Shangri-La Potatso National Park | Travel Guide

"Puda" means boat, and "cuo" means lake. Potatso means a boat that ferries all living beings to the ideal shore. 🌟There are buses from Dukezong Ancient Town to Potatso National Park. The bus departs at 8:30 am, and the round-trip ticket is CNY 30. The entrance ticket is CNY 138, including the sightseeing bus. 🌟The open areas of Potatso National Park are Shudu Lake and part of Bita Lake. 🌟Take the sightseeing bus from the visitor center to Shudu Lake for about half an hour, and walk 3.3 km along the boardwalk. The altitude here is about 3,700 meters, surrounded by mountains, with lush water and grass, clear and transparent lake water, and lush forests. You may occasionally encounter squirrels in the forest, which are not afraid of people. After reaching the exit of the boardwalk, take the bus back to the visitor center. The whole journey takes about 3 hours. 🌟If you want to continue to Bita Lake, you can take the sightseeing bus at the visitor center. The round-trip boardwalk is about 2 km, and it takes 2 hours. If you have limited time and energy, you can only go to Shudu Lake and not Bita Lake. 🌟It should be noted that although the altitude of Potatso National Park is over 3,000 meters, the vegetation coverage is high, and altitude sickness will not occur under normal circumstances. If you are worried about altitude sickness, you can bring a small can of oxygen and some sweets. 🌟The ultraviolet rays on the plateau are strong, so pay attention to sun protection. 🌟Shangri-La starts to get cold in October, and you need to wear a thick coat in the morning and evening.