"Two tea enthusiasts and I spontaneously decided to embark on a tea-seeking journey in Xishuangbanna. We stumbled upon the Mukolan Mountain Luxury Hotel on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform), and were immediately captivated upon checking in. The hotel's design, reminiscent of Japanese wabi-sabi, blends seamlessly with local materials and culture. Natural elements imbue the entire hotel with a sense of perfect harmony with nature, as if it were one with the surrounding rainforest.
My mountain-view room featured floor-to-ceiling windows that offered breathtaking panoramic views of the mountains. The layered tea plantations shimmered in the morning mist, and the distant scenery was picturesque and truly invigorating. The room's amenities rivaled those of a five-star hotel, featuring GABO smart toilets and bathroom fixtures, a Dyson hairdryer, Bulgari toiletries, a Serta mattress, a Marshall Bluetooth speaker, and a capsule coffee machine. All rooms also included an oversized bathtub. Staying in the mountains, the quality was guaranteed.
The first-floor restaurant serves breakfast, and lunch and dinner are available à la carte at reasonable prices. It offers local specialties with incredibly fresh ingredients; the chicken gizzard and sweet bamboo shoots are freshly picked, and the free-range chicken from the tea plantation is freshly slaughtered – the food is absolutely delicious! The poolside bar by the infinity pool offers coffee, tea, craft beer, whiskey, and cigars, perfect for relaxing.
The outdoor infinity pool is another highlight of the hotel, offering stunning photo opportunities at any time.
We were very fortunate to meet Ms. Li, a seasoned tea connoisseur, during our stay at Muke Lanshan. We sampled the King of Tea from Nannuo Mountain, the Selected No. 17 tea from Lao Ban Zhang, Pu'er tea from Kunlu Mountain, and the Girl's Red tea from Nannuo Mountain… Listening to Ms. Li tell the stories behind each tea perfectly fulfilled our dream of a tea-seeking journey.
In terms of hotel amenities, all guests enjoy one-way airport/train station pick-up service, as well as a traditional, fully handmade Pu'er tea-making experience. Each of us pressed our own tea cake, and the butler led us on a hike through the 800-year-old Tea King Tree rainforest, showcasing the ancient tea tree's growing environment and pristine ecosystem of Nannuo Mountain – a true tea-seeking journey.
We originally planned to stay only one day, but we were so happy after checking in that we stayed another day. We basically spent the entire day in the hotel's tea room, enjoying delicious food, drinks, and conversation, wasting time on wonderful things.
My personal recommendation is that if you're traveling to Xishuangbanna and enjoy a unique accommodation experience, consider staying at Muke·Lanshan South. Living in the mountains, you can relax, unwind, and completely escape the hustle and bustle, finding a healing sanctuary for your mind and body, and discovering true relaxation and tranquility in the oxygen-rich mountains."