Tea House Treks
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 […]
Tiger Leaping Gorge 2 Day Trek Lijiang to Shangri-la
Tiger Leaping Gorge is the classic walk of the region. For good reason it is #1 on so many people’s list. In spite of the road construction on one end and the scenic area’s platform that has attracted so many tourists in the last few years, it still remains an amazing part of Shangri-la’s geography. […]
