Shangri-La belongs to the county-level city of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.

Shangri-La, formerly known as Zhongdian, is known by its Tibetan name, Jiantang. Shangri-La is located in northwestern Yunnan Province, the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau Hengduan Mountains hinterland, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the eastern part of Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet Triangle confluence, is the "Yunnan-Tibet Tea Horse Road" key.

Shangri-La east and Sichuan province, Diancheng County, Muli County, connected to the southeast and Yunnan Province, Lijiang City, Yulong County, Diqing County, Wisi County, Deqin County, across the Jinsha River, northwest of Sichuan Province, Derong County, Xiangcheng County as neighbors. The city's east and west across 88 kilometers, north and south across 218 kilometers, with a total area of 11,613 square kilometers, the province's most urban-level.

Shangri-La is an ethnic settlement. Multi-ethnicity and live in harmony. The territory is inhabited by Tibetans, Naxi, Han, Lisu, Yi, Bai, Miao, Hui, Pumi 9 kinds of hereditary ethnic groups and other nationalities *** 25 kinds.

Topography of Shangri-La:

Shangri-La City is located in the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau Hengduan Mountain Range three rivers longitudinal valley area in the east, the Shaluli Mountains from Sichuan Ganzi into the county, divided into two branches will be surrounded by the east and west sides of the county, the Jinsha River from the earth Zhao Bi into the county, the south flow to the township of Jinjiang Sasubi and Lijiang Shiku between the sudden turn to the northeast. To Luo Ji Jihuan into the Sichuan Pingzi realm, the southern part of the county surrounded.

Shangri-La become narrow at both ends, wide in the middle, "snowy mountains for the city, Jinsha for the pool" of the majestic too. The general trend of the topography of the county northwest high, southeast low, the highest point of the Baraghzon 5545 meters above sea level, the lowest point of the Luo Ji Jihuan 1503 meters above sea level, the altitude difference of 4042 meters, the average elevation of 3459 meters, the county landscape can be divided into the form of mountainous terrain, plateau, basins, river valleys.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shangri-La City