[2025 Deqin Hotels] Travel Guide for LUX* Tea Horse Road Benzilan (Updated Jul)

The rooms at Tea Horse Road Benzilan LUX* Hotel feature rich Tibetan-style decor with solid wood furniture, linen curtains, and Tibetan ornaments, equipped with BOSE sound systems, humidifiers, and aromatic bath products infused with the scent of Tibetan rhodiola. Breakfast includes traditional Tibetan foods like butter tea, yogurt, and tsampa. The Chinese restaurant specializes in Naxi cuisine and caravan-style private dishes, such as Pu'er tea braised pork and yak hotpot. The coffee bar offers freshly ground coffee alongside Tibetan butter tea. The infinity pool is built along the river with a snow-capped mountain backdrop, perfect for photos and relaxation. A converted luxury RV serves as a private spa, offering foot massages and aromatherapy. Local experiences include forest hiking, Nixi black pottery making, Dongzhulin Monastery blessings, and golden snub-nosed monkey visits. Nearby attractions include the Jinsha River Great Bend, offering a breathtaking U-shaped river view. Dongzhulin Monastery, an important Gelug school site, is renowned for its murals and 3D mandalas.

#travelanywhere Staying at LUX Tea Horse Road Benzilan is an enchanting immersion into the cultural and natural wonders of Benzilan. Nestled in the serene landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau, the hotel seamlessly blends local charm with luxurious comfort. Each room offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and Yangtze River, complemented by elegant Tibetan-inspired decor and modern amenities. Dining at the hotel is a culinary adventure, featuring gourmet meals crafted from fresh local ingredients. Guests can relax and rejuvenate at the spa, indulge in cultural activities, or explore nearby ancient monasteries and picturesque villages. LUX Tea Horse Road Benzilan ensures a memorable stay where tranquillity, adventure, and authentic Tibetan hospitality converge in perfect harmony.

💕A must-visit in life! Stay at a divine scenic hotel, lie flat and watch the Golden Sunrise on the mountain II No copy is as stunning as what you see with your own eyes. You must visit Meili Snow Mountain at least once to witness the splendid beauty of the Golden Sunrise, experience the unique Tibetan culture, savor Tibetan afternoon tea, enjoy a leisurely vacation time, and face the Golden Sunrise on the mountain, owning a world-class view 🌅The best time to view the Golden Sunrise on the mountain: November to April of the following year The sunrise is around 8 o'clock, and the Golden Sunrise on the mountain will last for about 20 minutes~ 🔁Pilgrimage to Meili·6 Days 5 Nights High-End Vacation Comfortable private car with driver-guide throughout (including airport transfers) Tickets for all scenic spots + shuttle vehicles Breakfast throughout + Napa Lake afternoon tea Several Tibetan cultural experience projects 5 nights of high-end accommodation 💫√Lijiang Lishi Hotel for 1 night 💫v Benzilan Lishi Hotel for 1 night 💫√YOLO Wild Scenic Hotel for 1 night 💫√Deqin Jixia Mountain Meili for 1 night 💫√Diqing Indigo Moonlight City Resort Hotel for 1 night 🎊Scenic Accommodations Deqin Jixia Mountain Meili (facing the snow mountain) The hotel is located in Wunongding Village, occupying an excellent viewing position, where you can admire the Golden Sunrise on Meili Snow Mountain up close, YOLO Snow Mountain Scenic Homestay (Snow Mountain Beauty Residence) 🏜Located in Yubeng Village, with large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the snow mountain, forest meadows from your bed, Diqing Moonlight City Indigo Hotel (International Five-Star), situated at the commanding height of Dukezong Ancient Town, overlooking the entire panorama of the ancient town, a luxury hotel with a distinctive Tibetan style 💐Scenic Exploration Meili Snow Mountain has an average altitude of over 6000 meters with thirteen peaks, the main peak being Kawagebo Peak 🌄Baima Snow Mountain is perennially covered in white snow, resembling a galloping white horse. Yubeng trekking, if not to heaven then to Yubeng, in search of the divine waterfall. Songzanlin Monastery, the Potala Palace of Western Yunnan in Shangri-La. Tiger Leaping Gorge, known as the first gorge of the Yangtze River 🎨Local Culture Tibetan butter lamp making Traditional Tibetan painting experience, cultivating the mind and spirit Visiting Dongzhulin Monastery, feeling the purification of body and soul, 🍱Napa Lake tour, check-in at the filming location of 'Sisyphus', taste Tibetan afternoon tea Itinerary 👉 D1 Gather in Lijiang 👉D2 Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge to Tibetan Experience 👉D3 Jinsha River Great Bend to Baima Snow Mountain Viewing Platform to Yubeng Village 👉 D4 Yubeng Village to Trekking Divine Waterfall to Wunongding Meili Snow Mountain Viewing 👉D5 Feilai Temple Meili Viewing to Napa Lake Afternoon Tea to Dukezong Ancient Town 👉D6 Shangri-La to Songzanlin Monastery to Lijiang Airport Drop-off

