Guishan Park
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada8,617 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Can be found easily at the highest point of the old town area. It is free to enter but make sure you read the rules and mind the barriers. There was restoration going on in July 2021 so part of the complex was off limits including the giant prayer wheel.
It is lit up nicely at night and there are photo opportunities in the square below with yaks and what I believed were Tibetan Mastiffs.
It is lit up nicely at night and there are photo opportunities in the square below with yaks and what I believed were Tibetan Mastiffs.
Written July 30, 2021
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Apr 2021
Shangri-La's Guishan Park is located on a hill, the peak of which is the highest point of Dukezong Ancient Town. Dukezong, the ancient Tibetan town of "love, peace and sunshine."
Written May 3, 2021
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marsha_tn
malaysia557 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Love this place so much, climb up the temple to to take a great view of the old town. There is a big wheel which need atleast 7 to 10 persons to move it, according the local, each person only can move it for 3 rounds (clockwise) , cannot exceed the limit. Ps: Entrance is free.
Written December 9, 2019
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Alexander O.
37 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
This is very nice and beautiful place. Very beautiful architecture and a lot of tibetian culture information. My favourite is the golden ... I don’t know the name of it😂, but you can go around and push it (1st picture).
Written September 22, 2020
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Margaret H
Melbourne, Australia85 contributions
Jun 2018
This park is part of the old quarter and as you walk up the stairs you can see the biggest prayer wheel in the world. The locals come and turn the wheel by hand and you can join in. Really great photos as the locals wear traditional costumes. Go up to the monastery at the top for great views but remember to walk right as this is their custom. Worth the walk.
Written August 7, 2018
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LilySantoso
Indonesia95 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
We decided to visit this park and Dukezong temple because our hostel room facing this place. It was an easy breezy walk to reach the temple and the huge prayer wheel. In the evening, you can join a public dancing night
Written May 30, 2018
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SOH KIEN PENG
Singapore, Singapore9,316 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
We started our journey in Yunnan from Kunming and then to Dali, Lijiang and Shangrila. Kunming is at a lower plain at 1900 m above sea level. Dali is 2000 m above sea level, Lijiang was 3000 m above sea level. So, our body was already acclimatized to the higher altitudes when we took the cable car up the Jade Snow mountain which stood at 4506 m above sea level.
Shangri la was also about 3200 m above sea level but we were accilmatized and do not suffer from any high altitude problem. But I must admit that climbing up the stairs to the Songzhanglin Monastery and the Guishan Hill were quite a struggle for me when I hastened my pace. It must be that the oxygen level at Shangri la was quite thin due to the high altitude.
The first thing I hunt for in Shangrila was the gigantic Golden Spinning Wheel right at the top of Guishan Hill. It was reputed to be the world's largest spinning wheel and I was eager to see how large it was. It was located within the Dukezong Ancient Town. The Tibetan ancient town was swept by a blazing fire in 2014 and half of the town was blatantly destroyed. There was much restoration and reconstruction activities when we were there. Fortunately, the golden spinning wheel and the Tibetan temple managed to escape from the disaster.
The spinning wheel was really tall at 80 feet high and it took more than 3 able-bodied men to move the huge bell. I tried moving with all my strength and might but it just don't move. I noticed it started to move slowly when 2 more persons joined in the movement. The huge golden bell, the decorative Tibetan buddhist flags, the unique feature of the Tibetan temples and the surrounding 1300 yr old buildings at the architecturally unique old town added a special taste and flavor of a distinctive culture reminiscent of the ancient Tibetan Buddhism culture. The air was cold, the place serene and the awesome surroundings were so lovely that we were totally immersed in its calmness and serenity.
My wife enjoyed in the spinning of the golden bell and subsequently sat at a corner watching how other enjoyed in the fun. It was a relaxed atmosphere. The attraction is free and there was no harassment at the temple ground.
I think this is a must visit when you are in Shangrila.
Shangri la was also about 3200 m above sea level but we were accilmatized and do not suffer from any high altitude problem. But I must admit that climbing up the stairs to the Songzhanglin Monastery and the Guishan Hill were quite a struggle for me when I hastened my pace. It must be that the oxygen level at Shangri la was quite thin due to the high altitude.
The first thing I hunt for in Shangrila was the gigantic Golden Spinning Wheel right at the top of Guishan Hill. It was reputed to be the world's largest spinning wheel and I was eager to see how large it was. It was located within the Dukezong Ancient Town. The Tibetan ancient town was swept by a blazing fire in 2014 and half of the town was blatantly destroyed. There was much restoration and reconstruction activities when we were there. Fortunately, the golden spinning wheel and the Tibetan temple managed to escape from the disaster.
The spinning wheel was really tall at 80 feet high and it took more than 3 able-bodied men to move the huge bell. I tried moving with all my strength and might but it just don't move. I noticed it started to move slowly when 2 more persons joined in the movement. The huge golden bell, the decorative Tibetan buddhist flags, the unique feature of the Tibetan temples and the surrounding 1300 yr old buildings at the architecturally unique old town added a special taste and flavor of a distinctive culture reminiscent of the ancient Tibetan Buddhism culture. The air was cold, the place serene and the awesome surroundings were so lovely that we were totally immersed in its calmness and serenity.
My wife enjoyed in the spinning of the golden bell and subsequently sat at a corner watching how other enjoyed in the fun. It was a relaxed atmosphere. The attraction is free and there was no harassment at the temple ground.
I think this is a must visit when you are in Shangrila.
Written April 15, 2015
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senior travelers
San Francisco, CA400 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
A great area to see the giant prayer wheel and the temple. Views are best at night when the whole area is lighted up in different changing colors.
Written October 22, 2019
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MTWT
Hong Kong, China1,875 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Guishan Park sits in the Center of Shangri-La ancient town. It has about less than 100 steps of stairs to the top and at the top you would be able to have a view of the ancient town from above.
The Park even though is called a Park, but it looks more like a temple to me, both exterior and interior.
The Park even though is called a Park, but it looks more like a temple to me, both exterior and interior.
Written October 9, 2018
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Eliana1993
Eindhoven, The Netherlands125 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
It's a nice place to visit in the old town, especially by night. People are dancing and you can try to join. The dancing steps are not that hard. If you're looking for tourist services, a lot of tourist bureaus are here.
You can walk the steps to the praying wheel upstairs and have a view over town. The view is not that spectacular but the prayer wheel is.
Here you'll also see a lot of Chinese who use oxygen tanks (yes) and use it quite frequently.
You can walk the steps to the praying wheel upstairs and have a view over town. The view is not that spectacular but the prayer wheel is.
Here you'll also see a lot of Chinese who use oxygen tanks (yes) and use it quite frequently.
Written August 5, 2016
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