Chengdu's high-altitude scenic hotel really lets you get a sense of the laid-back lifestyle of the people here
🏔️I really envy the people of Chengdu, who can easily transition from the relaxed atmosphere of a first-tier city to the stunning beauty of highland snow-capped mountains, lakes, and meadows. However, for someone like me visiting Western Sichuan for the first time, the constant high-altitude hypoxia combined with the excitement of seeing snow-capped mountains for the first time really drained my energy. After returning to Chengdu from Western Sichuan, all I wanted to do for the next two days was to find a place to lie flat.
😄So, right in the heart of Taikoo Li on Chunxi Road, I found a high-altitude scenic hotel and lay flat for two days. When I was hungry, I either went downstairs to find food or ordered takeout, with a one-to-one butler service to pick it up and deliver it to my room. I didn't do much else, except for binge-watching my Altai series on the hotel's iQiyi membership, cracking sunflower seeds in People's Park until my tongue was sore 😂, editing a few photos from Western Sichuan while lying in the bathtub, and taking a photo with a panda's butt while going downstairs for breakfast. It seems like I did nothing, but on second thought, isn't this the comfort of living like a local in Chengdu? Why rush through the itinerary? I'm not a special forces soldier, haha.
🛏️The hotel I stayed in this time was really nice, thanks to the recommendation of a local friend. First of all, it's only 100 meters from Exit B of Chunxi Road subway station, and there are so many delicious foods downstairs, including the grilled fish and Thai cuisine recommended by my friend. When I entered the hotel lobby, there was a 3D projection of the national treasure panda, which I must say, is very Chengdu! Then there's the design of the lobby, just look at the pictures, it's that kind of dreamy design that looks great in photos. When the butler took me to my room, he said that my 'Collector's Room' type had a lot of car models, which scared me and my buddy for a second. When we opened the door, we saw a whole wall of various 🚗 car models, super cool. The living room area of the loft room type is very large, with a huge and tall floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the panoramic view of IFS and Taikoo Li.
🏠We booked the room for a price of 700+, and at the time we felt that this quality at this price was really a good deal, especially since there are so many homestays nowadays that charge 1K+ but are actually not that great. However, this hotel will definitely raise prices during the summer vacation, but I personally think that around 1K is acceptable.