Last time we were in Tibet we stayed at the Brahmaputra Grand Hotel, and it was a fantastic experience! The hotel was literally built as a hotel and museum. Classic Tibetan artwork and ancient relics adorn every wall, table and shelf  in every public room and hallway. Musicians and singers roam the hotel continuously singing and playing traditional Tibetan songs. Their haunting tones and melodies transcend language, touching your soul as you stand surrounded by so many splendors of Tibetan culture. The experience is like no other I have ever felt before.

I was totally blown away as soon as I entered the lobby. The cultural treasures were amazing, as was the decor. The grand staircase is beautiful (see picture).

Even before we finished checking in a beautiful voice drew us back to the grand staircase, where we shot the first video below.

The singers and musicians perform all day; you will encounter and enjoy impromptu Tibet folk songs all over the hotel, as the second video below video captures.

Of course Tibet itself is a spiritual experience unlike any other. You don’t have to be Buddhist to feel the holiness the land exudes, or the devoutness of the Tibetans. The streets are filled with voyagers on their holy pilgrimages to the temples. At every third step they prostrate themselves to show devotion, then rise and take three more steps before prostrating themselves again in painstaking repetition. These journeys take days, weeks, months and even years, however they must be taken. Their religion is placed above all other needs and desires.

Check out the Brahmaputra Grand Hotel’s website for much more detail.

Just let me know when you are ready to experience Tibet for yourself!

All the Best!

Jia

People go to China to experience something very Chinese, not something they can get anywhere else or at home. Who doesn’t? That’s normally what I think when giving suggestions and choosing places to stay or visit.

Without exception, every one of my clients who have stayed there all love Bamboo Garden Hotel in Beijing. First it’s a very traditional courtyard complex with beautiful Chinese garden style. Second it’s located right in the heart of old town Beijing, the Hutong area> The Hutong area is the only place where you will find the old Beijing atmosphere to immerse in while you are enjoying all the fascinating history and culture of Beijing during your day tours.

Many of my clients love this peaceful and charming hotel so much that they called this their highlight of the tour! The Bamboo Garden Hotel is a classical Chinese courtyard-style structure in a quiet lane west of the Drum Tower in Beijing. The halls and pavilions in the building are linked by unique, long corridors, with a tranquil and elegant surrounding of bamboo groves, rockeries, and fountains.

There is a very interesting history behind this hotel. It was the private residence of Sheng Xuanhuai, the postal department minister during the late Qing Dynasty, and it was also said to be the garden of Andehai, the imperial eunuch. Since the late Qing Dynasty, a succession of celebrities such as Wang Yintai, Mahansan, Dong Biwu and Kangsheng (famous people from different political periods) have lived here.

Have a sip of tea while you are emailing your friends from your elegant Chinese room (free wireless in each room) and tell them how much you are enjoying the real Beijing!

You can check out their website and see some pictures of the interior: http://www.bbgh.com.cn/index.html

You can also check out what some of our clients had to say about the hotel on our Testimonials page: http://www.jiasdreamtours.com/testimonial.html

All the best!

Jia