Lijiang and Shangri-La, Yunnan Province, November 2016 (Part Two)
A second set of photos from a fun trip in the mountains of Yunnan Province.
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Our five-day trip to Lijiang and Shangri-La hits the key sights of the two towns, and includes walks and side trips that explore more of what is often overlooked on visits to the area.
We start out in Lijiang, visiting the old town and hiking in the surrounding countryside.
After a good look about in Lijiang, we drive on through the mountains to Shangri-La, where the main sight is the Songzanlin Monastery.
This is the second set of photos from the trip, all from phone cameras for a different perspective.
You can see the photos taken with the pro camera in Part One of the Lijiang and Shangri-La photos.
Snow mountains near Shangri-La.
Prayer flags above the town.
Hiking near Shangri-La – look out for the pig!
We hiked down to the Songzanlin Monastery.
Looking back towards Shangri-La.
Songzanlin Monastery and its reflection in the lake.
Songzanlin Monastery.
Tibetan-style architecture in the monastery.
Our local guide explained to us the history of the Songzanlin Monastery.
We tried yak butter tea and local food in a Tibetan guesthouse.
A cute little Tibetan girl.
The little girl knows exactly what to do in a photo.
Now everyone is doing it!
We visited a local market.
Monks in Shangri-La’s old town.
We hiked up to the “Hundred Chickens” Temple, with views of Shangri-La’s new town behind.
Shangri-La in the mist.
A local guide gave us all the information about “Hundred Chickens” Temple.
Incense burning in the temple.
Tiger Leaping Gorge.
More V-signs
More V-signs!?
After dinner we went out for a few drinks.
Horse riding near Lashi Lake.
Jumping competition.
Group shot.
Lashi Lake.
Lashi Lake scenery.
We went out on the lake.
Kayaking on the lake.
Kayaking on the lake.
Kayaking on the lake.
Kayaking on the lake.
Pavilions and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
A tree mirrored in the lake.
Naxi musicians with their traditional instruments.