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the fictional Shangri-La is “ a feel fresh place,abercrombie france, ” but Shangri-La from British writer Hilton's mysterious land with Chinese reality version of. The latter is a dusty, dreary “ upstart ” a middle course,louboutin pas cher, already cast to be flung to the four winds,abercrombie uk, turned into a tourist trap with Disney style.

is the earliest in the shop of the British Jason Chis said: “ (old town) 80% of the houses have been removed, reconstruction into Tibetan architecture. ” changes in Zhongdian, this 10 years ago due to too many tourists and leave Lijiang shopkeeper felt very contradictory. On the one hand, his business need to cater to tourists,abercrombie france. On the other hand, the wealthy developers and investors led to rising rents,louboutin pas cher, “ once the funds to enter,louboutin, culture began to change for money. ” Liancheng international has 300 years of history of the Lama Temple became shake Qian Shu, tickets $15. In many ways it is more like a theme park.

at the same time, in the real world is facing the problem of Shangri-La in twenty-first Century: local to entertain tourists selling authentic charm is rapidly changing the traditional supporting this charm. “ young people no longer wear traditional clothes, they want to dress like the city people ”, engaged in cultural protection of the Naxi woman Yang Qiong (sound) said. But she admits the local people still refused to change in some aspects: “ we still call it Zhongdian, Shangri-La's name is too long. ” (by Benjamin Carlson, Ding Yuqing)

this change make Americans Kevin Skalski and other long-term residents feel depressed. He and his wife came here 13 years ago, in 4 children, they are going to leave now, moved to the village more remote miles. Zhongdian commercial let he lamented, “ this change is too cruel. ”

of course, some people do not think so,stylos mont blanc. Zhongdian may not be the real Shangri-La, but it does become more affluent,casque beats. Even though the local people complained that the new business mostly by Chinese business, but some Tibetans in get rich quick. Shangri-La ethnic cultural inheritance and Protection Association founder Za Bagg Dan welcome come in great numbers of tourists, “ tourism brings about huge opportunities for us. The problem now is that we have a large number of tourists, but they just this photo instead of experience. ” “ when the number of tourists increased to 3 times before, I didn't know you could experience what &,hollister;rdquo Ed Guerra bin, Professor of Botany; the United States expedition in Yunnan says, Lijiang is the classic example of &ldquo,abercrombie. ”

China to create authentic ” “ Shangri-La attempt began in 2001, mainly for economic purposes. Despite fierce competition, but once retire Zhongdian eventually became the official “ ” shangri-la. After 10 years, the renamed Zhongdian to make only superficial changes or make Hilton unexpected. Now Yingru eye is the billboard high-grade wine, many shops selling tourist products and fake tiger. The old town of ” “ inner earth has become inferior Gallery, restaurant, hotel or cake shop.

the United States "salon" magazine February 15th article,hollister, the original title: China's new tourist attractions: Shangri-La a dusty town is trying to establish itself as a "Lost Horizon" in the utopian image, various ridiculous phenomenon followed.

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