[2024 Lijiang Stay] Travel Guide for Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town (Updated Nov)
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town: A modern post station on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.
🌟 Highlights:
Walking into Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town is like traveling back to the ancient and mysterious Ancient Tea Horse Road. The hotel is located at the south gate of Dayan Ancient Town, with a superior location, and perfectly integrates Naxi culture and caravan elements into the design. When you step into the lobby, you will be greeted by ethnic decorations, and every detail reveals a profound historical and cultural heritage.
🏨 Hotel environment:
The room design is unique, with horseshoes, copper bells, and other elements everywhere, making people feel like they are on a caravan journey. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and you can see the ancient town through the window. At night, you can hear the sound of horse bells in the distance, adding a touch of poetry. The hotel's Tea Horse Restaurant serves authentic Naxi cuisine, especially the copper hot pot, which is unforgettable.
❤ Recommended reason:
Here, you can not only enjoy high-quality service but also experience the traditional culture of Lijiang in depth, making every stay an unforgettable journey.
Bell_22 Christopher
If I go to Lijiang again, Indigo will still be my first choice!
Lijiang Indigo, a perfect experience in the ancient city garden
Yunnan is a key area for the InterContinental Group. Compared with Hunan, InterContinental hotels are everywhere in Yunnan. And there are various grades and brands to choose from.
This time, because I was traveling with many friends, I only stayed separately in Lijiang, so I didn't have the opportunity to experience the Dukezong Ancient City Indigo in Shangri-La, but Lijiang Indigo will definitely surprise you, and Dukezong will be left for next time.
The hotel is located at the south gate of Lijiang Ancient City and is integrated with the scenic area. The InterContinental is next door, so the swimming pool and breakfast can be shared (but I didn't experience the swimming pool because I was afraid of altitude sickness)
Before arriving at the hotel, the hotel had already called to inform about the tight room status during the summer travel season. When I arrived at the hotel that day, it was indeed full and the room type could not be upgraded. The front desk apologized for this matter again and again. In fact, it is understandable, but her attitude is so good that I feel embarrassed. I feel that they must have encountered very difficult guests and have PTSD
The hotel is a courtyard-type distribution, and the elements of the Tea Horse Road are full of the entire hotel. Each building has only about five or six rooms, some with courtyards. If the room type is upgraded, I don't know how happy it will be
Our room is on the second floor, the room area is 50 square meters, and the size is very comfortable. The window faces other units of the hotel, seamlessly connects with the atmosphere of the ancient city, but it is quiet in the middle of trouble.
The breakfast on the second day was chosen in the small restaurant on the Indigo side. The meals and Changsha Indigo are not too many, but they are all exquisite, and there are local special snacks. The most comfortable thing is that there is an outdoor area. It was a little rainy that day. If the weather is good, it should be very chill to eat outside.
The hardware is passable. If you want to say it is perfect, it is obviously not. The main thing is that their service is really considerate. From the lobby to the concierge, and then to the restaurant, everyone is very proactive and enthusiastic, well-trained, and all departments coordinate and respond very quickly. The most surprising thing is that the concierge David heard that I had a little altitude sickness, and he took the initiative to give me his oxygen cylinder, which was simply old tears. Joanna at the front desk is also very decent, and the room is coordinated very quickly.
In general, if I go to Lijiang again next time, Indigo will still be my first choice
TravelistaDiaries
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town.
1⃣ I didn't like the style of Indigo before. The design and color matching are bold and casual, which can easily produce strange visual impact. But I like this Indigo in Lijiang. The hotel takes the horse gang series as the theme (the theme of the Intercontinental next door is cattle). When I checked in, I was sitting on the saddle, which was quite new. The reading room and conference room are designed as underground horse gangs. It's a good idea to use bright colors boldly and look good. It reminds me of the small-scale boutique design of Diaoyutai in Chengdu. Different from the large volume and room height of Intercontinental, Lijiang Indigo is a boutique route. The public area is the style of Naxi bridge and flowing water. After dinner, you can take a walk in the hotel. The room I stayed in this time is 816 independent building with courtyard. There are only 4 such room types in the hotel, so you don't have to enter the courtyard like other room types. 999 room type is the top suite, which is super large and includes a whole Naxi courtyard.
2⃣ The location is next to the Intercontinental. The swimming pool, gym and parking lot are shared with the Intercontinental. Anyway, they are all owned by Yulong. It's not as convenient as the back door of the Intercontinental to go to Lijiang ancient town, but you can also swipe your card to go in. After checking out, if you stay in another hotel, the concierge can help you deliver your suitcase directly.
3⃣ The hotel service is as good as the Intercontinental, which is at the upper level in C4. Especially the front desk brother, I'm a little embarrassed to be enthusiastic. As for catering, I ate in the ancient town these two days. I don't know how good it is. Breakfast is just average. In summary, this is a newer hotel than the Intercontinental, with complete room facilities and good design. If I choose to stay in Dayan ancient town next time, I will choose this one between the Intercontinental and Indigo.
