Yunnan, China · Asia
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Shangri-La is a city located in Yunnan, China. With a population of 186,400, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shangri-La sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shangri-La to your route.
Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture in northwestern Yunnan province, China. Covering an area of 23,870 km2 (9,220 sq mi), it is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region to the northwest, Sichuan province to the northeast, and other parts of Yunnan province to the southwest and southeast -Read more
Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture and Lijiang, respectively. Its capital and largest city is Shangri-La. At the end of 2024, the total resident population of the state was 395,000.
Diqing Prefecture is divided into three county-level divisions: Shangri-La, Deqin County, and Weixi Lisu Autonomous County. They were all formerly under the administration of Lijiang (located southeast of this prefecture). Diqing Prefecture was established in 1957 and named by its first governor.
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Shangri-La is located in Yunnan, China, Asia. The coordinates are 27.8251 latitude, 99.7078 longitude.
Shangri-La has a population of approximately 186,400 people, making it a city in China.
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