Shangri-La Couple Trip

💑 Shangri-La Couple Trip｜3 Days 2 Nights Student Guide (Romantic + Budget + Pitfall Avoidance)

✅ Suitable for: University student couples | ✅ Highlights:

✔️ Plateau Romance: Songzanlin Monastery sunrise + Napa Lake circuit

✔️ Budget Tips: Half-price with student ID + local recommended restaurants

✔️ Pitfall Guide: Altitude sickness prevention + avoiding scams + photo tips

📌 3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary (Budget-friendly version)

📍Day 1: First Experience of Tibetan Culture

⏰ Morning:

【Dukezong Ancient Town】(Free) → Must-do for couples: Spin the world's largest prayer wheel (3 rounds for blessings) → Money-saving tip: Bargain Tibetan costume rental inside the ancient town to 30 RMB/hour (avoid expensive rentals at the scenic entrance) ⏰ Afternoon:
【Songzanlin Monastery】(Student ticket 62 RMB) → Photo spot: lake reflection in front of the monastery (best light at 4 PM) → Pitfall: Don’t buy audio guides! Tag along with tour guides or watch the documentary "The Third Pole" in advance ⏰ Evening:
【Ancient Town Square】Tibetan folk dance party → Experience: free Guozhuang dance lesson (starts at 8:00 PM)

📍Day 2: Romantic Circuit around Napa Lake

⏰ All day:

【Napa Lake Yila Grassland】(Free) → Transport: Rent an electric scooter for 80 RMB/day (saves 200 RMB compared to chartering a car) → Activities:
Morning lake circuit photos (locate “Hamu Valley Village” to avoid toll points)
Afternoon horseback riding on the grassland, bargain to 50 RMB/person (don’t believe the “2-hour full ride” hype) ⏰ Evening:
【Shika Snow Mountain Road】Sunset chase → Spot: roadside prayer flags + snow mountain background (use telephoto lens to compress space)

📍Day 3: Secret Light Hiking

⏰ Morning:

【Potatso National Park】(Student ticket 80 RMB) → Route: only walk the Shudu Lake boardwalk (easy and not tiring, 3 km round trip) → Secret: buy barley cakes at the entrance for 5 RMB each, cheaper than inside the park ⏰ Afternoon:
【Tianshengqiao Hot Springs】(Student ticket 60 RMB) → Romantic move: buy a private small pool (98 RMB/2 hours, cleaner than public pools)

🚨 Blood and Tears Pitfall Guide

1. Altitude Sickness Prevention:
Don’t wash your hair on the first day! Drink Rhodiola a week in advance, oxygen cans cost 15 RMB/bottle in the ancient town (40 RMB in the scenic area)
If headache occurs, drink "Gao Yuan Wei Neng" (28 RMB at pharmacy, more effective than oxygen)
2. Transport Traps:
Airport shuttle to ancient town only 25 RMB, illegal taxis charge 100+
Don’t carpool to Potatso! Official shuttle round trip 60 RMB/person (carpool drivers often lie “scenic area not open”)
3. Shopping Scam Prevention:
Choose “Zang Xiang Yuan” brand yak jerky (130 RMB/jin), roadside 80 RMB/jin is mostly duck meat
Bargain prayer wheel pendants to 10 RMB each, don’t buy silver jewelry (unless it has a “Tibetan silver” certificate)

🏡 Couple Accommodation Recommendations

Name Highlights Reference Price
Lotus Courtyard Tibetan courtyard + free sweet tea 150 RMB/night
Songzan Green Valley View of Songzanlin Monastery + fireplace 600 RMB/night
Shangri-La International Youth Hostel Starry sky room + carpool resources 80 RMB/bed

🍜 Must-try Affordable Food

1. Yak hotpot: Dukezong “Jingjing Mani Stone” small pot 98 RMB (comes with barley cake)
2. Butter tea: salty taste better for altitude sickness prevention (Ancient town “Ama Butter Tea” 5 RMB/cup)
3. Tibetan pizza: barley flour base + cheese (“Kangba Nomad Tibetan Restaurant” 25 RMB)

📸 Couple Photo Tips

1. Outfit: girls rent Tibetan robes (red/blue tones), boys wear plain sweaters
2. Props: prayer wheel + longda paper (Ancient town 5 RMB/sheet)
3. Editing: Xingtu app “Tibetan blue” filter + grain 15

💰 3-Day Expense Reference (2 people)

Item Cost Money-saving Tips
Accommodation 300 RMB Youth hostel + 1 night Tibetan guesthouse
Tickets & Transport 400 RMB Half price with student ID
Food 300 RMB Eat Tibetan food + bring snacks
Total 1000 RMB 500 RMB per person

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A: Very safe, but avoid walking alone on the grassland at night (possible Tibetan mastiffs)