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Top 8 Best Things to Do in Diqing - 2024

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Updated May 2024
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    4.6/5
    3220 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1208 reviews
    "A very good experience. There is an escalator after the scenic spot comes in. If you don't like to walk, you can buy an escalator ticket. The scenery is very good and shocking. There is free parking in the scenic spot. Parking is also very convenient. It is a recommended attraction!"
    Shangri-La.Tiger Leaping Gorge
    81km from downtown
    Highlights: Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its size. It is located in the eastern part of Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County. It is divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower gorges, with a total length of about 20 kilometers. In the middle of the gorge is the Jinsha River. On both sides are the snow-capped mountains of Yulong and Haba. The narrowest part of the river is only twenty or thirty meters and with the huge drop, the river flows very rapidly! Tiger Leaping Gorge is also a world-renowned hiking resort visited by many outdoor enthusiasts every year.
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    4.5/5
    6105 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 492 reviews
    "Listen to people, eat full! Pudacuo only meets two conditions at the same time to be worth going, otherwise it will regret death! First, time must be 6-10 month, and second, the weather forecast is sunny, both are indispensable, remember!"
    Shangri-La.Pudacuo National Forest Park
    24.2km from downtown
    Highlights: Located in the center of the Shangri-La Scenic Area, Pudacuo National Park is an important part of the world's natural heritage, called the Three Rivers Convergence. It consists of three parts, namely Bitahai, Shuduhu, and the Xiagei Folk Culture Village. The park has beautiful scenery, a well-preserved ecological environment, quiet and clear mountain lakes, vast pastures, wetlands filled with flowers and lush virgin forests. Every spring, the park is filled with blooming rhododendrons, while the Autumn brings with it the rich colors of changing leaves.
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    4.5/5
    2114 Review
    From16.76
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 684 reviews
    "Five points are mainly given to the temple itself. There is really no need to circle such a large place to charge for the bus. I think it may be embarrassing to charge at the entrance of the temple. 90 yuan, it is cheaper than the Potala Palace, and the two are still not comparable. , I personally think, Buddha's life (it would be better not to collect money,)"
    Shangri-La.Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
    4.6km from downtown
    Highlights: Sungtseling—or Ganden Sumtseling Monastery—is also known Guihuasi (Temple of Returning to Norms). It is a large Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan and is also one of the centers of the Gelug (Yellow) School of Buddhism. Built in 1679, the temple was given its name by the fifth Lama. Sungtseling is built into, around and on the mountainside. As it looks similar to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, it is sometimes affectionately called the Little Potala Palace. Because of the temple's many cultural and religious treasures as used in Tibetan Buddhism, this site is absolutely worth a visit.
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    4.5/5
    1707 Review
    From30.71
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 56 reviews
    "My son Gao Reverse, my husband took my son to the gate, and went in alone. I was moved by the spirit of Sna Dingzhu, the blue lake, the card bend, and the car was only 3 of us, and the car also departed. Meet a girl from Shanghai for 79 years and her husband of 92 years. happy."
    Shangri-La.Balog Zon Shangri-La Grand Canyon National Park
    57.1km from downtown
    Highlights: Balagezong Grand Canyon offers breathtaking natural scenery. Here, you can visit the deep canyon, the awe-inspiring snowy mountains. You can choose to kayak in the valley, or visit the primitive, photogenic ancient Tibetan villages. You will also see a thousand-year Bodhi tree, the branch of which resembles human palms. It's quite fantastic. The naturally-formed Buddhist tower is also a special attraction in the park. You have to trek from the end of the Jiala village road in order to visit the Buddhist tower.
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    4.5/5
    1073 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 248 reviews
    "Dukezong Ancient City as the oldest castle on the Tea Horse Road, so with its unique geographical location, and the vicissitudes of an ancient city full of mercy, welcome the endless business travelers in the history of the Tea Horse Road. At the same time, the development of business has also cultivated a generation of giant merchants who have gone out from the ancient city of Dukezong. Ma cast materials are one of them. With the Tibetan cast materials of the "cast record" business, this is the long historical footprint of Dukezong ancient city, exploring the outside world."
    Shangri-La.Dukezong Ancient City
    1.7km from downtown
    Highlights: Dukezong Ancient Town is Located on the southeast corner of Shangri-La County in Yunnan province, Dukezong Ancient Town is an ancient Tibetan town with a history of more than 1,300 years. Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and was built for the Tubo Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty. "Dukezong" is a Tibetan pronunciation, meaning "Moonlight City" and "castle built on stone”. Dukezong Ancient Town is built on the mountain foot and the road surface was paved with slate from the ceaseless up-and-down undulations of paved roads, you can still find the faint imprints of horseshoes , which is the token left by the long-time horses and precious token from the ancient caravans since the town is the last stop of Old Tea - Horse Road.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do in Diqing?
Some Best Things to Do in Diqing include:Tiger Leaping Gorge|Pudacuo National Park|Sungtseling|Balagezong Grand Canyon|Dukezong Ancient Town
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Diqing?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Diqing include:Tiger Leaping Gorge:4.6|Pudacuo National Park:4.5|Sungtseling:4.5|Balagezong Grand Canyon:4.5|Dukezong Ancient Town:4.5
At what locations in Diqing can Best Things to Do in Diqing be found?
The Best Things to Do in Diqing are mainly located in:Tiger Leaping Gorge:Shangri-La|Pudacuo National Park:Shangri-La|Sungtseling:Shangri-La|Balagezong Grand Canyon:Shangri-La|Dukezong Ancient Town:Shangri-La
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