Songtsam Lodge Tacheng in Yunnan Province

Songtsam Lodge Tacheng is located between the Yangtze and Mekong Rivers and is only 3-4 hour drive from Shangri-La. Nestled in a tranquil village inhabited by a Tibetan and Naxi community, Tacheng enjoys a comfortable climate boasting one of the region’s most fertile valleys. The journey down the Mekong River from Meili to Cizhong, and finally to Tacheng, is simply incredible with roads meandering through vastly different landscapes descending from high to low altitudes resulting in cooler to warmer climates. Songtsam Lodge Tacheng boasts spacious and cozy rooms in the main building face beautiful rice fields and mountains in the distance. The lodge is elegantly designed to showcase fine Chinese art; large windows and balconies enable guests to take in the stunning rural scenery.

Songtsam Lodge Tacheng, view from the dining room

The climate yields an abundance of fruits and nuts year-round, growing alongside terraced fields of rice, wheat and grapes. Meals in Songtsam Lodge Tacheng are cooked by local chefs, and benefit from a rich supply of locally grown organic vegetables, as well as wild honey, fish and ham that might just be the best in China. In general, Songtsam Lodge Tacheng’s meals are healthy in a home-made style which maximizes the original flavor of the ingredients.

Yunnan Golden Monkey National Park

One of the many attractions near this luxury hotel is The Xianggujing Forest, a natural paradise for the protection of rare animals and golden monkeys. The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, also known as the Black snub-nosed monkey, lives in one of the most extreme environments of any non-human primate totaling less than 3000 animals.

Book your next holiday in the tranquil and serene landscape of Yunnan Province and experience the natural wonders of this majestic region.

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