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Shangri-la Would you like the chance to discover a place of mystery and beauty in the south-west of China? If your answer is ‘yes’, consider a trip to Shangri-la! How to get there Start in the city of Dali and drive north along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway until you reach Zhongdian (Shangri-la), the capital of Diqing.Zhongdian is 659 kilometres away from Kunming, and there are regular flights between the two cities. The world-famous Chinese Shangri-la The word ‘Shangri- la’ first appeared in a classic novel by James Hilton.Today, Shangri-la has become a common English word meaing heaven on earth.Hilton described a beautiful kingdom where three rivers joined together,steep mountains reached to the sky, and fields of long grass covered the earth.In this perfect world lived people who had discovered how to stay young forever. Which place could officially take the name of this wonderful land? There were arguments over which tourist spot would win the name of Shangri-la.Many years after the book was published, some people realized that the Shangri-la of the novel was a perfect match for Zhongdian in Yunnan Province, China.In September 1997, the government of Yunnan Province announced that Zhongdian was the Shangri-la is in Hilton's story. What you will see in Shangri-la Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered with snow, tower over the land.This snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture that will leave you at a loss for words.Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, making them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside.Sheep, cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the surrounding forests are home to many birds and animals.In this peaceful land, people live in perfect harmony with nature, far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.Nature has provided Shangri-la with endless natural treasures, making the land a happy home for the local people. What the weather is like The weather changes so quickly that people say you can experience four seasons in one day.The best times to visit Shangri-la are spring and autumn when the temperature is at its mildest. 香格里拉 想有发现中国西南神秘并美丽的地方的机会吗？如果答案是肯定的，到香格里拉来吧！ 行程 从大理出发，沿滇藏公路南行，至迪庆县城中甸（香格里拉）。中甸距昆明659公里，并且两个城市间有固定航班。 世界闻名的中国香格里拉 “香格里拉”一词源于詹姆斯·希尔顿的一部经典小说。今天，香格里拉也经成为一个很普及的英语单词，意思是地球上的天堂。作者描述了一个美丽的王国。在那里，三条河流交汇在一起；陡峭的群山高耸入云，脚下深草成茵，覆盖大地。 在这个完美世界里住着的人知道如何永葆青春。 什么地方能够正式得到这片奇妙土地的名字呢？对于哪个旅游景点能够赢得“香格里拉”这个名字颇有争议。这本书出版多年后，有人认识到小说中的香格里拉完整的描述了中国云南省中甸县。1997年9月，云南省政府声明中甸就是希尔顿故事里的香格里拉。 香格里拉的景点 三座白雪覆盖的高山--梅里、白芒和哈巴--巍峨屹立。这些雪山山顶构成了一幅美得令所有观赏者无法用言语来形容的画。山脚下，阳光照在星罗棋布的湖面上，是它们在富丽乡村景色的映衬下，如钻石般闪耀璀璨。成群的牛羊和马儿在绿色的草原上徜徉，周边的森林是众多鸟类和动物的家园。在这片宁静的土地上，人们与大自然和谐共处，远离外界的喧嚣与烦恼。大自然为香格里拉提供了无尽的自然宝藏，使得这片土地成为当地人民的幸福家园。 天气如何 天气变幻莫测以致于人们说一天当中能够体验到四季。参观香格里拉的最好季节是春秋两季，因为那时的温度最宜人。 |
