The Tibetan Regions of Yunnan and Sichuan is not only known for cultural richness and soaring snowcapped mountains but also famous for plants diversity, we put together this trip that embraces culture and nature in one package. during this trip we will enjoy stunning alpine floras of the two plants rich Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan, and golden-roof Tibetan monasteries and rolling pastureland landscapes in Lithang of southeastern Kham.
Trip Highlights:
• Stunning flora
• Wonderful scenery
• Fascinating Tibetan influenced culture
• Home of many now familiar garden plants
• Adventurous itinerary to areas little visited by Westerners
• Meadows full of Primulas, slipper orchids & blue poppies
• A plethora of Rhododendron species
• Large altitudinal range
Shangrila Alpine Botanical Garden
It is the highest botanical garden in China and even the world, with the altitude raging between 3,200 and 3,800 meters. Conserved in it, on both in-site and off-site basis, are 620 species of wild alpine plants; and its subsections include display area of plants collecting, exhibition hall of popular science, garden of Rosa rugosa, garden of moccasin flower, garden of ornamental plants, garden of rock plant, and nursery etc.
The garden has also well preserved the ruins of a temple believe to beoriginal site of Ganden Sumtsen Ling monastery before it converting to Gelukpa School and moving to the current location and the passage of the Ancient Tea-Horse Trail. Besides, ascending to the top of the garden, one will have good chance to birds-eye view Napa Lake, nearby Tibetan villages, Shangrila Airport; and admire the Tianbao Snow Mt in the distance. The garden nowadays serves as a base for popular science education and bio-diversity protection of Yunnan Province.
Shangrila Outdoorsman 