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Shambhala at the Great Wall
Shambhala by the Great Wall (formerly known as Red Capital Ranch) is a private estate located amidst serenity of Spirit Pavilion Valley, spread over nearly four hectares of wilderness on Beijing's outskirts. Embracing both sides of a river, it is surrounded by mountains and the Great Wall.
Beijing's first eco-tourism escape, Shambhala at the Great Wall architecture is Manchurian in style representing natural elements favored in mountain retreats and hunting lodges of the early Qing emperors. This architecture style exudes exquisite rustic elegance expressing Zen minimalism and Taoist elements of unstructured naturalism.
Ten unique individual residences provide guests with luxury comfort within the space of tradition.
Wild gourmet cuisine is prepared in the The Manchurian Hunting Lodge, a restored Qing stable and hunting watch pavilion providing indoor and al fresco dining with spellbinding views of the Great Wall.
The Tibetan Tiger Lodge with stone fireplace overlooks a rambling river and silent citadels.
The Tibetan Tiger Lodge offers a wide selection of fine wines and cigars including the signature Red Capital.
The architectural details and decor of each residence differ, featuring a fusion of Chinese, TIbetan and Manchurian themes accented with original antiques.
The Secret Tibetan Spa experience accompanied by wilderness walks and our own country tea creations make unwinding at Shambhala at The Great Wall, Beijing's great escape!
Location: Huairou District, Beijing, China.
Commenced Date: 2004
Project Vision:
In 2004, after three years of difficult lobbying against government attempts to destroy some of the most pristine natural parts of the Great Wall, Himalayan Consensus founder Laurence Brahm acquired large tracks of land in Huairou, a rural area of Beijing that would soon become the site of Beijing’s first eco-tourism lodge.
Shambhala at the Great Wall is set on an estate of 50 acres, offering 360-degree vista views of the Great Wall of China from each of the resort’s ten restored luxury Chinese villas tucked along the foot of a mountain. It is located in a private valley surrounded by mountains, with rivers weaving through the estate. Part of the Great Wall, dating to the first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, is on the estate, along with the former “hunting lodge horse stable and animal sighting pavilion,” which is now a fine dining restaurant offering sophisticated Manchurian cuisine with open-air upstairs pavilion dining.
Since March 2008, the eco-tourism resort, originally established as the Red Capital Ranch, has been re-registered as Shambhala at the Great Wall. The resort provides the administrative headquarters for Shambhala Social Enterprise’s operation expansion across Western China. The facility is entirely staffed by Tibetans and provides templates for management and skill training. It also provides a window of Shambhala’s program activities throughout the Himalayan region to the large number of visitors in Beijing. Artisan crafts from the Lhasa Consensus Community are sold in the Shambhala Store onsite, and guests are presented a unique opportunity to learn more about Shambhala and its Consensus Communities through literature, pictures, and communicating with the staff.
Shambhala at the Great Wall is fondly called “Little Lhasa” by its staff, as it provides a unique sanctuary separate from the urban environment of Beijing. Shambhala at the Great Wall incorporates programs such as waste recycling, Tibetan massage, yoga, meditation, “Save the Great Wall” (a Great Wall clean-up), and the Shambhala Store, which are all related toward international client interests.
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