The hotel is located in Yuhu Naxi Ancient Village (Yuhu Village) at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain. It is a hotel with unique Naxi architectural style and cultural characteristics. The architectural design of the hotel fully absorbs the essence of Naxi traditional architecture. It adopts the architectural pattern of "three squares, one wall" and "four-in-five patios". The house is made of volcanic stone, and the stone walls and green tiles are particularly eye-catching between the snowy mountains and blue sky. The courtyard is quiet, the moss grows leisurely between the stone cracks, and the sun shines gently, which is full of vitality. When you walk into the hotel, you will be immediately attracted by its unique atmosphere. The room is divided into two courtyards. Area A mainly has a large bed room with flat floor-to-ceiling windows to enjoy the view of the courtyard and the snowy mountain. The guest room in Area B is designed with a double-storey single-door single-family design. The first floor is the living room, and the second floor is the bedroom and the snowy mountain view. In the morning, you can have a panoramic view of the golden mountain. There is a tatami tea mat in front of the living room window, and next to the copper teapot and teacup, there is the hotel's self-made green tea, so that people can bathe in the sun shining on the shadow wall and feel the comfort and tranquility when they make tea at dusk. In addition to assisting the lighting of the room, it is said that the lighting wall also has the effect of anti-theft and ward off evil spirits. The public area of the hotel is also very distinctive. An intangible cultural heritage fashion exhibition hall has been opened in the lobby area, where the owner of the hotel, Xie Xiaorui, a fashion designer who graduated from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, and Miao, Yao, Yi, Zhuang and other traditional handicrafts of different ethnic groups, clothes, bags, hats, scarves and other works. A pine tree for more than 50 years penetrates the roof and stands tall, making the whole space full of rosin, wandering in it, as if receiving the most fashionable intangible cultural aesthetic education. At the Snow Horse Yulong Hotel, you can not only enjoy the beautiful architecture, but also deeply experience the Naxi culture. Haiyan, the housekeeper of the hotel, is familiar with every corner of the village and every ancient legend. She will enthusiastically accompany guests to wander around the village and introduce the story of every house and tree that passes by, so that guests can fully feel the charm of Yuhu Village and release their inner utopia. The 3,000-square-meter space in the backyard is surrounded by ancient trees, and the observation deck surrounded by rape fields and the shallow pool complement each other. Enjoying afternoon tea or holding a candlelight dinner here can make people feel the world-away atmosphere of "live like a valley and being comfortable". On a slightly cool night, guests can sit by the fireplace of the sinking restaurant, taste the oak barrels of homemade rice wine or whisky sent by Haiyan, and enjoy the pleasure of roasting torch wine. With its unique Naxi architectural style, rich cultural connotation and beautiful surrounding environment, Snow Horse Yulong Hotel brings an unforgettable accommodation experience to every guest. It is an ideal choice to experience the Naxi culture and enjoy a quiet vacation.
"An excellent experience! Chengdu was scorching hot a few days ago, so I spontaneously embarked on a summer escape. I booked two days, and the warm-hearted fellow native, Haiyan, upgraded my room. I ended up extending my stay for another two days, and even then, I didn't want to leave.
Life in the village was a daily routine, a two-point line: wake up naturally, eat breakfast, head back to the room to catch up on some news, wait for the nearby coffee shop to open at 10 AM, then sit there until 12 PM before heading next door for lunch in the courtyard. After lunch, it was back to the room. In the afternoon, I'd wander around the village until dinner time. After dinner, I'd return to the hotel. Evenings were spent either chatting over tea with other guests or watching a movie in my room. Then, sleep—and I slept wonderfully every night.
As Director Wang once said:
People always say to cherish time, but time doesn't need cherishing; it flows naturally. You might as well squander it early.
We've decided to return in the winter and hope to meet Brother Ma and his family again. We'll share tea and stories, and by then, my new handpan drum piece will be perfected to entertain everyone."