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Shangrila
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Formerly called Zhongdian and renamed in 2001 after the fictional utopian land in James Hilton’s Lost Horizon, Shangrila is a mainly Tibetan county offering gorgeous countryside and landscape.
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Songzan Temple
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The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, Songzan is an impressive structure filled with Buddhist treasures.
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Napahai Lake
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This stunning lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is home to many exotic animals, including the rare black-necked crane.
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Pudacuo National Park
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This is China’s first national park and contains one-third of its animal species including almost 100 endangered species.
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Tiger Leaping Gorge
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Legend has it that a tiger, while running from a hunter, leaped across the river at the narrowest point, hence the name. This gorge is navigable but attracts many visitors because of its natural beauty.
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