But Rock did not write about Zhongdian until after Lost Horizon was published.Īlthough Xuan Ke was the first to see the similarities between Shangri-La and Rock's writings, it was an American mountaineer and lawyer, Ted Vaill, who narrowed down the location. Soon after the name Shangri-La entered into the Chinese imagina-tion, counties and cities in the area competed to acquire the name to encourage tourism, first the county of Zhongdian in Yunnan in 2001, which later grows into a city, then Riwa town in neighboring Daocheng county in Sichuan. Thank you for your continued support of our.
In the meantime, enjoy the videos and other content on our website and call our office at 66 with your donations and questions. Both Abbe Huc's route and the supposed location of Shambhala support the Kunlun Mountains as the location for Hilton's novel, yet the geographical and cultural features described in the book seem to have been lifted from Rock's National Geographic articles. We are preparing for the time when we can open for other events, such as the Member's Party and private events, so please keep checking the website for updates. Shambhala is said to be north of India and, like Shangri-La, was a repository for learning and culture when war raged in the world around. Shambala Estate is a beautiful, inclusive sanctuary where community gather to celebrate life, love & connection in luscious gardens & tropical rainforest. Huc's diaries explain some of the ideological themes in Lost Horizon as does the idea of the mythical kingdom of Shambhala which Hilton had also read about.
