Chengdu, Sichuan --Shangri-La, Yunnan --Chengdu, Sichuan (成都--香格里拉--成都)

 

Shangri-La in Yunnan

Cycling routes: Chengdu (Sichuan) →Dujiangyan →Xiaojin County →Danba County →Xinduqiao Town → Litang County →Daocheng County → Xiangcheng County →Shangri-La County (Yunnan) →Lijang City →Luguhu Town (Sichuan) →Yanyuan County →Xichang →Ya'an →Chengdu

Distance: 1,500km

Duration: 20 --30 days

Expenses: 4,000 --6,000 yuan

Best time for cycling: May, September --October

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is one of the best-known cities in China for its pleasant climate, natural scenery and spicy cuisine. Shangri-La, an ethnic-Tibetan town in northwest Yunnan Province, is considered a hidden paradise of spectacular landscapes and ethnic culture. Of the routes on our list, this route has the most stunning scenery. Attractions along the route include the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Molto Holy Mountains, Daocheng Yading, Shangri-La, Lijiang Old Town, Lugu Lake, Tiger Leaping Gorge and the Ya'an Giant Panda Base.

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