Amandayan Lijiang, Lijiang, China, atop Lion Hill, overlooking the World Cultural Heritage Site

🌄Amandayan Lijiang
📍Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China, atop Lion Hill, overlooking the World Cultural Heritage Site of Dayan Ancient Town

🏨Hotel Introduction

Amandayan Lijiang is Aman Group’s secluded masterpiece in Southwest China, perched on the summit of Lion Hill, facing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain across the distance. The hotel embodies the Naxi ethnic "Three Courtyards and One Screen Wall" architecture, perfectly blending the Ming Dynasty Tusi mansion ruins with contemporary minimalist aesthetics. Its 35 suites are scattered like stars atop the ancient town, each carved wooden window framing a scenic view—morning brings the golden peaks of the snow mountain, and at night, the starry river lulls you to sleep. This place is not only a UNESCO-certified cultural sanctuary but also a luxurious continuation of the Tea Horse Road spirit in modern times.

🏠Room Types

• The hotel offers only 35 suites, with the base room starting at 72㎡
• Deluxe Courtyard Suite: Naxi-style siheyuan with a private stargazing terrace
• Aman Supreme Suite: Sky loft with a 270° snow mountain view
• Wenfeng Temple Villa: A Tibetan Buddhist-style residence occupying half the mountainside
All room types include:

- Handwritten Dongba paper welcome scroll and Pu'er tea gift
- Meditation tea room with underfloor heating and embedded bluestone slabs
- Custom copper bathtub (with snow mountain views)
- Naxi embroidered cloud-patterned bed canopies and handmade tie-dye bathrobes

🍵Dining Experience

• Manyixuan: Highland matsutake hotpot paired with homemade green plum wine
• Tea Horse Road Restaurant: Caravan copper ladle beef and black pottery roasted tea
• Wenchang Palace Study: Afternoon tea hosted by an ancient book restoration expert
• Rooftop Breakfast: Enjoy the “Sunshine on the Golden Mountain” butter tea ceremony

🌿Cultural Privileges

• Blessing ceremony led by Dongba priests
• Horseback exploration of Yuhu Village (Aman’s exclusive ancient trail)
• Private lessons from intangible heritage inheritors of Baisha murals
• Private picnic at Wenhai Wetland (turns into a sea of flowers in the rainy season)

🏔️Naxi Time Rituals

• Dawn: Mindfulness yoga facing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
• Afternoon: Handmade Dongba paper art experience
• Dusk: Ancient town tile cat clay modeling class
• Midnight: Ancient music concert featuring the living fossil Xuan Ke Naxi music

📍Secret Location

• Sifang Street - 8-minute walk (secret passage direct access)
• Mu Mansion - 5-minute drive
• Shuhe Ancient Town - 15-minute drive
• Sanyi Airport - 40-minute private car ride

✨Hidden Secrets

1. Book “Snow Mountain Zen Retreat” (led by monks from Songzanlin Monastery)
2. Customize “Caravan Banquet” (requires 48 hours advance for transporting ingredients)
3. Hidden perk: Stay two consecutive nights and receive a handmade silver tea scoop gift

🖼Here, the sound of copper bells from the Tea Horse Road resonates with Aman’s contemporary philosophy of seclusion, composing a cultural sanctuary beneath the snow mountain!