Dukezong Ancient Town, Shangri-La | Stories Everywhere

|Stories everywhere. Dukezong Ancient Town is the largest and best-preserved Tibetan residential complex in China. It is located in Shangri-La, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It has a long history and profound cultural heritage. 🔝Address: Kangzhu Avenue, Shangri-La, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province ⏰Opening hours: All day 🎫Ticket price: Free 🏯Main attractions Guishan Park: The highest point in the ancient town, where you can overlook the entire ancient town. The park has a large Buddhist temple and the world's largest prayer wheel. Prayer wheel: It takes several people to turn it. Turn it clockwise three times to bring good luck and peace. Dafosi Temple: A Tibetan Buddhist temple built on a mountain with a golden roof. You can overlook the ancient town in a quiet environment. Moonlight Square: You can see the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Museum and Guishan Park. It is a great place to learn about history and culture. 🛞Transportation: 🚌Bus: Bus No. 1: Connects the north gate of Dukezong Ancient Town and Shangri-La High-speed Railway Station. The journey takes about 10 minutes and costs CNY 2. Bus No. 3: Connects the southeast gate of Dukezong Ancient Town and Ganden Sumtseling Monastery. The journey takes about 30 minutes and costs CNY 1. Bus No. 12: Circles Napa Lake. The starting and ending stations are both at Hongtaiyang Square. The journey takes about 30 minutes and costs CNY 2. 🚕Taxi: There are taxi companies in Shangri-La. It is recommended to check the actual route and distance on a map app in advance to have a rough idea of the cost. 🛻Ride-hailing: Didi is also common in Shangri-La. Except for Pudacuo Scenic Area, you can reach other surrounding attractions for tens of yuan. 🚗Self-driving: Parking🅿️You may find free parking spaces on the roadside and alleys on both sides of the east gate, but it depends on your luck. Parking at the north gate is expensive, CNY 5 per hour, and CNY 2 per half hour after the first hour.