Balagezong Travel Guide

"The Super Detailed Travel Guide to Balagezong" ||| Balagezong, a place that once didn't even appear on the map, is located at the junction of Sichuan, Tibet, and Yunnan. It has an altitude range from 2050 meters to 5545 meters. The scenic area is full of winding mountain roads, which were built by a Balage local named Sina Dangzhu with a huge investment. There's a very touching story, which the scenic area's shuttle bus will show in a video for passengers, so I won't go into too much detail here. When you see the snow-capped mountains, canyons, rivers, and forests intertwined with each other, you are truly shocked by the picturesque and majestic scenery, and you can't help but marvel at the wonders of nature and admire Sina Dangzhu's perseverance in road building, which allows us to see such a mystical paradise. Words can't express the feelings, every casual snapshot is a masterpiece, no filter needed! 🔹Transportation: The scenic area is quite far from the center of Shangri-La city, it is recommended to drive for 1.5 hours or take the scenic area's shuttle bus from the Dukezong Ancient Town. 🔹Ticket: 170 RMB per person, including the shuttle bus within the scenic area. ▪️Currently open attractions and the recommended order of visit within the scenic area: ① Millennium Bodhi Tree (outside the scenic area, next to the ticket office) ② Balagezong Buddha Stupa ③ Balage Village ④ Echo Wall (with a glass walkway, an additional 1 RMB for shoe covers) ⑤ Shambhala Stupa (snow mountain, with significant temperature differences and high altitude) ⑥ Shangri-La Grand Canyon 🔸Suggested time for visit: 1 day. 🔺Important notes: 1. The scenic area is particularly large, and only Balage Village has a café and such, where prices are relatively expensive. It is recommended to bring your own food and drinks. 2. After entering the ticket gate, you directly board the scenic area's shuttle bus, which comes with a dedicated driver and tour guide who will accompany you throughout the visit. At each attraction, you will be informed of the visiting time, and after visiting, you return to the bus to go to the next attraction (remember the license plate number), forming a small tour group. It's essential to be punctual, otherwise, the driver will leave and you'll have to wait for the next bus, which is a waste of time and may not have a seat for you. 3. At the Echo Wall, there are two options: - After visiting the Echo Wall, continue up the mountain to the Shambhala Stupa, which is a 1.5-hour round trip by bus. Here, you need to switch to a special shuttle bus for the mountain, which departs every hour. Remember to bring warm clothes and an oxygen bottle. - After visiting the Echo Wall, go directly down the mountain to the Shangri-La Grand Canyon and return. 4. Actually, one day of visiting time is quite rushed, and we didn't have time to go to the Shambhala Stupa. If you have plenty of time, you can choose to stay in the scenic area, although the conditions might be a bit basic, and you won't need to pay for a ticket to re-enter the scenic area the next day.