Raa Mountain Loop Half Day Hike
If you miss the forest and want to get at least one foot in the mountains while in Shangri-la, this half day hike might be just right. Starting and end from the original settlement of Hongpo “Red Hill” Village, this walk follows paths up through the forest and up a few steep portions and to […]
Ringha to Tiansheng Hot Springs Half Day Walk
Ringha is a valley of Tibetan villages though it is close to Shangri-la, it still maintains a traditional and isolated feel. We begin this half day hike with a pick-up at your guesthouse and a drive to the Ringha Valley. From Lindu village, we walk along a quiet river and often will see some pigs, […]
Village of Raa to Hapi Monastery Half Day Walk
Starting from the original settlement of Hongpo “Red Hill” village (20-minute drive). This village is also known as Raa or Goat in Tibetan due to the shape of the mountain nearby. The walk goes from Raa, through Bengjia Village, over a few short mountain passes, across a grazing meadow, into Hapi Village and up to […]
Mountains and Pastures Day Hike
This day hike starts off after a quick 30 minute drive from Shangri-la Old Town in the village of Ra. The road allows access to the trail head at the narrowing of the valley behind the village. From here, we follow a few logging trails and then a few yak trails. All along, we pass through multiple […]
Gear Rental
Deep in our tradition at Turtle Mountain Gear is helping the backpack traveler experience and explore on their own. In this vein, although we don’t have a physical storefront, all of our gear is still available at reasonable rates for sale and rental. If you are in need of gear during your time in Shangri-la, be […]
