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Banyan Tree at Lijiang China - call us to book this hotel as part of a tour of China
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The series of courtyards - starting with the driveway - at the front of house was deliberately laid out to culminate in a "wow" effect for our guests when they finally arrive before the handcrafted pagoda in the lake. On a clear day, this would be a picture-perfect moment with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a dramatic backdrop!
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A focal point within the resort, the wooden pagoda is sometimes used for conducting wedding ceremonies. It is also the venue for "Moonlight Pagoda", a destination dining experience which features authentic Yunnan delicacies like flat rice noodle with yak meat and barbecued matsutake mushrooms. Advanced bookings are recommended as only one booking is available each night.
For a more private dining affair, try the Imperial Feast, where you will be served a six-course degustation menu by a personal butler in the Presidential Villa. After which, the villa is all yours for the night, complete with a scented bath and petal-strewn bed.
Other dining options at the resort include Cantonese and Yunnan cuisine at Bai Yun, all-day dining at Ming Yue, finger food and drinks at Wen Hai bar, as well as in-villa dining (including hotpot and barbecue).
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Admiring the view from the top of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain which marks the southernmost section of the Himalayas.
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"Impression Lijiang", a cultural spectacle choreographed by China's renowned director, Zhang Yimou, it takes place in an outdoor theatre with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a backdrop.
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Trekking through Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is considered to be one of the most spectacular gorges in the world.
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Exploring the ancient towns. Don't be afraid to bargain when shopping for locally-made silver or leather products.
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Sipping Pu-erh tea in a quiet corner. Did you know that for some 1,000 years Lijiang was a key trading point along the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, which first started in the Tang Dynasty and ended just after the 1950s
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