Tea Horse Road Chapter - Shangri-La, Let's Go Now!

【Travel with Running Man｜Shangri-La Adventure Guide｜Tea Horse Road, Here We Go!】🏇 Must-Experience Highlights: 1. Mini Potala Palace Vibes: Songzanlin Monastery's aerial view resembles the Potala Palace, ¥55 ticket is a steal! 2. Horseback Through Millennia: 3-hour Tea Horse Road ride for ¥180, walk the same cobblestone path as Running Man. 3. Stargazing Paradise: Capture Milky Way at Dukezong Ancient Town's observatory—phone astrophotography works! 4. Tibetan Culinary Delights: Yak hotpot with butter tea, tsampa dipped in honey—absolute heaven! 🚶 Recommended Itineraries: 【2-Day Classic】 D1: Songzanlin Monastery → Napahai Horse Riding → Giant Prayer Wheel at Dukezong D2: Pudacuo National Park → Return 【3-Day In-Depth】 D1: Above + Moonlight Square Bonfire Night D2: Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike → Baishuitai Terraces → Stay at Cloud Homestay D3: Abuji Cuo Light Hike → Return 📸 Instagram-Worthy Spots: ✅ Songzanlin Reflection: Arrive before 8am at Lamuyangcuo Lake for symmetrical wide-angle shots ✅ Napahai Horseback: Wear Tibetan robes for backlit shots with wind-swept hair ✅ Dukezong Prayer Wheel: 4pm side lighting on the world's largest wheel (takes 16 people to turn!) ✅ Abuji Cuo: Drone shots of emerald lake—3-hour soul-crushing hike but worth it ⚠️ Avoid red clothing! Clashes with monastery—white/blue outfits photograph better 🍖 Local Food Guide: 1. Ama's Butter Tea (Old Town): Sweet style ¥15/pot, pair with barley bread 2. Yak Hotpot (Zhaxi Snack): ¥80/person, add potatoes and Tibetan black pork 3. Niru Grilled Chicken (Moonlight Square Night Market): Half-chicken ¥60, crispy outside tender inside ⚠️ Skip saffron at tourist spots! Most are fake—buy from pharmacies instead 🏨 Accommodation Tips: ✅ Songzanlin View B&B (¥300+): Floor-to-ceiling monastery views, perfect for astrophotography ✅ Dukezong Tibetan Guesthouse (¥200): Oxygen-equipped for altitude sickness ❌ Napahai Lakeside Rooms (¥500+): Bugs + poor signal—better stay in old town ⚠️ Bloody Lessons Learned: 1. Altitude Trap: Don't believe "you'll be fine"! Take Rhodiola in advance, stock ¥20 oxygen cans 2. Horse Ride Scam: Advertised 3-hour rides often last 1 hour, with ¥20 photo upsells 3. Shopping Scams: Old town silver is fake! Authentic Tibetan silver only at "Tea Horse Road Museum" 4. Unpredictable Weather: UV rays will peel your skin—SPF50+ sunscreen and sunglasses essential 💡 Fun Facts: - No photos inside Songzanlin! Panoramic shots outside are more impressive - Rotate Dukezong's prayer wheel clockwise 3 times (7 spins if single—trust me on this) - Abuji Cuo hike's yak milk popsicle (¥10) at the endpoint cures all exhaustion (Last attached photo: Songzanlin's reflection is literally breathtaking! 🏯)