Shangri-la Nine Shepherds Oxygen Retreat

At 3,200 meters, the name earns itself: the air thins noticeably, and first-time arrivals tend to stand still for a moment. This 16-room retreat keeps things warm and grounded, with amber linens, dark timber, and stone bathrooms, plus balconies facing the mountains or garden. Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, is under two kilometers away, and Dukezong Ancient Town is closer still. Breakfast is included.