Pudacuo National Park

#chinatrip (Yunnan Shangri-La), also known as Zhongdian, is a picturesque county-level city located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. Renowned for its stunning natural scenery, rich cultural heritage, and Tibetan influence, Shangri-La is a popular destination for travelers seeking adventure and cultural immersion. Some of the notable attractions in Shangri-La include: 1. Dukezong Ancient Town: A historic Tibetan town with traditional architecture, winding cobblestone streets, and ancient temples, offering a glimpse into the region's cultural heritage. 2. Songzanlin Monastery: Also known as Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, it is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province, renowned for its grand architecture, ornate decorations, and serene atmosphere. 3. Pudacuo National Park: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring pristine lakes, lush forests, and snow-capped mountains, offering opportunities for hiking, wildlife spotting, and photography. 4. Napa Lake: A scenic alpine lake surrounded by grasslands and snow-capped peaks, known for its breathtaking beauty and vibrant birdlife. 5. Meili Snow Mountain: A majestic mountain range with towering peaks, including the iconic Kawagebo Peak, considered sacred by Tibetan Buddhists and revered for its spiritual significance. Shangri-La's unique blend of natural beauty, Tibetan culture, and outdoor adventure make it a must-visit destination for travelers exploring Yunnan Province and the Tibetan Plateau.

|Love the vastness of winter. Come to Pudacuo National Park. I've heard that the scenery here is stunning in summer, but I didn't expect that winter also has a different landscape✨ 📍Transportation: Buy a bus from Dukezong Ancient City to Pudacuo on the "Diqing Passenger Transport" public account, 15r/person, 30-40min by car. After getting on the bus, the driver will let everyone scan the code to buy a return ticket on the bus, the price is the same, there are return buses at 1/2/3/4/5/6 pm, choose the return bus according to your own play situation, super convenient~ The driver is also very enthusiastic, introducing the attractions and precautions along the way. Highly recommended! 🚩Play: 1. Buy tickets on site to enter the scenic area (ticket 68r+ bus ticket 70r, student ID free ticket) 2. Take the scenic bus to the first station "Shudu Lake", walk 3.3 kilometers on the plank road after arrival 3. Take the scenic bus to the second station "Bitahai" (if you don't want to go to the second station, you can get off at the entrance of the visitor center in the middle), walk about 1.2 kilometers after arrival, and then return the same way (equivalent to walking more than 2 kilometers) 4. Take the scenic bus back to the entrance and start the return journey 👣Time reference: We took the passenger bus departing from the ancient city at 9:40 in the morning, bought tickets and entered at about 10:20, walked in a Buddhist way at Shudu Lake + often stopped to take pictures + eat, played for a long time about 2-3 hours, took the bus to Bitahai at about 13:30, and took the bus from Pudacuo back to the ancient city at 16:00 in the afternoon, and arrived at the ancient city at about four and a half in the afternoon~ 💙Feelings: I love this vastness, where the eye can see is beautiful scenery, very lucky to catch up with good weather and snow, grassland, lake, snow scene, and yaks, horses, squirrels of relatives, bks the closest place to heaven, can not forget for a long time after coming back. Precautions: 1⃣Remember to buy oxygen in advance, do not ignore the altitude of more than 3,000 meters. The driver of the passenger bus recommends that a normal person prepare a can of oxygen, if it is a person who has not been to the plateau/headache/cold/menstrual/elderly etc. prepare two cans of oxygen. 2⃣Oxygen should be inhaled in advance, you can take a breath from time to time when you go up by car 3⃣The walking distance in Pudacuo is long, be sure to walk slowly according to your own situation and rest from time to time 4⃣There is not much food for sale in the scenic area, we all solve lunch by ourselves, so remember to bring dry food in advance, such as some bread, biscuits, chocolate, etc.

