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To most of the world, Zhongdian is still known as Shangrila, a Tibetan word meaning "land of sacred peace". Even today, Zhongdian County remains an untainted natural paradise, drawing travelers in search of pristine natural glory. Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, stand guard over the landscape, which is crisscrossed by the Mekong, and Yangtze Rivers. The place is home to 100,000 Tibetans, Lisus, Naxis and Yis, all famed for their honesty and hospitality to visitors.

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Zhongdian City Guide

A Week in Yunnan
A Week in Yunnan
The following article was written by an Italian who spent his holiday in China in October 2008.The tour was organized by Yunnan Chinamultiservice Consulting Co.
Is This China’s Most Beautiful Mountain ?
Is This China’s Most Beautiful Mountain ?
This is the peak of Mount Kawa Karpo, taken from the remote village of Fei Lai Si, north of Deqin on the China-Tibet border. Rising to a majestic 6,720 meters, it has long been considered a holy mountain - its peak has never been climbed.
Just in Case You Get Sent to: Zhongdian
Just in Case You Get Sent to: Zhongdian
Zhongdian is regard
GETTING TO SHANGRI-LA
GETTING TO SHANGRI-LA
Jade Dragon MountainFor many, Shangri-La is an unobtainable place, a mythical realm. For others, it's within your own heart - "follow your dreams" they will say, "and you will discover your own Shangri-La".
Shangri-la's Meili Mountain
Shangri-la's Meili Mountain
Forget what you thought you knew about paradise. “There are moments in everyman’s life, when he glimpses the eternal.” -Lost Horizon, by James Hilton What do you think of when someone says ‘paradise’? It probably has something
China's Most Beautiful Villages: A Photo Essay
China's Most Beautiful Villages: A Photo Essay
China is Asia’s greatest paradox: the fastest growing economy in the world is also history’s oldest civilization. It is where steel and glass skylines are haloed by crumbling walls, and well-heeled bankers rub shoulders with barefooted ethnic mino