Shangri-la – Imperial Tours

Shangri-La Fine Dining

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:50:34 +0000

Being so far in the north and isolated from so many large centers, Shangri-La’s Cuisine is traditionally based around staples such as Yak meat, root vegetables and hearty barely. For the adventurous appetite we can introduce you to some of the local favorites.

Yaks are raised for meat, dairy and fuel on the highlands of the Tibetan plateau, so you will see the common staples of the Tibetan diet, such as barley and yak meat, make themselves apparent. This alpine area is world famous for rare plants, such that the local hotpot incorporates a range of delicious mushrooms.

Shangri-La Weather

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:39:19 +0000

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Hylandia

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:33:49 +0000

Because it would have been ludicrous to have Shangri-La hotel group’s Shangri-La hotel in Shangri-la, their hotel was named Hylandia instead, referring to the highlands of the area’s topography. Hylandia is a large downtown hotel with Tibetan accents.

Banyan Tree Ringha

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:32:44 +0000

Large Tibetan farm houses were moved and renovated to luxury hotel standards on a hillside, beside a small temple, overlooking beautiful Ringha valley. This resort provides a remote but spectacular perch for your stay in this rural idyll.

S.N., USA (Shangrila)

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:24:45 +0000

Your attention to detail provided many extra-special moments & gave us a priceless gift: an introduction to China we will always cherish.

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Shangri-La Quick Facts

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:21:36 +0000

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Shangri-La Custom Itineraries

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:11:22 +0000

When my eldest son was three months old, we took him to Shangri-la to research this destination for our clients. New parents, we fussed over our young baby, alert to any threat. On the second floor of a village house, we met Lobsang, a local three month old. He had been left playing on a blanket next to an open fire in the middle of the room. This far more relaxed parenting style contrasted markedly with our fussiness, and Lobsang and his Tibetan parents didn’t seem any less happy for it. Comparing my stressed urban lifestyle to this rural, laidback Tibetan village was eye-opening and a feeling I will never forget.

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Old Town

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:48:17 +0000

Apart from bars and restaurants, in the wooden pavilions of the atmosphere old town center you will find tangka centers (Tibetan temple painting) and shops selling local products, such as ceramic charcoal burners, aprons and carpets.

Tibetan Horse Races

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:47:18 +0000

Horse racing is a traditional part of Tibetan life. Every large provincial town hosts a horse racing festival once a year where horsemen will travel from far and wide to display their equestrian talents.

Local Village Life

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:46:39 +0000

The irony of Shangri-La is that it is indeed in some respects utopian. You will see Tibetan villagers go about their daily farming lives in an idyllic setting.