This Isn’t Tibet… But It Feels Like It (Shangri-La, Yunnan) 🇨🇳

Today we take you not to Tibet…but to Shangri-La.

Shangri-La… it’s a name that sounds straight out of a fantasy novel….because it is! The town was renamed after the mythical paradise described in James Hilton’s 1933 novel “Lost Horizon”. In the book, Shangri-La is a hidden utopia tucked away in the Himalayas, where time stands still and harmony reigns.

But this real-life Shangri-La, located in China’s Yunnan province near the border of Tibet, is every bit as magical. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, prayer flags, and dramatic landscapes, it offers a taste of Tibetan culture without crossing the border (which requires a permit and a guide). From wandering the peaceful old town to visiting the largest Tibetan monastery in China, Songzanlin Monastery, this place feels like stepping into another world and is hands down one of our favorite places in China.

In this video, we take you with us as we explore Shangri-La: the stunning nature, the culture, and the stories that make this place so unique. Is it the paradise the book describes? Come along and decide for yourself!

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🎥 Videos Mentioned in This Episode:

We survived the Tiger Leaping Gorge overnight hike ⛰️
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Missed how our China journey began? It all started in Xishuangbanna 🌿
👉    • The China We Never Expected in Xishuangban...  

Dressed like Dai and picked tea in Puer — call it what you want, we loved it 👯‍♂️
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Soak with us in a hot spring near Kunming — it’s like bathing in a hot pot ♨️
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We met red pandas (and lost our minds) in Pu’er 🐼
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:40 Our Beautiful Accommodation in Dukezong Old Town
1:40 Our First Authentic Tibetan Meal
4:34 Breakfast in Shangri-La
5:00 Exploring Songzanlin Monastery
8:38 First Impressions of the Grand Monastery
15:04 Delicious Food from Gansu Province
16:18 The Vibe of Dukezong Old Town
18:26 Vibrant Ethnic Performance in Dukezong Square
20:50 Guishan park and the huge Prayer Wheel

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