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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Erquan Inn Ancient city	4.0 star property	10.0 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
Lijiang Hotel JunPoXuan	4.0 star property	10.0 Exceptional 125 reviews	View
Ancient Charm Luxe Retreat Lijiang	3.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 9 reviews	View
Lize Graceland Artistic Suite Inn	3.5 star property	10.0 Exceptional 20 reviews	View
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG	5.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 49 reviews	View

Where to stay in Dayan Old Town

Find the best Dayan Old Town areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Dayan Old Town

A traditional Chinese pavilion by a calm lake with mountains in the background.

Gucheng District

While visiting Gucheng District, you might make a stop by sights like Hong Kong Compatriots Donate Monument and Lijiang Old Town.

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A traditional wooden building with tiled roofs and a courtyard.

Shuhe Old Town

Historical sites and restaurants are notable features of Shuhe Old Town. You might consider stopping by Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

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A lake surrounded by mountains, a golf course, and traditional buildings.

Lugu Lake - Ninglang

You'll enjoy the mountain views and museums in Lugu Lake - Ninglang. You might want to make time for a stop at Folk Museum or Lake Houses.

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Top Dayan Old Town Hotel Reviews

The Ripplewood Sanctum

10/10 Excellent

"Located at the heart of Lijiang Old Town. Very accessible to all amenities and food. Host is wonderful alway checking on us and preparing our breakfast. Miya is the friendliest dog you can ever find. Greeting us when we arrive and alway wanting a cuddle from guests."

Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu branch

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly and helpful staff. Met us at the entrance to old town and moved our luggage in (even though late arrival and pouring rain). Lovely quaint courtyard and simple quaint room with good king bed and warm shower. Staff helped us arrange transport for Tiger Leaping Gorge day hike and tickets to a live performance. Like other places it is best to have WeChat set up in advance for communication and if you want, for payment too. Special commendations to staff Bob and Roxana for their warm welcome, copious amounts of tea, and assistance. We would come here again."

Lijiang Hotel JunPoXuan

10/10 Excellent

"It was such a heart warning stay. Loved the host and family’s reception and kindness. The location is perfect, away from the noisy part of the town and yet, on the most beautiful back street, with creek and stone bridge right in the front. Will certainly come back next time in Lijiang."

Lijiang Tongfu Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Incredible place to stay! Only a short walk from the core of old town this beautiful property is owned by an incredibly kind and helpful gentleman Dom! I was lucky enough to spend some time and get to know him a bit. He helped me with booking travel and different activities within the city as well! Very clean room, the staff was very attentive to cleaning and ensuring my stay was great, location in my opinion was perfect. A short walk to everything you need and it was incredibly comfortable"

Lijiang Ancient Town TianDe Grande Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"A stunning and tranquil hotel located inside the Lijiang Dayan ancient town. The staff are all helpful and polite. They provided snacks and brewed tea during check-in, as well as afternoon tea that was delivered directly to our room. They also offered special services such as laundry and turndown service. It was marvelous that we could see Yulong Snow Mountain directly from our room window. Breakfast options were varied and delicious. My parents really enjoyed staying here. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a different experience from chain hotels"

Merry Inn Lijiang

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was very helpful. If you get a room facing the ancient city, it's beautiful.. sunrise (facing east) and night view. The hotel position is at the hill top of the Ancient City with the hotel entrance just a few steps to the stairways leading to the ancient city.. inaccessible to the wheelchair bound folks. It is better to have the hotel arrange for your transportation to the hotel as it is difficult to find. If you make your own way there, they will provide you with another hotel's address (where the taxi can drop you off), then they'll pick you up from there (you have to call them when you arrive). You'll also need help with your luggage as the pathway leading to the hotel is not user friendly and there are steps down leading to the hotel entrance. Breakfast, it's simple... don't expect a good meal. They can help you with online purchases (food or anything) with delivery within the hour upto 10 pm... this is exceptionally fast and efficient. "

Lize Graceland Artistic Suite Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We booked this stay for the last night of our anniversary trip! The accommodation is located within the old town, thus no cars are allowed to enter. However the hotel staff had already contacted me far in advance to arrange luggage pick up so arriving to the hotel was very easy! They also arranged a quieter room for us and surprised us with a cake too! We loved the stay, very different to your usual city hotels but regardless it had all the amenities we needed. Rooms were clean, staff were friendly and location is quiet yet a stones throw away from tourist spots. "

Frequently asked questions

What's it like in Dayan Old Town?

Dayan Old Town is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its historic landmarks. Are you looking for Dayan Old Town travel tips? Make sure that you visit Lijiang Old Town and Lijiang Mural while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Dayan Old Town?

Based on our traveller data, InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG is one of the top choices for your stay in Dayan Old Town. This hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Other good options for your stay in the area include Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG and Lijiang Hotel JunPoXuan.

How many hotels can I expect to find in Dayan Old Town?

If you're searching for places to stay in Lijiang, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 141 Dayan Old Town hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Dayan Old Town, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the top deals on offer in Dayan Old Town.

What are the top things to see and do in Dayan Old Town?

Landmarks in Dayan Old Town that you won't want to miss include Lijiang Old Town and Lijiang Mural. A visit to Wangu Pavilion is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. Places you might want to visit in the area around Dayan Old Town include Hong Kong Compatriots Donate Monument and Black Dragon Pool. When you're sightseeing around the area, Ancient Tea Horse Road Museum and The Snow Capped Mountains Rose Manor are a couple of other sights to visit.

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1. Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG

2. InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG

3. Lijiang Hotel JunPoXuan

4. Chinese-style garden resort hotel

5. Lize Graceland Artistic Suite Inn

6. Lijiang Old Town Lanshe Hotel

7. Lijiang Fog Gallery Hotel

8. Lijiang Garden vacation PuZhi hotel

9. Ancient Charm Luxe Retreat Lijiang

10. Shile Holiday Courtyard

11. Lijiang Old Town Anyu Hotel

12. Suyintang Resort Courtyard

13. The Ripplewood Sanctum

14. Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu branch

15. GRANDJOLI Damei Huasu · Yunbanshan View Resort

16. The Naxi Hereditary Courtyard - Chinese Nature's Design Retreat - Free Pick-up from Airport for 3 Nights

17. Lijing Yunman Sky Cloud lnn

18. Yiyun Tingju Viewing Ancient Courtyard

19. Easy Inn

20. Erquan Inn Ancient city

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Where to stay in Dayan Old Town

Gucheng District

Shuhe Old Town

Lugu Lake - Ninglang

Top Dayan Old Town Hotel Reviews

The Ripplewood Sanctum

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