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A Must-Stay|Shaxi’s Hidden Gem Homestay That’s Going Viral

✅ Shaxi Ancient Town Beizhai Gate + 5-minute walk to Sideng Street ✅ Chinese-style double courtyard + high-quality rooms + top-brand amenities · — — Senxi Hotel — — 🌿 "Sen" means a thousand trees forming a forest, yet leaving three parts of the sky blank 🌅 "Xi" is the faint light at the junction of dawn and dusk, unspoken · If Shaxi Ancient Town is a hidden pure land in Dali, then Senxi Hotel, located in the heart of the ancient town, is a secret sanctuary for travelers in Shaxi🌿 With six elegant rooms paying tribute to Shaxi’s “simplicity,” the new Chinese-style 🪭 design blends modern fashion elements. Stepping into the courtyard, one can’t help but feel a sense of leisure and comfort. · The double courtyard design inside and out isolates the noise of tourists. The air is filled with the unique scent of ancient tree spring tea from Yunnan. Relax under the shade of the green courtyard trees 🎋 and enjoy the homestay’s beautifully presented and delicious afternoon tea 🍮 while watching the gentle afternoon sunlight pour into the waterscape on one side. · Among the so-called standardized cluster homestays, Shaxi always maintains restrained elegance 👍 With the high standards and quality core of a star-rated hotel and meticulous butler-style service 🛎 every guest staying here can feel the warmth and relaxation of “home.” 💌 Homestay: Shaxi · Senxi Hotel 📍 Address: No. 51, Sideng Village Committee, Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (at Beizhai Gate)
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