Yading Village, Shangrila Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi, Sichuan Province China, Daocheng, Sichuan, China
Songtsam Yading Lodge is nestled in Yading Village, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi, Sichuan, deep within the Yading Scenic Area and surrounded by rolling mountains. The village sits at about 3,900 meters above sea level, home mainly to Khampa Tibetans, whose traditional stone houses with black windows are known as black Tibetan dwellings. Located at the village center, Songtsam Yading Lodge continues Songtsam's classic stone architecture while honoring local culture through doors, windows and colors.
Songtsam Yading Lodge offers superior twin rooms, mountain-view deluxe king and twin rooms, and deluxe suites from 50 to 150 square meters. Rooms are on the second floor and above for quietness and privacy, with snow mountain views from every window. Outside, Xiannairi resembles a lotus throne and Xianuoduoji stands sharp like a pyramid; on clear days, you may witness the golden sunshine over snow peaks twice a day.
Songtsam Yading Lodge features Chinese and Western restaurants, a snack bar, coffee shop and boutique, with a yak hotpot restaurant, kitchen and themed café open to visitors and villagers. The lodge provides oxygen supply, attentive butler service and shuttle transfers from the scenic area entrance, plus a good-night drink each evening. Amid snow mountains and clouds, Songtsam Yading Lodge offers a serene, secluded and unforgettable experience.
Songtsam Hotel
SONGTSAM is a home-grown luxury Tibetan cultural resort brand founded in Shangri-La, Yunnan in 2000 by respected Tibetan documentary filmmaker Pema Dorjee. Derived from Tibetan phonology inspired by King Songtsen Gampo, Songtsam is an exclusive registered brand name instead of a geographic place name, symbolizing benevolence and peace of mind.
Rooted in the core philosophy of Each property is a travel destination, Songtsam operates three core collections: Songtsam Linka (premium urban manor resort), Songtsam Lodge (secluded mountain boutique hotel), Songtsam Glamping (luxury tent retreat). All resorts scatter along the Three Parallel Rivers & Himalayan hinterland across Yunnan and Xizang, forming two exclusive bespoke travel circuits: Shangri-La Loop & Ancient Tea Horse Road Yunnan-Xizang Route, supported by self-owned fleet and tailor-made travel arm Songtsam Tours.
Architecturally blending traditional Tibetan rammed-earth & stone craftsmanship with contemporary comfort, every guestroom features scattered oxygen supply, full underfloor heating and round-the-clock local butler service. It delivers immersive experiences including authentic Tibetan private cuisine, sound healing therapy, intangible heritage workshops and indigenous village tours, preserving living Tibetan culture via hospitality.
Ranked among Tatler’s Top 101 Best Hotels Worldwide and TripAdvisor’s Top 25 China Boutique Hotels consecutively, Songtsam is widely recognized as China’s iconic Himalayan luxury hospitality brand with persistent commitment to local rural development and Tibetan artisan protection.
