The Yunnan Mountain Heritage Foundation is a non profit organization founded to protect and promote Cultural Heritage, handicrafts and sustainable tourism in Shangri La, Yunnan.
      Shangri La is called home to more than 20 different ethnic groups including the colorful Khampa Tibetans, Naxi, Mosuo, Lisu, Yi and more.  These groups have lived in peace and harmony on the highland plateaus, in narrow mountain valleys and along the beautiful rivers of Diqing Prefecture for centuries.  The area is also home to a wide range of biodiversity including many endangered species of plant and animal life. 
     Tourism was named the key industry in the region over 10 years ago.  An airport and fine roads were built to make the area more accessible to visitors and business ventures connected to the tourism effort. 
YMHF is a partner with the people of Shangri La in preparing for the changes connected to tourism and economic growth.

         Yunnan Mountain Heritage Foundation,  1 Jinlong Jie , Shangri-La, Yunnan 674400, China                                Tel: (+86) 0887-822 7752  email: info@ymhfshangrila.com