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Ganden Sumtseling Gompa

Shangri-la

This 300-year-old Tibetan monastery complex about 4km north of the old town is home to around 600 monks. Extensive rebuilding has robbed the monastery of¡­

Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Museum

Shangri-la

Attractive modern permanent exhibitions on local history, folk traditions and religious culture make this a worthwhile stop before or after the Guishan¡­

Guishan Buddhist Temple

Shangri-la

Atop 'Great Turtle Hill' in the heart of the old town, this modern temple stands on the site of an original 1667 construction consecrated to a replica of¡­

Shangri-la Thangka Academy

Shangri-la

Thangka master Lobsang Khudup trains young students in painting and Buddhist philosophy here. Even if you're not in the market to buy, it's worth stopping¡­

Pudacuo National Park

Shangri-la

China's first national park, this collection of small mountain lakes is about 25km east of Shangri-la. From the visitor centre, a 20-minute bus ride drops¡­

Gyalthang Ringha Monastery

Shangri-la

One of the oldest Buddhist temples in Yunnan, local monks claim this small hilltop temple in a walled forest reserve is at least 500 years old and perhaps¡­

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Shangri-la

For the best views over Shangri-la, head to this delightfully named and little-visited temple. The temple has a couple of monks inside and a handful of¡­

Zhu¨£nj¨©ng T¨¯ng

Shangri-la

This huge prayer wheel just beside Guishan Temple stands at 21m high and contains 100,000 small prayer wheels. At least six people are needed to make it¡­