[2024 Jinghong Stay] Travel Guide for Rezen Retreat Xishuangbanna The Great Pagods Temple (Updated Nov)
I never expected to find a private courtyard with its own rainforest in Banna!
I stumbled upon a private courtyard with a small rainforest,
I didn't expect to find such a quiet hotel in Gaozhuang!
The location is great!! The Starlight Night Market is just downstairs
Although it is in a quiet area amidst the hustle and bustle
But the courtyard gives a sense of leisure
🏡 It has its own small courtyard, arranged in a scattered and orderly manner, like a small rainforest garden.
Inside the garden, there are stone-paved walkways, small pavilions for resting, lush greenery, and pleasant scenery.
🎁 A welcome gift was given upon arrival
It's the local specialty tea, Yunnan Pu'erh
I like these warm little details~
🍵 The hotel lobby has tea tables where you can enjoy tea and chat. The tea tables are elegant, and the tea pets are also exquisite and cute. Tasting tea in this atmosphere, even the aroma of the tea seems richer.
It lacks the commercialized design of surrounding hotels, very sincere,
Although it doesn't have any special internet-famous designs, bathtubs, or views, the comfort level is really top-notch!
I really like the extremely comfortable bedding
Wooden, fresh and clean style
Each room has a balcony~
The afternoon sun coming in is so wonderful!!!
There's also a rich buffet breakfast
Thoughtfully, they also provide complimentary Yunnan tea bags~
Staying here
Your eyes are filled with spreading greenery🍃
The lobby downstairs even has a little Pomeranian that's so cute and well-behaved
I really want to pick it up for a photo
If you're looking for comfort and value for money, you can really choose this place
The most, most, most important thing is!! The hotel offers a pick-up service~ This is really awesome!!
They can also provide services for scenic spot tickets, chartered cars, and hotels~
Store name: ✅Licheng Bieyuan•Yanyu
Address: Building 3, Unit 103, Phase III of Gaozhuang Xishuang Scenery, Jiezai Village
Gabriel Campbell12
What a find! A budget hotel near the scenic area for only 100 yuan per person...
It's close to Starlight Night Market, and it's all about comfort and relaxation. 😃
Popular check-in spots nearby are within walking distance, making it super convenient to explore. 💯
🏨 The hotel has excellent facilities.
The rooms are well-equipped.
It feels so cozy.
The viewing balcony is the highlight.
Standing there, you can take in the view and feel the breeze. It's so relaxing. 🤩
The hotel service is also very attentive.
Pick-up and drop-off, car rental, travel planning, etc.
All arranged, taking care of all your travel needs in one go. 👏
🏠: Rezen Retreat Yanyu (Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market)
📌: Building 3, Jingzai Village, Phase 3, Gaozhuang Xishuangjing
AidenLOVE
Xishuangbanna Travel | Check in at the Golden Pagoda in the hotel.
🏯Name: Rezen Retreat Yanyu (Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market)
📍Address: Room 103, Building 3, Jingzai Village, Phase 3, Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, Jinghong
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☀️On the second day of my arrival in Xishuangbanna, I stayed at Gaozhuang Xishuangjing. The location of this hotel is amazing! You can check in at the Golden Pagoda on the terrace of the room, and the Starlight Night Market is a 2-minute walk away. Walking around at night, it feels like being in a foreign country, blending into the bustling streets and enjoying the cool evening breeze.
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🌲Environment
Although located on a bustling street
Rezen gives me an unexpected sense of tranquility
There is a beautiful garden restaurant on the first floor
You will find cute "little frogs"
The tea room in the lobby is always filled with the fragrance of tea
The staff will carefully make tea for the guests
The front desk has a "treasure chest"
Hair gel, nail clippers, thermometers, mosquito repellent...
Rezen has everything you can think of
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🏠Room:
The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of the hotel are all guest rooms
We stayed in a loft suite
Sofa, work desk, terrace on the first floor
Tatami and small tea room on the second floor
It looks like a "plain" minimalist style
But it is full of details
Equipped with German Duravit toilets and Hansgrohe bathroom fixtures
I love this bed
Soft mattress and comfortable bedding
Let an "insomniac" fall asleep as soon as they lie down during the trip!
There is also a terrace where you can look at the Golden Pagoda and bask in the sun
You won't get bored staying in for an afternoon
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🍴Food
-💗Western and Chinese buffet breakfast 7:30am-9:30am
Cold dishes, hot dishes, coarse grains, bread, fruits, drinks... everything you need
The freshly cooked rice noodles are super delicious, and there are also local mountain potatoes and corn~
-💗Tea tasting
You can taste tea and chat in the tea room at any time
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📷Photography
1⃣️Garden restaurant - a small courtyard surrounded by greenery, with a bit of a French garden feel.
2⃣️Room terrace - check in at the Golden Pagoda up close.
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🚗Transportation
100 meters from Starlight Night Market, 2 minutes walk
9 km from Gasa Airport, 25 minutes by car
8 km from Xishuangbanna Station, 22 minutes by car
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👑Benefits:
✅Self-service tea tasting and snacks in the hotel lobby
✅The hotel provides travel planning, car rental, and ticketing services
✅Free drinks and tea bags
✅Free Pu'er tea gift
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❤️Business trips are working in a different place; traveling is seeing people in a different place. Whether on a business trip or traveling, this cost-effective hotel will bring you a touch of peace~
Serenity Mia_Taylor10
Xishuangbanna · A tranquil place amidst the hustle and bustle in Gaozhuang
Find peace within the noise in Gaozhuang
Just a few steps away from the Starlight Night Market
Featuring a tropical rainforest courtyard with an overall fresh wooden style
The bedding is very soft and comfortable, with maximum coziness 💯
Great value for money, fully equipped
A complimentary gift of Pu'er tea was given
There's also a cute little Pomeranian in the lobby 🐕 really adorable
📍Licheng Courtyard · Yan Yu (Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market Store)
BlazeSoulseeker_27
Xishuangbanna Hotel | A secluded rainforest amidst the hustle and bustle
🏡 Here, is a uniquely styled hotel where I stayed during my trip to Banna.
