Where to drink in Shangrila, China | Shangrila travel guides

Traveller's Club

Recently renovated. Friendly boss Wandou. Located just north of the old town.

Raven Cafe/Bar

Walk into the old town from the main entrance, when your reach the main square cross it diagonally and take the path up the hill, 50 m on your right

Opened in 2002 by a Brit and an American and two locals. The first bar or business of any kind still running in the Old town the "Cow Bar", now closed, was the first, this place is a nice surprise. Good coffee roasted on the premises, heart threatening hot chocolate, homemade cakes, quesadillas, imported beers and all manner of cocktails. A hub for local Tibetans and resident foreigners. They've got wireless. Pool table upstairs. Hours 11.00 a.m till last man standing

Tashiis Lodge/Guesthouse

Where European cuisine malanges with a quiet gentle breeze of Tibetan infuence. It is pretty good, bur who's goes the food though??

Helen's Pizza Ristorante

Dawa Road Zhong Dian

0887-8224456

On the left just past the main junction at the bottom of the hill as you enter town from the south. Opposite the square on the edge of the old town.

When you feel like a respite from local food the friendly and helpful English speaking Italian owner serves authentic pizzas and pastas.The homemade tagliatelle is particularly good. And best pizza in Yunnan. Serves also Chinese and Korean food and excellent curries and Indian tee. The stove at the window table is very comforting on a cold night and the owner is very willing to give advice and help with onward travel etc.

Marco Polo

Opposite the Raven Pub

Take top left turning out of square and first right - about 50 metres

Excellent Western Food at reasonable prices. Good pizza. Opened in July 2010 and run by Dawan who set up N's Kitchen and restaurant and established the western menu there.