Shangri-la Travel Guide
Named from a book of Lost Horizon with enchanting scenery, unique ethnic customs and tranquil life.
Named from a book of Lost Horizon with enchanting scenery, unique ethnic customs and tranquil life.
Zhongdian was named officially Shangri-La in 2001. Shangri-La is a name that has worked its way into the English language. Synonymous with utopia, the word was first used in 1933, coined by the English author James Hilton in his novel Lost Horizon. Shangri-La was a fictitious paradise, characterized by towering snow-capped mountains, lush forests, vast gorges and idyllic lakes. The beautiful scenery described by Hilton made the name stick in popular memory and arouses a certain curiosity and mystery whenever it is heard.
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