1. Self-Driving / Chartered Car (Recommended, approx. 1 hour)

Route:
Nansha Town (南沙镇) → Yuanlü Highway (元绿公路, S214 Provincial Road) → Xinjie Town (新街镇) → Various Rice Terrace Viewing Platforms

Distance:
Approx. 30 km (winding mountain road)

Road Conditions:

• Fully paved asphalt road, but with frequent hairpin turns — drive slowly (not recommended for novice drivers)
• Rockfalls are common during the rainy season (June to September); daytime travel is recommended

Navigation Tips:

• Set your GPS directly to your desired viewing platform (e.g., “Duoyishu Rice Terraces Parking Lot (多依树梯田景区停车场)”)
• Alternatively, navigate to Xinjie Town (新街镇) as a transit and supply point

Charter Price Reference:
Round trip from Nansha Town (南沙镇) to Duoyishu (多依树): approx. ¥300–400 per vehicle (negotiable)

🚌 2. Shuttle Bus (Budget Option, Takes About 1.5 Hours)

Route:
Nansha Town (南沙镇) → Xinjie Town (新街镇)

From Xinjie Town to Viewing Platforms:

• Shared Minivans: Look for green vans at the town center square, to Duoyishu (多依树) or Bada (坝达), approx. ¥20–30 per person
• Hiking Option: Qingkou Terraces (箐口梯田) are only 5 km from Xinjie Town — ideal for travelers with time

⚠️ 3. Key Travel Tips

Altitude Change: From Nansha Town (240m) to Xinjie Town (1600m) — motion sickness precautions recommended

Viewing Platform Highlights:

• Duoyishu (多依树): Must-visit for sunrise (25-minute drive from Xinjie Town)
• Bada (坝达): Best for sunset (20-minute drive from Xinjie Town)

Entrance Tickets:

• Ticket checkpoint located at major viewing platforms
• Combo ticket: ¥70 — keep your ticket stub for access

🌅 4. Suggested One-Day Itinerary

• 06:00 Depart from Nansha (南沙)
• 07:30 Sunrise at Duoyishu (多依树)
• 09:00 Visit Aichun Blue Terraces (爱春蓝梯田)
• 11:00 Explore Azheke Village (阿者科村)
• 15:00 Tour Qingkou Ethnic Village (箐口民俗村)
• 17:30 Watch Sunset at Bada (坝达)
• Return to Nansha (南沙)

📞 Useful Contacts

• Nansha Bus Station (南沙客运站): 0873-5642298
• Chartered Car in Xinjie Town (新街镇): Contact via local guesthouse

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Baishuitai is located in Baidi Village of Sanba Township, between Lijiang and Shangri-La, located on the bottom area of Haba Snow Mountain. It is famous for the Natural Mineral Terraces which is one of the biggest limestone terraces among China. From Shangrila, tourists can take a bus or rent a car to.

How to Get to Baishuitai from Shangrila?

By Bus

At Shangrila Bus Station, there is daily bus running from Shangri-la to Baishuitai, leaving Shangri-la at 9:10 am. The ticket price is CNY 35. The journey lasts around 3 hours, because of the difficult mountain road. Located near major tourist attractions, Shangri La Bus Station is a small while very busy station. Buses from Lijiang, Dali, Kunming and etc are all terminates here. Meanwhile, people would have to gather here to catch buses to leave Shangri La.

Shangri-La Bus Station(香格里拉汽车客运站)
Add: No. 25, Kangding Road, Jiantang Town, Shangri La(香格里拉建塘镇康定路25号)
Opening Hours:08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Sunday

By Car-rental

Rent a car to Baishuitai is more convenient since you can decide your traveling time as you like. It is suitable for a flexible and comfortable way. It is better for you to rent a car with an experienced driver and a tour guide if you are foreign travelers. If you want to have more fun on the way, renting a car is highly recommended. The driver of chartering car can stop for you to enjoy the scenery and take photos. But a shuttle bus will not stop on the way. Yunnan Exploration Travel can provide car-rental service, please contact us. Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469.

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