IN SEARCH OF SHANGRI-LA

Journey to Southwest China with Buddy Hatton on his quest for the legendary Utopia of Shangri-La. A Tibetan wording meaning "land of sacredness and peace", Shangri-La was made famous by James Hilton's Lost Horizon. Hatton captures on film the areas thought by Hilton scholars to be the inspiration for one of the world's greatest adventure stories. During this journey on film, Hatton takes the audience to places like Guilin, Hong Kong, Dali, and of course, Shangri-La (aka Zhongdian). With his love for people and excitement in discovering new places, this talented cinematographer brings the screen to life during this fabulous adventure in Asia. Please join Buddy Hatton as he finds paradise in this mythical and long sought after valley of Shangri-La.