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Shangri-La Day 6: Chasing Gods & Giants of Meili Snow Mountain and Shika Snow Mountain

Leave a Comment / December 17, 2025 / Beef, Chinese Food, Dessert, Mild and Soothing, Pork, Roasted/Grilled, Shangri-La, Spicy, Stewed/Braised, Stir-fry/Sauté, Sweet(-ish), Tibetan Food, Vegetables

Our final day in Shangri-La is marked by the grand finale, the crescendo of our week-long journey through this highland paradise – standing before one of the world’s most majestic and mysterious mountain ranges. The Unconquerable: Meili Snow Mountain 🙏 To be clear, this is not a climbing guide. The Meili Snow Mountains are, in […]

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Shangri-La Day 5: Exploring Tiger Leaping Gorge & the Fairy Terraces of Baishuitai

7 Comments / December 3, 2025 / Barbecue, Beef, Chinese Food, Pork, Roasted/Grilled, Shangri-La, Spicy, Tibetan Food, Tofu, Vegetables

Our one-day private car tour from the Dukezong Ancient Town to the roaring Tiger Leaping Gorge and the dreamlike beauty of Baishuitai (White Water Terraces) was a whirlwind journey. It shows two dramatically different, yet equally stunning faces of Shangri-La‘s wild nature. We were lucky to find a great driver, Mr. He (和师傅), who offered us

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Shangri-La Day 3: A Journey to Paradise at Pudacuo National Park

12 Comments / November 5, 2025 / Barbecue, Beef, Chicken, Chinese Food, Hotpot, Mild and Soothing, Pork, Roasted/Grilled, Shangri-La, Soup, Stewed/Braised, Tibetan Food, Vegetables

After exploring the spiritual heart of Shangri-La in Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, it was time to answer the call of the wild. Our third day was dedicated to the legendary Pudacuo National Park. Located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it is the first national park in mainland China and a crucial part of the “Three Parallel Rivers”

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Shangri-La Day 2: The Golden Majesty of Ganden Sumtseling Monastery

16 Comments / October 22, 2025 / Barbecue, Beef, Chinese Food, Deep-Fry, Lamb, Roasted/Grilled, Shangri-La, Spicy, Stir-fry/Sauté, Tibetan Food, Vegetables

The Ganden Sumtseling Monastery (also known as Songzanlin Monastery🎬) in Shangri-La is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in all of Yunnan. Built directly into the mountainside, its structures rise in cascading, layered tiers, creating a fortress-like silhouette that exudes both mystery and solemnity – earning it the title of the “Little Potala Palace.”📍 Location: No. 3 Niwang Road, Jiantang

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