April and May are the best times to visit Shangri-La Fewer people, beautiful scenery, and the spring of the plateau is just right Peach blossoms in the mountain temples are in full bloom, vegetation sprouts, and the oxygen content is high This season is the perfect time for a trip to the paradise of Shangri-La - 🍃The ice and snow are just melting, and the green grass and spruce are already lush Lying on the green hillside Watching the cute sheep🐑 in the distance and the sky full of clouds It's really healing... - 🌸Shangri-La Five-Day Four-Night Itinerary Day1: Arrive in Shangri-La—stroll around and rest Day2: Dukezong Ancient Town—Tibetan costume photo shoot—Turtle Mountain Big Buddha Temple Day3: Napahai—Songzanlin Monastery Day4: Pudacuo National Park Day5: Eat and drink, return trip - 🌸Shangri-La Attraction Recommendations ✅Napahai: A pleasant natural reserve with meadows and herds of cattle and sheep, the stunning water highway filming location for 'Sister Teng'! ⏰Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 🎫Ticket: Free 🚗Transport: Self-drive or rent a car, around 150 for a lake circuit! 📷Photo spots: 1⃣Yila Grassland, the largest grassland area on Napahai! Yila Grassland, the largest grassland area on Napahai 2⃣The central area of the grassland, with herds of cattle and horses, and the snow-capped mountains and lakes reflecting each other! The central area of the grassland, with herds of cattle and horses, and the snow-capped mountains and lakes reflecting each other 3⃣The beauty of the lake circuit is all along the road! The beauty of the lake circuit is all along the road ✅Songzanlin Monastery: Built against the mountain, a masterpiece of Tibetan art, the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in the Shangri-La area, built in the 17th century, and one of the important representatives of Shangri-La culture. ⏰Opening hours: 07:00-20:00, no entry after 17:30 🎫Ticket: 90 🚗Transport: About three kilometers from the city center, just take a taxi 📷Photo spots: Lamuyangcuo Lake, take a panoramic view and reflection of Songzanlin Monastery. The scenery near the monastery is particularly stunning under the evening sun! ✅Dukezong Ancient Town: Also known as the City of Moonlight, with over 1300 years of history, it is an important historical and cultural site of Shangri-La, preserving a large number of ancient buildings and cultural relics! The peach blossoms on Turtle Mountain Big Buddha Temple are in full bloom at the end of April and early May, and the scenery is enchanting! ⏰Opening hours: All day 🎫Ticket: Free 🚗Transport: Within walking distance 📷Photo spots: 1⃣Turtle Mountain Big Buddha Temple, prayer wheels, overlooking the ancient town from the mountain, and the night view! - 🌸: Shangri-La Accommodation 🏡 Inn: Huazhu·Shangri-La Langkangda Inn Hotel 🏞Location factors The inn is located near Dukezong Ancient Town, with convenient transportation and convenient living 🏞Facilities and equipment for comfort Floor heating in Shangri-La is really important! Must pay special attention! The floor heating here is very comfortable and natural, without a feeling of dry heat. The bathroom heating system is very nice, very warm, otherwise bathing in Shangri-La is really too cold! The room is mainly wooden, with warm tones, very simple, the bedding is also very soft, standard equipped with Marshall speakers - Shangri-La Jiantang Town Jinlong Street Dalalang No. 105 (near the ancient city gate)

【Opening】Pudacuo National Park is located in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Here you can find mirror-like alpine lakes, beautiful grassy pastures, blooming wetlands, and pristine forests where birds and animals often appear. 🛬【Itinerary】Recommended visit time: 1-2 days. - 🌄Shudu Lake: Take a bus from the scenic area to the tranquil trail (about 20min) and start hiking (about 3.2km). Walk straight to the return point and take a bus back to the entrance of the scenic area🚌 - 🏔Bitahai: Take a bus from the scenic area to the starting point (about 10min), walk forward to the viewing point (about 1.5km), and then return by the same route to take a bus back to the entrance of the scenic area. ⛺【Admission Fee】Ticket + shuttle bus fee: 💰138 yuan/person (half price for student tickets, no discount for bus fees) ⛺【Must-see Attractions】 - 🏞Shudu Lake: The plank road is built along the lake, and you can enjoy different views of the lake, meadow, and forest along the way. - 🏞Bitahai: Here you can see yaks. Be careful when interacting with small animals. ⛺【Photo Spots】 - 📸Shudu Lake: There are plank roads, lakes, and forests here, and every shot is a masterpiece. - 📸Bitahai: Here you can see yaks, and taking photos with yaks is super photogenic. 🍩【Must-try Foods】 - 🍜Braised Beef Hot Pot: A specialty of Shangri-La, the meat is fresh and the soup is rich. - 🍜Barley Cake: A traditional local snack, crispy and sweet. 🏨【Accommodation Guide】 - 🏠It is recommended to choose a hotel or homestay near Dukezong Ancient City, which is affordable and convenient for transportation. 🚌【Transportation Guide】 - 🚗Self-driving: It takes about 3-4 hours from Lijiang. - 🚌Bus: Take a bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La, and then transfer to a bus to Pudacuo. 🧡【Tips】 - 🌂Be careful of slippery roads in the snow season, try not to wear high heels. - 🌂Keep warm, it is recommended to bring down jackets, scarves, gloves, etc. - 🌂Pay attention to the weather forecast and avoid traveling in bad weather. - 🌂Be aware of altitude sickness, it is recommended to take Rhodiola and other anti-altitude sickness drugs in advance.

