[2025 Shangri-La Stay] Travel Guide for LUX* Tea Horse Road Shangri - la (Updated Mar)

||Some people say, Shangri-La, which must be visited once in a lifetime, what kind of magic does it have. Shangri-La, a must-visit place in a lifetime, 4-day 3-night free travel guide||Some people say, Shangri-La, which must be visited once in a lifetime, what kind of magic does it have⁉️ The place closest to heaven, the sun shines on the mountains, temples, mountains and lakes, this 4-day 3-night winter tour guide to Shangri-La is for you who are about to set off👇👇 . 1️⃣Day one It is recommended to fly directly or transfer in Lijiang. The scenic spots in Shangri-La are far apart. There are no direct buses and subways. It is recommended to charter a car or rent a car🚗 🔘The first stop is the Songzanlin Temple, which is known as the Little Potala Palace. It is a place where you can chase your soul. The ticket is 75 yuan. You can rent a set of Tibetan clothes around the scenic spot. The average price is 100 yuan, which includes taking pictures, super out of the picture📷 🔘Then go to Dukezong Ancient City, no need for tickets, there is the world's largest prayer wheel, go and turn the prayer wheel to pray for the family🙏 . 2️⃣ Day two 🔘Depart for Pudacuo National Forest Park, 40 minutes away, the ticket is 138 yuan, walk slowly along Shudu Lake, as if entering a fairy tale world🌳 . 3️⃣ Day three The last stop in Shangri-La, the popular water road Napahai, with an altitude of 3462 meters, has snowfields, grasslands, lakes, and wetlands. No need for tickets, the scenery is beautiful🏞 . 4️⃣Day four: Return according to your own itinerary. . Such a beautiful Shangri-La must bring your favorite people to check in💯 . . ✅Recommended accommodation 🏨Shangri-La Lishui Hotel . ✔️The hotel is located in Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La, overlooking the City of Moonlight. ✔️Provide free airport transfer service for Shangri-La Airport. ✔️Free shuttle service for electric vehicles at Dukezong Ancient City (designated entrance and exit of the ancient city). ✔️Each room in Shangri-La Lishui is equipped with diffused oxygen. ✔️Free all-day drink Lishui coffee☕️

This spring, I embarked on a journey to Shangri-La. Dukezong Ancient Town, known as the "City of Moonlight," boasts not only a rich history and culture but also unparalleled natural beauty. Today, I want to share with you a must-stay hotel—the Lux* Tea Horse Road Shangri-La (Dukezong Ancient Town)—and the surrounding attractions worth exploring. 🌟 Unique Location Looking out from the hotel windows, it feels as if the entire Dukezong Ancient Town is in full view. Each room is equipped with an independent oxygen supply system, ensuring a comfortable sleep even at high altitudes. As night falls and moonlight bathes the ancient town, you'll feel as if time stands still. 🌸 Cozy Room Experience The rooms are equipped with thoughtful details like Dyson hair dryers, underfloor heating, and independent heating systems, providing warmth even on cold nights. The rooms offer excellent privacy, allowing you to fully relax and enjoy your own tranquility. 🚗 Convenient Transportation Services Whether you're arriving from Shangri-La Airport or heading to Shangri-La Railway Station, the hotel provides thoughtful pick-up and drop-off services. Additionally, the hotel offers free electric buggy services within Dukezong Ancient Town, making it easy to explore the town without worrying about transportation. 🌿 Abundant Surrounding Explorations The hotel is located near Dukezong Ancient Town, where you can stroll through the Tibetan-style streets and experience the charm of history. If you're interested in natural scenery, take a drive to the alpine meadows near Xiaozhongdian Station, a paradise for photographers with its herds of cattle and sheep and vibrant wildflowers. The Lux* Tea Horse Road Shangri-La is more than just a hotel; it's a warm home, a secluded retreat away from the hustle and bustle. Here, you can slow down and savor every beautiful moment of life. I hope my sharing will inspire your trip to Shangri-La. Let's meet on the road!

The first photo was taken in a restaurant with a stylish dining environment. I almost always go there when I visit Shangri-La. I chose LUX* Tea Horse Road Shangri-La for my stay. The reason is simple: the hotel is very cozy. ｜Oxygen supply ｜Luggage service ｜Spacious rooms ｜Great view rooms and restaurants ｜Great service ｜Well-maintained facilities There are actually many more reasons, but I'll let you discover them for yourself. Travel with ease. For me, 3 days and 2 nights is enough. 1. Arrive in Shangri-La and explore Dukezong Ancient Town 2. Drive to a scenic spot, such as Napa Lake or Yila Grassland, and relax. In the afternoon, enjoy some delicious food. 3. Visit the Great Buddha Temple and return home.