If you were to make a list of 100 must-visit travel destinations in your lifetime, Meili Snow Mountain would definitely be on the list. ️ It was rated as one of the ten most beautiful snow-capped mountains in China by the National Geographic Magazine of China and is the first of the eight sacred mountains in Tibet. The 150-kilometer-long snow-capped mountains stretch across the Yunnan-Tibet border. There are thirteen peaks over 6,000 meters, attracting countless people to look up, like gods. 🚩This time, follow Xiaoye from Lijiang, heading west, embarking on a dream-fulfilling pilgrimage to Meili. In the foggy top of the mountain, you can see the 13 peaks of Meili Prince lying down; in Yubeng Village, you can enjoy the rare golden mountain in the sunshine at Yolo. —— 🏔 Pilgrimage to Meri 6 days and 5 nights high-end vacation ✅Separate group, one car per family, minimum 2 people ✅Travel vehicle: 7/9-seat comfortable high-end business car ✅View hotel: Meili down the mountain + Yubeng Youle YOLO✨ ✅High-end hotels: LUX Lijiang + LUX Benzilan + Indigo Moonlight City✨ ✅All included in one price: tickets, shuttle bus, butter lamp making, thangka painting ✅Safety guarantee: PICC travel accident insurance + formal travel electronic contract · ⭕️View Hotel ✨Located at an altitude of 3,600m, Wunongding Village is a unique viewing residence with a clever combination of the Tibetan-style tower exterior and the Wabi-Sabi-style interior. ✨The public viewing area on the fourth floor is the best among all the rooms, and you can directly see the Thirteen Peaks of Prince ✨Yubeng Village is one of the last few villages in China to have electricity. It is really difficult to have high-quality homestays in such a backward place. Youle combines sightseeing and comfort. ✨The hotel has only 10 rooms, but each room can see a corner of the snow-capped mountains. This is a romantic arrangement by the owner. · ⭕️Route arrangement D1: Meet in Lijiang - LUX Hotel Lijiang D2: Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Tibetan experience at LUX* Benzilan D3: LUXURY Benzilan - Jinsha River Bend - Baima Snow Mountain - Yubeng Village D4: Yubeng Village - Hiking the Divine Waterfall - Viewing the Meili Snow Mountain at Wunongding D5: Feilai Temple Meili Scenic Spot – Napahai Afternoon Tea – Dukezong Ancient Town D6: Shangri-La - Songzanlin Temple - Lijiang Airport Transfer ✅Highlights 1⃣Yubeng Village: Yubeng Village at the foot of the snow-capped mountains is the closest village to the snow-capped mountains, quiet and remote🍃 2⃣Hiking to the Divine Waterfall: Only by sweating can you be full of awe for nature 3⃣ Songzanlin Temple: Known as the "Little Potala Palace", the golden temple built on the mountain is sacred and inviolable 4⃣ Painting Thangka: Tibetan aesthetics and craftsmanship can be fully demonstrated in Thangka works 5⃣Napahai: Shangri-La's wetland, lush water plants, and photo opportunities are beyond the limit📷

