https://nz.trip.com/moments/detail/deqin-2178-138762443?locale=en-NZ
Elijah.Rogers.52United States

For this window, I’m willing to come back to Meili Snow Mountain again!

Just returned from Meili Snow Mountain a few days ago, and the afterglow is so strong! I have to recommend this hotel that made me willingly get up early—the Deqin Meili Bo Du Hotel! This 3-day, 2-night trip truly healed my fatigue from the whole year. 💆‍♀️Day 1: Arrival & Immersive First Snow Mountain Experience Coming all the way from Shangri-La, the scenery along the way was breathtaking beyond words. Arriving at the hotel in the afternoon, the pure white building looks like a piece of art, nestled in the valley, facing the snow-capped mountains 🏔️! We booked the deluxe snow-view king room, and as soon as we opened the door, we couldn’t help but say “Wow” 😆! The entire wall is a floor-to-ceiling window directly facing the thirteen peaks of Meili! 🛏️The room details are top-notch; once the B&O sound system is on, the atmosphere is perfect 🎶. Bulgari toiletries and a Dyson hairdryer are a blessing for someone like me who carries a lot of bottles and jars when traveling! The minibar drinks are free 🥤, plus welcome fruit, instantly making me feel it was worth every penny 💯! 🌟Day 2: Chasing the Golden Sunrise & Tibetan Cultural Experience The highlight is here! Set the alarm for 6:55 am ⏰, wrapped in the wool shawl provided by the hotel, set up the tripod in the room (so thoughtful!), and snuggled in bed waiting 📸. Watching the sky outside change from Tibetan blue to pink-purple, then the first golden light shining on Kawagebo Peak… that brief ten minutes of “Golden Sunrise on the Snow Mountain” was so beautiful it made me forget to breathe, making all the travel worth it! 🌄 After a hearty breakfast (the restaurant view is amazing too!), we tried on Tibetan costumes for a photo shoot around the hotel. Every shot with the snow mountain as the backdrop looked like a blockbuster. In the afternoon, we joined a Thangka painting class 🎨; the teacher was very patient, and it was incredibly calming. At night, there was a bonfire dance 🔥. Although the altitude is 3600 meters, so we couldn’t jump around too much, the atmosphere was fantastic! Altitude sickness tip: The hotel provides diffused oxygen and medical oxygen masks. I barely felt anything, but it’s recommended not to shower on the first day 🚿❌ and to move slowly. Day 3: Farewell & Nearby Exploration Slept in naturally, then went to the rooftop 360-degree viewing platform for one last look at the snow mountain, shrouded in mist, which was another kind of beauty ☁️. The hotel is just a few steps from the Wunongding viewing platform, perfect for a quick visit before happily heading back 👋. Rather than just a hotel, it felt like a “home” at the foot of the snow mountain, giving my soul a recharge. I’ve already made plans with friends to come back next year and watch the Golden Sunrise again! 👭
View original text
*This content is provided by our partner and translated by AI
Posted: Dec 1, 2025
Submit
0
Mentioned in this post
Attraction

ka wa ge bo feng

4.9/594 reviews | Mountain climbing
Deqin
Details
Show more
Related Trip Moments
Mingyong Glacier

Lie down and watch the sunrise on Meili Snow Mountain! This deal is a total win

NomadicEssence

Don't go to the big rock at Feilai Temple to shoot the sunrise on Jinshan Mountain anymore

KAITLYN SCHULTZ
Napa Hai (Yila Grassland)

Shangri-la|Shangri-La "Far from the worldly hustle and bustle, close to the lights of the snow-capped mountains"

Maya345_Foster
Ganden Sumtseling Monastery

6 Destinations with Better Winter Experiences, Travel from December to February, Enjoy a Moment of Peace!

_30_1996_Derek
Meili Snow Mountain National Park

Hiking plog|Three days in the heart of Kawagebo, the beauty is beyond words

PenttiSalmela
Meili Snow Mountain National Park

Shangri-La in December|Meili Snow Mountain|The Best

LONDON JOSEPH
Wunongding Viewing Platform

No need to squeeze with the crowds, a photographer will take you to shoot at the lesser-known spots of Meili Snow Mountain

Flourish_234_Simmons
Wunongding Viewing Platform

DV recording of the sunrise over the Golden Mountain at Meili Snow Mountain and me

xandoria_9508
Meili Snow Mountain National Park

Road of Colorful Clouds South

AndersAeternum
Meili Snow Mountain National Park

Yunnan 10 Days 9 Nights: In-Depth Cultural and Natural Exploration Across the Region

VERA BLAKE
Deqin Meri Poodom

A must-stay hotel at Meili Snow Mountain in this lifetime, the pinnacle of wild luxury vacations

EffervescentEtherea
Meili Snow Mountain National Park

This itinerary is well arranged, allowing you to enjoy the fun of hiking, appreciate the unique winter scenery, and still maintain good physical condition after the trip ends.

isabeau_2334