The current disregard for environmental conditions in this region contrasts strongly with the scenic and mystical attributes of Shangri-La portrayed in James Hilton's 1933 novel, "The Lost Horizon."

目前该地区对环境状况的漠视同詹姆斯·希尔顿（James Hilton）1933年在小说《消失的地平线（The Lost Horizon）》里所描述的香格里拉的优美与神秘形成了鲜明对照。

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While many people still view the ancient city of Kathmandu as a mystical Shangri-la in the Himalayas, the modern reality of life in Nepal's capital is far from peaceful.

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