Temples & Shrines📍 Shangri-La

Songzanlin Monastery

4.6790 reviews·1.5–2 hours
Tibetan Buddhismmonasteryphotography

Why visit

Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery north of Shangri-La town

Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery north of Shangri-La town. It is open or practically visitable for foreign guests with normal tourist routing, and works well with an English-speaking guide, timed ticketing where needed, and private transfers when public access is awkward.

What's included

Private English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line entry tickets
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Bottled water
All entrance fees

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Reviews4.6· 790 reviews

Sophie Martin · France · Verified traveller

Well organised and easy to understand. Songzanlin Monastery made much more sense with a local guide.

Daniel Weber · Germany · Verified traveller

The timing advice was excellent and helped us avoid the busiest part of the day.