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Lhasa
Shangri-la's medieval capital.
House of Shambhala
No.7 Jiri Erxiang
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
T: +86 10 6402 7151/52.10 rooms. US$ 60-
www.houseofshambhala.com
Upscale Tibetan courtyard house transformed into a boutique
inn and tearoom with traditional ethnic fabrics and artwork,
painted ceilings and hand-carved beds.
Zhongdian / Yunnan Province
Located in Yunnan Province of Greater Tibet, some 10,050 feet above sea-level, this world heritage site sits amid tranquil lakes, snowcapped mountains and the rivers Mekong, Salween and Yangtze.
The town features Tibetan monasteries, a car-free Tibetan-style Old Town, and people in traditional ethnic garb.
Banyan Tree Ringha
Hong Po Village, Jian Tang Town
T: +86 88 7828 8822.22 rooms. US$ 400-
www.banyantree.com/ringha/index.html
The villas design was inspired by traditional Tibetan lodges, only much more luxurious. This romantic hotel is located 40 minutes outside Zhongdian.
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