"You can't always just look at Meili Snow Mountain on your phone." Because of this sentence, I chose to fly to Yunnan and head straight to Meili Snow Mountain. When the sunlight shines on the mountains, all the efforts are worth it. I also had the luck to witness the sunlit Meili Snow Mountain! 🛬【Itinerary】: Shangri-La + Meili Snow Mountain + Yubeng 5 days and 4 nights itinerary guide: D1 Shangri-La--Dukezong Ancient Town--Dukezong Flower Lane--Shangri-La Tea Horse Road Shangri-La LUX* Resort D2 Shangri-La--Jiantang Town--Songzanlin Monastery--Ganden Sumtseling Monastery--Benzilan--Deqin Deqin Jishan Meili SUNYATA Hotel D3 Deqin--Wunongding Viewing Platform--Feilai Temple Viewing Platform--Yubeng Sacred Waterfall Hiking Deqin Muchen Mountain Lodge D4 Yubeng--Baima Snow Mountain--Napa Lake--Shangri-La Shangri-La Dala Ranch D5 Leisurely stroll in Shangri-La ⛺【Must-visit attractions】: 1. Dukezong Ancient Town It is recommended to visit the Big Buddha Temple at the top of Turtle Hill Park, which has a very large prayer wheel that you can turn three times clockwise to pray; There are many snacks in the ancient town, but this shop is highly recommended: ☕️ Snow Mountain Little Kitchen Dormito Cafe A very beautiful shop~ It has coffee, desserts, and meals, with good value for money! This shop is renovated from a Tibetan-style residence, retaining most of the traditional Tibetan architecture, a very charming old house. Also, the afternoon tea at Diqing Moonlight City Indigo Hotel, where you can enjoy desserts while overlooking Dukezong Ancient Town, is very pleasant~ 2. Wunongding Viewing Platform Facing Meili Snow Mountain Kawagebo, you can ask the hotel staff about the time of the sunlit Meili Snow Mountain. There is a tree at Wunongding, a very niche but very photogenic spot!! 3. Napa Lake The sky is so blue, the clouds are so white, it looks like a world in a comic, every shot is beautiful~ 4. Yubeng Scenic Area - Sacred Waterfall Hiking to the Sacred Waterfall is really enjoyable! It feels so good to walk into nature, although the road to Yubeng is a bit difficult, the scenery is really pure!!! Along the way, there are prayer flags and mani stones, full of blessings. With a guide leading the way, it takes about 5.6 hours to walk slowly, remember to bring some food with you and drink less water! The Ice Lake is more difficult to walk, so follow your physical strength and the guide's advice~

From dawn to dusk, from rain to clear sky, to the sudden rainbow, the four seasons of the day in the Dukezong Ancient City are reflected in my eyes, cup after cup of coffee. Because I live in Lijiang, the whole Moonlight City is in my sight. The Shangri-La Lijiang Resort is my first encounter with Lijiang, in such a beautiful place, love at first sight. The hotel is located at the commanding height of the Dukezong Ancient City. When a row of white houses comes into view, it is there. White is a symbol of auspiciousness, purity, loyalty and honesty in the lives of Tibetan people. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be presented with a white Hada, and the revered ceremony begins immediately. The design of the hotel is inspired by the traditional row buildings of the Dukezong Ancient City. A total of 18 guest rooms are built along the undulating slopes of the Turtle Mountain. The room I stay in has a direct view of the glittering Buddha Temple and the prayer wheel. I love the terrace of this room, sitting here is like sitting in a place everyone longs for. Although the hotel is located at an altitude of 3300, even those with altitude sickness need not worry. The hotel is equipped with an advanced oxygen system, providing diffused oxygen for each guest room. In addition, the guest rooms are equipped with floor heating, so even if you come here when it's cold, it's still warm as spring. Similarly, the warm wood tones here, unlike the pure white exterior walls, whether in the rooms or public areas, the varying shades of wooden furniture are exquisitely hand-carved into crafts rich in Tibetan cultural charm and historical atmosphere, as if breathing with the entire ancient city and the entire hotel. Dyson hair dryers, retro exquisite razors, welcome fruit plates, mini bars that are refilled every day, exquisite prayer wheels for night bed rituals, etc., all show top quality. Many people who have stayed in Lijiang will never forget the EARTH pure water provided by the hotel. It is taken from the underground spring water about 150 meters deep in the Hunzedal Nature Reserve in the Netherlands, and is placed in a high-value glass bottle, pleasing to the eye. Similarly, the Lijiang coffee, which is praised by the world, is of excellent quality in the room, and what shocked me is that it is even equipped with a hand-brewed pot, the details are not enough to give a hundred points. In addition to the exquisite coffee bags in the room, each guest room at the Shangri-La Lijiang enjoys the executive lounge Happy Hour, allowing unlimited drinking of Lijiang coffee. On the spacious terrace of the Amber Light Lounge, overlooking the pure and flawless Dukezong Ancient City, the aroma of coffee lingers around, every afternoon is an incomparable wonderful time. When night falls, it becomes a unique Moonlight City, with the moonlight of a thousand years shining on the shoulders of today. Such a Shangri-La, such a Dukezong Ancient City, such a Lijiang Hotel, I can't help but fall in love.