6-Day Go Beyond Shangrila para vinhos e cultura tibetana de Yunnan

I’ve been enjoying Lost Plate for several years now. I’ve done several of their food tours but this was the first overnight tour I’ve done. Lost Plate has never disappointed and this tour was no exception. Very well planned, great accommodations, friendly and helpful staff and of course magnificent food! What I loved most about the tour was it took us places off the beaten path to experience once in a lifetime opportunities like meeting with families and getting a real feel for what life is like.

Luoping rapeseed fields are amazing 👏 It takes just under 3 hours by car from Kunming You can also visit the stone forest on the way They bloom from late February to mid-March every year Recommendations are Jinji Peak, Niujie, and Jiulong Waterfall One night in Luoping is enough If you have time, we also recommend the karst topography tourist spots in the Guizhou Province area

I took this trip immediately after Lost Plate's other Yunnan adventure (Dali to Lijiang) and the two are very different, but both fabulous. You're in for longer (and bumpier) car rides on the roads between Lijiang and Shangri-La, but it's so worth it to visit far flung wineries and small villages. Highlights included dinner at the winemaker's house in Cizhong and of course Yubeng, which has views that simply cannot be beat. Even if you're not a regular hiker (I'm not), consider doing the waterfall hike. You have an entire day to complete it and while I've seen more spectacular waterfalls, I've never seen anything like the prayer-flag festooned scenery en route. (All of this with a caveat that while I'm no great hiker, I don't seem to be sensitive to altitude. If you are, or suspect you might be, the hike might not be for you.) When you add up the hotels and transport and tours and personal assistance (especially with those pesky Covid tests and health codes), never mind the unending food and drink, I can't even believe what a value Lost Plate provides. Unless you are a fluent Chinese speaker, you're not likely to have a more varied, fun, and delicious time in Tibetan Yunnan than by taking this tour.

Food, wine and scenery. The places visited were further apart so be prepared for three or four hours drive. Believe me the drives between each places are worth it because the views all around you are breathtaking.

My partner and I loved every single moment of this tour. The itinerary took us through breathtaking scenery off the beaten path, it felt like we went on an adventure! Our guide was incredibly attentive and helpful, and we had a lot of fun spending time with her and the rest of the crew. The food was absolutely delicious and we all looked forward to our next meal despite being still full from the previous one! We'll definitely join more Lost Plate tours while we live in China.

This was a fabulous trip put on by a fabulous organization! I had already been on their evening food tours in Chengdu and Xi'an, and these longer trips had come highly recommended by a friend. It absolutely lived up to her hype. This is an off-the-tourist-trail adventure for sure, which might not be for everyone, but was exactly what I was looking for. The food was always delicious and the travel and accommodations were as good as the areas allowed. (It was December though, so it was COLD sometimes! Just be prepared.) Our trip was even more unique because we got snowed in at Yubeng Village! It wasn't ideal, but it was incredibly gorgeous, and our trip leader worked tirelessly to make adjustments to the trip as we went and made sure we were comfortable and still (very) well fed. I would strongly recommend Lost Plate for an uncommon adventure!