Shangri-la Travel Tips

Best Time to Visit Shangri-La

  • May to June: Through the rest of Summer and early summer, it is the most beautiful time of Shangri-La because of the full bloom of rhododendron(but the bloom time may delay along with the change of weather). In the middle of June, there are wild flowers in blossom, such as irises.
  • July to August: All kinds of wild flowers bloom. However, it is at a time of rainy season.
  • September to October: Rich colors of autumn beauty are suitable to photography.
  • November: The month of first snow with single color and cold weather.
  • December: Tourists can appreciate black-necked crane and snowy scenery.

Dressing Tips

It's recommended to bring coat, down jacket, gloves, and non-skid shoes. Because of the dry weather and strong UV radiation, ladies had better prepare sunscreem, sunhat and sunglasses. Every June to September, it is the rainy season of Shangri-La. After October, tourists should prepare enough warn clothes.

Bank

Just one branch office of Bank of China can be found in Shangri-La, which is located in the first floor of Tancheng Wangjiao shopping mall, Chicika Street, Shangri-La City.

Hospital

Because of the high altitude, some people may have severe altitude reaction. In that case, Shangri-La Hospital(Address:Changzheng Road, Phone:0887-8222052) can provide medical treament.

Useful Numbers

  • Fire: 119
  • Ambulance: 120
  • Police: 110
  • Traffic: 122
  • Tourist Complaint: 0887-8225390
  • Shangri-La Airport Inquiry: 0887-8229901
  • Shangri-La Hospital: 0887-8222052
  • Diqing Hospital: 0887-8222022

Nightlife

In additon, if you have an accommodation in Dukezong Ancient Town, you can waste your time on taking a stroll in Moon Plaza to appreciate the beautiful night scene. There are many bars on Guishan Park and Moon Plaza where you can relax yourselves. However, tourists should not drink much alcohol in case of altitude sickness. What’s more, there are also some bars in Feilai Temple in Deqin County.Although the night life of Shangri-La is not as busy as some big cities, tourists can feel strong Tibetan flavor here. Sifanglou Plaza in Dukezong Ancient Town will be a big dance stage in the evening. There will be a large number of people join hands, form a circle and follow the principal dancer to perform the Tibetan folk dance. If you are interested, just join them in the dance.

Other Travel Tips

  • Compared with Kunming and Lijiang, Shangri-La is a remote county. The hotel rooms meet normal Chinese standards but the general service standard may be lower than other cities. For example, the hotel may usually serve more Chinese food and less Western food for the breakfast, and less hotel employees speak English. However, people in Shangri-La are generally very nice and all the hotel employees will try there best despite the language barrier.
  • In order to protect yourself from altitude sickness, when travel in Shangri-La, please avoid drinking alcohol and strenuous exercise, and eat more vegetable and fruits.

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