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.