Episode 3 of our 8D7N Yunnan trip takes us from Lijiang to Shangri-La (香格里拉). This part of the trip felt completely different. The altitude was higher, the architecture changed, Tibetan culture became much more visible, and the whole atmosphere felt more spiritual and dramatic. In this vlog, we took the high-speed train from Lijiang to Shangri-La, stayed in a warm little guesthouse, explored Dukezong Ancient City, visited Songzanlin Temple, saw giant prayer flags, learned abo
Episode 2 of our 8D7N Yunnan trip takes us from the ancient streets of Lijiang all the way up to 4,680 metres on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山). This part of Yunnan was probably one of the most memorable sections of the entire trip. We explored Lijiang Ancient City, stayed high above the old town with views towards Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, reached the 4,680m viewpoint, visited the turquoise waters of Blue Moon Valley, tried traditional ethnic clothing and spent the follow
