Xishuangbanna, located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan, belongs to the tropical humid area south of the Tropic of Cancer, adjacent to Myanmar and Laos, and covered by tropical rain forest. It's warm here all year round, it often rains, and there is almost no winter, so you should take good sun protection.
Second, the scenery is completely different. Shangri-La is famous for james hilton's novel The Lost Horizon. Its topography is famous for its alpine valleys and rivers and snow-capped mountains. Pudacuo, Haba Snow-capped Mountain, Meili Snow-capped Mountain, balague Sect, Xiaozhongdian and Bitahai are all worth visiting. Every May, wild chrysanthemums are in full bloom all over the mountain, and in October, Stellera chamaejasme blooms everywhere on the meadow.
Xishuangbanna is the only tropical rain forest nature reserve in China, with warm and humid climate and lush trees. Many rare birds and animals live in this tropical jungle, especially Asian wild elephants. Xishuangbanna is also a paradise with unique and rare plants, and the Institute of Botany of Chinese Academy of Sciences is here.
Third, the national culture is completely different. Shangri-La is dominated by Tibetans. Tibetans here believe in Tibetan Buddhism, kowtowing, jumping in pots and circles, and there is also a Songzanlin Temple called Little Potala Palace. Every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, there are Jockey Club, February 8th of Naxi nationality and Torch Festival of Yi nationality.
Xishuangbanna is dominated by Dai people and believes in Southern Buddhism. Dai people live by the water, so they are a people made of water. The Dai girls here are gentle, tepid and charming. Food is mainly cold, spicy and sour, so you can get rid of fire to escape the heat. The most solemn festival is the world-famous Songkran Festival. On this day, everyone in the streets will be immersed in the ocean of water and go crazy together.
Shangri-La
Shangri-La is known as "Mountain Garden", "Kingdom of Animals and Plants" and "Kingdom of Nonferrous Metals". From Dali, 315km northbound along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway, you can reach the central town of Shangri-La County, the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Shangri-La is located at the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the northern end of the southern section of Hengduan Mountains, in the hinterland of "Three Parallel Rivers", forming a unique landscape integrating snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, alpine lakes, virgin forests and ethnic customs.
Diqing Prefecture covers an area of 23,870 square kilometers, bordering Changdu, Tibet in the north, Tibetan and Liangshan Yi in Ganzi, Sichuan in the east, Lijiang and Lisu in Nujiang, Yunnan in the south and west. The Shangri-La Scenic Area is full of snow peaks, and the carvajal slope, the highest peak in Yunnan Province, is magnificent. In Zhongdian County, there are 470 snow-capped mountains above 4000 meters above sea level, with deep canyons. The most famous are the Grand Canyon such as Tiger Leaping Gorge in Jinsha River and Lancang River Gorge, as well as the vast alpine grassland pastures, vast virgin forests and dotted alpine lakes.
TOP5, must-see attractions
An important part of the world natural heritage "Three Parallel Rivers" scenic spot. The first national park established by the government of China has different scenery all year round and is a paradise for photographers.
Pudacuo National Park
The shape of Songzanlin Temple is very similar to the Potala Palace in Tibet. It is called "Little Potala Palace" and is also the primary temple of Tibetan Buddhism in Yunnan. Every year on February 26th-29th, 12, the Tibetan people hold the Gedong Festival, which focuses on "jumping to the gods".
Gadansong zanlin temple
The largest spring pasture in northwest Yunnan has different scenery in four seasons.
Napahai
Beautiful moonlight city, where you can relive the vicissitudes of the ancient tea-horse road.
Dukezong ancient town
The world's largest prayer wheel stands in the park, where you can have a panoramic view of the ancient city of Chaoyanglou.
There is also a scenic spot: the Buddhist prayer wheel of the Great Buddha Temple.
Guishan Park
Line recommendation
Three-day tour of Meili Snow Mountain in Shangri-La
D 1: Feilai Temple, Baima Snow Mountain, Benzilan, Yila Grassland and Hutiaoxia Village.
D2: Shangri-La, Baima Snow Mountain, Benzilan, Mingyong Glacier, Lancangjiang Grand Canyon, Feilaisi
D3: Shangri-La Pudacuo Shangri-La Lijiang
Xishuangbanna
Xishuangbanna is a flat dam surrounded by mountains. It is located at the southern tip of Yunnan Province, bordering Laos and Myanmar, and close to Thailand and Vietnam. It has jurisdiction over Jinghong City, Menghai County and Mengla County. Lancang River watered this green land and was called Mekong River after leaving the country. It flows through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is called the "Oriental Danube". As can be seen from the map, two famous mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau surround Xishuangbanna, and there are patches of flat land between them, so there are phoenix bamboo and Dai stockade surrounded by big banyan trees.
TOP5, must-see attractions
Watch the sky trees in the world's highest corridor and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Oriental Amazon.
It also includes scenic spots: Xishuangbanna air corridor.
Wangtianshu scenic spot
Primitive forest park, lovely animals and interesting Dai folk activities.
There is also a scenic spot: Peacock Villa.
Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park
Here, you can experience the purest Dai customs, and there are water splashing performances every day in Splashing Square.
There is also a scenic spot: Man Chun Man Buddhist Temple.
Xishuangbanna Dai Garden (Olive Dam)
The largest botanical garden in China is called the "Jade Heart".
Menglun tropical botanical garden
The oldest park in Xishuangbanna has cultural performances and bonfire parties in the evening.
Manting Park
Line recommendation
D 1: Pu 'er National Forest Park-Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area (Butterfly Disc Viewing Hall, Bird Garden, Python Garden, Crossing Tropical Rainforest and Watching Elephant Show)
D2: Monroe Buddhist Temple-Wanda Water Park or Land Park-free activities at night.
