Shangri-La, which means the sun and moon in the heart in Tibetan, is the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, located in the northwest of Yunnan Province and in the hinterland of Hengduan Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the junction of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet provinces, and it is also the location of the Three Parallel Rivers Scenic Area, a world natural heritage. It is one of the largest cities with the lowest population density in Yunnan Province.

The origin of shangri-la

Shangri-La, formerly known as Zhongdian County, is called Jiantang in Tibetan. According to legend, Batang and Litang are the fiefs of the three sons of the Tibetan king. One saying is that Dian is Yi language, which means Bazi peacefully. Some people also say that Zhongdian is Naxi language, which is a transliteration of land, meaning the place where chiefs live or raise yaks. 200 1, 1 In February, Zhongdian County was officially renamed Shangri-La County, which was later established.