The 2016 Shangri-La Music Festival was held in Diqing county, Yunnan province on May 1, ynci.cn reported.

For more than two hours, the singing and dancing of famous Tibetan as well as Han artists drew the attention of over 5,000 viewers.

Shangri-La hosts a musical festival drawing more than 5,000 people on May 1. [Photo/ yunnan.cn]

In addition to musical performances, viewers were treated to a Uygur performer doing tight-rope walking at an altitude of 2490 meters.

Gezong Mountain, Canyon clusters and Banyan tress are some unique scenes recognized as national 4A scenic spots and top tourism sites in Yunnan.

To accommodate more visitors, the site worked on transportation and hotels and began building an ecological hotel that is up a five-star standard.

"We did research on the Tibetan culture and incorporated that into tourism. The music itself is an endeavor to accelerate the tourism industry," said Tao Xiang Guoxiang, president of the Yunnan Cultural Investment Group.

Bagelazong Scenic Spot has an investment of 800 million yuan, and is expected to offer more than 200 job opportunities to local people.

Local artists dance at the 2016 Shangri-La Music Festival on May 1 in Yunnan province. [Photo/ yunnan.cn]

A Tibetan singer at the 2016 Shangri-La Music Festival in Yunnan province on May 1. [Photo/ yunnan.cn]