Shangri-La (Zhongdian) and Songzanlin Monastery

Today we visit the old town of Shangrila as well as the Songsanlin Monastery, the biggest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan and also one of the most famous monasteries in the Kang region.

Then we will drive to a small village where the people continue their tradition of pottery and handcraft. We will have lunch with local specialties (chicken stew) and you will be invited to visit a family workshop to gain insight into the local pottery production, the forming techniques and skills.