Shop Exploration: Shangri-La Songtsam Green Valley Hotel

Songtsam, a boutique hotel group deeply rooted in Tibetan culture in China. Centered around the Himalayas, it is laid out along the Yunnan-Tibet line, creating a hotel group with a 'loop' concept. The founder, Baima Dorji, was once a director of CCTV documentaries, and the pure Tibetan areas in his documentaries are very desirable. Songtsam's hotels are always hidden deep in the mountains. Connecting to the hidden landscapes that people yearn for, it perfectly matches its slogan 'Gateway to the Secret Realm.' It can be said that without Songtsam, the places it reaches would almost be inaccessible. Songtsam Green Valley, also known as Songtsam Shangri-La, is the first Songtsam hotel and its headquarters. It started in 2001 and is located in Kena Village at the foot of Songzanlin Monastery. Kena Village once borrowed the status of Songzanlin Monastery, being the center of religion and economy, but today it is quietly somewhat desolate. An unassuming Tibetan-style earth and wood structure building, built on the foundation of the old house where the hotel creator Baima Dorji grew up. The rooms are uniquely designed in Tibetan style, with 18 cozy and comfortable rooms that are rustic and elegant. Handmade bathroom copper basins, key tags, Tibetan carpets, and decorations, each meticulously crafted. The hotel is located in an unknown place called Geji Nong, a small Tibetan village with only five households. On one side of the hotel is the majestic Meili Snow Mountain, and on the other side is a Tibetan village and forest nourished by the snow mountain. The hotel has Building 1 (Meili Snow Mountain view) and Building 2 (valley view). The three-story hotel is entirely made of wood, with a total of 17 rooms. Thanks to the hotel's unique geographical location, every room in Building 1 offers a panoramic view of the five peaks of Meili Snow Mountain. Every day, the staff will light the fire early in the book bar and arrange breakfast because guests can enjoy the view of the sun shining on the golden mountain here. Dinner can also be arranged on the terrace, by the fire, with the snow mountain right in front of you. If you are lucky and the weather is good, the hotel will organize a bonfire party. Shangri-La Songtsam Green Valley Hotel