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Songtsam Linka Retreat Shangri-La
Shangri-La, Yunnan, China · Songtsam · High Luxury
Baima Duoji, a former CCTV documentary cameraman who came home to Shangri-La, opened the first Songtsam Lodge in his childhood home in 2000, and this flagship Linka Retreat followed in 2009 in Xiaojiezi village, a short walk from Songzanlin Monastery. Hand-carved Tibetan stone, museum-quality thangkas and beams salvaged from 180 dismantled Tibetan houses fill its 92 rooms, at 3,280 metres.
- 92 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: 解放村
About Songtsam Linka Retreat Shangri-La
- Songtsam Linka Retreat opened in 2009 with 92 rooms at 3,280 metres in Xiaojiezi village, a short walk from Songzanlin Monastery.
- Baima Duoji, a former CCTV documentary cameraman, opened the original Songtsam Lodge in his childhood home in 2000.
- Hand-carved Tibetan stone architecture and museum-quality thangkas fill the retreat, and builders reused beams salvaged from 180 dismantled Tibetan houses.
- Songzanlin Monastery, sometimes called Little Potala Palace, is Yunnan's largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery.
History
Baima Duoji, a former CCTV documentary cameraman, returned to Shangri-La and opened Songtsam Lodge in his childhood home in 2000. The larger Linka Retreat followed in 2009 as the collection's flagship, a short walk from Songzanlin Monastery: hand-carved Tibetan stone, museum-quality thangkas, and 92 rooms at 3,280 metres in Xiaojiezi village. Shanghai's Waitan Magazine named it Best Concept Hotel the year it opened.
Restaurants and bars
- Chinese and Tibetan restaurant — Restaurant · Chinese, Tibetan, Yunnan
- Western restaurant — Restaurant · Western
Experiences
- Restaurant: Chinese and Tibetan dining — Yak meat hotpot and Yunnan cuisine in the Chinese and Tibetan restaurant; the Western restaurant overlooks Songzanlin Monastery.
- Kum Nye Tibetan massage spa — 254m² spa with four therapy rooms, handmade bronze bathtubs and a Zen-style lounge for Kum Nye Tibetan massage.
- Book Lounge — Third-floor lounge with books on local ethnic cultures and a balcony with panoramic views.
- Boutique shopping — Two boutiques stocking artisan items handpicked by the team, including antique jewelry and Tibetan carpets.
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Fireplace
- Heater
- King bed/Twin beds
- Cleaning supplies
- Nightclothes
- Telephone
- Audios
- Mini-bar
- Slippers
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobe
- Bathtub/Shower
- Tea/Coffee
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