Lijiang Ancient Town Homestay | Kuan Shang IAN Boutique Lodging
| Kuan Shang IAN Boutique Lodging. Kuan Shang Room Type: The lady upgraded our room to Yue She
This is the most surprising accommodation I've encountered on this trip, with a wabi-sabi aesthetic that is not like traditional hotels. The wooden textures combined with white allow one to feel a different kind of tranquility in the ancient town. The courtyard is very photogenic, blending the rustic with the modern perfectly. From the welcome fruit desserts to the rich afternoon tea, every detail is particularly well thought out. They contacted us early to confirm our check-in time, and since we were staying next to the Intercontinental, the ladies came with a cart to help us with our luggage because the roads in the ancient town are not easy to walk on.
The bedding, furniture, and even the toiletry bags in the room are all on point. They turned on the humidifier and lit the aromatherapy for us before check-in, and when we returned to the room at night, we found that the turn-down service had been done and snacks were prepared.
The most satisfying aspect for me is that Kuan Shang is the only place we stayed that has a convenient dressing table and mirror for girls, where you can sit down to do your makeup. The other places either only had a large mirror far from the seat or didn't have a dressing table at all. Additionally, they offer to wash and iron five pieces of clothing for you during your stay. I had a white dress that I had been dragging on the ground, and they washed it as good as new.
The lady mentioned that all the food is made in-house, with special handmade Chinese yam popping boba and roasted ginkgo nuts in the tea. The breakfast can be described as stunning; when the accompaniments for the rice noodles were served, I was amazed. It was more abundant than the popular rice noodles I had in the ancient town, and there was also the local specialty fried spare ribs, each dish delicious. The breakfast time is extended to 12 pm, allowing you to enjoy brunch in a super relaxed environment. Overall, I highly recommend this place, you can feel that every staff member