[2025 Gongshan Stay] Travel Guide for Songtsam Bingzhongluo Mountain Lodge (Updated Jun)

Best time to visit: Mid-September to early October! Golden ripe rice terraces! This is the ONLY period each year to witness this spectacle! I visited in mid-October by sheer luck—persistent rains had delayed the harvest, allowing me to catch this rare sight. Perched on elevated terrain, the village requires navigating narrow lanes between houses upon arrival. With the entrance on the lodge's west side and rice terraces on the east, I completely forgot about the terraces during check-in. Until... pushing open my suite door revealed a living room framing jaw-dropping golden vistas. ⭐️Room Features⭐️ 1⃣️Stayed in a two-bedroom suite featuring an exceptionally long shared balcony between living room and master bedroom—absolutely magnificent. 2⃣️Living room: Large dining table, sofa set, coffee machine, kettle. Master bedroom: Duplicate coffee setup (smaller sofa). Secondary bedroom: Wardrobe only. 3⃣️Smart bathroom layout: Dual sinks, separate wet/dry areas, plus an additional standalone toilet with sink. Minor drawback: Main toilet's door placement creates awkward access. ⭐️Common Areas⭐️ 1⃣️Culinary highlight: Bingzhongluo & Shiyueliang restaurants outshine Songtsam Meili and Shangri-La with authentic local flavors tailored to Chinese palates. (My previous Meili review stands—their dishes are style over substance.) 2⃣️Complimentary morning meditation: Rice terrace sessions (weather permitting) or indoor alternatives. 3⃣️Cozy screening room showcasing evening documentaries about caravan culture. ⭐️Songtsam Signature Touches⭐️ 1⃣️Wake to mist weaving through mountain-framed rice terraces—your private balcony coffee moment becomes non-negotiable. Sunny afternoons? Bag a terrace seat at the restaurant to watch light dance across the golden fields. 2⃣️Butler-curated Tea Horse Road hike to Wuli Village (more stroll than trek): • Scenic drive along Nu River through dramatic Shimen Gate cliffs • Viewpoint stop for fog-veiled Wuli Village vistas • Cross via Chaohong Bridge (original historic bridge preserved nearby) • Walk ancient cliff-carved horse paths • Exclusive partnership: Learn traditional Nu ethnic rug weaving from local artisans

Just dragged my 6-year-old back from Yunnan's Meili Snow Mountain Touching my oxygen-deprived purple lips to tell you the hard truth‼️ Sunrise over snow-capped mountains is breathtakingly beautiful😭 but family trips here are full of pitfalls! (Includes real altitude sickness records + life-saving itinerary) 🏔First, the experience: Snow mountains and forests look like movie magic🎬 but the altitude made my kid cry all night! Copy my survival route below👇 🚗6-day 5-night pitfall-avoiding itinerary: D1: Dali airport pickup → Songtsam Stone Moon Lodge (altitude acclimation) D2: Yaping Forest light hike → First Bend of Nujiang photo stop → Songtsam Bingzhongluo Lodge D3: Make Nu blankets in Wuli Village → Paint thangka at Puhua Temple → Songtsam Meili Lodge D4: Meili sunrise golden view → Jinsha River Great Bend → Niding Forest hike D5: Blessings at Songtsam Linshi Temple → Trip ends ⚠️Lessons paid for with oximeter readings⚠️ 1️⃣NEVER stay at Meili first night! Songtsam Meili Lodge is at 3600m😵 Our kid cried "my head's exploding" at midnight 2️⃣Skip Peacock Mountain hike! Marketed as kid-friendly🏔 but involves 5-hour cliff paths😱 Guides say only suitable for 12+ 3️⃣Don't wear white in Wuli Village! Plant dyes for Nu blankets are permanent🌿 My new T-shirt turned into camouflage 💯Kid's favorite activities💯 ✅Puhua Temple thangka: Masters teach Eight Auspicious Symbols🎨 My 6yo completed one independently! ✅Niding Forest hike: Shady cool trails🌲 Hunt rare orchids by streams (guides provide magnifiers🔍) ✅Songtsam Linshi prayer wheels: Rent Tibetan costumes👑 Little lamas secretly gave him blessed candy～ ✅Wuli Village blanket weaving: Rainbow yarn coasters🧶 Bai grandma called him "youngest heritage bearer" 🍜Tested delicious foods Songtsam Meili's butter tea🍵 relieves altitude sickness! Bingzhongluo "Tea-Horse Inn" pipa pork🥓 finger-licking good Songtsam Linka's yak hotpot🍲 Kid had three bowls of broth ⚠️Life-saving tips⚠️ 1️⃣Buy oxygen cans online! Triple price at scenic spots💸 2️⃣Pack 10 pants! Nettles sting during hikes😭 3️⃣Get SPF100+! UV rays can peel skin in 1 hour 4️⃣Bring foldable toilet seat! Pit toilets terrify kids Now my kid became a "human altimeter" Constantly touching ears saying "I'm acclimating"😂 Though I lost 5 pounds from exhaustion That sunrise golden moment made it all worthwhile!

