A Wonderful Stay at Shangri-La Xivei Munye!
We traveled around China for a whole month, staying in 10 different cities and hotels, but this one became my favorite.
We stayed here for 4 nights, and I have no complaints whatsoever—only admiration.
First of all, the team here is fantastic. The staff are incredibly pleasant and caring. Before our arrival, they messaged me to confirm our arrival time so they could arrange a pickup and transfer from the railway station to the hotel. Throughout our stay, every staff member was kind and attentive.
The hotel has a good location. Through the back exit, you step right onto one of the main streets with shops and cafes. It’s only a 5–7 minute walk to the very center of the Ancient City. Yet, there are no tourist crowds near the hotel; it’s very quiet and peaceful inside. The grounds are well-maintained, and the public areas are stylish and beautiful.
We loved our room very much — it was spacious, light, and spotlessly clean. The mattresses and pillows were super comfortable. The room had everything needed for a comfortable stay, including oxygen supply. Every day, we were delivered delicious ******* sweets, tea, dried meat, fruits, water, and soft drinks. The soundproofing was excellent; we didn’t hear our neighbors at all, even though the hotel seemed to be fully booked.
We also liked the breakfast—a traditional Chinese set menu, which was delicious and authentic.
On our checkout day, the staff arranged a free transfer to the railway station and gave us a bag with water and snacks for the journey — a very sweet and thoughtful gesture.
A small tip for future guests in Shangri-La: be careful, don’t plan too many activities for your first few days. We needed two days to adapt to the altitude (the evening of the second day was the hardest for me, even though I felt ok during that day). Although we had spent over a week in Dali and Lijiang prior arriving here and thought we would adapt faster.
I also highly recommend visiting Tiger Leaping Gorge and doing the trek from Halfway Guesthouse to Tina’s Guesthouse (or Teacher Zhang’s Guesthouse). This hike was probably the most memorable highlight of my entire month-long trip to China — the views are simply breathtaking!
In summary, we were completely satisfied with the region and the hotel, where we rested comfortably after busy days and long walks.
Huge thanks to the entire staff!
