Shangri-La
Monasteries, highland lakes and yak meadows high in the mountains of northwest Yunnan.
Highlights of Shangri-La
Shangri-La, in northwest Yunnan, sits at about 3,300 metres among meadows, lakes and snow peaks. Songzanlin Monastery is the largest monastery in Yunnan.
Songzanlin Monastery
A 17th-century monastery home to hundreds of monks.
Pudacuo National Park
Alpine lakes and meadows full of wildflowers in summer.
Village home visit
Butter tea and barley bread with a local family.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lijiang | Train | about 1½ hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- Come from Lijiang to acclimatise gradually to the altitude.
Nearby and nicely paired
2–3 daysChengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and the spiciest, most addictive food in China.
2 daysLeshan & Mount Emei
The world's largest stone Buddha and a sacred mountain of monasteries above the clouds.
1–2 daysChongqing
A vertical megacity of cliffs, bridges and neon, and the start of the Yangtze River cruise.
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