Getting My Zen On In Chengdu

This is the Buddhazen Hotel! And where I’ll be staying at when I’m in Chengdu.

For my side trip to see the pandas, I wanted to stay somewhere unique, with an old world charm. I don’t think I could’ve found a better choice. The style of the hotel, housed in a traditional courtyard-style building, adheres to the Buddhist concept of zen.

Opened in 2008, this quaint boutique hotel has only 35 rooms. It’s also a stone’s throw from one of the most famous monasteries in China, the Wenshuyuan.

But traditional doesn’t mean it’s not without modern conveniences such as flat-screen TVs, internet, private bathrooms, heated showers and even a spa and wellness centre.