Huangshan, ChinaXixinan
Hangshan Wangshan Life Diaoxue Garden
Restored Huizhou courtyard
Xixinan Huangshan, China
Opened
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
望山生活Restored Huizhou courtyard
The inn runs as a quiet village guesthouse, threading channeled river water through airy tea spaces and traditional Huizhou courtyards.
What it’s good at
Notable
Glass pavilions and vertical living walls intersect with traditional Huizhou horse-head gables.
Notable
Named for Liu Zongyuan's poetry, reviving an ancient garden retreat in 1,200-year-old Xixinan.
Notable
Channeled Fengle River water weaves through bamboo groves in ancient 1,200-year-old Xixinan Village.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The hotel is at No. 42 West Bian Street inside the village, a converted Huizhou residence with the whitewashed walls and horse-head gable rooflines of the original building intact.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
West Bian Street runs past the door, leading to Ming dynasty pavilions and stone bridges along the Fengle River.
The rooms
Each room opens onto a private balcony overlooking the river or courtyard, fitted with woodwork by local village carpenters.
The spa
At the table
The restaurant serves local Huizhou dishes beside a backlit wall of bamboo poles tracing mountain silhouettes.
How it began
Landscape architect Kongjian Yu converted the village's old government offices in 2019, restoring historic timber halls alongside modern glass pavilions.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.