🏔️Meili Snow Mountain has always been known as the first of the eight sacred mountains in Tibet. Its beautiful and spectacular golden mountain scenery attracts countless people. It is said that those who see the golden mountain in the sun will be lucky for the whole year❗ Come and join Ono in 2024 to embark on a pilgrimage to the snow-capped mountains. 👉 Stay in beautiful scenic hotels such as [Xiashan Meili + Yubeng Youle]. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows here can take in the 13 peaks of Meili. Together with friends, quietly wait for the arrival of the golden mountain in the leisurely vacation time~ ——— ⭕ Pilgrimage to Meri 6 days 5 nights high-end vacation 🔥Private group: one group per order, minimum 2 people 🔥Suitable types: hotel control, photography lover, couples and girlfriends, parent-child travel 📖Package Contents ✅Luxury accommodation: 5 nights of high-end scenic accommodation ✅Travel vehicle: 7/9-seat high-end commercial vehicle ✅Driver and guide service: Experienced driver and guide, safe and guaranteed ✅Attraction tickets: All-inclusive (full ticket + scenic shuttle bus) ✅Meals included: Full breakfast + DAY5 Napahai afternoon tea ✅Special gifts: 24h airport pick-up + PICC travel insurance + mineral water ⭕Introduction to the beautiful accommodation with a view 🏨 Located in Wunongding Village, it occupies an excellent viewing position for Meili Snow Mountain. You can enjoy the golden mountain in the sun while lying in bed. 🏨 The room faces Shennv Peak and Jiangjun Peak. You can see the snow-capped mountains and valleys by opening the curtains. 🏨 A brand under the Luxe Resort Hotel, the unique architectural style incorporates local characteristics and is well received 🏨 The light and bright style combines the characteristics of traditional Northwest residential buildings and perfectly blends into the local ancient city environment. 🏨 Located at the highest point of Dukezong Ancient City, the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows are bright and transparent, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful night view of the ancient city. ⭕Special Experience 🔸View the Golden Mountain in the Sunlight from the Hotel and Meet the Kawabog Peak 🔸The experience teacher teaches you how to make Tibetan butter lamps step by step 🔸First experience of thangka painting, feel the Tibetan style 🔸Making prayer flags and turning prayer wheels at Dongzhulin Temple 🔸Enjoy exquisite outdoor afternoon tea at Napahai 🔸 Yubeng light hike, looking for the magical waterfall in your heart ✈️Route details D1 Meet up in Lijiang D2 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-LUX Benzilan Tibetan Experience D3 LUX* Benzilan - Jinsha River Bend - Baima Snow Mountain Observation Deck - Yubeng Village D4 Yubeng Village - Hiking to the Divine Waterfall - Viewing the Meili Snow Mountain at Wunongding D5 Deqin - Feilai Temple Meili Scenic Spot - Napahai Afternoon Tea - Dukezong Ancient Town D6 Shangri-La - Songzanlin Temple - Lijiang Airport Transfer

I quietly listened to the echo of the years played by the roaring waves of the Jinsha River where the princess danced gracefully, and touched the mark of time and space at the ancient ferry of the Tea Horse Road 'Benzilan'. But I came here for the LUX* Resort Benzilan on the Tea Horse Road, a beautiful retreat and a perfect travel destination hotel. The Jinsha River in the early morning shimmers like gold under the sunlight, especially when viewed from the restaurant on the second floor of the LUX* Resort, the azure infinity pool and the river water reflect a scene of dynamic and static harmony. From my room, I can also see the rolling Jinsha River. During the day, I would brew a pot of tea with the unique snow mountain mineral water of LUX* on the balcony, bask in the sun, and watch the clouds rise and fall. When night falls, I would have a few drinks, listen to the endless waves, talk to the mountains and listen to the wind. Being quiet does not mean being lonely, but planting flowers in the heart, such a life is interesting and will not be desolate. The Tea Horse Road Benzilan Hotel, which reflects unique local cultural elements in its architectural design, is located on the must-pass road to Meili Snow Mountain, and next to it is the White Horse Snow Mountain that hides four seasons in one mountain. You can either spend time in the hotel or go to see the mountains. It only takes about an hour to drive from the hotel to the White Horse Snow Mountain or Balagezong, and about two hours to the Meili Snow Mountain. At the same time, across the Jinsha River is Wakazhen in Ganzi, Sichuan. You can cross a bridge from the hotel and have an instant cross-provincial tour, which is also a very interesting experience. So I still recommend staying here for a few more days, you can go to the snow mountain, and also enjoy the quiet beauty of time. Although it is adjacent to the snow mountain, it is magically only 2,000 meters above sea level. In the hotel garden full of tropical plants, in the three-story Tibetan-style building, the warmth of wood and the seamless match of sunlight or moonlight always inadvertently depict moving light and shadow, touching the heartstrings. Each guest room of the Benzilan LUX* Resort uses a large amount of logs to interpret the Tibetan style, and the extraordinary Tibetan cultural elements interpreted by modern aesthetics fill every space, making people feel the passage of time. Come to the Tea Horse Road Benzilan LUX* to write a poem, write the poem on the Jinsha River, and let the rolling river recite it.

