'Small Potala' in Shangrila

The biggest temple in Yunnans Shangrila is the Gadansong Zanlin temple. Because of his design, it's also called 'Small Potala', in reference to Potala palace in Lhasa, Tibet. It's in the center of Shangrila old town, so you can't miss it. 🏞️🛕 The temple is a Tibetan temple and you can see many Monks working and living there. There are several praying halls and pagodas. Some signs are in English, during high season you can book an English speaking guide there. 🎟️ Entrance ticket is 95RMB per person and includes a small museum as well. #bucketlistreboot #shangrila #potala #chinatravel #yunnan