Songtsam Shangri-La Linka Hotel

🛏【Hotel Guide】 📍Address: Northwest of Songzanlin Temple, Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province 🚗Transportation: Approximately 12 km from Diqing Shangri-La Airport, about a 25-minute drive; around 9 km from Shangri-La Station, about a 15-minute drive 🌟Highlights: Stunning views, Songzanlin Temple ⛱Hotel Environment: Tibetan-style, exquisite and elegant 💰Average Cost: 2,188 CNY per room 📌Tips: Among the renowned "small but beautiful" Songtsam series, Songtsam Shangri-La Linka is the largest, comprising 123 guest rooms. Nestled in a vast and tranquil green valley, the hotel faces the pastoral scenery of a Tibetan village and barley fields on its back mountain, far from the hustle and bustle, and overlooks the "Little Potala Palace" – Songzanlin Temple. The hotel's butlers are mostly locals who deeply understand their hometown's culture. Many breathtaking views can only be discovered with their guidance. Songtsam Shangri-La Linka features typical Tibetan watchtower designs with thick, rustic stone walls and intricate wooden structures. The copper washbasins in the rooms are hand-hammered by Nepalese artisans; the woolen blankets on the beds are meticulously woven by Tibetan women from Deqin; the Tibetan paper lampshades on the desks are made from Stellera chamaejasme harvested at 4,000 meters above sea level... These authentic cultural interactions are far more touching than standardized services. The restaurant at Songtsam Shangri-La Linka is designed with large glass windows, offering views of Songzanlin Temple from every seat. The cuisine focuses on Yunnan-Tibetan dishes, with yak meat hotpot and matsutake chicken soup... almost every dish is a delight.