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Synopsis:
Jem and the Holograms want to try a new sound, and are adviced to travel to Tibet to search for a place called Shangri-La, which is said to be the keepers of all the music, art and poetry the world has ever known. The Misfits know Jem and the Holograms wouldn't be going somewhere like that without a good reason, and that's reason enough for the Misfits to find out what they're up to.

Characters:
Jem/Jerrica and the Holograms, The Misfits, Eric, Techrat, Andrew, Milkey, Miyan sherpa guide, Li San, old lady, gate keeper, High Lama.

Locations & vehicles:
Starlight Mansion, Techrat's Rathole, Misfits Music, Tibet, airplane, Hunza village in Pakistan, and Shangri-La in Tibet.

Songs:
"Shangri-La" Jem and the Holograms
"You Oughta See The View From Here" The Misfits
"Let The Music Play" Jem and the Holograms

Part of songs:
"Shang-ri La" by Jem and the Holograms.

Instrumentals:
"You Oughta See The View From Here" by the Misfits, "Let The Music Play" by Jem and the Holograms.

Genres:
Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Action, Drama.

Original airdate:
24 November 1987.

Releases:
Released on DVD.

International:
Italy: Aired on TV. The episode title was "Verso Shangri-La" (Towards Shangri-la).
France: Aired on TV. Released on DVD. The episode title was "Le Grand Voyage" (The Great Voyage).
UK: Aired on TV.

Trivia:
Different animation.

Jem and the Holograms are looking for something new musicwise.

Kimber likes the american band the Monkeys.

Jem isn't scared of the yeti.

The old lady who is the leader of the village, sees that there is something wrong with Jem, she calls Jem false. Jem deliberately reveals her secret identity to her, only so she can save Pizzazz and Roxy.

Jem and the Holograms learn to play the music of Shangri-La.

The song "You Oughta See The View From Here" by the Misfits is re-used. Previously appeared in the episode "The Music Awards Part 2".

At the end of the episode the song "Shangri-La" by Jem and the Holograms is repeated.

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