As the holiday approaches, the best thing to do after finishing the tedious things is to find a place to relax yourself. If you don’t know where to go, then come to Meili. It is rated as the first of the eight sacred mountains in Tibet. The wonder of the golden mountain in the sun attracts countless people to watch. When the gold is sprinkled on the white snow-capped mountains, all worries will disappear. 👉This time, I stayed at [Jixiashan·Meili+Yubeng Youle] with Xiaoye. You can see the panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains when you open the window, and realize your dream of living in the scenery~ ——— ⭕ Pilgrimage to Meili Snow Mountain 6 days and 5 nights 👑Private small group: one car per family, no group sharing, minimum order of 2 people 👑Suitable for people: hotel lovers, check-in lovers, couples, and family vacationers ⭕Highlights ✅High-end hotels: 🔸Deqin has gone down the mountain to Meili SUNYATA Hotel 🔸YOLO Wild View Hotel 🔸Diqing Indigo Moonlight City Resort Hotel 🔸Tea Horse Road LUX Hotel Lijiang 🔸Lux* Benzilan Hotel ✅Travel vehicle: 7/9-seat high-end business vehicle ✅Driver and guide service: Experienced driver and guide, worry-free travel ✅Attraction tickets: All-inclusive (full ticket + scenic shuttle bus + experience) ✅Meals included: Full breakfast + Napahai afternoon tea ⭕Introduction to the beautiful accommodation with a view 🏨A secluded hotel far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, located in Wunongding Village at an altitude of 3,600 meters. You can see the 13 peaks of Meili up close while sitting in the hotel, and you can watch the wonders of the sunrise on Jinshan Mountain while lying in the hotel in the morning 🏨A high-end homestay newly opened in 2022, the room faces Shennv Peak and Jiangjun Peak directly, and you can see the snow-capped mountains and valleys by opening the curtains. The forest-style decoration and color matching make people feel very warm ⭕Special Experience ✔️View the Golden Mountain in the sun from the hotel and see the Kawabog Peak ✔️Experience teacher teaches you how to make Tibetan butter lamps step by step ✔️First experience of thangka painting, feel the Tibetan style ✔️Make prayer flags and turn prayer wheels at Dongzhulin Temple ✔️Enjoy the exquisite outdoor afternoon tea at Napahai ✔️Take a light hike in Yubeng to find the magical waterfall in your heart ✈️Route details D1 Meet up in Lijiang D2 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-LUX Benzilan Tibetan Experience D3 LUX* Benzilan - Jinsha River Bend - Baima Snow Mountain Observation Deck - Yubeng Village D4 Yubeng Village - Hiking to the Divine Waterfall - Viewing the Meili Snow Mountain at Wunongding D5 Deqin - Feilai Temple Meili Scenic Spot - Napahai Afternoon Tea - Dukezong Ancient Town D6 Shangri-La - Songzanlin Temple - Lijiang Airport Transfer ⭕Attractions Introduction The narrowest part of the river is only 20 to 30 meters, and the huge drop makes the river rush and surge, which is very spectacular. Yubeng Village is a Tibetan village at the foot of the Goddess Peak of Meili Snow Mountain. It is the only way to the sacred waterfall and sacred lake. The architectural layout of the ancient city is like an eight-petal lotus, and the stacked buildings make people linger.