Spa hotels in Shangri-La

Tucked away in the remote paradise of Shangri-La, the Banyan Tree Ringha (Xianggelila Ren'an Yuerong Zhuang) is a collection of 15 charming Tibetan farmhouses, 11 apartments and 6 spa suites. Shangri-La Diqing airport is a 45 minute drive away.Each building is a bona fide Tibetan farmhouse, carefully relocated log by log. Outfitted with luxury fittings in keeping with the surrounding environment, the overall effect is an experience that is both meticulously comfortable yet authentically Tibetan. Both Western and Chinese cuisine are served in Llamo, where signature dishes include deep-fried yak tenderloin, Yunnan roasted duck salad and Tibetan style hot and spicy noodles. Those seeking more adventurous surroundings in which to dine can opt for a Highland Romance, saddling up on horseback and being led by staff through the plains to the banks of a river for an open air dinner with a soundtrack of gurgling waters and reed pipes. Tea lovers will love the Jakhang Lobby Lounge where hundreds of varieties of the humble leaf await.Like any Banyan Tree resort, the spa is the star here. The epitome of romantic serenity, unwind with a selection of spa treatments inspired by traditional Himalayan practices and the ancient Chinese Five Elements philosophy. Guests can also take a little piece of Shangri-La home from the Gallery, a boutique showroom featuring locally produced clothes, handicrafts and art.

Songtsam Retreat at Shangri-La (Xianggelila Songzan Linka Meijingge Jiudian) is a Tibetan style hotel situated just north of the Womachuka Tibetan Culture Center, the Tibet Tianzhu Exhibition Hall and Longtan Park. A 5-minute drive will take you to the Songzanlin Temple, which is the most popular Tibetan Buddhism temple in Yunnan.This Shangri-La hotel is also just 8 km (5 mi)from the Diqing Shangri-La Airport.Built and decorated in a true Tibetan Buddhist style, complete with Tibetan antiques, carpets and mandalas, the hotel offers spacious, comfortable rooms with spectacular views of the surrounding temple. Rooms are equipped with cable and satellite television, broadband and wireless Internet connection, international and domestic direct-dial phones and an in-room safe.Guests can enjoy a Western breakfast, a variety of international cuisine that has been fused with local flavors, such as pizza with Tibetan cheese and authentic Tibetan cuisine as well. The rooftop is also available for cocktail parties and cook-outs. Tibetan style meeting rooms are also available along with a conference package, which includes group luncheons and tea breaks.