Diqing in Tibetan is "lucky place". It is located in the north west of Yunnan bordering on Xizang and Sichuan Provinces. Here, with an area of 23780 sq km. had been the main passage where Xizang (Tibetan) people communicate with other nationalities. Being the position on the border of the Qinghai-Xizang plateau, northern end of southern part of Hengduan Mountain range, therewithal, Jinshajiang and Langcangjiang Rivers across here, Diqing has a unique natural view. Sow mountains, valleys, grass-lakes, primeval forest and national customs are blended into one. Although, there are 13 kinds of nationalities including Xizang, Han, Naxi, Yi, Bai etc, with a populations of 330000 in Diqing and they have kept their national characteristics, but they live in hamoney. The place has strong flavour of national styles. The main spots of this district are following:

Zhongdian:
Zhongdian at an elevation of 3400 meters is the head town of Diqing district. In spite of that it is plateau climate, but the altidude reaction of comers are not serious. How come? It is analyzed that dense forest and high quilited ecological environment here may supply people sufficient oxygen. Zhongdian, also named Shizhaicheng, has been the only passage of transforming tea and horses since ancient time. Time and again, it formed the market famous for the business of tea and horses. Today, Zhongdian having been "fully functioned" is an important new town where three provinces, Yunnan, Sichuan and Xizang meet. Beside the town, there is a river across the grassland, it's named Milk River which it is said to be made by the ‡Z Dalai Lama. When he was a boy, he with his mother went to worship Buddha by way of here, a herdsman gave him a bowl of milk, but he spilt it on the ground carelessly, then, the milk was turned to the river. From then on, the river is named Milk River.

Gandansongzanlin Monastery:
It lies in the northwest part of the Zhongdian, 3 km away from downtown. It, with an area of 34 ha. is built in the middle of the 19th century and regarded as the largest Buddhist building in Yunnan. There are over 700 monks in the monastery now. On 29th, November of each year, Tibetan's Gudong Festival is held here. It is the grandest religious festival. At this day, you will see the exacting scene of "Tiao Shen" (dancing with masts) which to show the wishes of people for peace.

Napahai Grassland:
Napahai a seasonal lake lies on the northwestern grassland of 8 km. away from Zhongdian. The tract of grassland with an average elevation of 3266 and an area of 3125 km. are a basin between mountains. Whenever the autumn comes, many kinds of birds will be here. They would fly over and stay around the tents of herdsmen casually. Everything here makes harmonious natural scenery. If you want to visit here, you can take mini-buses in Zhongdian.

Bitahai Lake:
The Lake at an elevation of 3539 meters is 25 km. away from Zhongdian. Surrounded by mountains, its water area is 840 sq.km. and depth is 20 meters. For not being pullulated, the fishery resources in the lake are persevered very well. One type of the fishes in the lake named the "Bita Fold-Lips Fish" has three lips, which belongs to the species of the Fourth Glaciology Period dating back 25 billions years. On the shore of the lake, there is a Holiday Inn for spending nights. If you want to visit here, you can take the mini-buses at Zhongdian.

Baishui Flat (White Water Flat):
Baishui Flat, 101 km. away from Zhongdian and 2380 meters above the sea level, it belongs to kurst land-form. The Baishui Flat, covering 30 thousands sqkm is very similar to the terraced fields in shape. It is resulted that some springs water has been flowing over here, the calcium carbides in the water was evaporated under the sunshine to be white sediment, again and again, they were solidified to be these kinds of shapes. This is one of the largest Spring-Flats of China.

Beside the Baishui Flat, is the Baidi village where has been living the Naxi nationality. Here is one of the birthplaces of "Dong Ba Religious". On 8th, February of lunar calendar is a grand festival here. In that day of each year, all nationalities people of this district would join the grand gathering in colorful dresses. They would make horse racing, antiphonal singing, cooking in open air, dancing in circles etc. till the next morning. You can get there from Zhongdian by mini-buses.

Meili Snow Mountain:
Meili Snow Mountain, the highest peaks of Yunnan, lies the north east of Diqing, 184 km. away from Zhongdian. At this place, there are 13 peaks which average elevations are over 6000 meters. Among of them, the Kawagebo peak with 6740 meters high above the sea level is the highest one in Yunnan. "Kawagebo" in Tibaten is the God of Snow Mountain where is the sacred place for Buddhists. During the period of the end of autumn and the beginning of the winter, a great number of devotees would come here to worship without thinking of how long the ways they have to go. It was admiring to see that they crawled to go up the high mountain step by step. However, up till now, nobody could reach the top of the peak, because there are so many glaciers and so wide area of frozen earth. In the 20th century, the peak was climbed five times by climbing teams of Britain, America, Japan and Chine and they made a great efforts, but, at last, no one succeed. From the height of 5500 meters above sea level to the height of 2700 meters above the sea level, it is the zone of modern glaciology of monsoon maritime in low latitude and high elevation. The famous River Lancangjiang Canyon is located at the foot of the mountain, 150 km. long, from the top of the mountain to the surface of the River, there are 4730 meters in difference, and it is most magnificent!

Travelers who would like to be here, can set off by buses from Dicing to the Mingyong or Sinong villages where Tibetan live in. It will take you 2 hours. Notice, you should find guides in advance from the hotels you stay.