Step into a magical world at Banyan Tree LijiangResort, a luxury award-winning resort in what has been called “the Venice of
the Orient.” In a prime mountainous location 2,000 meters above sea level in
the heart of China, this escape is 15 minutes from a historical town, Dayan,
and overlooks the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (a protected sanctuary for
ethnic minorities and their cultures) to the south. Not to be missed during
your stay is a trip to the old city of Lijiang, where — as your hosts put it —
“the call of the wild mingles effortlessly with the genteel bustle of scenic
medieval towns.” Take a day tour of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, or engage in
“shopping therapy” for historical artifacts on a city tour. Lijiang promises “a
story behind every encounter in this land of warm smiles and spectacular
landscapes.”
Your lodgings can include a private garden,
whirlpool even a two-story Spa Villa, the lower level of which is devoted to
rejuvenating treatments after an active day. For a delicious meal, pamper
yourself with Naxi-style cuisine in the Moonlight Pagoda restaurant, where you
can dine on such delicacies as flat rice noodles with yak meat or barbecued
matsutake mushrooms, in season or enjoy a six-course repast in the aptly
named Imperial Feast; these are only two of the dining or beverage options
available. Burn off those calories in the on-site gym no need to miss staying
in shape, even when you’re “getting away from it all” or with some invigorating
tennis in the cool mountain air. Whether you’d like to trek the countryside or
simply relax in gorgeous surroundings, the Banyan Tree Lijiang staff are ready
to help you enjoy an absolutely perfect vacation.
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