Author and Old China-hand, Laurence J. Brahm hitchhikes through Tibet, Qinghai and Yunnan to document the legendary âLost Horizonâ before it is lost forever. The travelogue includes interviews with monks, rock stars, environmental activists, Chinese b

What makes a mountain sacred? In his search for the mythical Shangri-la, writer/film-maker Laurence J Brahm travels on the ancient Tea Caravan Trail in Yunnan. His journey takes him across Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Lugu, Zhongdian, and Kawegabo. In these cities that have been developed into popular tourist spots, he learns about the waning cultures of the ethnic minorities such as the Bai, the Dai, the Yi, the Naxi and the Mosu. He meets various individuals, including the famous Chinese dancer Yang Liping, who fight hard against the onslaught of modern development to preserve their ethnic cultures and identities. They share with him stories about the misty mountains that stand majestically in this land 'South of the Clouds' and how they are sacred to all the ethnic minority groups that live in the regions. Follow Laurence's journey and find out how only when one engages in a conversation with a mountain will he truly discover why it is sacred.

In Shambhala, Laurence travels to Lhasa, where he obtains an ancient Buddhist scripture entitled Shambhala Sutra, stolen from Tashilumbo Monastery. By following Shambhala Sutra as a road map, Laurence goes on the road to look for the kingdom of Shambhala as described in the sutra. As he travels deeper into the harsh regions of Tibet, he finds that Shambhala Sutra has led him on a journey to discover the kingdom of Shambhala within his heart.