Heyuan Hotel in Jianshui County, Honghe

Basic Information

• Location: No. 480 Yongzhen Road, Lin’an Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, adjacent to Guangci Lake.
• Opening Year: 2017.
• Architectural Features: Covering an area of 2,975.96 square meters, it is a single-entry three-courtyard architecture modeled after the brick-wood structures of the Qing Dynasty. It houses the largest collection of Jianchuan wood carvings in China. The construction took 7 years and cost 120 million RMB.

Hotel Facilities

• Guest Rooms: 36 rooms in total, including 17 single rooms, 2 standard rooms, and 17 suites. The 17 suites feature 4 distinct styles with unique decorative themes. Rooms are equipped with high-end facilities such as German Hansgrohe and Duravit bathroom fixtures, BOSE high-quality audio systems, American King Koil mattresses, and Pacific Coast Feather down products.
• Dining: The hotel operates its own organic farm, offering authentic Jianshui cuisine with a focus on ecological sustainability and healthy eating. Guests can also enjoy Western-style meals amid the Qing Dynasty wood carvings.
• Meetings: Two conference rooms with areas of 90–200㎡, accommodating 40–80 people.
• Leisure & Entertainment: Features include an outdoor stage, courtyard, lobby bar with a waterside terrace, and art gallery. Services like tea and incense ceremonies, flower arrangement workshops, and other cultural experiences are also available.

Cultural Highlights

• “Home” Culture: The hotel emphasizes a “home-style” service philosophy, providing warm and personalized experiences. Guests are greeted with red date white tea, fruits, and Jianshui’s iconic “Lion Cake.” Traditional activities such as the “handwashing ceremony,” “evening welcome ritual,” “lamp-lighting ceremony,” and “family-style banquets” offer a deep immersion in Chinese traditional family culture.
• Jianshui Cultural Heritage: Local elements like flowers, fruits, and tea are sourced from Jianshui. Guests can savor unique local dishes such as watercress, grilled tofu, and steam-pot chicken. Experiences like purple pottery-making workshops allow visitors to explore Jianshui’s rich historical heritage.

Surrounding Amenities

• Attractions: A 5-minute walk to Zitao Street (a cultural street for purple pottery) and the only local amusement park. The city center and ancient town are an 8-minute drive away, with easy access to landmarks like the Zhu Family Garden and Confucius Temple.
• Transportation: Conveniently located along Jianshui Avenue, the hotel is a 15-minute drive from the railway station and a 10-minute drive from the highway entrance.

Awards & Honors

• Winner of the “Small but Beautiful Award” by The Bund and China Design Hotels.
• Listed in Travel + Leisure’s “Top 50 Must-Stay Hotels in China 2017.”
• Recipient of the “Outstanding Boutique Hotel Award” from Yunnan Tourism Hotel Association.
• Awarded “Boutique Hotel & Architectural Design Award” at the 5th Hotel Insights Summit.