We recommend you to get up early in the morning to capture the peaceful atmosphere. After breakfast we drive southward to Lower Zalyu via Lhamu, Guyu and Zalyu. Gain insight into the traditional way of life of the Den people, a Tibetan tribe that exclusively lives in Zulyu. On the way you will have the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature at an altitude between 4’000 and 1’400 meters with the majestic Meili Snow Mountain and Indian border villages in the background. We will stay overnight at a guesthouse in Zalyu.

Zalyu County is one of the most remote but most important towns at the boundary between China and India. Zalyu literally means “human’s habitat” in Tibetan. The climate here is moderate, subtropical and sunny with long winters and a lot of rain. The local Den people’s language belongs to the China-Tibetan and Myanmar Austronesian language family. Having no script of their own they use the method of rope knotting or wood-carving. Men traditionally wear sleeveless gowns, while women wear belly tops and skirts.