Not sure if Aug is the best time to go, but ooh, certainly one of my best experiences in that part of Yunnan! (I went in Oct)
http://blog.roving-light.com/2008/09/meili-snow-mountains.html
Lijiang is really great for photography; some minor tips :
http://blog.roving-light.com/2007/12/lijiang.html
http://blog.roving-light.com/2008/09/meili-snow-mountains.html
Lijiang is really great for photography; some minor tips :
http://blog.roving-light.com/2007/12/lijiang.html
can i ask what is the weather like in Shangrila? (during Aug..)
Anyone been to Deqin? the last town before the tibetian border.
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