Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture( some would like to write it as Garzê), it is located in Sichuan Province of southwestern China, the capital is Kangding, 470km away from Chengdu, about 5 hours drive. The population is around 880,000, with Tibetans accounting for 77.8%

.the counties Daocheng,  Yading, Xiangcheng, are regarded as the Shangri-La because the novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton in 1933.  It has a lot of tour resources such as Gongga Snow mountain(7556 m), Danba, Tagong grassland etc. Ganzi has the first highway from Ya'an to the capital of Tibet Lhasa.

Ganzi was traditionally part of the historical region of Kham in eastern Tibet. It has deep Tibetan culture and history.

Yading Nature Reserve is home to three Tibetan mountains – Chenresig (6,032 meters), Jambeyang (5,958 meters), and Chanadorje (5,958 meters) – whose scenery and beauty can be compared to that of Yellowstone or Yosemite in the United States. Believing that these mountains are sacred, Tibetan Buddhists maintain that the three peaks encompass the compassion, wisdom, and energy needed to achieve enlightenment. Thus, it is a noble and meritable deed to make a pilgrimage, or kora, around the trio of mountains. Mt. Chanadorje is particularly spectacular and boasts a valley at its base, which visitors can access by walking on a wooded path. Near Mt. Chenresig lies a mountaintop emerald green lake, which local folklore says can tell visitors their future if they spend a few moments in silence there.

Daocheng is located in the south of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, 800 kilometers from Chengdu. Daocheng and Yading Nature Reserve has an area of 56,000 hectares. 

with beautiful glaciers, snow-capped mountains, forests and lakes, Daocheng displays a charming landscape. The glaciated rock knobs and fault basins are scattered in the highland, which witnesses the biggest glacial vestige in China. The Yading Natural Reserve ,with its 3 snow-scapped peaks towering proudly into the sky, is a famous Buddhist holy land, which is inspired by the local religion and exotic customs. almost isolated from the outside world, the quiet mountains and limpid rivers lie in Daocheng and make it known as an unearthly heaven of peace. far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, therefore it is called "the last Shangri-la", a peace of rare and pure land in the world. 

Daocheng is know as  Shangri-la 

    in 1928, Joseph Rock, an American missionary, reached Daocheng from Lijiang of Yunnan Province. He found this was a peaceful and beautiful land, which was far awar from the turmoil of the world. he published his photos  taken here in the American magazine National Geographic, and aroused people's interest. The place he reached, he believed, was Zhongdian of Yunnan, but later, experts proved it was Daocheng of Sichuan Province. 

     in  1934, the American writer Hilton, based on Joseph Rock's experience and his imagination, wrote a novel entitled the Lost Horizon, in which a place as peaceful as a fairyland was vividly described. in the story,Conway and three other westerners were hijacked by a mysterious man. The plane crashed in a place named " Shangri-la", where the  Tibetans and the Hans got along well, lived a long life, and different religions of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam coexisted harmoniously. The book caused a great sensation in the west, for the people disliked war and longed for a happy life in Shangri-la. The name of the place contributed a new word to the English language, "Shangri-la" , a synonym for "the Garden of Eden" . later, it was adopted as a brand name for hotels and restaurants . 

This superb adventure in remote China combines the experience of real Tibetan culture with a spectacular trek through the beautiful valleys of Riwoche and Moxi to the Monastery below the ice-fluted shark's fin of Minya Konka (7556m), the world's third highest peak outside the Himalaya. Situated on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, Minya Konka is also one of the most sacred mountains to Tibetan Buddhists, equal in status to Mount Kailas in Western Tibet. Impressive mountain panoramas and austere glaciers, babbling brooks and river torrents, azure blue lakes, enchanting mixed woodland, grazing yaks and their nomadic herders, chortens, mani walls, prayer flags and elaborately decorated Gompas can all be found here.

Our week long trek begins just south of Kangding. the 'Gateway to Tibet'. We make a steady ascent of the Riwoche valley with its soaring cliffs and fast river torrents. At the head of this valley we enter a high grazing area where we will encounter the temporary settlements of the nomadic yak herders. Climbing to cross the 4900 metre Bhuchu La, we then descend the beautiful Moxi valley eventually entering forests of rhododendron, juniper, birch and oak which in October become a riot of Autumnal colours. We stay overnight in the Konka monastery and the climax of our trek is the climb to the ridge above for unrivalled views of Minya Konka and the Daxue range of 6000-metre snowy peaks. Although Minya Konka is the undoubted centre-piece of this great trekking holiday to a little visited mountain region of Sichuan, there is much more to the holiday than this, admittedly, superbly photogenic mountain.

