Chaozhou, ChinaChaozhou Ancient City
Jiangnan House Chaozhou
Scholar courtyard residence
Chaozhou Ancient City Chaozhou, China
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Jiangnan HouseScholar courtyard residence
The property runs like a private scholar's residence, where daily life centers on quiet stone courtyards and a book-lined lounge.
What it’s good at
Notable
Architect Li Yikao framed internal courtyards around an ancient two-hundred-year-old pingpo tree.
Notable
Restored vernacular compounds wrap around the 1930 courtyard residence of scholar Rao Zongyi.
Notable
Phoenix Dancong tea brews on traditional gongfu trays inside ancient city courtyard residences.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 20-room hotel threads contemporary interiors through century-old architecture: exposed timber rafters, paper globe pendants, custom furniture, Bvlgari amenities.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Paifang Street's historic archways are an easy stroll away, and ancient Guangji Bridge is a short walk beyond.
The rooms
Art and architecture books replace televisions in every bedroom, and traditional gongfu sets come stocked with local Phoenix Dancong tea.
At the table
The restaurant serves Chaozhou rice noodle soup beneath vintage magazine prints, and an adjoining bar pours evening drinks.
How it began
The complex links five distinct buildings, joining century-old Chaozhou courtyard houses with a converted 1980s structure.
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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.