Daocheng Yading Scenic Area 18

Visitor information

Also known as

甘孜藏族自治州稻城亚丁旅游景区

Scenic area grade

5A

City

Shangri-La

Coordinates

28.4089035, 100.3705358

About Daocheng Yading Scenic Area 18

The Daocheng Yading Scenic Area in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, often referred to as the Daocheng Yading Scenic Area or simply the Yading Scenic Area, is a tourist destination located within the jurisdiction of Xianggelila Town in Daocheng County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. The scenic area covers an area of 32.44 square kilometers. The Tibetan name for the Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is “Nianqing Gungga Rizong Gongbu,” which means “Land Facing the Sun.” Development began in 1996, and the scenic area was named after the small Tibetan mountain village of “Yading” within its boundaries, a name that has been used ever since.

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• Potatso National Park — 4A
• Dukezong Ancient City — 4A
• Songzanlin Monastery (Ganden Sumtseling) — 4A
• Blue Moon Valley — 4A
• Balagezong Tourism Area (Shangri-La Grand Canyon) — 4A
• Balog Zon — 4A
• White Water Terraces — 4A

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