If you want to see real Tibetan culture, this is where you should come. This holiday will give you an insight into the rural life of the Kham region and also of the Minyak people who are an ethnic group distinct again from their Khampa neighbours. Combined with a fascinating journey through Sichuan province, with its many spectacular monasteries, gigantic 'hill paintings' and the great Mani Pile of Tagong, and sightseeing in the city of Chengdu, including the Pandas at the world famous breeding centre. This is a world class trekking holiday and also a real adventure and travel experience in an area visited by very few Westerners.

Shangrila town is 73 km away from Daocheng county . 10 minutes drive to Daocheng Yading Nature Reserve 

it was Riwa town , in 2002 Yunnan Zhongdian County registered the name " Shangri-la " . It caused a stir in Sichuan province, in 2003 Daocheng County changed the name Riwo into Shangrila town, after that there are two places in China called Shangri-la : Yunna Shangri-La county and Sichuan Daocheng Shangla town . 

Shangri-La town has 32 villages, 461 families and 2800 people. 

it is a good choice to stay here for the night while you visit Daocheng Yading Nature Reserve . with the altitude 2900 meters , it is much more comfortable compared to Yading village (3900m ) 

The best season to visit Daocheng Yading is in late September to early Novemember which is Sichuan 's autumn . all trees become colorful . after the season tree leaves are all gone . 

the first night while you arrive here , you'd better stay the night in Shangrila town , altitude is 2900 m. make the body to acclimate the altitude slowly . 

for Yading Nature Reserve ,2 days are quite enough to visit . 

day 1(easier routine ) : take the sightseeing bus from the entrance to Zhaguanbeng. (3800 m ) 

              walk 0.5km to Chongqu Temple 

              walk up to Zhenzhu Lake ( pearl lake ) (3950M ) ,view the Xiannari Holy Mountain 

day 2: ( difficult routine ) :

             take the bus to Zhaguanbeng . walk 0.5m to Chonggu Temple ,take the e-bus to Nuorong Pasture . view the mountains 

             walk to-----5km ------ Niunai Lake ( Milk Lake ) (3km are easier , 2km is upward slope . very hard to walk . walk according to your ability cause it's too high . most people can walk 1km upway . 

same way back .

the entrance ticekts can be used for two days  . but it requires you to take photos inside . 150 rmb /per 

the bus ticekts can also be used for two days , while next day you need to pay half 120 rmb /per 

Yading in Daocheng embraces beautiful glaciers, snow-covered mountains, forests and lakes, showing appealing scenery. The dome-shaped glaciated rocks and graben basins can be seen everywhere on the plateau, being the largest ancient glalcier site in China, the Yading Nature Reserve has three snow -covered peaks arranged in the shape of a Chinese character " 品“ . scared and lofty. As a famous Buddhist sacred land, Yading is full of strong religious colors and folk customs. The environment that is cut off from the outside world and the quiet and beautiful scenery make Yading become the paradise on earth far away from turmoil in the world. hence it is named the " Last Shangri-La" by the people 

transport :

1. Go from Chengdu-Daocheng County 

via Dujiangyan, Wolong, Siguniang Mountain. Xiaojin County, Danba County. Bamei . Tagong Township, Xindu Bridge, Yajiang Bridge, Yajiang County, Litang County-Yading Scenic Zone 

2. via Ya'an city, Tianquan County, Erlang Mountain, Kangding County, Xindu Bridge, Yajiang County, Litang , -Yading Scenic Zong   （ 

Seda is located in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northeast  of Sichuan province, on the border of Sichuan and Qinghai Province. it is a Tibetan animal husbandry county.
Seda in Tibetan language means gold horse. in the history ,a gold horse was unearthed. before the year 2002, there were no roads to access, so it remained a primitive life .
Seda town is located northwest of the most remote corner of Sichuan province. it has complex topography, wide prairie, latitude rivers,swamps, and high mountains, the altitude is  over
4000meters. the temperature is low , long winter without summer
the famous Seda Wuming Buddhism Institude is here, 20km away from the county town .

Hailuogou is located in Sichuan Province in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gongga Mountain, the eastern margin of the Tibetan plateau slope.

Hailuogou Glacier is the lowest elevation glacier in East Asia;with 2850m above the sea level, it is the closest from big city(451 km away from Chengdu about 6 hours drive) ,it is the easiest to access among all modern oceanic glaciers.

Hailuogou has natural springs, in winter time, you can stay in the warm spring and watch the snow mountain at the same time.

Seda Wuming Buddhism Institute , also called Seda Buddhism Institute, is the largest Buddhism school in the world.
there are thousands of Tibetan doimintories , along a few kilometers. surround a few temples, it looks like a small
mountain. many strangers will be stunned while the fist time see this .
there are thousands of Tibetan monks and nuns . they look happy and calm .
no matter you come for photography or to learn Tibetan Buddhism, you will feel piety and shock

Seda Buddhism Institute was set up in 1980, began with 30 people.
it is 20km away from the town of Seda county