Just dragged my 7-year-old monster home from the Meili loop trip and I'm full of regrets! Should've buried his homework under the snow-capped mountains!🏔️ The glowing forest moss, squirrels holding meetings on cliffs, temple monkeys stealing offerings... Now my kid keeps wrapping himself in blankets pretending to be a "little lama" - here's my survival guide for this magical journey👇 🗺️6-Day Itinerary (Kid-Tested) DAY1: Land in Dali → Rush to Songtsam Stone Moon Lodge → Stargazing from balcony DAY2: Go wild in Yaping Forest → Pebble-skipping at First Bend of Nujiang → Overnight at Songtsam Bingzhongluo Lodge DAY3: Weave Nu blankets in Wuli Village → Thangka painting at Puhua Temple → Being fed local cakes by villagers DAY4: Chase butterflies at Peacock Mountain → Charge to Songtsam Meili Lodge → Blanket burrito waiting for golden sunrise DAY5: Scream at sunrise over Meili → Pinecone hunting in Niding Forest → Live like royalty at Songtsam Shangri-La Lodge DAY6: Spin prayer wheels at Songtsam Monastery → Pack up crying to go home 💥Top 10 Magical Kid Moments 1️⃣ Sudden sunshower in Yaping Forest🌦️ Guide said "the tree spirits are peeing" 2️⃣ Kid rolled around like spring roll in yak wool blanket at Stone Moon Lodge 3️⃣ Wuli Village grandma taught weaving - ended up with "alien map"👽 4️⃣ Little lama secretly added a flower to kid's thangka painting🌸 5️⃣ Saw mountain goats fighting at Peacock Mountain - kid referee with hiking pole 6️⃣ 4AM at Meili Lodge: all kids screaming "Sun, wake up!"🌞 7️⃣ Found "talking" pinecones in Niding Forest (just wind sounds) 8️⃣ Pigeon poop bullseye on kid's cap at Songtsam Monastery💩 9️⃣ Wish-stone stuck in cliff at Jinsha River bend - new "attraction" 🔟 Snot bubble explosion while roasting potatoes at villager's hearth 📸Iconic Family Photo Spots ✔️ Songtsam Meili 4th floor terrace (lift kid during golden sunrise) ❗ Third log of Wuli Village bridge (with chimney smoke & mountains) 🎬 Fallen tree by Niding Forest stream (pretend dinosaur discovery) ⚠️ Peacock Mountain lakeside (3PM light through clouds is magical) 💣Bloody Lessons 1️⃣ Yaping Forest leeches! Kid's leggings + salt spray (my socks look Dalmatian-print now) 2️⃣ Meili's 3300m altitude! No running first night (saw kid vomit like fountain) 3️⃣ No light clothes for thangka! Mineral pigments stain forever (kid's white tee = museum piece) 4️⃣ Songtsam's floor heating = desert sleep! Kids need shorts (midnight water hunts) 5️⃣ Prayer wheels spin clockwise! Teach kids temple etiquette (almost got death stare from lama) On the flight back, kid whispered: "Mom, are mountain clouds gods' cotton candy?" Remembering that silent moment when first light hit Kawagarbo peak, I finally understood "nature's baptism" - mountain gods' gifts really do turn into starlight in children's eyes✨

Commemorating my first time eating luosifen (snail rice noodles) and the complimentary pancakes in Guangxi. 😎😎😎 🌟Highlights： Songtsam Hotels, just relax and enjoy the ultimate experience they offer. 🤭🤭🤭 👍Most recommended： Don't miss out on the itinerary, the tour guide, and the food. Despite the misty rain, the photos taken around the hotel's front desk, library, and surrounding areas are already worth the price. 🥰🥰🥰 Let me tell you a secret, their staff will take you to some hidden scenic spots with breathtaking views. 😎😎😎

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Bingzhongluo Early in the morning The sea of clouds rising from the Nujiang River Hides the distant mountains The sea of clouds slowly rolls and spreads Suddenly To our surprise A ray of sunshine Falls from the ridge We Break into the picture And walk into the countryside Suddenly The sky becomes bright The clouds suddenly disperse Soft and bright The distant mountains reappear Songtsam Bingzhongluo

Finally arrived at Songtsam Moonstone Resort, which is the newest hotel in Songtsam. It started trial operation on December 15 last year. It is also the most remote hotel in Songtsam after Laigu Glacier in Tibet. It takes 4 and a half hours to drive from Baoshan Airport. The hotel is located above the Nujiang Gorge, 1,800 meters above sea level, overlooking the Nujiang River. You can see the Moon Stone. In Figure 7, the mountain has a magical hole that looks like a full moon. The room has a huge balcony. It was cloudy today and the canyon was surrounded by fog. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, which once again demonstrated the greatness of Songtsam's site selection.