About: The Linden Centre
The Linden Centre is an American-owned, award-winning boutique hotel offering the intrepid traveler a true immersion into authentic China. Guests reside in an expansive and elegant courtyard home in Xizhou, a pristine village in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province. The facility is a nationally protected heritage site that has been restored to its former dynastic elegance. In the foothills of the Himalayas, guests enjoy a year-round spring climate and direct access to rich, undisturbed cultures in a true melting pot of the region.
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Earlier this month, YZR sparkled on its opening day with Dongjing Music fanfare. YZR’s Program Manager, Jiang Xiaotang shared her thanks with all the people who made the March 9th opening possible and her excitement for what would come next. Linden Centre General Manager, Frank He, thanked all who were a part of the YZR restoration, and shared the story of the process which he managed for over a year. Before officially unveiling the new building, Frank also spoke of Linden Centre’s road to date and the importance of YZR to the overall concept of the Centre.
Written on March 29, 2013 at 6:54 am
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With just over a week to go until the lunar new year is upon us, we’re excited to share a bit of what we have upcoming for welcoming the year of the Snake! A number of people are quite interested in how families in Xizhou celebrate the new year. Guests joining us at the Centre will have a chance to:
Written on February 1, 2013 at 6:50 am
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What it means for Linden Centre to be selected as a Top Luxury Hotel –
The Linden Centre was proud to be selected yesterday by TripAdvisor.com as one of China’s Top 25 Luxury Hotels and Top 25 Service Hotels. This is again such a great honor. I am particularly proud of the Service award because it reflects the strength of our Centre’s team.The Centre is made up of nearly 40 Chinese and Western colleagues. What attracts this talent to the small village of Xizhou is a passion for the culture, for preserving the stories of the past and our architectural heritage. Unlike other hotels on the list, we are made up of people who truly have made a sacrifice to be here…
Written on January 19, 2013 at 5:32 am
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Tags: brian linden, cultural exchange, dali, dali city, linden center, linden centre, xizhou, yunnan, 喜林苑, 文化交流
These past few years, we all anxiously await Christmas at The Linden Centre – not for the receiving of gifts, but for our part to play as host of the Christmas Show. It is our gift to the people of Xizhou and a chance to share Western culture’s biggest holiday with the community…
Written on January 6, 2013 at 1:31 am
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The biggest musical hit from last year’s show, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. With two consecutive days of Christmas activities, this time around you won’t be coming to Dali just for the nature and mild weather. On the 24th Dali Old Town erupts into a massive fake snow fight (see Brian Linden’s account below),Continue Reading
Written on November 24, 2012 at 2:04 pm
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