🏝️ It has its own courtyard, arranged in a scattered and orderly fashion, like a mini rainforest garden.
🌴 Inside the garden, there are stone-paved walkways, little pavilions for resting, lush greenery, and pleasant scenery.
🍵 The hotel lobby 🈶️ a tea table where you can enjoy some tea and chat. The tea table is elegant, and the tea pets are also exquisitely cute. Tasting tea in such an atmosphere makes the tea aroma even richer.
The rooms are clean and tidy, with complete facilities, and there is a small balcony outside. Bright and spacious.
🌞 There is a buffet breakfast in the morning, and 🐶 in the afternoon, there is even a cute little dog at work.
I won't lie to you, just staying in the hotel is a great pleasure 😎
BRYNLEE FOSTER
Listen to my advice, never go to Xishuangbanna from June to August!!
I'm afraid you won't be able to find your way home, it's just too much fun!!!
Starlight Night Market✨, the stars of Xishuangbanna not only hang in the night sky but also sink to the ground🌠. If you like lively places, you can go to Gaozhuang to see the twinkling lights and the brilliance of the world. You can change into the local Dai ethnic clothing🎭 and pray quietly under the golden Buddha.
🎈Transportation Information
High-speed train💺: You can take the high-speed train to Xishuangbanna Station, which is about 3 hours🕑 from Kunming.
Airplane🚝: You can choose to fly to Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport. If there are no suitable flights, it's also convenient to fly to Kunming Changshui Airport and then take the high-speed train. It takes about 20 minutes to drive from the airport to the city center.
🎈Attraction Recommendations
🌈Gaozhuang
Gaozhuang is like a concentrated essence of Xishuangbanna, a top recommendation for playing and staying in Xishuangbanna. The famous Starlight Night Market is located here. The environment within the scenic area has a very Southeast Asian ethnic style, with glittering Buddhist architecture paired with various green tropical plants, bursting forth with an ethnic atmosphere. Buying a Dai skirt at the night market and taking over 10,000 beautiful photos is just too delightful.
🌈Manting Park
Manting Park was once the royal garden of the Dai monarchy, where the gorgeous ethnic-style palace and tropical rainforest🌿 landscape complement each other. The park's lotus ponds🌺 and Dai Fei's Mansion are very photogenic. The park closes at five in the afternoon, so please plan your visit accordingly. The Grand Buddha Temple and Manting Park are connected, and you can choose to visit them together, but please be mindful of your attire🙆♂️, as the Grand Buddha Temple does not allow entry in short skirts or shorts🏃♀️.
🌈Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Here you can see a comprehensive collection of tropical plants🎍. It's recommended to hire a guide or rent an audio guide to learn about the different plants for a more complete experience. From May to August, there is also the opportunity to take a night tour to see fireflies🎇, immersing yourself in the forest of fireflies.
🎈Hotel Recommendations
I recommend staying at 🚩Licheng Courtyard·Yanyu (Xishuangbanna Dajinta Store), which is located within the Gaozhuang scenic area. The hotel is conveniently located, 9 kilometers from Gasa International Airport, and the environment is beyond words!
1. The hotel is about a two-minute walk from the Mekong River Starlight Night Market and the Water Six Countries. There are many popular food spots and photography stores📸 around, and the scenic area is right outside the door.
2. The hotel lobby is always filled with the fragrance of tea🍵, and the courtyard is small and beautiful, warm and cozy. Here, even the air and sunlight are lazy. Sitting here at leisure, sipping a pot of tea, gazing at the golden pagoda, basking in the sunlight, you can let your soul rest and enjoy a soft moment.🌾
3. The hotel's 12chang (12 Elephants) restaurant bar specializes in Southeast Asian cuisine🥘, with a refreshing and spicy taste that is irresistible. Here you can also find local specialties like rice noodles🍜 and rice sticks, which are very soft and smooth. Having a bowl for breakfast is truly a super enjoyable experience.
Rezen Group
Staying here in Xishuangbanna is so convenient
Experiencing the scenic area on the first day of arriving in Xishuangbanna is something else.
And it's right in the heart of the Gaozhuang Xishuang scenic area!
Just a few minutes' walk and you can reach the Starlight Night Market and the Golden Pagoda Temple🛕
Downstairs, there's a plethora of dining options, photo studios, and pharmacies.
It's just too convenient not to love it~
The main draw is the super high cost-performance ratio that's hard to resist💗
The room amenities are all very comprehensive and are all high-end brands.
One thing I really like is that each room comes with a private viewing balcony.
The lighting in the entire room is particularly good.
From the balcony, you can overlook the streets of the city center.
Fully immerse yourself in the local culture and customs🌆
In addition to the free shuttle service and the self-service afternoon tea and breakfast,
they even gave a parting gift when leaving🎁
As a must-visit place in Banna, staying here directly
is a truly nice experience😋