Exploring Pudacuo National Park is definitely a worthwhile trip! 🌟 As the first national forest park in our country, it gathers lakes, peaks and dense forests, and is a treasure trove of natural beauty! The scenery changes with the seasons, and Shudu Lake and Bitahai are the most shining pearls among them. 🌊 Take the scenic area's sightseeing car, and about 20 minutes later, you will arrive at Shudu Lake. It is rare to have such a vast lake in this alpine cold zone with an altitude of nearly 4000 meters. When winter comes, the lake is like a blue gem, covered with a thin layer of ice, and the trees by the lake are covered with snow, like a beautiful landscape painting. 🎨 There are three ways to visit Shudu Lake: take a sightseeing bus, walk along the lakeside plank road, or take a boat across the lake. I personally recommend walking along the 3.4-kilometer-long wooden plank road, so you can slowly appreciate the lake and mountains, and easily take beautiful photos. 📸 During the whole journey, you will enjoy a visual feast of lake and mountain views. The thin fog that often rises on the lake is like a light veil. When the weather is clear, the scenery is even more beautiful. Walk and shoot, about 1 hour, you can complete this wonderful journey, and then take the sightseeing car back to the entrance of the scenic area. 🚶‍♂️ In winter, Pudacuo is less noisy and more tranquil, and such an experience is really unforgettable. 🤫 Transportation guide: 1. About 22 kilometers from Shangri-La city, it takes about 30 to 40 minutes by car; 2. There is a bus directly to Pudacuo from Shangri-La Passenger Station, the fare is 15 yuan/person; 3. There is also a direct bus from Dukezong Ancient City, the fare is 15 yuan/person, but there are only two buses a day. Don't forget to bring your camera and record every beautiful scene of Pudacuo National Park. Come here to feel the charm of nature! 🌳

The tour guide in the scenic area said that Pudacuo in May and June is a sea of purple flowers, and Pudacuo in November is a scene of yellow autumn. There are really a lot of squirrels inside, remember to bring some food for them. I went to Shangri-La during the National Day, and Pudacuo had already started to turn yellow at that time. Pudacuo Scenic Area is divided into three sections. Personally, I feel there is no need to get off the bus in the first section because you can see all the scenery from inside the bus. Of course, if you want to get off and walk for a while or take some photos, you can get off. The scenery is really beautiful and suitable for photography. The second section is very beautiful and suitable for photography and walking. Because it is an ecological corridor, you can walk the whole way in half an hour (not counting the time for stopping and taking photos). The third section can also be disembarked or not. It's a wetland lawn, and you can take photos on the side. Traveling alone can gain more than a group of people traveling. Don't worry about being lonely when you go out alone. On the way, you will meet many like-minded friends, just like me. When you go out to play, you can choose to stay in a youth hostel, because many people there are playing alone, or long-term tourists living there, or friends who want to save accommodation fees. I chose the first two options. Staying in a youth hostel is actually more humane than staying in a hotel or inn. You won't be lonely when you go out alone. In the youth hostel, you can find people to chat with, and you will find like-minded people to travel with. Personal suggestion: When you go to Yunnan, you must choose to stay in or near the ancient city. It is convenient for eating, going to the station, and playing.

