Shangri-La Transportation– By Long-distance Bus

The traffic to Shangri-la city is mainly by road, and there are highway network of  Yunnan-Tibet highway and Sichuan-Tibet highway. Due to the distance between Shangri-la and various scenic spots, the departure time of the long-distance bus is often changed because of the weather, road conditions and other reasons, so before going to the scenic spot, you must ask the local station about the traffic situation, including whether there is a regular bus, whether the road is easy to go.

Main Long-distance Bus Station in Shangri-la

Shangri-la Bus Terminal(香格里拉汽车客运站)

Shangri-la bus station lies on Xiangbala Avenue of Shangri-la in Diqing prefcture. It is one of the most important long-disdance bus stations for Diqing prefecture to conneting with the outside world. Every day, there are buses to LijiangDaocheng, KunmingQamdo, Mangkang, Deqin, Xiaguan, Panzhihua and other places. The contact number is 0887-8223501. 

Shangri-la Long-distance Bus Schedule

Here below are some places you can get to from Shangri-la bus station. 

Destinations Duration Fare
Lijiang 3.5-4 hours 62 yuan
Xiaguan Town(Dali City) 5-6 hours 114 yuan
Kunming 9-10 hours 223-264 yuan
Daocheng County 7.5-9 hours 133 yuan
Deqin County 3.5 hours 62 yuan
Weixi County 3.5 hours 74 yuan
Panzhihua 10 hours 169 yuan
Lhasa 30 hours 665 yuan
Qamdo 17-18 hours 384 yuan
Baishuitai 2.5 hours 35 yuan
Pudacuo  0.5 hour 15 yuan
Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge 2.5 hours 44 yuan

Tourist Bus in Shangri-la

There are many tourist buses to famous scenic spots in Shangri-la. They mainly departs from Dukezong ancient town, Shangri-la moonlight square and Tancheng square. 

Tourist Buses to Songzanlin Monastery

Place of Departure Departure Time Duration Fare
Dukezong Ancient Town 08:00 20 minutes 115  yuan(round trip + admission fee)
Shangri-la moonlight square 09:00, 14:00 15 minutes 19 yuan(round trip)
Dukezong Ancient Town 09:00 22 minutes 19 yuan(round trip)
Dukezong Ancient Town 11:00, 13:00 15 minutes 19 yuan(round trip)
Dukezong Ancient Town 15:00 30 minutes 19 yuan(round trip)

Tourist Buses to Pudacuo National Park

Place of Departure Departure Time Duration Fare
Tancheng Square 08:00 0.5 hour 50 yuan(round trip)/150 yuan(round trip + admission fee)
Shangri-la moonlight square 08:00 2 hours 60 yuan(round trip)
Dukezong Ancient Town 08:00 30 minutes 186 yuan(round trip + admission fee)
Dukezong Ancient Town 08:30 0.5 hour 49 yuan(round trip)
Dukezong Ancient Town 09:00 1 hour 78  yuan(round trip)

Tourist Buses to Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area

Place of Departure Departure Time Duration Fare
Dukezong Ancient Town 01:00, 07:10, 07:30 2.5-3 hours 65-69 yuan(one-way ticket)

Tourist Buses to Naphai Lake

Place of Departure Departure Time Duration Fare
Dukezong Ancient Town 09:00 25 minutes 45 yuan(round trip + admission fee)
Dukezong Ancient Town 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 30 minutes 38 yuan(round trip)