The ancient city of Dukezong is located in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is one of the best-preserved ancient cities of Tibetan Buddhist culture in China. The ancient city of Dukezong was built in the Ming Dynasty in 1380 and has a history of more than 600 years. There are many Tibetan-style buildings and cultural heritage in the ancient city, the most famous of which is the Sunan architectural style "White Jade Temple". The ancient city of Dukezong also preserves rich historical and cultural heritage and mysterious legends, attracting many tourists to come to watch and explore. With the development of tourism, the popularity of Dukezong Ancient City and the number of tourists are also increasing year by year. However, in order to protect historical and cultural heritage, Dukezong Ancient City also faces many challenges. Some tourists inadvertently damage cultural relics and buildings when visiting, posing a threat to the protection of historical culture. In order to protect and inherit these historical and cultural heritage, the local government and residents have taken a series of measures. For example, monitoring equipment has been installed in the ancient city to strengthen the management and guidance of tourists. At the same time, the local government has also invested a lot of money in the protection and repair of cultural heritage to provide tourists with a better visiting experience. The development of Dukezong Ancient City has also led to the prosperity of local cultural tourism. More and more tourists are coming here, bringing new opportunities for local economic development. However, the development of cultural tourism also faces many challenges. While pursuing profits, some businesses also damage cultural heritage. In order to avoid this situation from happening, local governments and residents are also actively guiding and supervising the behavior of businesses. At the same time, strengthening the education and guidance of tourists and cultivating their cultural quality is also one of the important means of protecting cultural heritage. In short, the ancient city of Dukezong, as an important historical and cultural heritage in China, needs our joint protection and inheritance. When visiting the ancient city, we should respect cultural heritage, protect historical relics and buildings, and at the same time contribute to the development of local cultural tourism.

The ancient city of Dukezong is one of the centers of Tibetan Buddhist culture and has many temples and scripture halls. The most famous one is the Great Buddha Temple, which houses the largest gilt-bronze Buddha in the world, the Jampa Buddha. In addition, there are many exquisite murals and sculptures in the ancient city, such as "Kalachakra" and so on. These artworks not only demonstrate the exquisite skills of the Tibetan people, but also reflect their love for religion and life.