D3: Dai folk houses-via the Red River Bridge-have a pleasant journey and return to a warm home.
1, Yunnan can't live well, so choose the first time.
2. The first time I went to Yunnan, I recommend going to play in the northwest of Yunnan, which is around Lijiang.
3. The first trip to Yunnan is suitable for a 1-2-day tour, not a complete free trip.
Shangri-La is a small town with several streets and two temples, and then there are ordinary vendors selling vegetables, clothes and electrical appliances, as well as hotels. Nothing, but the name feels very special. The town is about 3300 meters above sea level, so it's not a feeling to walk at ordinary times. You will run out of breath at the traffic lights. This is the case at present. If I want to go to Yunnan, I feel that going to Old Town of Lijiang is better than going to Shangri-La. To go to Shangri-La, it takes more than two hours to take a bus from Lijiang Airport and pass through Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
Shangri-La is a Tibetan style with high altitude and nothing to eat. The scenery is to shoot snow-capped mountains, all kinds of snow-capped mountains. It snows every year and everywhere. Xishuangbanna is different. Even if you can buy tropical fruits to eat, eating them locally is a completely different experience. For food, Xishuangbanna is determined, and there are all kinds of ethnic foods, especially Dai flavor, which are all good. What these two places have in common is that they are both in Yunnan, have beliefs and are Buddhists. Don't worry about other bad things when you come to play.
It is difficult to choose between the two places because the scenery and customs of the two places are completely different. If you have been to Tibet, you choose to go to Xishuangbanna. If you have been to Hainan, you choose to go to Shangri-La.
Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan are two completely different tourist destinations.
Let's start with Shangri-La.
Shangri-La is located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest Yunnan, where the Hengduan Mountains are the core area of the world natural heritage-"Three Parallel Rivers". When you come to Shangri-La, you can see the rich Tibetan customs of Kangba, where the rivers are swift and the scenery is beautiful.
Except Xishuangbanna
Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan. This is a rare tropical area in China, with a rare tropical rain forest in China. The Dai-Thai style here is similar to that of Southeast Asian countries, and it is rich in tropical fruits. The temples in Southern Buddhism are pleasing to the eye.
How to choose?
The scenery of Xishuangbanna and Shangri-La is completely different, and its cost performance depends on your cognition. Why?
Let's take a look at the relevant information of Shangri-La first. Shangri-la is located in the northwest of Yunnan, at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet provinces, with an average elevation of 3280 meters. The famous Meili Snow Mountain is here. Shangri-La has beautiful scenery and a long history and culture, including Pudacuo National Park, Dukezong Ancient City, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Napahai and other scenic spots, with pure plateau scenery.
It was the end of winter when we went to Shangri-La, and the grass withered, giving people a desolate feeling. The county seat is surrounded by endless wilderness, and crows fly around. The local people said that there were Cordyceps sinensis in those wild places, and they were very busy in winter, so they dug that Cordyceps sinensis for money.
Napahai in winter is full of yellow grasslands and flocks of cattle and sheep. Without summer flowers, there is another beauty, loneliness and vastness. The scenery in Pudacori is very unique. Although the trees are green, the water is clear, and the grass is a little yellow, it is also intoxicating with green. We climbed an unknown snow mountain with an altitude of more than 4400. There is snow, strong winds and dazzling sunshine.
Needless to say, Tiger Leaping Gorge is magnificent and flowing down.
Xishuangbanna, located at the southern tip of Yunnan Province, is a veritable animal and plant kingdom with beautiful natural landscape and ethnic customs of tropical rain forest. Xishuangbanna, like Shangri-La, is also a inhabited area of ethnic minorities. Famous scenic spots include Elephant Valley, Olive Dam, Primitive Forest Park and Man Ting Park. Xishuangbanna has only two seasons, rainy season and dry season. If you like tropical scenery and ethnic customs, it is a good choice to go to Banna.
Do you have an answer?
These two places are diametrically opposed in Yunnan, far apart, and are not suitable for direct comparison. Every place has something worth recommending. If it is summer and autumn, the weather is comfortable and the natural scenery is charming. Tibetan houses and temples make people feel the power of faith, and the snowy mountains are magnificent. Xishuangbanna is more suitable in spring and winter. Subtropical climate zone, a bit like Thailand, is a good shelter from the cold. It is close to Laos and Myanmar. If you accidentally go abroad, you can adapt to the food. You can feel exotic without going abroad. In addition, tropical rain forests and wild elephants are very curious.
Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan are located in two completely different directions.
Shangri-la is in the northwest
Xishuangbanna is in the southwest.
Shangri-La is a paradise-like grassland scenery with Tibetan customs.
Xishuangbanna is close to the border and has a strong southeast Asian style. Dai people believe in Hinayana Buddhism.
Famous scenic spots in Shangri-La include: Tiger Leaping Gorge Pudacuo National Forest Park, Napa Haishika Snow Mountain Songzanlin Temple.
Xishuangbanna is called the kingdom of animals and plants. Famous scenic spots include: Primitive Forest Park, Wild Elephant Valley, Menglun Botanical Garden, Dai Garden and Gaozhuang.
If it is a honeymoon tour, recommend Shangri-La; Parent-child tour recommends Xishuangbanna; The elderly recommend Xishuangbanna.
Shangri-La is recommended for summer and autumn tourism, and Xishuangbanna is recommended for winter and spring tourism.
Shangri-La's natural scenery is more beautiful, and Xishuangbanna's ethnic customs are more intense.
Anyway, I suggest going at any time.
This is really hard to say, each has its own advantages, mainly depending on its own ideas.