Zhongxin Travel Guide

  View from the Songzanlin monastery
by luciano
 
  • View from the Songzanlin monastery
      View from the Songzanlin monastery
    by luciano
  • Soccer kids and me, Zhongdian
      Soccer kids and me, Zhongdian
    by luciano
  • Songzanlin monastery, Zhongdian
      Songzanlin monastery, Zhongdian
    by luciano
  • Old man with cow, Zhongdian
      Old man with cow, Zhongdian
    by luciano
  • Old town, Zhongdian, China
      Old town, Zhongdian, China
    by luciano
 

Explore Zhongxin

Things to Do  

Songzanlin monastery

Songzanlin monastery, Zhongxin

 luciano Says:  This is the "must see" in the region: the most important Tibetan monastery in Yunnan.See the travelogue for photos. 

The old town

The old town, Zhongxin

 luciano Says:  The town is not pretty, but the old town part, with its typical Tibetan style housing, was appealing. 

Soccer kids

Soccer kids, Zhongxin

 luciano Says:  One of the fondest memories of my trip:I was walking in the old town when I saw four kids coming with a soccer ball.I asked them the ball (body language), they kicked it to me, I juggled with it on one feet for a few seconds, and kicked it back to them with my heel.Now, let... 

Old town

Old town, Zhongxin

 luciano Says:  The people here is poor and life conditions are very low. Not much worse than in some regions of my country, though. 

The Place

Plan a Zhongxin vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Zhongxin locals

Experience Zhongxin
  •   4 Tips and Reviews
  •  15 Photos
  Share your Travels  
Map of Zhongxin
 

The People

 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 The people here is poor and life conditions are very low. Not much worse than in some regions of my country, though. 

 

Question about Zhongxin?

Our members can help!

postQuestion_button

Top Zhongxin Writer

1

Zhongdian (now, Shangri-la)

luciano profile photo

 Zhongdian was the furthest point in my SW China circuit. It took 5 hours in minibus from Lijiang to reach this Tibetan town. It is at a higher altitude, which means the weather was colder and the... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Zhongxin page