SHANGRI-LA, China -- A new high-speed rail line connecting to the Chinese city of Shangri-La in Yunnan province has turned the formerly secluded getaway into a popular attraction for tourists ushering in a shift in the local culture.
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China's Shangri-La high-speed rail welcomes tourists to 'Lost Horizon'
Throngs of visitors bring cultural change to formerly isolated getaway
Shangri-La in Yunnan province was once a hard-to-reach city surrounded by snowcapped mountains. (Photo by Yuri Momoi)
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