Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

🏔️Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai 📍Langzhai Village, Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China – at the heart of the Zhongcha Valley International Resort 🌄Hotel Introduction Hotel Indigo Jiuzhai, part of the IHG group, is a design hotel themed around "Zang·Cang" (Tibetan Essence). Since its opening in 2021, it has become a new luxury landmark in Jiuzhaigou. Nestled in the Zhongcha Valley, where sacred eagles descend, the hotel is backed by snow-capped mountains and faces an ancient Tibetan village. Inspired by the noble estates of the Amdo Tibetans, its 200 guestrooms are transformed into contemporary art galleries, with every detail narrating the intangible cultural heritage stories of Tibetan and Qiang cultures. More than just a gateway to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area (only a 15-minute drive away), it’s also a living exhibition center for UNESCO-listed "Xiangba" woodblock prints. 🏠【Room Types】 • 208 art-inspired guestrooms, starting from 44㎡ for base rooms • Boutique Rooms: Featuring yak-felt walls and prayer wheel lighting (44-50㎡) • Deluxe Rooms: Scenic balconies with fire pit elements (50㎡) • Sacred Eagle Suite: 120㎡ duplex space with Tibetan thangka dome • Family Rooms: Equipped with yak plush toys and Tibetan puzzles (60㎡) All room types include: - Handmade Tibetan welcome rugs and highland barley tea - Open-concept bathrooms with copper "Sacred Eagle" faucets - Smart underfloor heating and oxygen supply systems - Intangible cultural heritage Qiang embroidery pillows and Tibetan herbal bath kits 🍴Dining Experiences • You·Zang Restaurant: Motuo stone-pot chicken with butter tea (awarded "Best Hotel Cuisine in Western Sichuan") • Jiuhuan Bar: Tibetan afternoon tea under sacred eagle motifs (includes tsampa macarons) • Starlight BBQ: Yak skewers with Songpan honey (by the courtyard fire pit) • Breakfast highlights: Freshly brewed yak bone noodle soup and wild mushroom pancakes 🎨Cultural Privileges • Intangible heritage masterclasses: Xiangba prints/Qiang flute making/Tibetan incense blending • Zhongcha Valley exploration: Butler-guided visits to the last handmade Tibetan paper workshop • Green No.7 Adventure Park: UTV rides through primeval forests (exclusive hotel access) • Sacred Eagle Plaza: Join the monthly bonfire Guozhuang dance on the 15th ⏳Tibetan Time Rituals • Dawn: Observe mountain mists at the rooftop prayer flag platform • Afternoon: Transcribe Buddhist scriptures in the library (with Tibetan scholars) • Dusk: Experience the "Sang" smoke blessing ceremony (burning cypress branches) • Midnight: Stargazing cinema screening the epic "King Gesar" 📍Hidden Gem Coordinates • Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area – 15-minute shuttle (complimentary) • Nenensangcuo Fairy Pool – 25-minute drive • Tibetan & Qiang Heritage Museum – 8-minute walk • Huanglong Airport – 60-minute private transfer (bookable) ✨Insider Tips 1. Book the "Dele Mansion Night Banquet": Descendants of chieftains share family history (limited capacity) 2. Customize the "Sacred Eagle Trail" hike: Guides provide oxygen tanks and field tea sets 3. Hidden perk: Three-night stays earn a handmade silver prayer wheel (engraved with room number) 🦅Here, the ancient wisdom of Amdo Tibetans collides with Indigo's modern design, creating a living epic of Tibetan aesthetics amidst snow peaks and forests!