Yunnan for Yunnan, Pu'er tea. The Sichuan Teary Hotel belongs to the high-end brand of Yunnan Detang Hotels, a micro-resort with a theme of tea culture. In the accommodation into the Pu'er tea culture, to create a can live in the tea museum.
"Dian Cha Li Yunnan Tea Culture Hotel: A Luxurious Retreat Steeped in the Aroma of Tea
From the moment I stepped into the lobby, the essence of 'Yunnan' enveloped me. The dominant aesthetic, featuring dark walnut and handcrafted purple pottery, set the tone. The receptionist, with a graceful two-handed gesture, presented a perfectly brewed cup of Pu-erh tea – slightly astringent with a lingering sweetness – a welcoming ritual for any weary traveler. A porter's thoughtful 'Long journey, perhaps some tea first?' instantly shifted me from travel fatigue to holiday mode. They even whisked my luggage silently into the elevator, without me having to lift a finger.
My room was on the 6th floor; the corridor, with its bluestone-patterned carpet and subdued lighting, felt like a miniature Ancient Tea Horse Road. Stepping inside, my gaze was immediately drawn to the 270-degree floor-to-ceiling windows, framing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain like a magnificent, real-time oil painting. The pillows were exceptional – no shoulder pressure for side sleepers, no neck strain for back sleepers. Even I, who usually struggles to sleep in new beds, drifted off instantly. The Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, with its noise tuned to a low-frequency white noise, gently 'massaged' my scalp with constant temperature air for three blissful minutes – I almost started humming.
The rooftop common area was truly the crowning jewel. Watching the 7:00 AM sunrise paint the snow-capped peaks a glorious rose gold, while the charming attendant in the tea room hosted a morning tea ceremony, pairing delicate white tea with freshly baked toast – a delightful fusion of East and West that was a pleasant surprise. On the same floor, a 24-hour gym featured a full suite of Technogym equipment and cardio machines with a spectacular view. The treadmill, facing directly towards the snow-capped mountains, inspired me to push my 5k pace for an extra 10 minutes.
Breakfast, served from 7:30 to 10:30 AM, was a feast. The pan-fried chicken steak, made from fragrant Yunnan highland free-range chicken, was so tender and juicy that cutting into it released a delicious burst of flavor. And the 'Crossing the Bridge Noodles' were even more indulgent: the steaming hot broth, adorned with freshly harvested *jizong* mushroom oil, was so incredibly aromatic that I overheard an auntie at the next table from Shanghai declare she was abandoning her diet on the spot, utterly captivated by the scent.
Upon check-out, the front desk presented me with a palm-sized cotton tea sachet, containing 5 grams of 'Secret Realm' tea seeds. As I tucked the sachet into my bag, my mind was already envisioning a return trip with my parents – so they too could experience the luxury of 'waking up in the embrace of snow-capped mountains and drifting to sleep amidst the soothing aroma of tea.'
In short: This place embodies 'Yunnan' in every tangible, memorable, and even take-home detail. Once you've experienced it, every other hotel simply pales in comparison."