Balagezong Grand Canyon Tour

Destination:

Balagezong Grand Canyon, Bala Village.

Distance: 80 kilometers

Duration: 9 hours roughly.

Transportation:Vehicle

Remarks:

The starting and ending points of this one-day tour are both in Shangrila City, so this itinerary is only suitable for guests living in Shangrila City.

In the morning, pick up from your hotel and head to Balagezong Grand Canyon, which is located about 80km northwest of Shangri-la County. It earns very high admiration for the mysterious ancient Bala Village, hospitable villagers, holy snow mountains, plank road over Gangqu River, and precipitous gorges, especially Shangri-la Grand Canyon. It is a pure land isolated from the outside world, waiting for visitors to discover its unique beauty with rich Tibetan culture.

Bala Village
The first stop you will arrive at is Bala Village on the mountainside. It is the only village in this vast land in the past years. Tibetan scripture records that millions of years ago, a group of people tried to find an ideal place without wars and miseries.

Shangri-la Grand Canyon
After visiting the village, you will have a thrilling journey in gorges. It is said that the Blue Moon Valley described in the book Lost Horizon is within this scenic area. The U-shaped Shangri-la Grand Canyon, formerly called Birang Grand Canyon, is the main gorge with distinctive vertical climate.

Heaven-leading Gorge
What waits you is a branch gorge of Shangri-la Grand Canyon – Nanka Zhuorong Gorge whose name means a gorge leading to the heaven in Tibetan language. Therefore, it is also called Heaven-leading Gorge or Tongtian Gorge. The gorge actually leads to Balagezong Snow Mountain, a sacred mountain.

After the tour, be transferred back to your hotel and service ends.

Package includes:

A private air-conditioned bus，an experienced licensed driver, entrance fee to all scenic spots listed in itinerary;

a local experienced English-speaking guide and travel agencies Liability Insurance and some bottle waters.

Package excludes: Meals and private expenses

What to bring: Camera, hat, sunscreen, comfortable clothing & some money to purchase any memorable items.

Quotation:

From 900RMB per person.

Based on private tour for 2 people. Price varies depending on program, travel date, number of people and car type.