RadiantStellar1
Lijiang | Poetry and the distance, experience the life of the ancient tea-horse road.
It's the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday
Of course, you have to go to Lijiang, Yunnan
Go to Lijiang Ancient City to experience the comfortable and relaxed life of the horse gang
This Lijiang Indigo located in Dayan Ancient City is worth checking in
The strong cultural atmosphere of the ancient tea-horse road, the bright colors and the characteristic Naxi traditional architectural style, full of details💯, this hotel also incorporates a lot of horse gang elements, and there are also meticulous horseshoe-shaped door handles, hangers, lamps and lanterns, etc.
The hotel courtyard is also very out of the picture, plus the light and shadow and osmanthus fragrance sprinkled by the sun, you can easily take a group of beautiful vacation photos
mayaflower
Experience the caravan culture from Indigo Lijiang
Indigo and Intercontinental together make up the facade of the Intercontinental Group in the ancient city of Lijiang. Indigo Lijiang is next to the Intercontinental, with a more exquisite small volume configuration. Some facilities can be shared with the Intercontinental. It has a stronger design sense, using the caravan culture style to set off the ancient tea-horse road, which is very characteristic.
📍Location: Also at the entrance of the ancient city of Lijiang, next to the neighboring Intercontinental, it has excellent convenience to the ancient city.
🏨Hardware facilities: Compared with the neighboring Intercontinental, the style features are more prominent. The guest rooms are also distributed in multiple independent buildings. The guest rooms on the first floor have private courtyards. The non-suite area is also very spacious. From the public area to the guest rooms, there are many caravan elements. The decoration of the rest area is beautiful. You can use the swimming pool next to the Intercontinental.
📝Others: The service attitude is positive and enthusiastic. The restaurant is small and exquisite. The richness of the food is not as good as the neighboring Intercontinental. The prices of the two houses are similar, and both are worth living.
RenewedGetaways
Stay at this Indigo hotel whenever you come to Lijiang!!
Lijiang can be described as a battleground for luxury hotels. Apart from Aman and Wuya & Lan, Indigo Lijiang is a very competitive hotel and it is the hotel I will stay in repeatedly every time I come to Lijiang. I love it.
1️⃣Excellent geographical location
It is located at the south gate of Lijiang Ancient City. You can integrate into the ancient city or stay away from the hustle and bustle. The feeling it gives people is niche and private. The small door of the hotel can directly enter the ancient city, which is very convenient for walking at night. The parking lot is shared with the Intercontinental next door. It is very convenient for self-driving.
2️⃣The hotel is a scattered architectural group, mainly two-story buildings. Both the first and second floors are good, but there is no view to speak of on the first floor. The garden in the park is well done and very chill, which I deeply love.
3️⃣Quiet! It seems to be quieter than the Intercontinental, it will not be on the street, even the ancient city outside the north side of the hotel is mainly guest houses and inns, very quiet, no hawking.
4️⃣The layout of the room is very good, the bathroom area is one third of the room, it is very convenient for makeup, changing clothes and styling, suitable for girls to stay. The bathtub is also very large and comfortable for bathing. The spare parts are also complete, from wet wipes to masks.
Another point is that it is very close to the Zhongyi Market in the ancient city on foot, and the night market here is very delicious at night, it is very convenient to eat yak meat skewers. Be sure to stroll around the night market and eat😍
OPAL GUTIERREZ
The unattended little flower also blooms alone | Lijiang Ancient City Indigo Hotel
⭐️The hotel did not disappoint me as expected. There stands a beautifully shaped small tree at the entrance of the hotel, which is particularly harmonious under the scenery of the sky well on the tree and the infinity pool under the tree. The entire entrance has both the color and form of Western oil painting art, while revealing the Zen and blank space of Eastern ink painting.
⭐️Entering the hotel lobby, the exquisite boutique hotel design atmosphere comes to the face, and the " " elements visible everywhere make the hotel's design sense even higher. Following the butler's lead from the back door of the lobby to the residential area, it is completely refreshing, and the Naxi-style courtyard and villa come into view. At the same time, we also learned that due to the ancient city, the hotel can only be built up to two floors and there are only 68 rooms in the entire hotel, and the service is also excellent.
⭐️Entering the room, the antique small entrance is in sight, and the spacious bedroom and bathroom are around the corner. All the hardware facilities of the hotel have reached the standard required by a high-end design resort hotel. It is worth mentioning that many details in the room are eye-catching and subtly feel the essence of the Tea Horse Ancient Road.
⭐️The breakfast is also impeccable, with many Lijiang specialty foods. The service has also reached the expected standard, and there are not many people dining at the same time.
