No lobby? Only seven rooms? This hotel is seriously next-level cool!

📍Navigate to Yihe Yangtze Hotel (No.2 Baoshan Street, Gulou District) The entrance features a hidden gem of a sycamore-lined path, with golden leaves this season framing the French-style architecture in perfect autumn ambiance. "Shanghai has the Peace Hotel, Nanjing has Yihe" – though just an unofficial saying, you'll undoubtedly be captivated when standing before this architectural marvel. Paired with the moody blue-hour lighting, it transports you back to Republican-era Nanjing... The Yangtze Hotel comprises two conjoined buildings – one large, one small – constructed entirely with bricks from Nanjing's Ming Dynasty city walls, some even bearing the names of their original bricklayers. Every corner showcases the East-meets-West aesthetic of the Republican era. Within its Renaissance-style French château exterior lie Chinese architectural elements: European fountains, castle-style arches, dormer windows, stained-glass ceilings, mahogany staircases with intricate Chinese carvings – all vividly embodying the cultural fusion of that period. Foodies rejoice – Yihe Yangtze delivers exceptional dining. Le Vermeil restaurant, helmed by French chef Sylvain, serves authentic French cuisine, while Chef Lu's Chinese restaurant is famed for its "Yangtze River Boat Banquet" featuring authentic Jiangnan flavors. Whether craving Western refinement or nostalgic Chinese classics, both palates are satisfied. Breaking from traditional hotel designs, the check-in counter is cleverly disguised as a post office doubling as an exhibition space, displaying photographs of historical figures who once stayed here – you can almost feel time quietly accumulating within these walls. Come experience Yangtze Hotel's extraordinary travel charm!