In Yunnan, nestled among the mountains, is the "Little Potala Palace"

In Shangri-La, there is a must-visit place, that is the "Little Potala Palace"—Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province. The entire monastery is built against the mountain, resembling an ancient castle, shining brilliantly under the harsh highland sun, captivating to the eye. 📍Location: At the foot of Foping Mountain, north of Shangri-La city area, Diqing, Yunnan Built in the 20th year of Kangxi (1681 AD), the main temple is grand, with the three halls of "Jikang", "Zhacang", and "Zhukang" standing tall in the center. Opposite Songzanlin Monastery, lies the very famous Lamuyangcuo Lake, both the lake and the buildings are spectacular and imposing, here one can experience a uniquely serene world... 🔍How to get from Lijiang to Shangri-La? Carpool from Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge, then take a direct bus to Shangri-La. 💕tips: Although the train is fast, there are too many tunnels along the way, missing a lot of scenery, such as the classic Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is also inconvenient to run between train stations back and forth, so it is not recommended. How to get from Dukezong Ancient Town to Songzanlin Monastery? ❶Take bus No. 3 directly to Songzanlin Monastery, the fare is 2 yuan, and the journey takes about 30 minutes. ❷DIDI, from the old town to Songzanlin Monastery costs 14 yuan, and the journey takes about 15 minutes. 🗺️Classic tour route of Songzanlin Monastery: ❶Songzanlin Monastery main entrance - Tsongkhapa Hall - Zhacang Hall - Main Kang Sakyamuni Buddha, the tour takes about 1.5 hours ㅤ ❷Songzanlin Monastery lake circuit boardwalk:ㅤ Songzanlin main entrance → floating bridge → distant view photography → Dongquesheng → sacred tree → Xiaojiezi → Lamuyangcuo Square → sacred spring → Songzanlin Monastery viewing platform No ticket purchase, sightseeing takes about 1 hour.ㅤ ㅤ ❸Songzanlin Monastery internal visit route:ㅤ Songzanlin Monastery main entrance - Jidekang - Zhayakang - Tsongkhapa Hall - Zhacang Hall - Main Kang Shakya Muni Buddha Hall - Rongbakang - Dukekang - Songzanlin Monastery gate tower. The whole tour takes about 3 hours. 🎫Ticket purchase: It is recommended to buy at the scenic spot window, only 55 yuan for the main entrance ticket + 10 yuan for a one-way sightseeing car (a total of only 65 yuan) 💡Important tips: ①Do not wear skirts or inappropriate clothing inside the temple ②Do not wear hats or sunglasses inside. ③Do not step on the door frame, no photography of any Buddha images. ④Please walk clockwise into the courtyard when visiting, do not take a return path.