Shangri-La, ChinaDukezong Ancient City
Hotel Indigo Diqing Moonlight City
Tibetan hillside pavilions
Dukezong Ancient City Shangri-La, China
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGTibetan hillside pavilions
Eleven detached pavilions terrace the hillside above the old town, adapting Tibetan village architecture for travelers at 3,400 meters.
What it’s good at
Listed
Carved timber headboards and a hollowed ceiling funnel natural daylight into the lobby.
Listed
A centralized diffuse oxygen system supplies high-altitude air comfort across guest rooms.
Listed
Tibetan-style detached pavilions overlook the prayer wheel and rooftops of Dukezong Ancient City.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Perched on the heights of Dukezong Ancient Town, Hotel Indigo Diqing Moonlight City takes its cues from Shangri-La's Tibetan heritage and the old Tea Horse Road trading route.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Stone paths lead downhill into the ancient town, where Guishan Park holds a giant gilded prayer wheel.
The rooms
Wide windows look out toward the mountains, and beds have carved timber headboards. Radiant underfloor heating warms the room.
Restaurant
Bonfire
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the ancient town, and the kitchen serves yak butter tea and highland barley noodles.
How it began
Dukezong translates from Tibetan as moonlight city, an ancient trading post with thirteen centuries of history on the Tea Horse Road.
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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.