⭐️Delicious cuisine: Naxi smoked ribs and local chicken hot pot, in the Tea Horse Restaurant, specially selected local black-bone chicken, and the broth made with smoked ribs, the strong Naxi flavor comes out instantly. The side dishes use local chicken leg meat, and the tenderest part of the local yak, beef tenderloin and other rich ingredients, adding more rich taste to this feast.
⭐️In a quiet space, with the picnic tools carefully prepared by the hotel, sitting on the ground, people calm down instantly, and can't help but always appreciate the unique aesthetics of the courtyard. Meal part: seasonal fruits, caramel pudding, grilled cheese cake, Napoleon cake, cranberry cookies, club sandwich, nut platter...
🏨Hotel: Lijiang Ancient City Indigo Hotel
📍Address: No. 111 Xingwen Lane, Gucheng District, Lijiang City
PassportTales
Top Shangri-La | Stay in a scenic hotel to see the sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain
It is said that those who see the sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain will be lucky for a whole year~
So let's go to Shangri-La to see the most beautiful snow mountain - the sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain💕
Watching the golden sunlight spill over the top of the snow mountain, it's beautiful and spectacular🥳
Stay in the wild luxury accommodation at the foot of Meili, and you can see such a rare view from your room, sitting in front of the glass window, drinking coffee and enjoying the winter time.
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🚘Itinerary
D1⃣️ Arrival in Lijiang - Stay in Lijiang Ancient City
D2⃣️ Lijiang - Songzanlin Temple - Dukezong Ancient City
D3⃣️ Shangri-La - Napahai Lake Road - Feilai Temple
D4⃣️ Sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain - White Horse Snow Mountain Viewing Platform - Tusi Banquet
D5⃣️ Shangri-La - Baishuitai - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
D6⃣️ Return from Lijiang
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🏠Wild Luxury Accommodation Recommendation
【Indigo Hotel in Lijiang Ancient City】
📍The hotel is located at the south gate of Dayan Ancient City. The hotel design fully integrates the surrounding environment of the ancient city, and integrates Naxi, Tibetan culture and the cultural elements of the Tea Horse Road, creating an inspiring and contemporary design for the hotel, like a contemporary post station on the Tea Horse Road.
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【Diqing Moonlight City Indigo Hotel】
📍The hotel is located at the commanding height of Dukezong Ancient City, providing a viewing space overlooking the entire ancient city, presenting the beautiful views of the Big Buddha Temple and the prayer wheel one by one.
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【Deqin Jixia Mountain Meili SUNYATA Hotel】
📍The hotel is located in Wunongding Village, occupying an excellent geographical location, not only can you enjoy the Meili Snow Mountain at close range, but also overlook the Biluo Snow Mountain, White Horse Snow Mountain, Lancang River Valley.
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⭕Must-see attractions
Meili Snow Mountain: You can see the sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain at the Feilai Temple viewing platform, or you can stay in the viewing beauty accommodation to see the sunrise over the Meili Snow Mountain.
Napahai: The beautiful Napahai with a clear blue sky is very healing.
Baishuitai: The Chinese version of the Cotton Castle, the spring water containing bicarbonate of calcium flows down layer by layer, looking like a dreamy palette.
Songzanlin Temple: Known as the 'Little Potala Palace', it is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan.
Dukezong Ancient City: A major town on the Tea Horse Road, a snowy Tibetan town, and the largest prayer wheel in the world.
Tiger Leaping Gorge: Known for its magnificent gorge scenery, deep gorge and turbulent water.
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⭕The advantages of Qingyan Travel
✔️One order, one group, exclusive private space
✔️Local drivers and guides for a better travel experience
✔️Stay in top viewing beauty accommodations, comfortable stay and good play, a must for holidays
✔️Qingyan's personal route, more reasonable itinerary
✔️Regular travel agency, with travel accident insurance
✔️Pure play, no hidden consumption, resolutely resist shopping groups
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JOHNNY POTTER
Lijiang Ancient City‖A quiet, niche and secluded hotel!
Indigo Hotel in Lijiang Ancient City
Lijiang|Indigo Intercontinental Hotel Group integrates elements of the Ancient Tea Horse Road and horse caravan. The decoration design is very interesting. You can see traces of the horse caravan whether it's at the entrance, lobby, rest area, or room. Even the door handles and hangers are horseshoe-shaped. The room has a leather map, and the staff's uniform, all showcasing the charm of the local culture. The hotel rooms are very large, ordinary rooms are like suites. It's really comfortable to take a walk in the garden in the afternoon, and see the unique style of Indigo in Lijiang.
