Meili Snow Mountain is one of Yunnan’s most gorgeous and sacred mountains. You’ll need some luck to catch its famous golden sunrise as it’s often foggy, but the journey here through wild, remote Tibetan Yunnan is beautiful in any case!

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Meili Snow Mountains

Meili Snow Mountains: Best Handpicked Tours

Meili Snow Mountains Experiences

Meili Snow Mountain is one of Yunnan’s most gorgeous and sacred mountains. You’ll need some luck to catch its famous golden sunrise as it’s often foggy, but the journey here through wild, remote Tibetan Yunnan is beautiful in any case!

6-Day Shangri-La Road Trip with a Tibetan Guide

Private trip with a Tibetan guide who's explored Shangri-La for 20+ years.

2D2N Meili Snow Mountain Journey from Shangri-La

See sunrise over one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most sacred mountains.

I don't think I could have done this road trip any other way. Tsebho took us down the road less travelled, and the views alone made it worth it. Every hour brought a completely different terrain, just from sitting in the car and watching the landscape change. He's also an avid botanist, so he'd stop along the way to point out rare flowers and plants we'd have driven straight past otherwise. And instead of the usual tourist stops, he brought us to food spots that were genuinely local, places run by his friends, or people he's gotten to know over years of doing this route.

My favourite part of the whole trip was Niru Village. It's tucked away in a smaller, lesser-known area, and we were the only tourists there , the hike in was beautiful specifically because it felt untouched. That night we had chicken bone broth hotpot and homemade rice wine with Xiao Ma and his wife, sitting under the stars after. Genuinely a core memory.

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I don't think I could have done this road trip any other way. Tsebho took us down the road less travelled, and the views alone made it worth it. Every hour brought a completely different terrain, just from sitting in the car and watching the landscape change. He's also an avid botanist, so he'd stop along the way to point out rare flowers and plants we'd have driven straight past otherwise. And instead of the usual tourist stops, he brought us to food spots that were genuinely local, places run by his friends, or people he's gotten to know over years of doing this route.

My favourite part of the whole trip was Niru Village. It's tucked away in a smaller, lesser-known area, and we were the only tourists there , the hike in was beautiful specifically because it felt untouched. That night we had chicken bone broth hotpot and homemade rice wine with Xiao Ma and his wife, sitting under the stars after. Genuinely a core memory.

The scenery on this trip is truly something that I will remember as a highlight for the rest of my life! Tsebho is a great guide, who was really fun to be on the trip with!

Apart from the epic roads and views of the mountains and lakes, and the fun stops in small towns, visiting some of the monasteries was truly interesting and an epic way to learn about the way of life in Shangri-la!

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The scenery on this trip is truly something that I will remember as a highlight for the rest of my life! Tsebho is a great guide, who was really fun to be on the trip with!

Apart from the epic roads and views of the mountains and lakes, and the fun stops in small towns, visiting some of the monasteries was truly interesting and an epic way to learn about the way of life in Shangri-la!

I recently booked a trip with Tsebho in September 2024, and it was an unforgettable adventure. The itinerary combined a pilgrimage to sacred monasteries, camping under a sky full of stars, scenic drives through the breathtaking mountains of Khamand through the rolling grasslands of Amdo. The experience was exhilarating from start to finish.I am already looking forward to planning another trip with them. The team was professional, the itinerary was well-planned,and the scenery was simply breathtaking.

I recently booked a trip with Tsebho in September 2024, and it was an unforgettable adventure. The itinerary combined a pilgrimage to sacred monasteries, camping under a sky full of stars, scenic drives through the breathtaking mountains of Khamand through the rolling grasslands of Amdo. The experience was exhilarating from start to finish.I am already looking forward to planning another trip with them. The team was professional, the itinerary was well-planned,and the scenery was simply breathtaking.

The best part of a trip with Tsebho and/or Gonpo is the vibe of adventuring with these kind, hilarious, scholarly, and profoundly aware guys. Having grown up as nomads and lived and worked across the plateau, they are true teachers and deeply curious and thoughtful. I keep coming back for more because I so deeply enjoy and appreciate getting to spend time with these two brilliant adventurers. Book a trip with them and you will be in the best of hands in a landscape of immense beauty and cultural vitality. Stargazing, hiking over sublime mountain passes, experiencing high grasslands and fields of remarkable flowers, spotting crazy wildlife (last week we saw an Asiatic Golden Cat!), laughing over breakfast coffee by a glacial river beneath snow peaks, visiting nomads in their tents, learning about Buddhist temple wall murals, and exploring a spiritual landscape full of wonder... all such adventures await you with Gonpo and Tsebho.

The best part of a trip with Tsebho and/or Gonpo is the vibe of adventuring with these kind, hilarious, scholarly, and profoundly aware guys. Having grown up as nomads and lived and worked across the plateau, they are true teachers and deeply curious and thoughtful. I keep coming back for more because I so deeply enjoy and appreciate getting to spend time with these two brilliant adventurers. Book a trip with them and you will be in the best of hands in a landscape of immense beauty and cultural vitality. Stargazing, hiking over sublime mountain passes, experiencing high grasslands and fields of remarkable flowers, spotting crazy wildlife (last week we saw an Asiatic Golden Cat!), laughing over breakfast coffee by a glacial river beneath snow peaks, visiting nomads in their tents, learning about Buddhist temple wall murals, and exploring a spiritual landscape full of wonder... all such adventures await you with Gonpo and Tsebho.