The Most Luxurious Hotel Near Chengdu, with Exceptional Privacy, Like Staying in a Historic Home

Departing from Chengdu, it takes about an hour and a half by car to reach the Wen Hotel. Directly opposite the hotel are Sunac Mall and Sunac Land, so staying here makes it super convenient for shopping or having fun.

The hotel lobby is built on a grand scale, with architecture that beautifully blends the legacy of the Shu Han dynasty. Upon arriving, I felt as if I had traveled back in time to a wealthy household of that era.

Because the lobby public area is so spacious, it gives a feeling of openness and tranquility.

Walking into the lobby, the ceiling is exceptionally high. On both sides, prints depict “Worship Water in Dujiangyan, Seek Taoism in Qingcheng Mountain.” These exquisite works perfectly combine the culture of Dujiangyan with the hotel’s own character.

There are several spots in the lobby area where you can sit and enjoy tea. You can choose your favorite tea and quietly enjoy some time to yourself, or chat with friends over a cup—it’s very relaxing.

I really like this tea room. It’s a separate area where you won’t be disturbed by others, nor will you disturb them.

Chinese people pay attention to feng shui; a location with mountains behind and water in front is considered excellent. The hotel is already close to Zhao Gong Mountain and Qingcheng Mountain, so during construction, an artificial lake was intentionally created in the middle—just as we see today.

The pavilion in the lake is very atmospheric. It would be even more poetic if there were a woman in ancient costume playing the guzheng or pipa inside.

Across the lake, you can see the previously opened Sunac Wanda Jiahua Hotel and the ever-popular Sunac Snow World. For those in the south where skiing is rare, an indoor ski resort really satisfies our desire to play in the snow.

Because the hotel covers a large area, you can take shuttle buggies from the lobby to your room. If you’re in a leisurely mood, you can also stroll. If you have luggage, just call from the room and a buggy will come.

There is also a large tea plantation in the hotel grounds. It should be very beautiful around Qingming Festival next year when the tea leaves are harvested.

The roads within the resort are well-paved, making buggy travel convenient and walking very pleasant.

We stayed in a one-bedroom villa on the ground floor, which comes with its own hot spring pool. The Chinese-style courtyard door feels very vintage, giving a sense of time travel.

Stepping through the courtyard door, the space of the standalone villa is quite generous. There is a small garden before the entrance, perfect for taking atmospheric photos if you’re wearing hanfu.

The small details in the front and back yards of the room are charming, blending a touch of traditional Chinese style with a hint of Japanese influence.

Entering the room, the leisure room is equipped with a mahjong table. If you gather four people, you can start a game—this is great for Sichuanese people who love mahjong.

The room is very spacious, with one bedroom, one living room, and two bathrooms. The bedroom is elegant, and the bedding is of high quality. The mattress provides excellent support for a good night’s sleep.

During the day, I preferred to lounge on the sofa in the living room, drinking tea and eating fruit, working or watching TV in a relaxed manner.

From several windows in the room, you can see slender bamboo, adding a poetic touch. Details score a perfect 100.

Pushing open the door, there is a large courtyard with a big hot spring pool, kept at 40–42°C, steaming hot.

Autumn and winter are the best seasons for soaking. Put on a swimsuit and soak in the warm water—still comfortable even at night.

At 3 p.m., we enjoyed a fantastic floating afternoon tea in the pool. With desserts and fruit tea, we soaked in the hot spring while sipping tea—such an amazing life!

Of course, the food is just a bonus; the floating afternoon tea is perfect for photos!

I highly recommend you try it!

Speaking of afternoon tea, I must mention the hotel’s excellent dining. For lunch, we ate at the Pin Zhen Chinese Restaurant. The private room offered a lake view, with the Jiahua Hotel across the lake, and on clear days, mountain ranges.

After sitting down, we first tasted the hotel’s special pickled vegetables—sweet and sour with a subtle spicy aftertaste. Truly the best pickles I’ve ever had.

The pumpkin mousse duck was prepared using techniques from Leshan sweet-skinned duck. It was marinated with multiple Chinese herbs and 18 spices for 5 hours, then soaked for 24 hours, resulting in this unique and flavorful duck.

