The Mysterious Shangri-La Dukezong Ancient Town | You sure know how to have a good time!

Address: Dukezong Ancient Town, Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province Dukezong Ancient Town is located in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. With a history of over 1300 years and an altitude of 3300 meters, it is currently the best-preserved and largest Tibetan residential area in China. It was a strategic town on the historical Tea Horse Road from Yunnan to Tibet and remains a vital stop on today's Yunnan-Tibet Highway. In Tibetan, 'Dukezong' means 'castle built on a rock' or 'moonlight city'. The ancient town is built according to the mountain terrain, with stone slabs laid according to the natural undulations. The architectural layout resembles an eight-petal lotus, with the central Moonlight Square surrounded by simple Tibetan wooden houses. During the day, Dukezong Ancient Town appears even more solemn, with bluer skies. Feel free to visit when you have the chance