Shangri-La is in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.

Shangri-La is located in the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau Hengduan Mountains three rivers longitudinal valley area in the east, the Shaluli Mountains from Sichuan Ganzi into the county, divided into two branches of the county east and west sides of the county surrounded by the Jinsha River from the soil Zhaobi into the county, the south flow to the Jinjiang Township Sasubi and Lijiang Shiku between the sudden turn to the northeast to the Luo Jijie letter flows into the territory of the Sichuan pingziho, will be surrounded by the county in the south.

Shangri-La has 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 according to the form can be divided into mountains, plateaus, basins, river valleys.

Spot recommended in Shangri-La:

1, Haba Snow Mountain

Haba Snow Mountain Nature Reserve is located in the southeast of Shangri-La County, 130 kilometers away from the county, with a total area of 21,908 hectares, a provincial-level protected area, established in 1982. The main peak elevation of 5396 meters, the lowest point of elevation for the Jiangbian administrative village, only 1550 meters, the elevation difference of 3896 meters.

2, Pudacuo

Pudacuo is China's first national park, is located in Yunnan Province, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Shangri-La County, 22 kilometers east of the "Pudacuo" Tibetan meaning God to help the boat to the other side of the lake. The water quality and air quality of Pudacuo National Park have reached the national first-class standard.

3, Meili Snow Mountain

Meili Snow Mountain, also known as the Prince of Snow Mountain, is located in Deqin County, Yunnan Province, about 10 kilometers west of the Hengduan Mountain Range in the middle section of the Nujiang River and the Lancang River between the world-famous Jinshajiang River, the Lancang River, the Nujiang River, the "Three Rivers" area. It is in the world-famous Jinsha River, Lancang River and Nujiang River "three rivers flow together" area, and is connected to the Adongni Mountain in Tibet in the north, and Biluo Snow Mountain in the south.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shangri-La City