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Shangri-La Ecological Tourism Zone:

(Source : Yunnan Daily : October 27)

Officials of the Yunnan Province are conducting a second seminar with their counterparts from Sichuan Province and Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), on establishing the "Shangri-La Ecological Tourism Zone," the world’s biggest highland reserve. On October 26, the representatives held a preparatory meeting and discussed proposals for zoning of the "Shangri-La Ecological Tourism Zone." From October 29 to November 2, the delegates will visit Lijiang and Dechen (Diqing: Chinese) Prefectures on a field trip.

The "Shangri-La Ecological Tourism Zone" will include Sichuan's Kartse (Ganzi: Chinese) Prefecture, Liangshan Prefecture and Pengzhihua City, Yunnan's Dechen (Deqin: Chinese) Prefecture, Lijiang Prefecture, Nujiang Prefecture and Dali Prefecture, and TAR’s Chamdo (Changdu: Chinese) Prefecture and Nyingtri (Linzhi: Chinese) Prefecture. The eco-tourism zone of “Shangri-La” will cover picturesque areas of the Mekong and Salween river basins that are known for its rich biodiversity, magnificent snow mountains and the cultural heritage of local Tibetans.