How many snow-capped mountains are there in Shangri-La? When is the best season to have fun in Shangri-La?

Shangri-La is an international boutique tourist town with perfect natural beauty, rich Kham style, superior ecological environment and perfect tourism service facilities. Surrounded by flowers and shaded by green trees all year round, the scenery is absolutely beautiful. Do you know how many snow-capped mountains there are in Shangri-La? What is the best season to visit Shangri-La and what is the altitude of Shangri-La Town? Open Encyclopedia Knowledge Network to answer your questions one by one.

Contents of this article

1. How many snow-capped mountains are there in Shangri-La?

2. What is the best season to have fun in Shangri-La and see the best scenery?

3. What is the altitude of Shangri-La Town?

How many snow-capped mountains are there in Shangri-La?

There are 5 snow-capped mountains in Shangri-La:

1. Haba Snow Mountain: Located in the southeast of Shangri-La County, the highest peak is 5,396 meters above sea level, while the lowest river surface is only 1,550 meters above sea level.

2. Meili Snow Mountain: With an altitude of 6,740 meters, it is located on the main ridgeline of the Nushan Ridge and is the highest peak in Yunnan Province. It is regarded by Tibetan compatriots as a "holy mountain" and one of the "Eight Great Buddhist Mountains".

3. Shika Snow Mountain: Located in the southwest of Jiantang Town, Shangri-La County, it is not only the closest comprehensive tourist attraction to Shangri-La Airport in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, but also the only three-dimensional ecological and cultural tourist attraction in Diqing Plateau with cable car sightseeing conditions.

4. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: Located at the southeast end of the Hengduan Mountains in the western Yunnan longitudinal valley area, the main peak is Fanzidou, with an altitude of 5,596 meters. It is located in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province.

5. Sanao Snow Mountain: Sanao Snow Mountain is located only 16 kilometers away from Heishui County, Sichuan Province. The main peak, Aotai, is 5,285 meters above sea level, which means "Father of Snow Mountains" in Tibetan.

What is the best season to visit and see in Shangri-La?

Shangri-La is located on a plateau with complex landforms and is affected by natural conditions. The best time to travel to Shangri-La is from May to July in late spring to early summer and from September to October in autumn. During this period, the temperature and weather conditions are suitable for travel, the flowers are in bloom, and there are green grass and trees everywhere.

Recommended scenery in Shangri-La:

1. Pudacuo National Park: mirror-like alpine lakes, beautiful pastures with lush grass, and two beautiful freshwater lakes, Bitahai and Shudu Lake, are known as the pearls of the plateau.

2. Napahai Nature Reserve: One of the most plateau-featured scenic spots in Shangri-La, where snow-capped mountains, grasslands, cattle and sheep form the northern scenery of the southwest.

3. Meili Snow Mountain: The majestic white snow-capped mountains, the soft blue lakes, the vast forests and the boundless grasslands, all bring a strong impact to people both in terms of feeling and color.

4. Mingyong Glacier: Originating from Kawagebo Peak, the main peak of Meili Snow Mountain, the glacier winds down the Mingyong Valley, and its ice tongue extends to an altitude of 2,650 meters.

5. Yubeng: A village located in Deqin County, on the back of Meili Snow Mountain. Yubeng Village is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Due to its unique geographical environment, it is sparsely populated. There are only more than 20 households in the village, which is connected to the outside world only by a post road.

What is the altitude of Shangri-La?

Shangri-La Town is about 2700-3500 meters above sea level, located in the south of Daocheng County. It is the core of the "Shangri-La Ecological Tourism Area of ​​China" and an international boutique tourist town with perfect natural exquisiteness, rich Kham style, superior ecological environment and perfect tourism service facilities. In addition, the mountains in Shangri-La Town are continuous. In addition to the three snow-capped mountains of Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong and Xianuoduoji, the main peaks in the town are Eweng Mountain and Wachong Mountain. The main rivers in the area are Echu River and Chitu River. The Tibetans are the main people and the area is 736 square kilometers.