
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shangri-La, a city in Yunnan, China in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shangri-La — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shangri-La | |
| District / County | Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | |
| State | Yunnan | |
| Country | China | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 186,400 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Yunnan | #17 of 127 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chinese Yuan | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CNY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +86 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3,283 | |
| In Feet | 10,772 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 27.83 | |
| Longitude | 99.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.825° N 99.708° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 49' 30" N 99° 42' 28" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 49.51' N 99° 42.47' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yunnan Capital | 431 km Southeast of Kunming | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Putao, Myanmar (233 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Shanghai |
Shangri-La is a city situated in Yunnan, China, within Asia. It falls under Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shangri-La as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Yunnan
The latitude and longitude of Shangri-La pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,283 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shangri-La on the map
Shangri-La runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Shangri-La run on Chinese Yuan (CNY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shangri-La exchange rates
To ring a number in Shangri-La from outside China, dial +86 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shangri-La and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shangri-La ranks #17 of 127 cities in Yunnan. It lies about 431 km Southeast of Kunming, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yunnan market. › Cities near Shangri-La
Shangri-La has a recorded population of approximately 186,400 people. That places it #17 of 127 cities with population data in Yunnan. Browse more cities in Yunnan for comparison.
Shangri-La keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 08:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shangri-La price in Chinese yuan (CNY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shangri-La currency page.
Shangri-La is about 431 km Southeast of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan. See cities near Shangri-La for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shangri-La lands you closest to Putao, Myanmar, about 233 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shangri-La sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.