Sweet but not greasy, complemented by the sauce’s aroma—as someone who can’t resist duck, I could finish this whole plate by myself.

Each person had a serving of ginseng fruit stewed chicken soup, which is very nourishing in autumn and winter.

Using premium free-range chicken and ginseng fruit grown in snowy plateaus above 3,500 meters, steamed for 8 hours, the soup is delicious and beneficial for the stomach and skin, with excellent dietary therapy effects.

Braised lamb with radish is also great for nourishment in autumn and winter. Lamb is warming, suitable for the season.

The lamb used here is of high quality, and the cooking process is meticulous, so there is little gamey smell. Even those who don’t particularly like lamb can enjoy it.

Live fish with pickled vegetables is a dish that incorporates local specialties. It uses unique pickled greens and peppers from Dujiangyan, made with Qingcheng Mountain mineral spring water, plus flower bone fish from the Minjiang River. The taste is sour, spicy, and fresh—even people who don’t like fish can’t stop eating. One dish is enough to finish a bowl of rice.

Steamed corn cakes are a characteristic staple in Sichuan (I only tried them after coming to the Sichuan-Chongqing area). Made from high-quality corn with no extra ingredients (including sugar), the corn’s natural sweetness gives them a soft, sticky texture—I suddenly fell in love with this staple.

For a Chinese meal, a green vegetable dish is essential—refreshing and perfect.

Dinner was at the Jiwei All-Day Dining Restaurant, serving Western cuisine.

The restaurant is large and has a great ambiance. Breakfast the next day was also served here.

For Western food, various breads are a must, served with butter. You can eat a little before the meal.

First came three small appetizers: scallops with a sweet-and-sour taste, very appetizing; potato cakes that were soft and sticky on the inside, crispy on the outside from frying—I loved the texture.

The starter was a rocket orange nut salad. The orange juice dressing was sweet and sour, mixing with the slightly bitter rocket leaves for a rich flavor experience—probably liked by women.

Classic French-style seafood bisque in puff pastry—the soup, concentrated from various seafood, was incredibly fresh. Its color was appetizing, and the fish, shrimp, and mussels soaked up the soup beautifully.

Of course, what I want to praise most is the French puff pastry—it was truly delicious (though it’s easy to gain weight from it).

Low-temperature Australian steak with organic mixed beans and beef jus.

The steak was seared and then torched on the surface, giving it a slightly crispy exterior while remaining tender and juicy inside. Three pieces of steak were quite a generous portion—for women, two are usually enough.

Beef jus paired perfectly with the steak, and the mixed beans were surprisingly tasty. But the most unexpected thing was the black garlic—soft and sticky in texture, with no garlic taste, slightly sweet, reminiscent of dried blackcurrants.

Hokkaido orange cheesecake—this dessert was amazing! The orange shape was so realistic, even the texture of the orange peel was replicated. I was in love with every detail.

I was reluctant to eat it at first, but eventually gave in. The outer layer was orange-flavored chocolate, inside was full of cheesecake, not too sweet—just right for my taste.

After dinner, we naturally went for a walk to explore the hotel’s public areas.

The billiard room, children’s play area, gym, and swimming pool are all in roughly the same area, perfect for those who want to exercise.

The pool is heated. In winter, I found it a bit cool, but the gym had plenty of equipment. It was nice to run on the treadmill later in the evening.

At night, the hotel lights up, appearing brighter than during the day.

The grand Chinese-style architecture, paired with warm yellow lights, gives a solemn feeling.

Directly across from the hotel are Sunac Mall, Sunac Land, Sunac Water World, and Sunac Snow World—about a five-minute walk from the lobby. It’s very convenient for an evening shopping trip.

Breakfast was semi-buffet style (fully buffet when crowded). The noodle station offered freshly pulled noodles in Sichuan style—no worse than specialty noodle shops outside.

This bowl of red spicy noodles looked incredibly appetizing.

We also ordered brown sugar guokui (a type of pan-fried bun), four pieces per serving, filled with brown sugar—delicious.

And so, our two-day, one-night stay at the Dujiangyan Sunac Wanda Wen Hotel came to a pleasant end. The dining environment and accommodation experience gave us so many surprises. Looking forward to meeting again next time.