# Napahai Yila Grassland (纳帕海依拉草原)

Shangri-La, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—19：00
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** 100 metres west of National Highway 214, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Dukezong Ancient Town to Deji Junction bus stop; the grassland is 3.1 km from the bus stop. You can also charter a car from the old town for about ¥30, or cycle around the lake.
- **Good for:** Photography, Wildlife, Nature

## About Napahai Yila Grassland

"Napahai" means "lake behind the forest" in Tibetan. It is a typical seasonal lake that looks completely different throughout the year. Between summer and autumn, it becomes a grassland, a carpet of flower meadows and highland barley fields. In winter, it turns into a broad expanse of water, like a giant mirror.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 257. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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