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Shangri-la ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Shangri-la is a ski area in Yunnan, China with 2.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 3,314 m and 3,985 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.2 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
3,985 m
Vertical drop
671 m
Nearest airport
DIG · 21 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Other2.2 km

3 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts

Shangri-la is a ski area in Yunnan, China. Its 3 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.2 km, which ranks it #76 of 290 ski areas in China and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 737 m long.

Slopes at Shangri-la

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Shangri-la a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 3,314 m up to 3,985 m, a vertical drop of 671 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Shangri-la

The nearest airport is Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), about 21 km away in a straight line — roughly 27 minutes by car; Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) is 125 km away. Nearby ski areas include Jade Dragon Mountain.

Nearest airports to Shangri-la

  1. 1
    Diqing Shangri-La Airport Flag of ChinaDiqing (Shangri-La), China Airports in China
    DIG21 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ninglang Luguhu Airport Flag of ChinaNinglang, China Airports in China
    NLH125 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lijiang Sanyi International Airport Flag of ChinaLijiang, China Airports in ChinaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LJG157 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Daocheng Yading Airport Flag of ChinaGarzê (Daocheng), China Airports in China
    DCY158 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Shangri-la have?

2.2 km of downhill runs (3 runs): 2.2 km other. It is #76 in China by piste length.

How high is Shangri-la?

The lifts and runs reach 3,985 m (13,074 ft); the lowest point is 3,314 m, a vertical drop of 671 m.

What is the nearest airport to Shangri-la?

Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), about 21 km away in a straight line; Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) is 125 km away.

How many ski lifts does Shangri-la have?

2 lifts: 2 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.