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Xinjiang mountains, desert lure this GM

Q: What kind of hotel will you choose during a trip?

A: If there is a Starwood hotel, I will choose it; otherwise I like to choose a hotel that has a unique style and local feature.

 

Q: What do you value most when choosing a hotel?

A: Comfort of guest rooms.

 

Q: Any facility or service you think is necessary during a hotel stay?

A: Hot water and wifi.

 

Q: What do you expect most of a hotel for an enjoyable stay?

A: Traditional restaurant or bar with local feature.

 

Q: What do you usually do in a hotel during your stay apart from resting in your room?

A: Swimming.

 

Q: How do you book a hotel with an affordable room rate?

A: From the hotel website directly.

 

Q: Share with us an unforgettable stay in a hotel.

A: At our sister hotel, Westin Ningbo, my friend booked the room and we arrived very late, around midnight. But their GSM was waiting for us at the gate, and I knew that if there was any arriving guest who hadn’t checked in, no matter how late, the duty GSM would always personally wait for the guest in the lobby.

He led us for the check-in and guided us to the room, wished us a good night. When I came into room, I found there was a bowl of noodle soup with shredded pork and potherb mustard on the desk. That made me feel very warm.

 

Q: Any hotels where you look forward to staying in the future?

A: Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove in the Seychelles.

For me, Seychelles is a land of idyllic beauty, with fewer travelers. Whether walking on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles, taking a diving lesson at the diving center, pampering myself at the Zen Spa or savoring the extraordinary nuances of Creole cuisine, a stay there creates memories for a lifetime.

 

Q: Where is your favorite destination and why?

A: Burqin in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In that vast land, ice snow mountain and Gobi dessert is symbiotic.

The moving rivers, blue waves, white grasslands, and quirky Gobi dreamland are full of mysterious desert wonders.

 

Q: What’s so special about it?

A: Kanas Lake in Burqin. The lake may change with the seasons and the weather always changes its color. It’s a very amazing view.

 

Q: Any necessities you have to take when going to Burqin?

A: Cotton-padded clothes, mountaineering jackets and oxygen bag.

 

Q: What do you do upon arriving in Burqin?

A: Learn the geography, history and check the travel tips.

 

Q: Any places you have to visit or things you have to see when visiting Burqin?

A: Sea of clouds and Buddha’s light. You must see the sunrise in Kanas Lake. It’s a marvelous view.

 

Q: Share with us an unforgettable experience during your trip to Bu’erjin?

A: No very special things, but the beautiful view of Kanas makes me never forget it.

 

Q: What to buy as gifts in Burqin for friends and family?

A: Dobro. It’s a very famous musical instrument in Xinjiang.




 

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