Overview
Songtsam Shangri-la is situated in Shangri-La, Yunnan Province of China. It sits at the foot of Songtsam Lama temple, one of the largest Lama temple outside of Tibet. It is located about 7 km from the airport and the hotel provides complimentary transfers from the airport. Shangri-La is accessible by a short 50 min flight from Kunming.
Rooms
Deluxe Rooms are comfortable accommodations featuring one or two beds and an en suite bathroom. Most of the rooms are of modest size and excel in conveying a true homely feel. All rooms are decorated in the Tibetan style with modern comforts. The founder of Songtsam handpicked many of the decorative pieces and furniture for each room. The collection includes antique furniture and traditional Tibetan carpets. Some features are hand-made, such as the copper sinks in our fully renovated bathrooms. Rooms with views over the lake are also available.
Superior Rooms are comfortable accommodations featuring a king-sized bed and an en suite bathroom. Most of the rooms are of modest size and excel in conveying a true homely feel. All rooms are decorated in the Tibetan style with modern comforts. The founder of Songtsam handpicked many of the decorative pieces and furniture for each room. The collection includes antique furniture and traditional Tibetan carpets. Some features are hand-made, such as the copper sinks in our fully renovated bathrooms. Rooms with views over the lake are also available.
Restaurants
- Tibetan Restaurant
The Tibetan restaurant is open all day, serving unique Tibetan cuisine as well as Western cuisine with fusion flavors and local ingredients, such as pizza with Tibetan cheese and herb-seasoned spaghetti. Being an organic restaurant, it is supplied with natural products from many surrounding villages. Additionally, no artificial flavorings, such as MSG or chicken extract, are used in our kitchens.
Activities
- Courtyard
The sunny courtyard is one of the reasons that guests love about this lodge, watching flowers in bloom and golden fishes swimming in the lovely pond, listening to birds singing, it is a haven for people escaping from the big cities.