Day 21 – May 01

The landscape of Zhon Ziang has an immediate impact. Broad, green fields interspersed with the yellow of Rape seed. Soaring Mountain peaks once again. Here we are at 3500 meters so the air is cool and clean. 

We start our touring with a visit to the Songstam Lama Monastery. The monastery was originally built in 1679 and is one of the largest Lama temples in Diqing Prefecture. There are over 700 Buddhist monks in the temple, located on top of a small hill with panoramic views to the valley. We will spend as much time as we need to discover the nooks and crannies of the temple, chat with monks and enjoy the views. Later today we will visit a local Tibetan house and try some Yak milk tea, fired tofu and barley powder.

Later this afternoon there will be time to wander in the meadows behind our hotel and reflect on our journey from Yangon to Zhong Zian

Accommodation:

The Songstam Hotel

Diqing Prefecture

Tibet