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It can really be called a manor. It was the most surprising B&B in the entire self-driving journey. The yard is super huge with many fruit trees and flowers. We even picked peaches and grapes to eat. The house is also elegantly built in ******* style and the bedding is comfortable. There are a lot of dried fruits in the lobby, which are delicious! Breakfast is a combination of Chinese and *******, and the yogurt is especially delicious! The proprietress and her family were very enthusiastic. Sister Zhamu sat in the yard and chatted with us after she was busy. The landlady's family moved from Niding Village. You can ask them to help contact Niding Village for the Baima Snow Mountain hiking route. Niding Village is really like a paradise.

We really enjoyed our stay at this place. The view is amazing all around. Our room was beautifully designed, bathroom window facing the snow mountain. The floor heating and fire place makes the whole room warm and cozy. Their property located on a route to the big hike, makes it convenient to check out the mountains and water fall. Super friendly staff, they go above and beyond to meet our needs. Also really loved the breakfast and dinner experience. Home style cooking, eventuating was yummy on the menu. We’ll definitely come back next time we visit Yunnan. This hotel itself is an whole experience to enjoy.

The hotel is located 1 km from the ancient town and is a 10-15 minute drive to the train station. The room was comfortable, and the water pressure and heater worked perfectly. The Wi-Fi was very stable as well. (For foreigners, do bear in mind, if you connect to hotel wifi, you would need to connect to VPN in order to use WhatsApp, IG or Youtube) This is a 9-year-old property, so there are some flaws that can be improved, but that is understandable. My only feedback is about the F&B restaurant; they only have one all-day dining option. Breakfast was alright, with more of a local selection. I stayed for two nights. On the first day, there was staff available to help me and serve my cafe latte order. However, on the second day, I did not see any staff on standby, so I had to make my own cafe latte (I had to froth the milk), which I found awkward. I wish the staff were more well trained, but I understand it is low season and the hotel probably hired part-timers for service. The best highlight of my stay was meeting a lady named Rose He, who is part of the guest services team (i think). She made recommendations on where to go and even found us a local driver to take us around. She was extremely kind and polite. We exchanged WeChat information, and she texted me when the weather turned cold or rainy. She also helped us to arrange complimentary transportation to the train station. It felt personalized. Shangri-La, if you are reading this, I believe she deserves a token of appreciation. She is the true star and a great example of “hospitality.” Overall, we were happy with our stay. Thank you.

I can only repeat what the other reviews are mentioning: it’s clean, got good amenities, but everything seems a bit old. We had some WiFi issues but when it was working it was good. In general, the service wasn’t that great. We arrived tired after a long drive, no help with parking the car or the luggage. Check in was the most rigorous we had, even checking all the flight and train numbers we took. Also didn’t allow us to take a rest first. We went on a hike and wanted to take some Baozi from the breakfast - forbidden (I found that in China this is usually no problem). However, I think for the price it’s fine and while it doesn’t look like it, it’s quite clean. Also the dinner was quite good, breakfast not so much.

Tacheng Songtsam is located in a pastoral village. When you open the balcony door, you can see the rice terraces. The windows of the public area and the restaurant are also very beautiful. The dishes here are especially delicious. The vegetables are all grown in their own fields. Different from the ritual sense of the Meili set meal, the meals here are full of fireworks but very delicious. You can also book the Yunnan Golden Monkey Park, which is not open to the public yet, through the hotel. It is really pleasant to stay for a day and look at the starry sky at night.

The hotel was beautiful in an excellent location in ShangriLa. The rooms were well appointed and had good heating. Breakfast was good, but note there is only one option available. Unfortunately, perhaps, because it was during the off season, it felt like we were staying in a closed hotel. The hotel had a beautiful bar with nobody working, a nice outdoor area with heat lamps that were never on, and the staff, while friendly, seemed a bit unprepared and surprised at our arrival. We requested help cleaning our laundry and ended up paying an extremely high 288 CNY after being quoted 100 CNY which felt dishonest. All of these problems would have been ok if we paid half of the $160 a night we paid, but at that price point in Yunnan, our expectations for service were high. Perhaps other guests will have better experiences when the property is properly staffed during the main season.

It was really great. It was my first time to experience camping. It was really cold in Shangri-La Haba Snow Mountain in November, but it was really great to sit in the camp and look at the Haba Snow Mountain opposite. It was really nice to feel the tranquility and beauty. The B&B is in American camping style. There are about 10 campsites. The furniture styles inside are designed and arranged by the owner himself. It is very warm. If there are many people coming together, you can sing by the bonfire at night. The foot of the snow mountain is so beautiful. The owner and the proprietress of the B&B are very nice. They also raised a very well-behaved and enthusiastic German Shepherd. They can guard the house at night and ask for food when eating. Hahaha, there is also a coffee shop at the foot of the mountain, which is also super good. If the weather is good, three or two people will get together in the coffee shop at night to chat about life and look at the starry sky. It is beautiful. It happened to rain when I came to Haba Snow Mountain this time, so I didn’t see Haba Snow Mountain, but camping on rainy days has a different flavor. I always have to leave some regrets and look forward to the next wonderful encounter.

The boss is very good, free upgraded river view room, you can see the green river directly on the balcony. In the evening, I was invited to eat the annual meal on the first day of the New Year. I was moved 😹. After the meal, I was taken to participate in their gathering with Tibetans. It was very local. Back on the big terrace at night, lying on the sofa and watching the stars, I learned to recognize Orion 😀 The room was large and clean, all new, the air conditioner was a cabinet, and the room was very warm. I believe the garden below will be beautiful in summer, and there will be a swimming pool.

Laoyao Mountain is the most anticipated place for this trip. I like this homestay in the mountains very much. I originally booked a wooden house, but I upgraded it to a tent house with my parents and children. Thank you very much! The housekeepers are very considerate. It is quite cold in the mountains in autumn. I lit the stove, had an electric blanket to sleep at night, and the water for bathing was very hot. The food in the restaurant is also delicious and not expensive. I ordered stir-fried dishes and stew pots, and the children also liked breakfast. Although it rained for two days this time, there was a lot of fog in the mountains, and I didn’t see the golden mountain in the sun and the stars in the night sky, but the mountains with clouds are also another kind of beauty. I will definitely come again next time❤️