Chengdu Sam's Guesthouse
No.130 Shanxijie Street
Chengdu
China
Chengdu Sam's Guesthouse GUESTHOUSE Chengdu Description
Our accommodation for backpackers is situated in the centre of the town, 5 few minutes walking to the Mao Square. Our visitorhouse has been a main hang-out for backpackers for a long time. Inside there is a homely ambience as well as helpful welcoming staff. Rooms are clean, relaxing and surrounded near a traditional Chinese grounds. The visitorhouse have left luggage, bike hireal, email, travel service, laundry, mail holding/forwarding, job search a istance and ticket reservation services. ***The history of Sam's visitorhouse*** The history of Sam's visitorhouse has an intriguing if a bit unusual background, which involves business practices, historical intrigues and the role of particular women in traditional China. During the Ming dynasty some 400 years ago various salt dealers and merchants from Shannxi province sought to expand their business , in particular in searching for a place where "striking"women and position would be pleasing to the Chengdu Governor who in turn would then be beholden to the salt dealers sought to expand their business . After considerable search a place was found which met the fengshui requirements. Three years pa ed before the building was a finished, "good-looking"woman recruited and suitable business arrangements inclusived. After the death of the Governor the original building became a business centre attracting merchants thorughout China. Over the years various prominent privateities stayed here, which includes the Dalai Lama. Today Sam's visitorhouse offers an island of tranquility in a town that is undergoing constant development. It's position, serenity, and roomy courtyard, historic structure and traditional ambience is attractive to foreign visitors, backpackers included, and Chinese travellers, the mansion gives visitors a moment to appreciate a bit of old chinese culture away from the hectic lifestyle of up to date Chengdu.
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