Dongzhulin Temple

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Refined rooms with outdoor showers in a genteel resort with a spa & dining, plus free breakfast. Surrounded by mountains, in a series of Tibetan farmhouse-style villas, this polished, secluded resort is 9 km from the naturally formed Tiansheng Bridge over Fulu River, and 23 km from Diqing Shangri-la Airport. Warm, 1- and 2-bedroom rooms feature carved wood furniture and colorful Tibetan decor. All offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, along with tea and coffeemaking facilities, minibars, and outdoor showers. Some add in-room wooden soaking tubs and/or fireplaces, and 1 adds day beds for spa treatments. Breakfast is included. Dining options include an elegant Tibetan restaurant, a Mongolian Yurt, and a cozy tea lounge. There’s also a spa.

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