Diqing Prefecture was established in 1957 and named by its first governor.

Etymology

The prefecture's name is derived from the Tibetan word , which means "auspicious place". In Chinese, the name is written with the characters ? and ? , which mean "to enlighten" and "to celebrate", respectively. Alternate English names include Dechen and Deqing.

Transport

Air

Diqing Shangri-La Airport, also known simply as Diqing Airport, is one of the

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