Yunnan | Shangri-La Songzanlinca

Yunnan | Shangri-La Songzanlinca, immersive experience of Tibetan style I only stayed in Shangri-La for one day, and now I think it was a bit hasty, and I still have a lot to do in the small and pure Dukezong City, the morning mist of Songzanlin Temple, and the strong Tibetan style of Songzanlinca. It is said that Baima Duoji founded Songzan for a large part because he hoped to invite colleagues and friends to his hometown of Shangri-La to have a relatively comfortable place to stay, so as to better understand and spread Tibetan culture. So from the green valley to Linka and then to the total of 12 hotels, most of them chose the Tibetan area or the minority area, and hired local residents to operate like "the host welcomes guests from afar". So when I arrived at Songzanlinca, there was no "lobby" that was magnificent and prominent to welcome me. Except for the necessary check-in, it was indeed more like staying in a large Tibetan house. Each small building is the name of a nearby village, room balcony, restaurant, viewing platform, folk museum... you can see the white walls and golden roofs of Songzanlin Temple almost everywhere. The hardware of the room may be a bit ordinary due to the long time, but various soft decoration details still create a strong Tibetan atmosphere, carpets, decorations, handmade copperware, and even the lock of the key... The restaurant's products are surprisingly delicious, and it is not easy to maintain the richness and freshness of the ingredients in the high-altitude mountains and fields, as well as balance the characteristics of Tibetan meals and Western meal standards; don't miss the hotel's museum and cultural and creative museum, Tibetan incense, handmade fabrics and copper ornaments, etc. all have very good quality; the concept store "shopping" in cooperation with the ancestor bird is better than "buying", you can make an appointment in advance The hotel accommodation includes tickets and explanations for Songzanlin Temple, which can be reached by a ten-minute walk from the back door of the hotel. Local staff will introduce the past and present of this "Little Potala Palace" and the personal experience of Tibetan culture in detail, which is more detailed than most tour guides. Finally, if you bring a telephoto lens, you must get up early to go to the viewing platform of National Highway 214 to see the spectacle of the misty Songzanlin Temple being covered in gold at sunrise; if not, it does not prevent the naked eye from enjoying this shock and beauty. 🏘 Shangri-La Songzanlinca