Lashihai Lake: Wings & Stillness

The magic of Yunnan lies in the invisible thread between Wonders and Woks. This journey follows that thread. At one end is soul-stirring natural artistry: the towering snow line and modern glaciers of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the millennial smiles preserved in the grottoes of Shibaoshan, the flowing clouds mirrored in the wetlands of Lashi Lake, and the time-smoothed flagstones of Shaxi Old Town. At the other end is the land’s warmest breath: the earthy scent of ingredients in the morning market, the rising steam of communal hotpots, the leisure steeped in coffee and tea aromas, and the ethnic flavors passed down through skillful hands.

Experience Yunnan beyond the postcards: Track wild snub-nosed monkeys through primeval forests, sip Tibetan wine in a century-old church, and walk towards China’s lowest-latitude glacier — all while sleeping at comfortable choices and feasting on wood-fire chicken, alpine trout, and chef-curated wild mushrooms (porcini & matsutake) in hidden courtyards.