Yunnan's Pudacuo National Park, is a sight to behold in autumn. 📍Pudacuo National Park ❤Recommended reason: Pudacuo is located in the 'Three Parallel Rivers' World Natural Heritage Conservation Belt, with an altitude of 4159 meters. The lowest point is in Jinzi Gully in the east of Bitahai, with an altitude of 3200 meters, an average altitude of 3700 meters, and the main vegetation is dominated by alpine cold-temperate coniferous forests. 🌟Highlights: From mid to late September, plants such as long-bracted fir are gradually dyed golden by the autumn wind, like a colorful carpet covering the mountains and rivers, forming exquisite autumn oil paintings with a large number of lakes and waters. 📝Travel suggestions: 📍Hiking Luorong Village: 🌟Highlights: About 1 hour, from the entrance of the village along the Shudu Gang River forest ecological trail upstream, to the end of the ladder waterfall, about 2.2 kilometers in length, along the way there are forest streams, unique plateau forest communities, plateau wild flowers natural landscape 📍Boating (about 50/person): 🌟Highlights: Take a boat to the north shore of Shudu Lake to reach the Tibetan primitive nomadic culture experience area 🚉Transportation strategy: 1, 22 kilometers from Shangri-La city, about 30~40 minutes by car; 2, Shangri-La passenger station has a bus to Pudacuo, 15/person; 3, Dukezong Ancient City also has a direct bus 15/person, but there are only two buses a day; 4, Shangri-La city can charter a car to go, round-trip fare is about 180.

【Opening】Pudacuo National Park, located in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan. Here you can find mirror-like alpine lakes, beautiful grassy pastures, blooming wetlands, and pristine forests where birds and beasts often appear. 🛬【Itinerary】Suggested play time 1-2 days. - 🌄Shudu Lake: Take the bus from the scenic area to the tranquil trail (about 20min) and start hiking (about 3.2km), walk along a straight path to the return point and take the bus back to the entrance of the scenic area🚌 - 🏔Bitahai: Take the bus from the scenic area to the starting point (about 10min), go forward along the road to the viewing point (about 1.5km), and then return the same way by car to the entrance of the scenic area. ⛺【Fee Standard】Ticket + bus shuttle fee: 💰138 yuan/person ⛺【Must-see attractions】 - 🏞Shudu Lake: The plank road is built along the lake, and you can enjoy different views of the lake, meadow, and forest along the way. - 🏞Bitahai: Here you can see yaks, be careful when interacting with small animals. ⛺【Check-in Photo】 - 📸Shudu Lake: There are plank roads, lakes, and forests here, and every shot is a blockbuster. - 📸Bitahai: Here you can see yaks, and taking pictures with yaks is super photogenic. 🍩【Must-eat food】 - 🍜Braised Beef Hot Pot: A specialty of Shangri-La, the meat is fresh and the soup is rich. - 🍜Barley Cake: A traditional local snack, crispy and sweet. 🏨【Accommodation Strategy】 - 🏠It is recommended to choose hotels or homestays near Dukezong Ancient City, which are affordable and convenient for transportation. 🚌【Transportation Strategy】 - 🚗Self-driving: It takes about 3-4 hours from Lijiang. - 🚌Bus: Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La, and then transfer to the bus to Pudacuo. 🧡【tips】 - 🌂Be careful of slippery roads in the snow season, try not to wear high heels. - 🌂Keep warm, it is recommended to bring down jackets, scarves, gloves, etc. - 🌂Pay attention to the weather forecast and avoid traveling in bad weather. - 🌂Be aware of altitude sickness, it is recommended to take anti-altitude sickness drugs such as Rhodiola in advance.

Hi, travel experts🌟! Today, let's embark on a journey to the flower sea of Yunnan and Shangri-La, explore the plateau customs, and enjoy the beauty of nature. Shangri-La, ancient and mysterious, is the blue sky, white clouds, snow mountains, grasslands, lakes, rivers, villages, temples, horse gangs... all the natural scenery and exotic customs you yearn for are waiting for you here. 🏔️ Plateau scenery: Shangri-La is located on the plateau, with beautiful natural scenery. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Pudacuo National Park, Napahai, Songzanlin Temple and other places are not to be missed. Here, you can enjoy the plateau lakes, snow mountain meadows, and feel the magic of nature. 🏞️ Exotic customs: Shangri-La is part of Tibet, where there is a strong Tibetan style. You can experience the traditional culture of Tibet, visit Songzanlin Temple, taste Tibetan butter tea, watch Tibetan dance performances, and feel the unique charm of exotic customs. 🚗 Self-driving tour suggestions: If you like self-driving tours, Shangri-La is also an excellent choice. The scenery along the way will definitely make you linger, but also pay attention to plateau reaction, make full preparation for plateau reaction, maintain a good mentality and physical strength. 💰 Budget: The cost of Shangri-La is relatively high, mainly including transportation, accommodation, catering and tickets. Generally speaking, the budget for free travel is about 500-800 yuan per person per day. If you choose high-end hotels or characteristic inns, the cost will increase accordingly. I hope this introduction can help you, come to Yunnan Shangri-La, feel the unique charm of this pure land! Remember to bring your good friends and leave beautiful memories together!✨

