Cingjing, Taiwan
The Old England
Alpine Tudor manor
Alpine Tudor manor
A Tudor manor sits high in the Central Mountain Range, where carillon bells echo across misty alpine ridges.
What it’s good at
Notable
Half-timbered Tudor gables and Gothic clock towers built with imported European antiques.
Listed
Nightly classical listening sessions on reference Utopia speakers in Shakespeare Music Hall.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
this rural escape in central Taiwan’s Nantou Highlands is built in a thoroughly convincing Tudor style, with a Gothic tower for good measure.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
High in the Central Mountain Range near Cingjing Farm, perched amid alpine ridges and mountain mist.
The rooms
Suites have dark wood paneling and antique European furniture, and their windows look out across the mountain ridges.
Virginal Restaurant
The dining room sits beneath a central skylight dome, serving afternoon tea and dinners made with local Nantou produce.
At the table
Clock Tower Henry Bar pours drinks over a gilded counter, and the rooftop terrace looks across the surrounding ridges.
How it began
Founder Luo Jie-hong spent nine years sketching plans by hand and trucking hundreds of antique-filled shipping containers up the mountain.
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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.