The Best Hotels Near Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, by the Record
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A feathered wing installation spans the lobby of this Hotel Indigo, part of a design concept borrowed from the local "Legend of the Eagle" that runs through everything from the tribal textile patterns in guest rooms to the Glamour Bar's interior. It sits at the edge of Jiuzhaigou, the UNESCO-listed Sichuan valley of tiered waterfalls and electric-blue lakes. The Neighborhood Cafe serves butter tea and monk-made steamed buns alongside local wines.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows framing snow-capped peaks make a persuasive argument for staying in bed, but the infinity pool mirrors the same mountains in near-perfect stillness on clear mornings. This small boutique hotel sits on a mountainside above Jiuzhaigou's UNESCO-listed valleys, done up in neo-Tibetan style: dark timber, painted lacquer, freestanding soaking tubs. Horseback riding with local farmers is available just behind the property.