WorldWandererDiaries#11
Indigo Hotel in Lijiang Ancient City, a secluded courtyard under the snow mountain
Hi, I'm your little brother Cheng
I fell in love with this place when I first came to Lijiang in 2007❤️! I've been here several times since then! I've been living in Dali for the past 3 years, so it's even more convenient to go to Lijiang. I've been to many popular and niche attractions. This 4-day and 3-night guide will take you to experience a different Lijiang
Day1 Arrive in Lijiang - Lion Mountain - Dayan Ancient City
Day2 Shuhe Ancient Town - Baisha Ancient Town - Fuguo Temple - Wenhai - Lijiang Qian Guqing
Day3 Ganhaizi - Blue Moon Valley - Yunsongping / Yak Meadow - Ganheba
Day4 Dongba Valley - Yuhu Village - Dragon Maiden Lake - Return
⚠️tips The temperature difference in Lijiang in winter is very large, so make sure to bring enough thick clothes. Remember to book tickets for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in advance, otherwise you may not be able to get tickets. Also, don't forget to bring hats, gloves, sunglasses and other items
🏨Accommodation recommendation: Indigo Hotel in Lijiang Ancient City
🍀In a perfect journey, a good hotel is essential. This time, I stayed at the Indigo Hotel in Lijiang Ancient City.
📌The hotel is located at the south gate of Lijiang Ancient City, with a prime location, making it very convenient to go to the ancient city and other attractions.
✅As soon as I entered the hotel lobby, I was attracted by the strong cultural atmosphere. The lobby is not big, but very special. In addition to maintaining the consistently superior quality of Indigo Hotel, it also cleverly integrates Naxi and Tibetan elements. Leather saddles, old suitcases, each installation is deeply imprinted with the horse caravan culture of this ancient town on the millennium tea-horse road.
❤️The hotel rooms are all designed as separate buildings. The exquisite Chinese garden and the Naxi-style courtyard are perfectly integrated and complement each other. The warm sunshine of Lijiang in winter shines on the quiet stone road, and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance is faintly visible. This is simply a scene in an oil painting.
🛋️The room design is also very thoughtful. Different room types are themed around natural landscapes such as snow mountains, terraces, and horse caravan life. Even the handles of the entrance doors are horseshoe-shaped, which is really thoughtful.
🤝The hotel shares facilities with the Lijiang Intercontinental Resort Hotel under the Intercontinental Hotel Group. In the morning, you can overlook the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain🏔️ in the landscape restaurant of the Intercontinental Hotel, lazily drinking coffee and eating delicious breakfast🥐, the atmosphere is full💯
MANUEL BARBER
This hotel must be on the list of boutique hotels you must sleep in
Lijiang in autumn and winter is really beautiful, the most comfortable season, with plenty of sunlight, you can experience a colorful Lijiang. All kinds of colors are presented in front of your eyes in a high saturation state, no one can refuse the world of colorful colors.
If you have to travel to Lijiang once a year, I would recommend you to come in autumn and winter, the two seasons with the most abundant colors. For a vacation, I definitely recommend you to stay in this hotel, a suitable hotel for dating, Indigo Hotel in Lijiang.
I am an old friend with this Indigo Hotel, meeting again and again.
The room I stayed in this time is a room with a view of the snow-capped mountains, with an area of 61 square meters, with a small courtyard with a good view at the entrance, suitable for stargazing at night and tea drinking in the afternoon, starting a new vacation relaxation mode.
The room is equipped with a set of exquisite tea sets, with tea, black tea, green tea. The free minibar is for all guests. The design around the bed is very clever, it doesn't look old after so many years, it's a timeless fashion sense.
The guest rooms of this Indigo Hotel are always online, and can still give guests a sense of surprise. I found that the previous BOSE Bluetooth speaker has been upgraded to a Marshall Bluetooth speaker, which has a higher appearance, and I think the sound quality is about the same, both are very good.
The AMIRO beauty mirror in the room should be indispensable for every delicate girl's dressing table. The Dyson hair dryer was upgraded in the guest room a long time ago. Bath time is accompanied by a family of little yellow ducks. The bathroom has added Indigo decorative fragrance.
Compared with the last stay, this time it is more humanized to care for the female customer group, with more La Roche-Posay masks, disposable face wipes, and makeup remover wipes.
From the brand of masks provided by the hotel for guests in the room this time, you know that market research has been done, and women are too understood! To fight against dryness and allergies, La Roche-Posay B5 is really designed for the plateau environment, not to advertise for La Roche-Posay, but simply think it is easy to use, a mask suitable for the local environment.
The breakfast has also been upgraded, semi-buffet a la carte, this time I finally believe that Indigo can do a good breakfast, the menu is very rich, one by one is freshly made, several kinds of freshly squeezed juices, basically sit down and wait for the waiter to bring the meal to your table.
The hotel at night is also very beautiful, like the Garden of Eden in a fairy tale world, I shared the detailed stay experience of this hotel earlier, those interested can flip through the past shares.
Lijiang is a travel destination that can always surprise you.