Lijiang Ancient City Anyu Hotel: A Naxi Aesthetic Retreat at the Foot of Snow Mountain

Lijiang Ancient City Anyu Hotel Nestled at No. 52 Yigu Alley, South Gate Street of Lijiang's Old Town, the hotel is just a 4-minute walk to the South Gate parking lot and an 8-10 minute stroll to the bustling core area of Sifang Square. Tucked away from the main tourist thoroughfares yet deeply connected to the ancient town's charm, it offers easy access to landmarks like Mu Mansion and Zhongyi Market within a 20-minute walk. Transformed from a century-old Naxi residence, the hotel preserves the traditional "two-courtyard" layout: the front courtyard houses public spaces like a sunlit garden, tea room, and restaurant, while the rear courtyard features enclosed guestrooms with wooden beams, slate floors, and intricate Dongba-inspired carvings. Modern comforts blend seamlessly with local materials, and select rooms offer breathtaking views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Breakfast is a feast of local flavors—Naxi-style rice sausages, chickpea jelly, and sea cucumber millet porridge, paired with freshly grilled Erkuai cakes and rose jam. Afternoon tea in the courtyard showcases handmade pastries and seasonal fruits on gilded porcelain, accompanied by ancient-tree black tea. For dinner, savor Naxi specialties like cured pork rib hotpot or pine mushroom chicken stew, with ingredients sourced daily from Zhongyi Market. A 24/7 butler team delivers "invisible service," curating experiences from Zhongyi Market's vibrant stalls to Thangka workshops in Baisha Ancient Town, or even hands-on Pu'er tea pressing at a historic tea house. Try crafting Dongba paper floral lamps or embroidering Naxi sachets to take home intangible cultural heritage. Unwind without leaving the hotel—sip Pu'er in the tea room, read in the library, or stargaze in the courtyard, embracing the Naxi philosophy of slow living.