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The Intercontinental Lijiang is a luxury heritage resort, set inside the ancient town of Lijiang, Northwest Yunnan. This is an expansive resort with an old-world charm, beautiful gardens and sensational scented Regal lily ponds, offering modern luxury in the ancient surroundings of Lijiang. The Lijiang region that most people know because of its postcard views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from Black Dragon Pool, not so much for its origin of plants you see in your gardens.
Housed within various wooden buildings are 270 rooms and suites. Its hard not to be impressed by its sloping tiled roofs backed with Jade Dragon Mountain shining in the background. All the houses are built in the style of Naxi people, native to this area of Yunnan. Inside a series of two storey villas (including 10 individual suite villas) surrounding the large main house, are spacious rooms, decorated with timber floors, plush bedrooms and modern facilities some with bathtubs.
Inside that main building, the Intercontinental Lijiang offers two restaurants serving locally inspired authentic Cantonese, South East Asian, Thai, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine. The spa, with a stunning Naxi home-style location. Treatments incorporate traditional Pu'er tea and ancient Yunnan herbs in scrubs, oils and aromatherapy steams. For relaxation, there is Tea Tree Spa is located in the centre of the resort with an indoor swimming pool, the only one in Lijiang.
Amenities
Apr-May
15°C
LJG
GMT+ 8
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Location The Lijiang Ancient Town Resort is set in extensive gardens and enjoys spectacular views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Conveniently located for the historical town, this is a fabulous retreat from the hustle and bustle of most Chinese cities.
Getting there The nearest airport is Lijiang Sanyi which is situated 27km away from the resort. A shuttle can be arranged with the resort itself or the 30-minute journey can be taken by taxi. From Lijiang Railway Station 15km away, the resort is best reached by taxi.
When to go Overall, the temperature of Lijiang is lower than the other places in Yunnan. There is also a big temperature difference between day and night. The best time to travel Lijiang is spring and summer. If you want to experience the most beautiful scenery of Lijiang, April and May is the best time for you to arrive.
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