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The architecture of the Lijiang Qiaoxuelou Hotel is nestled against the mountains, adopting the traditional Naxi three-sided courtyard style and using local bluestone and fir as the main building materials. The meticulously restored Ming Dynasty stone archway at the entrance complements the mottled stone road, leading to six courtyards, each with a central patio planted with camellias, azaleas, and other highland flowers. The most distinctive feature is the "Snow Mountain Viewing Frame" in the lobby—through carefully calculated wooden window lattices, the thirteen peaks of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain form a dynamic, four-season painting. The guest rooms are divided into three themed series: "Snow Viewing," "Rain Listening," and "Cloud Gazing." The suites (80㎡) feature a 270-degree viewing terrace, equipped with an astronomical telescope and underfloor heating, while the bathrooms boast a constant temperature pool using circulating snowmelt water from the Snow Mountain. The Dongba Culture Rooms' headboards are inlaid with a precious gold foil relief of the "Shenlu Tu" (Sacred Road Map), and Naxi ancient music is provided each night to lull guests to sleep. All room furniture is custom-made from century-old walnut wood, the fabrics are Bai tie-dye, and the minibar offers homemade snow tea plum wine. The restaurant specializes in "Snow Mountain Fusion Cuisine," and breakfast features freshly baked Naxi baba with matsutake mushroom sauce. The signature dish, "Jade Dragon Snow Hot Pot," features fish from a glacial lake at an altitude of 4,500 meters. The "Qiaoxue Tai" bar hosts a Dongba drinking game night every month, where special drinks are mixed using hieroglyphic wine labels. A special Snow Mountain afternoon tea is served in a hand-beaten copper tile food box. The Altitude Library houses over 300 books on the geography and culture of Northwest Yunnan, the Stargazing Meditation Hall is equipped with a professional planetarium and geothermal yoga mats, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop offers daily Dongba calligraphy and painting and silver engraving experience courses, and the heated infinity pool incorporates the ancient city's roof tile design, offering snow views in winter. The hotel is a 3-minute walk from a secret passage at the back gate of Mu's Residence, and a 10-minute walk from Fang Guoyu's Former Residence and the Hands of Lijiang Folk Handicraft Art Museum. A dedicated butler can arrange horseback riding excursions to the Naxi ancient village of Wenhai. Special VIP access to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Park is available, allowing guests to avoid peak crowds.
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Posted: Apr 18, 2025
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