Zhongdian

Top Places to Visit

Songzanlin Monastery

Songzanlin Monastery

Songzanlin Monastery (松赞林寺; Sōng zàn lín sì ; Tibetan: Ganden Sumtseling Monastery), (On a hill a few kilometers north of town, take bus 3 (the green buses) ... more

Old Town

Old Town. The old town is rapidly being turned into a mini-Lijiang, complete with endless shophouses selling tourist trinkets (including fake tiger skins and ... more

Shika Mountain

Shika Mountain (石卡山; Shí kǎ shān; also known as Blue Moon Valley (蓝月谷; Lán yuè gǔ ) ). Climb the mountain or take cable car (¥220, 45-minute ride to the top).  

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Top Places to Eat

Tantra Restobar

In Dawa Road, across from Old Town entrance and car park. , Zhongdian
Phone: ☎ (0887) 8881213 Facebook:

Tantra Restobar (formerly Bhaskar's Kitchen), In Dawa Road, across from Old Town entrance and car park. (Dawa Road is the street between Old Town and New Town. ... more

Bhaskar Retro

Near Old Town, Yinuomulan street, off Dawa Road towards to Old town sq... , Zhongdian
Phone: ☎ +86 15184990110

Bhaskar Retro, Near Old Town, Yinuomulan street, off Dawa Road towards to Old town square (just off intersection of Dawa Road and the new 3 star Shangri-la Old ... more

Puppet Restaurant

Old Town Street , Zhongdian
Phone: ☎ +86 887 8225485, 13988782100

Puppet Restaurant, Old Town Street, ☎ +86 887 8225485, 13988782100. Great Tibetan food in a warm and friendly atmosphere, although there is only one page of the... more

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Top Shopping Places

Yunnan Mountain Heritage Center

Old Town , Zhongdian
Phone: ☎ 0086 887 822 7742

Yunnan Mountain Heritage Center (Yunnan Mountain Handicraft Center (YMHC)), Old Town (Behind Old Town Temple Hill), ☎ 0086 887 822 7742, [6]. 10:00-18:00. A ... more

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Top Places for Nightlife

Black Pottery Coffee

Old Town, Cang Fang Street, #5 Chi Lang Gang , Zhongdian
Phone: ☎ (0887) 823-0447

Black Pottery Coffee (黑陶咖啡), Old Town, Cang Fang Street, #5 Chi Lang Gang (Just below the giant prayer wheel in the east end of the Old Town, and up the street ... more

Helen's Pizza Ristorante

Dawa Road Zhong Dian , Zhongdian
Phone: ☎ 0887-8224456

Helen's Pizza Ristorante, Dawa Road Zhong Dian (On the left just past the main junction at the bottom of the hill as you enter town from the south. Opposite the... more

Tashiis Lodge/guesthouse

Tashiis Lodge/Guesthouse. Where European cuisine malanges with a quiet gentle breeze of Tibetan infuence. It is pretty good, bur who's goes the food though  

Raven Cafe/bar

Raven Cafe/Bar (乌鸦酒吧), (Walk into the old town from the main entrance, when your reach the main square cross it diagonally and take the path up the hill, 50 m ... more

Marco Polo

Opposite the Raven Pub , Zhongdian

Marco Polo, Opposite the Raven Pub (Take top left turning out of square and first right - about 50 metres). Excellent Western Food at reasonable prices. Good ... more

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Top Activity Places

Thin Air Adventures

Old Town, Shangri-la
Phone: ☎ 18687645054

Thin Air Adventures, Old Town, Shangri-la, ☎ 18687645054, [3]. Thin Air Adventures provides horseback riding and guided mountain biking tours in the area's ... more

Tianshenqiao Hot Springs

Tianshenqiao Hot springs (天生桥). Natural outdoor amphitheatre. Public bath mostly chinese, women may feel uncomfortable. A bit expensive. ¥20 per person park ... more

Nixi Tibetan Village

Nixi Tibetan Village, (30 km. north of Shangri-la.). Archaeological evidence shows that the Tibetan tradition of crafting pottery in Nixi Village dates back at ... more

Horses

Horses. Tibetan horses are available for hire outside of town. Taxi drivers should know how to get there.  

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