Shangri-La Transportation: Get to and Get Around in Shangri- La

Shangri-La has no railway line but has a small reginal airport, so it mainly relies on its road as the main means of transportation.

Get to Dali: 1. by flight, 2. by long-distance bus

Get around Dali: 1. by public buses, 2. by taxi, 2. by horse

How to Get to Shangri-La?

1. By Flight

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is located about four kilometers southeast of Shangri-La County and manages the flights between Kunming, Lhasa, Guangzhou and Shanghai. After arriving at the airport, you can take a taxi to downtown and the charge is about CNY 15.

2. By Long-Distance Bus

As an important means of transportation, buses are running from Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Panzhihua.

How to Get Around in Shangri-La?

1. By Public Buses

In Shangri-La, public buses are few while some minibuses to the surrounding towns are more than city buses.

2. By Taxi

As the town is not big, the taxis are not charged by taximeter. The starting price is RMB 5. Within the downtown are the fare is RMB 5. Going out, you need to expect higher cost.

3. By Horse

Horses are provided by local Tibetans. Some attractions can not be reached by cars easily so it is easier to do so on horseback.

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