Escape the Heat in Shangri-La, Yunnan: Highland Resort Shangri-La

Finally! Spending a 19°C summer in Shangri-La, Yunnan Skip the overcrowded grasslands of Xinjiang's Nalati and Inner Mongolia— Shangri-La, Yunnan, is the ultimate summer retreat. In July, Napahai Lake is half a mirror of glass, half a carpet of emerald green. Staying at Highland Resort is like stepping into the cool, poetic heart of the plateau. 🌊 Twin Charms of Summer: The Dance of Lakes and Grasslands Napahai sheds its winter vastness, transforming into a "Mirror of the Sky." The lake overflows into alpine pools, reflecting snow-capped mountains and drifting clouds; The lakeside meadows grow wildly into Yila Grassland, where yaks and sheep dot the green like scattered pearls. Capture stunning grassland photos (p6-10) without even leaving the hotel. 🎚️ Mid-summer in Shangri-La averages just 15-25°C—mornings and evenings call for a light jacket, while afternoons are perfect for iced coffee in the shade, far from the city's heat. 🖼️ Cycle around the lake on hotel-provided bikes: half your wheels glide over shimmering waves, the other half through ankle-deep grass swaying in the wind, where wildflowers weave into a floral carpet. 🏔️ Tibetan Summer Aesthetics: Cultural Coolness and Alpine Flavors 🍴 Naxiang Palace Restaurant: It's Yunnan mushroom season! Savor chilled matsutake sashimi served with mountain spring water, or drizzle wild honey over yak yogurt for a taste of the snow-capped peaks. 🍰 Grassland Afternoon Tea: Tibetan snacks served on copper trays, paired with hand-brewed coffee to refresh your entire summer, all to the rhythm of yak bells as you bask in the sunlight. 💃🏻 Tibetan Robe Stroll: Don crimson robes as light as cicada wings, adorned with silver jewelry that chimes across the grassland—effortlessly pose for "plateau-style" photos. 🍄 Matsutake Hunting: Follow Tibetan locals at dawn to forage for mushrooms, gently unearthing them as their caps unfurl, then return to simmer a hearty pot of free-range chicken and matsutake soup—so fresh it chases away the summer heat. ⛺ A Stay in the Clouds: The 19°C Summer Night Equation Your room is a cool sanctuary: oxygen-enriched with a terrace where breezes feel like forest winds. Lounge under the stars till late, as the Milky Way dips into the lake—close enough to touch. 🌌 Napahai's Endless Night: Romance Under a Starry Summer Sky 🥃 Summer Night Bar: Listen to Tibetan bands sing the epic of King Gesar, while fireflies and stars compete for brilliance outside the window. 🔥 Bonfire Without Flames: Replace flames with butter lamps in summer, and gather around to learn the art of carving Nixi black pottery, the cool clay soothing like spring water in your palms. ⚠️ Summer Travel Tips 1️⃣ Best Time: Mid-July to August, when alpine lakes are fullest, grasslands lush, and matsutake in season. 2️⃣ Outfit Formula: Noon: T-shirt + sunproof sleeves + wide-brimmed hat Mornings/Evenings: Fleece jacket Summer at Highland Resort is like nature's secret treasure—a lake of jade, half a wilderness of green silk, and a sprinkle of stars as silver coins. When you leave, your luggage will brim with the scent of pine and cool breezes, enough to soothe you through the sweltering year ahead.