About this journey
"Everyone knows Shangri-La, yet few seem to truly enter it. The car takes you to a completely new town. Apart from scenic spots and temples, you are there, but you have never arrived in Shangri-La."
The soul of the Tibetan area lies in the grasslands, and the beauty of the grasslands is not just passing through. The morning mist and the first rays of sunlight, seeing horses freely roaming or galloping, cattle and sheep strolling—that will be a wonderful trip.
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Winter
This 2-day, 1-night itinerary: starts with two people (you can find a companion, or contact customer service to join a group with others at the same time). After arriving at the Tibetan herdsman's home stay, we set aside time for an evening walk in the pastoral area before cooking dinner. What's different is that we see more cattle, sheep, yaks, and horses returning home from grazing, as well as the evening glow of the pasture. The next morning, breakfast is Tibetan-style prepared by Zhuoma. Don't worry if you're not used to it; she will also prepare other food. After breakfast, we head to the foot of the snow mountain (snow in winter) and hike to the summer pasture (herders live there in summer; in winter, it's cold and they leave). We enter the primitive forest, take a light hike of about 2 kilometers, then prepare a trailside meal before concluding. At 15:30, we return to Dali, or you can stay in Shangri-La.
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26.04.05 Rhododendrons begin to bloom in succession, and it also snows in the mountains.
26.05.07 The beginning of spring in Shangri-La.
26.06.12 Blooming of alpine plants.
By the pasture river, an aunt carries a basket and shovels cow dung, collecting fuel for winter. The frost under the sun is crystal clear. Our activities follow the yaks, transitioning from summer pasture camping to winter Tibetan stove fires, the Tibetan pastoral life.
In the morning, Zhaxi's windows are covered with mist. Sister gets up early and lights the Tibetan stove. The house fills with warm air. Outside, it's minus 10 degrees Celsius. The yaks on the pasture have already gone out to find grass on their own. Next door, only a few calves remain, playing in the pen awaiting the day's sun. Sister prepares butter tea and tsampa, and, fearing we might not be used to it, also prepares eggs and steamed rolls. With a smile and in broken Chinese, she says, "Eat quickly to warm up." She herself wraps her head in a scarf and covers her face: "I'll go chop some firewood."
Breakfast of butter and tsampa
Itinerary:
Day 1:
14:00 - Depart from Dali and arrive at the herdsman's home stay in Xiaozhongdian around 17:30.
18:00 - Go out to the surrounding pastures for an evening walk, then return together to cook dinner and light the Tibetan stove.
Day 2:
9:30 - Finish breakfast.
10:00 - Depart for a hike to the foot of the snow mountain pasture (round trip 5 km, elevation gain about 300 m). The guide will provide snacks and tea for lunch.
15:00 - On the way back, have a late lunch/early dinner before returning to Dali.
Activity fees include:
Transportation costs (fuel + highway tolls)
Day 1: dinner + accommodation
Day 2: breakfast + lunch
Accommodation: Arranged for two people per room, Tibetan-style home stay (twin beds). You can also pay the difference for a private room. Clean and tidy. Ground floor has the Tibetan stove for heating; rooms have electric blankets.
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