If you are someone who love hiking 🥾 and trekking, especially with your loved ones holding together, then Pudacuo national park is definitely a go to place for you. Sometimes if you're luck 😛 then you can see those rare animals, found only in these hill ranges 🍀. As we started to trek and hike 🥾 a little bit, the vast lake has begun to appear in front of us. There were well laid platforms and you also can find places to put up the local costume 🧝 to take some pictures. You also do have options to take the small cab (they call buggee) and quickly finish up in short time. If you want to have a relaxed day with not much noise then this is the place for you. #nationalpark #couplestrip #summervacation#hikingtrails

In March, ladies can buy tickets at half price because of International Women's Day, but the mandatory sightseeing bus in the scenic area is full price, so the total cost after discount is 104 RMB per person. Taking a Didi taxi near the east gate of Dukezong costs about just over 50 RMB, then you buy tickets to enter the scenic area and take the scenic bus, mainly to visit Shudu Lake. After getting off the bus, you can choose to take a boat for 50 RMB per person, or walk about 3 kilometers to pier number 3. We chose to walk, it's mostly flat terrain, walking around the lake, at an altitude of about 3600 meters, walking while looking and taking photos, it takes a little over an hour. Now is really not a good season, the grass is withered, the weather was overcast yesterday, and the lake water had a reflection from the weak sunlight, which made the photos slightly more colorful. The rhododendrons bloom in May. Personally, I don't think now is the season to visit, the scenery is too ordinary, and with the ticket price, I feel the cost-performance ratio is low. Then I wanted to go to Bitahai, which requires taking a bus back to the main gate. We waited a long time, but there was no sign of departure, nor was there anyone to explain the specific departure time, there were no staff managing the situation. All I can say is that it was just a check-in.

When preparing for the Shangri-La itinerary, many posts emphasize that it is better to go to Pudacuo in summer, and the vegetation withers in winter. However, I insisted on visiting in winter, and the fact proved that this decision was absolutely correct😍! ❄️【The unique charm of Pudacuo in winter】： 1️⃣ Snowy fairyland meets the first snow: For southerners, witnessing the white snow of Shangri-La with their own eyes is like opening the door to a new world. The frozen lake exudes a blue and white intertwined light, the soft snow allows you to have fun, and the crystal clear icicles tell the story of winter. And the first snowman⛄️ in my life, as if condensed the beauty of the four seasons. 2️⃣ Tranquility and far-reaching, enjoy the beauty alone: Compared to the crowded popular scenic spots in Lijiang, in Pudacuo, you can enjoy tranquility and comfort. As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the scenic spot, I happened to meet the national protected animal white horse chicken to socialize, and the silly and cute appearance of this social cow made people laugh😅. Walking among them, only the sound of nature's breathing and the slight movement of squirrels jumping over the trees, this long-lost tranquility, for us who live in the bustling city, is undoubtedly a spiritual SPA. 3️⃣ The air is sweet, and the oxygen bar is heaven: The air quality of Pudacuo is excellent, and the full tree of Spanish moss is the best proof-this kind of green fluff that only grows in a high-quality ecological environment is the pure label that nature gives here. Even if there is a slight high anti in Shangri-La, but in Pudacuo with lush vegetation and abundant oxygen, it seems that every breath is nourishing the body and mind💖. Of course, everyone's perception of beauty is different, as the saying goes, "A thousand readers have a thousand Hamlets in their eyes". The above is my personal experience and feelings of Pudacuo in winter, I hope it can inspire your travel planning, and I look forward to you also finding your own touch and surprise in Pudacuo in winter💫!