How The Temple House Chengdu offers a luxurious, modern gateway to traditional China (9)

Wide & Narrow Alley: A short drive from the hotel, is one of Chengdu's most famous places to visit filled with shops and restaurants

Leaving that massage room was the hardest thing to do, but alas I did and was greeted by a refreshing herbal tea.

The hotel has its own tea house too, serving specialty teas for guests and visitors in a calming environment.

If you fancy a bit of shopping you only have to walk outside of The Temple House to find flagship designer stores including Hermes, Stella McCartney and Chanel.

Souvenirs: Wide & Narrow alley was filled with trinket shops, where having 'Made in China' on a gift is exactly what you'd hope for

Eastern promise: The area certainly played up for tourists with costumed ladies in doorways in between food vendors serving an array of classic Chinese dishes

It's interesting to see the juxtaposition of these western luxury shops with the traditional eastern stores but I suppose that is what the hotel reflects.

You come to The Temple House for not just its traditional Chinese heritage and values, but also because of its western sensibilities.

And it's because of this intoxicating union of East and West that I would love nothing more than to come back again.