunnan, and Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La are the top destinations to explore. Check out the following 2 HOT Yunnan group tours - guaranteed at affordable prices!

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Tour Yunnan with Shangri-La (2-3 Destinations)

Extend your Yunnan tour for 5 to 8 days and explore beyond Shangri-La! Located northwest of Lijiang, Shangri-La is easily accessible by road or high-speed train, with travel times between 2 and 3 hours. For a diverse and enriching experience, combine your Shangri-La tour with other enchanting Yunnan destinations. Choose from popular itineraries like Dali Lijiang and Shangri-La; Kunming Lijiang and Shangri-La; or even Lijiang Shangri-La and Kunming.

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Latest Shangri-La Tours Reviews from Our Customers

Discover what our customers are saying about the latest Shangri-La Tours. Browse through their recent reviews and feedback on tour arrangements, guides, transportation, attractions, dining, hotels, and detailed itineraries to plan your own unforgettable China tour. View All Customers Reviews >>

Asociación NS Carmen Lobo Espl

Spain

Best organization, Best guides. Very good trip.

We are a group of 9 People who have travel 8 days in Yunnan. It was an
espectacular and beautiful trip. A dream came true with China Odissey.
Guides were very attentive. Very special people. We had a great time with Michael and Ching.
Sophia was very funny She
explainned us the tibetan cultural and way of live in Shangri La. Very interesting. She was taking care of us all the time.
Best organization,good drivers.
I dont want to forget Lina.
Very good hotels and private car.
Congratulation to everybody, and thanks to Wendy. It is very easy to prepare a trip in China with her. Thanks a lot.
See you in a next visitas to China.

Destination(s): Yunnan

Date of Experience: Aug 26, 2025

Tour Customized by: Wendy

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Ariel Haimsky

United States

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Amazing Yunnan Trip with Kids

We traveled with Asia Odyssey Travel for our family vacation in Yunnan. Cindy was the agent who organized everything and she was amazing. I had so many questions and wanted to alter the tour in some respects, and she accomodated all of my requests and was always happy to answer questions. My wife and I came with our 11 year old so and 5 year old daughter, and most of our guides were very sensitive to their needs. We traveled from Kunming to Dali, then Lijang, and finally to Shangri-La. There was a great mix of nature along with city tours. Everything was so well organized. When we return to China in the future I will definitely try to book a trip with them again!

Destination(s): Yunnan

Date of Experience: Jul 17, 2025

Tour Customized by: Cindy

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Eddy Keh

Singapore

109

Yunnan Paradise

My wife and I decided this time to go on a private tour, and we chose Asia Odyseey primarily because of the responsiveness, timeliness and tact of Ms Cecilia in organizing and preparing the trip very well. Yunnan province is large, but we selected a 10 days trip from Kunming, Dali, Lijiang to Shangri-la. With very experienced guides assigned in each location, we saw multiple ethnic cultures, cuisines, religious beliefs, landscapes, as the journey climbs from 1900m to 3600m. Special mentions to Sophie (Kuming), Lisa (Kunming), Sally (Dali), Sandy (Lijiang) and A-Ten (Shangri-La) who all spoke excellent English and were indeed all very friendly. The drivers and their vehicles were also attentive, timely and navigated well. All reservations including the high speed trains, luxurious hotels and sumptuous meals were attended with no fuss and according to our required desires and comforts. We love Yunnan for its climate, the diversity, the ancient history and the warmth of the people we met.
I hope to use Asia Odyseey once again in our next wonderful journeys to other unseen and amazing China.