Shangri-La in the eyes of Vietnamese tourists

Shangri-La la “vung dat bat tu” duoc nha van Anh James Hilton mieu ta trong tieu thuyet Chan troi da mat (Lost Horizon). Thien duong ha gioi nay nam an minh tren cao nguyen Thanh Tang, phia Nam day Himalaya. Dua tren nhung mieu ta gan nhu trung khop ay, huyen Zhongdian (Trung Dien), nam giap ranh giua hai tinh Van Nam va Tu Xuyen, Trung Quoc, da chinh thuc doi ten thanh Shangri-La tu nam 2001.

Shangri-La is the land of immortality described by British writer James Hilton in his novel lost Horizon. This world paradise is hidden in the Tang plateau, south of the Himalaya range. Based on almost identical descriptions, Zhongdian County (China), northwest of Yunnan Province, China, has officially changed its name to Shangri-La since 2001.

Ghe tham “cua ngo vao Tay Tang” vao mua he, chi Quynh Hoa (35 tuoi, Ha Noi) da co co hoi kham pha nhieu dia diem noi tieng nhu Hop thap, Trung Thap, Bach Thap, diem tham quan Nam sac Ha Dat, thanh co Dukezong va tu vien Songzanlin.

Visiting the " gateway to Tibet" in the summer, Ms. Quynh Hoa (35 years old, Hanoi) had the opportunity to explore many famous places such as Hop Thap, Trung Thap, Bach Thap, Nam Ha Sac Dat, Dukezong ancient citadel and Songzanlin monastery.

Thanh co Dukezong la noi tap trung sinh song lau doi cua nguoi Tang, co tuoi doi tren 1.300 nam. Cai ten Dukezong dich theo tieng Tang mang y nghia lang man la “thanh co anh trang”. Tai day, du khach se duoc chiem nguong hang tram can nha kieu Tay Tang co xua duoc gin giu can than. Mac du mot tran hoa hoan lon nam 2014 da thieu rui nhieu can nha go, khu pho co da duoc phuc dung lai, van giu nguyen ve dep co kinh.

Dukezong ancient citadel is a long-standing settlement of the Tiban people, over 1,300 years old. The name Dukezong translated into Chinese has a romantic meaning of the ancient city of the moon. Here, visitors will admire hundreds of ancient ancient Tibet-style houses that are carefully preserved. Although a major fire in 2014 burned down many wooden houses, the old town has been restored, still retaining its ancient beauty.

Len loi vao cac con duong va ngoc ngach, du khach se bat gap nhieu diem check-in xinh xan, noi dau dau cung thay nhung khom hoa hong bung no ruc ro.

Wiping into the streets and alleys, visitors will see many beautiful check-in spots, wherever they are, they can see the blooming roses blooming brilliantly.

Notable in the center of the square is the Great Buddha Pagoda, located on a high hill. The pagoda sparkles in the evening, brilliant with the light of hundreds of lights. Here, visitors will admire the typical architectural works of Buddhism in Tibet. Photo: Pupu

Diem an tuong nhat co le la Dai Kinh Luan trong chua Dai Phat tu. De xoay duoc chiec Kinh Luan khong lo nay, can it nhat khoang 20-30 nguoi cung hop suc day theo chieu kim dong ho. Ho vua nhe nhang di quanh vua tham thi cau nguyen cho may man va binh an. Tuong truyen, ben trong Dai Kinh Luan co vo so mat chu va van tu bi an.

The most impressive point is probably the Great Kinh Luan in the Great Buddha Pagoda. To rotate this giant Kinh Luan, it takes at least 20-30 people to join hands to push in the clockwise direction. Buddhists who gently walk around and whisper pray for luck and peace. According to legend, inside Dai Kinh Luan there are countless mysterious sea urchin and autumn urchin.

Mot diem den khong the bo qua khac chinh la Tu vien Songzanlin (Tung Tan Lam). Duoc menh danh la phien ban thu nho cua cung dien Potala tai Lhasa, Tay Tang, tu vien nay la tu vien Phat giao Tang truyen lon nhat vung Van Nam va la noi tu hanh cua hon 700 tang si. Tu vien duoc xay dung tu nam 1679, mang ve dep trang le voi nhung mai ngoi vang ruc ro, buc tuong kien co cung kien truc dam chat Tay Tang.

Another destination that cannot be missed is Songzanlin Monastery (Tung Tan Lam), worshiping different figures of the Buddhist Sangha of Tibet. Known as a miniature version of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the autonomous region of Tibet, this is a monastic place of more than 700 monks. The monastery was built in 1679, with a majestic beauty with brilliant yellow tiled roofs, solid walls and architecture imbued with typical style.

Bao quanh tu vien Songzanlin la nha rieng cua cu dan deu theo tin nguong Mat tong Tay Tang, tao nen mot ngoi lang Phat giao doc dao. Ho song mot cuoc song don gian, tuan theo cac truyen thong van hoa va ton giao cua nguoi Tang.

Surrounded by Songzanlin Monastery is the private home of Buddhist residents, creating a unique Buddhist village. They live a simple life, following the cultural and religious traditions of the Tang people.

Vi Shangri-La nam o do cao khoang 3.200 - 3.300 m so voi muc nuoc bien, nen du khach khi den day can luu y ve kha nang bi soc do cao. Tot nhat nen di chuyen cham rai, uong du nuoc va tranh cac hoat dong gang suc de co mot chuyen di an toan va tron ven.

Shangri-La is located at an altitude of about 3,200 - 3,300 m above sea level. Visitors coming here should pay attention to the possibility of high shock. It is best to move slowly, drink enough water and avoid over-exercise to have a safe and complete trip.

“Khoanh khac dat chan toi Shangri-La, toi van chua tin rang minh da cham toi cua ngo Tay Tang. Shangri-La chao don toi bang mot bau troi trong lanh va thoang dang. The nhung, cai dep nay cung di kem voi mot thu thach khong nho: phan ung cao nguyen. Ngay khi vua den, toi da cam nhan ro ret tim minh dap nhanh hon, hoi tho don dap va co chut kho khan khi hit tho, tham chi con bi tut huyet ap khi leo len Tu vien Songzanlin“, chi Hoa noi.

The moment I set foot in Shangri-La, I still could not believe that I had touched the gateway to Tibet. Shangri-La welcomed me with a fresh and airy sky. However, this beauty also comes with a big challenge. As soon as I arrived, I clearly felt my heart beating faster, my breathing was bustling and I had some difficulty breathing, and I even had low blood pressure when climbing to Songzanlin Monastery, said Ms. Hoa.

Toan canh tu vien Songzanlin. Neu chon tour lien tuyen Le Giang - Shangri La, du khach nen di Le Giang truoc roi toi Shangri La de thich nghi dan voi do cao va khong khi loang. Du khach co the uong them vien tuan hoan nao, uong tra gung de giu am va mang kem duong da de tranh bi ne do khong khi tren cao rat kho. Anh: Pupu

Overview of Songzanlin Monastery. If choosing a Le Giang - Shangri La route, visitors should go to Le Giang first and then to Shangri La to gradually adapt to the height and thinning air. Visitors can drink more brain cyclotics, drink ginger tea to keep warm and bring skin creams to avoid getting tired due to the very dry air above. Photo: Pupu