Speaking of these two places, it is very good, because Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna are two completely different places, each with its own characteristics, and there will be different feelings then. There are mainly the following differences: First, the geographical location and altitude are different. Shangri-La is located in the northwest of Yunnan, which belongs to the hinterland of Hengduan Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an altitude of about 3,500 meters. Generally, tourists will have altitude sickness when they come here. Try not to do strenuous exercise when they are new here, especially not to run and jump. The climate here has four distinct seasons, which is very similar to the weather in the north. It is very hot in summer, and it snows very cold in winter. Especially the ultraviolet rays here are very strong. It is recommended to wear sunglasses and sun hat when going out. Xishuangbanna, located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan, belongs to the tropical humid area south of the Tropic of Cancer, adjacent to Myanmar and Laos, and covered by tropical rain forest. It's warm here all year round, it often rains, and there is almost no winter, so you should take good sun protection. Second, the scenery is completely different. Shangri-La is famous for james hilton's novel The Lost Horizon. Its topography is famous for its alpine valleys and rivers and snow-capped mountains. Pudacuo, Haba Snow-capped Mountain, Meili Snow-capped Mountain, balague Sect, Xiaozhongdian and Bitahai are all worth visiting. Every May, wild chrysanthemums are in full bloom all over the mountain, and in October, Stellera chamaejasme blooms everywhere on the meadow. Xishuangbanna is the only tropical rain forest nature reserve in China, with warm and humid climate and lush trees. Many rare birds and animals live in this tropical jungle, especially Asian wild elephants. Xishuangbanna is also a paradise with unique and rare plants, and the Institute of Botany of Chinese Academy of Sciences is here. Third, the national culture is completely different. Shangri-La is dominated by Tibetans. Tibetans here believe in Tibetan Buddhism, kowtowing, jumping in pots and circles, and there is also a Songzanlin Temple called Little Potala Palace. Every year on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, there are Jockey Club, February 8th of Naxi nationality and Torch Festival of Yi nationality. Xishuangbanna is dominated by Dai people and believes in Southern Buddhism. Dai people live by the water, so they are a people made of water. The Dai girls here are gentle, tepid and charming. Food is mainly cold, spicy and sour, so you can get rid of fire to escape the heat. The most solemn festival is the world-famous Songkran Festival. On this day, everyone in the streets will be immersed in the ocean of water and go crazy together. Shangri-La Shangri-La is known as "Mountain Garden", "Animal and Plant Kingdom" and "Nonferrous Metal Kingdom". From Dali, 315km northbound along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway, you can reach the central town of Shangri-La County, the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Shangri-La is located at the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the northern end of the southern section of Hengduan Mountains, in the hinterland of "Three Parallel Rivers", forming a unique landscape integrating snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, alpine lakes, virgin forests and ethnic customs. Diqing Prefecture covers an area of 23,870 square kilometers, bordering Changdu, Tibet in the north, Tibetan and Liangshan Yi in Ganzi, Sichuan in the east, Lijiang and Lisu in Nujiang, Yunnan in the south and west. The Shangri-La Scenic Area is full of snow peaks, and the carvajal slope, the highest peak in Yunnan Province, is magnificent. In Zhongdian County, there are 470 snow-capped mountains above 4000 meters above sea level, with deep canyons. The most famous are the Grand Canyon such as Tiger Leaping Gorge in Jinsha River and Lancang River Gorge, as well as the vast alpine grassland pastures, vast virgin forests and dotted alpine lakes. TOP5, a must-see scenic spot, is an important part of the World Natural Heritage "Three Parallel Rivers" scenic spot. The first national park established by the government of China has different scenery all year round and is a paradise for photographers. Songzanlin Temple in Pudacuo National Park looks like Potala Palace in Tibet, known as "Little Potala Palace", and is also the primary temple of Tibetan