Introducing Sōngpān
This one-horse town actually has quite a few horses, as it draws loads of travellers coming for its horse treks and/or as a stopover point on the road to Jiǔzhàigōu. While the bustling downtown is filled with modern tourist shops selling Tibetan wares, old wooden buildings still line some of the side streets and residential areas. Tour groups eschew the place – their tour buses barrelling through on the way to Jiǔzhàigōu – so it is fairly relaxed.
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On another note, be sure to bring a torch (flashlight) with you to Sōngpān, which is often plagued with faulty electricity. Infrastructure upgrades result in a lack of water from time to time as well.
Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
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RE: Horse Trekking
by radweltenbummler 12 September 2011
No Horseriding in Sonpan in Tibet (by Shun Jiang Horse Treks Company) Unfortunatelly I cannot recoment the horse riding tours in Songpan…
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RE: Songpan horse trekking
by radweltenbummler 12 September 2011
No Horseriding in Sonpan in Tibet (by Shun Jiang Horse Treks Company) Unfortunatelly I cannot recoment the horse riding tours in Songpan…
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RE: Jiuzhaigou and Horse Trekking in Songpan and Langmusi
by radweltenbummler 12 September 2011
No Horseriding in Sonpan in Tibet (by Shun Jiang Horse Treks Company) Unfortunatelly I cannot recoment the horse riding tours in Songpan…
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