Third, today's Shangri-La
Nowadays, Shangri-La has a rapid development of tourism, the most famous attractions include Meili Snow Mountain, Yubeng village, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Napa, Bita and so on.
Magnificent snow mountains and glaciers, spectacular rivers and canyons, varieties of rare animals and plants as well as the mysterious deep religious culture and absorbing dance festivals, breathtaking national craftwork...... attracting numerous tourists pursuing peace and quiet and yearning for beautiful landscape and national culture.
First The origin of "Shangri-La"
"Shangri-La" comes from a novel named Lost Horizon written by the famous writer James Hilton in 1933. According to James Hilton, he said that the novel was inspired by the description of the adventures in southwest China's Tibetan centered in lijiang which was published in National Geographic magazine in the United States by a well-known explorer Joseph Locke. Shangri-La in the novel is described as a sanctuary which is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is wealthy ,peaceful, easygoing and has a peaceful coexistence of various religions. The novel’s publishment immediately aroused widespread concern and pursuit of the western world which has been though the trauma of the first world war. Seeking Shangri-La has become a dream of several generations of Westerners. In1940s "Lost Horizon" was screened by Hollywood, expanding its influential scope, the theme song in the movie "It's beautiful Shangri-La" was quickly spread all over the world.
Second, the Dispute on "Shangri-La"
Looking for Shangri-La became the dream of several generations of Westerners. In order to develop the local tourism industry, Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan, Tibetan and even Nepal, India and other countries all have claimed to have found Shangri-La. However, according to James Hilton’s description in "Lost Horizon", Shangri-La undoubtedly belongs to Tibetan in China. In 1996, Yunnan Province claimed that Shangri-La was in Zhongdian county Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan, also they outlines a series of evidence: many religions coexisting in Diqing Zhongdian, including Tibetan Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Dongba and so on ,which is the same as the description in the novel; as a multi-ethnic area whose population is mainly Tibetans, Diqing Zhongdian is the same as the description in the novel; the section of Jinsha River in Diqing producing gold is the same as the description; Shangri-La is surrounded by snow-capped mountains on all side in the description of novel, and Diqing Zhongdian, has up to 470 snow-capped mountains whose altitude are all above 4,000 meters, and Meri Snow Mountain is regarded as a holy mountain by local Tibetans; Tibetan Buddhist temple described in the novel is the Songzanlin Temple in reality; Shangri-La is the English translation of Tibetan "Xiangbala"; "Shangri-La" means " the sun and the moon in the heart," and the country “Duzongke” in Diqing Zhongdian is also meant the sun and the moon in the heart, the ancient city Duzongke is also known as City of moonlight. On December 17, 2001, the State Council approved that Zhongdian county in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture changed its name to Shangri-La County.
Fourth Conclusion
Shangri-La's beauty lies not only in its beautiful natural scenery, but also the pursuit of harmony and peace as well as the yeaning for "paradise" of the people behind it. In the hearts of more people, Shangri-La has become an ideal resort.
Shangri-La's beauty lies not only in its beautiful natural scenery, but also the pursuit of harmony and peace as well as the yeaning for "paradise" of the people behind it. In the hearts of more people, Shangri-La has become an ideal resort.
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