Buddhism in Yunnan. Every year on February 26th-29th, 12, the Tibetan people hold the Gedong Festival, which focuses on "jumping to the gods". Gedansong Zanlin Temple is the largest spring pasture in northwest Yunnan, with different scenery in four seasons. Napahai is a beautiful moonlight city, where you can relive the vicissitudes of the ancient tea-horse road. The world's largest prayer wheel stands in Dukezong Ancient City Park. Climb the Chaoyang Tower in the park and get a panoramic view. It also includes scenic spots: the Great Buddha Temple, the Great Buddha Temple and the route of Guishan Park. Recommend a three-day tour of Meili Snow Mountain in Shangri-La D 1: Benzilan in Ira Grassland Baima Snow Mountain Lijiang Feilai Temple Hutiaoxia Yi Village D2: Feilai Temple Lancang River Grand Canyon Mingyong Glacier Baima Snow Mountain Benzilan Shangri-La D3: Shangri-La Pudacuo Shangri-La Xishuangbanna, Lijiang is a flat dam surrounded by mountains. It is located at the southern tip of Yunnan Province, bordering Laos and Myanmar, and close to Thailand and Vietnam. It has jurisdiction over Jinghong City, Menghai County and Mengla County. Lancang River watered this green land and was called Mekong River after leaving the country. It flows through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is called the "Oriental Danube". As can be seen from the map, two famous mountains on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau surround Xishuangbanna, and there are patches of flat land between them, so there are phoenix bamboo and Dai stockade surrounded by big banyan trees. TOP5, a must-see attraction, enjoys the beautiful scenery of the Oriental Amazon in the world's highest air corridor. It also includes scenic spots: the primeval forest park of Wangtianshu Scenic Area in Xishuangbanna air corridor. There are lovely animals and interesting Dai folk activities. There are also attractions: Peacock Villa Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park, where you can experience the purest Dai customs, and there is a water splashing performance every day in Splashing Square. There are also attractions: Man Chun Manfo Temple Xishuangbanna Dai Garden (Olive Dam), the largest botanical garden in China. Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden, known as the "Heart of Emerald", is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. There are also cultural performances and bonfire parties in the evening. Man Ting Park Recommended Route D 1: Pu 'er National Forest Park-Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area (see butterfly pavilion, bird garden, python garden, crossing the tropical rain forest and watching elephant performances) D2: Mengling Buddha Temple-Wanda Water Park or Land Park-Free activities in the evening D3: Dai folk houses-Crossing the Red River Bridge-Ending a pleasant trip and returning to a warm home 1, Yunnan 2. Going to Yunnan for the first time, I suggest going to play in northwest Yunnan. That is to say, around Lijiang, the first trip to Yunnan is suitable for choosing a 1-2-day tour, rather than being completely free. Shangri-La is a small town, with several streets and two temples. Then there are shops selling vegetables, clothes and home appliances, and hotels. There is nothing, but the name feels very special. The elevation of this town is about 3300 meters. I don't feel anything when I walk at ordinary times, and I will gasp when I run past the traffic lights. This is the current situation. Going to Yunnan, I feel that going to Old Town of Lijiang is better than going to Shangri-La. To go to Shangri-La, it takes more than two hours to take a bus from Lijiang Airport and pass through Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It's not worth going to Shangri-La, it's Tibetan style. High altitude, nothing to eat, the scenery is to shoot snow-capped mountains, all kinds of snow-capped mountains. It snows every year and everywhere. Xishuangbanna is different. Even if you can buy tropical fruits to eat, eating them locally is a completely different experience. For food, Xishuangbanna is determined, and there are all kinds of ethnic foods, especially Dai flavor, which are all good. What these two places have in common is that they are both in Yunnan, have beliefs and are Buddhists. Don't worry about other bad things when you come to play. It is difficult to choose between the two places because the scenery and customs of the two places are completely different. If you have been to Tibet, you choose to go to Xishuangbanna. If you have been to Hainan, you choose to go to Shangri-La. Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan are two completely different tourist destinations. First of all, Shangri-La Shangri-La is located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest Yunnan, where the Hengduan Mountains are the core area of the world natural heritage-"Three Parallel Rivers". When you come to Shangri-La, you can see the rich Tibetan customs of Kangba, where the rivers are swift and the scenery is beautiful. In addition, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan. This is a rare tropical area in China, with a rare tropical rain forest in China. The Dai-Thai style here is similar to that of Southeast Asian countries, and it is rich in tropical fruits. The temples in Southern Buddhism are pleasing to the eye. How to choose? The scenery of Xishuangbanna and Shangri-La is completely different, and its cost performance depends on your cognition. Why? Let's take a look at the relevant information of Shangri-La first. Shangri-la is located in the northwest of Yunnan, at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet provinces, with an average elevation of 3280 meters. The famous Meili Snow Mountain is here. Shangri-La has beautiful scenery and a long history and culture, including Pudacuo National Park, Dukezong Ancient City, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Napahai and other scenic spots, with pure plateau scenery. It was the end of winter when we went to Shangri-La, and the grass withered, giving people a desolate feeling. The county seat is surrounded by endless wilderness, and crows fly around. The local people said that there were Cordyceps sinensis in those wild places, and they were very busy in winter, so they dug that Cordyceps sinensis for money. Napahai in winter is full of yellow grasslands and flocks of cattle and sheep. Without summer flowers, there is another beauty, loneliness and vastness. The scenery in Pudacori is very unique. Although the trees are green, the water is clear, and the grass is a little yellow, it is also intoxicating with green. We climbed an unknown snow mountain with an altitude of more than 4400. There is snow, strong winds and dazzling sunshine. Needless to say, Tiger Leaping Gorge is magnificent and flowing down. Xishuangbanna, located at the southern tip of Yunnan Province, is a veritable animal and plant kingdom with beautiful natural landscape and ethnic customs of tropical rain forest. Xishuangbanna, like Shangri-La, is also a inhabited area of ethnic minorities. Famous scenic spots include Elephant Valley, Olive Dam, Primitive Forest Park and Man Ting Park. Xishuangbanna has only two seasons, rainy season and dry season. If you like tropical scenery and ethnic customs, it is a good choice to go to Banna. Do you have an answer? These two places are diametrically opposed in Yunnan, and are far apart, which is not suitable for direct comparison. Every place has something worth recommending. If it is summer and autumn, the weather is comfortable and the natural scenery is charming. Tibetan houses and temples make people feel the power of faith, and the snowy mountains are magnificent. Xishuangbanna is more suitable in spring and winter. In the subtropical climate, it's a bit like Thailand. This is a good place to keep out the cold. It is close to Laos and Myanmar. If you accidentally leave the country, you can adapt to the food. You can feel exotic customs without going abroad. In addition, tropical rainforests and wild elephants are also curious. Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan are located in two completely different directions. Shangri-La is in the northwest and Xishuangbanna is in the southwest. Shangri-La is a paradise with grassland scenery. Xishuangbanna, Tibetan style, close to the border, has a strong southeast Asian style. Dai people believe in Hinayana Buddhism. Famous scenic spots in Shangri-La include: Tiger Leaping Gorge Pudacuo National Forest Park, Napa Haishika Snow Mountain Songzanlin Temple, and Xishuangbanna is known as the kingdom of animals and plants. Famous scenic spots include: Primitive Forest Park, Wild Elephant Valley, Menglun Botanical Garden, Dai Garden and Gaozhuang, and Shangri-La is recommended for honeymoon; Parent-child tour recommends Xishuangbanna; It is suggested to visit xishuangbanna tourism in summer and autumn and Shangri-La in winter and spring. Shangri-La has more beautiful natural scenery and Xishuangbanna has more ethnic customs. In short, I suggest going all the time. This is really hard to say, each has its own advantages, mainly depending on its own ideas.