Crouched close to the western shore of Lake Erhai, this boutique guest house ranks among our favourite places to stay in China. It was founded by American expats, Brian and Jeanee Linden, who spent 4 years renovating a charismatic old manor…

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Shaxi has a very special atmosphere, and this heritage property on the north side of the valley is perfectly set up to make the most of it. Housed, as the name suggests, in an antique courtyard theatre, the complex is dominated by a traditi…

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A mere 20-minute transfer from the airport, Songtsam’s flagship property occupies an ancestral mansion at the foot of the great Songzanlin Monastery, surrounded by whitewashed monks’ houses and stupas. You can actually hear the trumpets and…

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More than a vertical kilometre lower than Shangri La, Tacheng nestles on the floor of a subtropical valley, enfolded by rice terraces and towering mountain ridges. From the outside, it resembles an Alpine chalet, but the views from the balc…

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Cizhong, a large village on the floor of the Mekong Valley, was where a party of French missionaries settled in the 1860s. Rising from its midst is the tower of a Catholic church, bearing witness to their lingering influence here. The vines…

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Meili is the poster piece of the Songtsam Circuit, thanks to its stupendous location on a high natural balcony overlooking the Mekong Valley above Diqing town. The view is extraordinary – quite possibly the finest Himalayan vista available…

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This spacious lodge is tucked up a narrow side valley above the Yangtze, renowned for its medicinal herbs and incense. Apart from breaking the journey between Meili and Shangri La into manageable chunks, it offers a handy springboard for fo…

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A deluxe resort offering superb views of Jade Snow Mountain in a majestic setting. There are several room options, from well-equipped and lavish suites to villas with heated jet pools and private timber pavilions. The tranquil spa will ensu…

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With snow-capped mountains as a backdrop, Pullman Lijiang is tastefully designed with a blend of modern and traditional Chinese architecture. Rooms boast scenic views from floor-to-ceiling windows and all come with under-floor heating, iPod…

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The Intercontinental is a firm favourite of TransIndus clients, thanks to its elegant decor and prime position close to the UNESCO-listed old town. Huge picture windows frame spectacular views of Jade Dragon Mountain from most of the rooms.…

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In the past time, some leather merchant, thorough many generations' management and strive, built this big house. With a big and cycloidal marble in both sides of the principal room named Fu Yuan , and a same cycloidal marble was dug when th…

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