Last Morning in Shangrila

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The next morning we wake up early to visit the temple and then eat before our flight back to Lijiang. It seems as though in the Tibetan plateau, things get off to a late start. 9 am and many things are closed. People are just starting their day.   Before entering, we circle clockwise 3 times. TheyRead more

Shangri-La Old Town at Night

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After the Monastery we returned back to Shangri-La old town and I set out on my own to explore the temple before the sun went down.  Music is playing and people are dancing in the square.     Turns out there is a huge temple on a hill right around the corner from myRead more