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HOSPITALITY HIGHLIGHT
A Village Retreat Coupled with Modern Comfort at Guizhou’s The Well House The 600 year-old Dali Dong Village ( 大利侗寨 ) – known as the Pearl Hidden in the Mountains – is home to The Well House – a boutique hotel in the heart of Dali designed by Atlas Studio. Situated on the village’s mountainside, this hotel bridges the gap between the traditional methods of building and current amenities to maintain the integrity that makes Dali what it is. Contemporary elements, such as floor to ceiling windows, afford guests with panoramic views across the town, as well as of the ancient well and Drum Tower. The hotel is equipped with energy-efficient heating and weatherproofing, along with up-to-date luxuries, plush bedding, Kalahari London toiletries and designer coffee and tea beverages, to enhance the comfort inside the building while still maintaining the aesthetic of the neighboring structures so as not to disturb the town’s skyline. The Well House also provides guests with a full vacation experience – suggesting nearby activities, providing an interactive map of the area for visitors to hike and explore on their own and offering a menu spanning regional specialty dishes and featuring local seasonal produce, smoked pork and rice wine. A meal is never complete without a bowl of the most recent season’s freshly harvested rice. Just a 30-minute drive from downtown Rongjiang Railway Station, this convenient visit belongs on every Guizhou itinerary.
NOVEMBER 2021 | 21
