Our family of 2 adults and 2 children just completed a stay in Banyan Tree Ringha and Lijiang from 19-24 Dec 2009. Will cover BT Lijiang in this report. We arrived on 21 Dec for a 3 night at BT Lijiang from BT Ringha. We had engaged Nongbu, a local Naxi guide, to drive us to BT Lijiang. Along the... more

Airport pick up late. Resort self contained with the stunning mountain view other reviewers have mentioned. For refugees from winter-polluted Beijing the blue sky and stars at night were most welcome. The sound of running water is everywhere - sluicing through "canals" designed to mimic those in the nearby Naxi villages of Shuhe (a short walk from the hotel!) and... more

- beautiful rooms - very courteous staff - private courtyards were amazing - recommend the private dinner in the courtyard - same price as in rest but a blow you away experience - NOTE: must order 24hrs in advance I wouldn't spend a LOT of time here as it is a bit removed (30 min drive from the world heritage... more

The Banyan Tree Lijiang is a lovely property designed to resemble ancient Chinese villas in Lijiang, with running streams between the villas, stone bridges and a pagoda set against the breathtaking views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. We had a Garden Villa that was fairly luxurious and met all the standards expected of Banyan Tree. A dip in the jacuzzi... more

We stayed there for 3 nights and had high expectations because we had just come from the magnificient Linden Center near Dali. First the positives: big rooms, well appointed, delicious food , everything worked perfectly and the staff spoke English (wich helped us poor non-mandarin speakers). The view on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (the southernmost glacier in the Northern... more

We have just completed our stay at the Banyan Tree Lijiang. We stayed a total of 4 nights and were very pleased and satisfied with the deluxe room which we stayed in. We were most impressed by Banyan Tree's attention to detail, each day a different souvenir would be placed by our bedsides and different aromatherapy oils would be burnt... more

We really enjoyed our recent stay at the Banyan Tree Lijiang. The hotel is beautifully designed and well located. We stayed in a deluxe room which was great. The spa suites and villas looked gorgeous but we were hardly there so couldn't justify splurging on it. Although the food has been criticized, we thought it was good. The Chinese restaurant... more

Magnificent location with views of Jade Dragon Mountain. Villas spacious. Garden rooms equally nice, but can require climbing a flight of stairs. Large rooms, with sitting rooms and modern baths. Western restaurant serves decent food for China. Car ride to anywhere in town. Old town very quaint, with lots of markets and souvenir shops. Prices better than in large cities.... more

The Banyan Tree Lijiang is a great place just on the outskirts of Lijiang, offering a tranquil and serene atmosphere in the busy tourist town, The views of the mountain are amzing and the villas are very nice. I spent 2 nights in a pool villa and 1 night in one of the rooms. The pool is a little small,... more