Carpark area in front of the hotelEntrance of Songtsam Hotel situated at Shangrila, Yunnan Province, ChinaWelcome to Songtsam Hotel in Shangrila, ChinaThe trellis area at the garden which would be lovely for an outdoor cuppa in fine weatherMain façade of the Songtsam Hotel. Our room was situated on the 3rd floor, top left hand cornerPatterns on the groundA snow covered grinding mortarThese branches are about to snap at any momentWe leave our boots & brollies out here at the front porch as kungfu shoes are issued for use within the hotel. It’s probably to keep the indoors clean & eradicate clumping shoe noisesA Tibetan & totally ethnic reception area where we enjoyed a hot & delicious ginger tea to warm us upHandicraft, Tangkas & some Tibetan jewellery on display & for saleTread carefully as the floorboards are nicely polished and the steps shallow and steepA quiet & charming corner to catch up on readingOur lovely room was nicely heated, lightly perfumed with aromatic oils & so welcoming; complete with a complimentary fruit platterMood lamps highlight the Tangka; a comfortable home away from homeLove this cozy toilet which comes with a heater, shower stall & this interesting antique brass basinA beautiful dining roomAnother view of the charming dining roomLove this brassy candle stickLovely fire place to sit by & enjoy dinnerPotage of Potatoes & Pumpkin, nice & warm on a cold nightMarinara Spaghetti on the Ala carte menuA nice change from Chinese fare – Fungi pizzaMorning has broken – leaving tracks on the fresh snow at Songtsam Shangrila HotelAccess to the roof top on the 4th storey of the hotel where I could watch the falling snow & also catch a splendid view of Lamuyongcuo “Lake of the Fairies” in all it’s glory
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