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Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Museum

3.36 MILES

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

3.35 MILES

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

3.46 MILES

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

15.15 MILES

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

7.82 MILES

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¡­

B¨£ij¨© S¨¬

3.58 MILES

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

3.33 MILES

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¡­

N¨¤p¨¤ H¨£i

4.03 MILES

Some 7km northwest of Shangri-la you¡¯ll find the seasonal Napa Sea, surrounded by a large grassy meadow that pushes right up to the mountains. Between¡­