Homestays in Guangxi, China

Shinian B&B is the most artistic homestay I have ever stayed in. The ancient style of ink and water combines modern classical sound equipment, which can't help but make people intoxicated. The name of the room is even more wonderful. Listening to the stream, with bamboo language, distant mountains, pine photos, Tibetan pavilion, a room corresponds to a picture, The picture of Wang Wei's ”Shanju Qiuyu” ”after the new rain in the empty mountain, the weather comes late in autumn. The bright moon pine photos, the clear spring stone upstream.” The picture is extremely pleasant. The homestay is about 5 minutes' drive from the food street and Huangyao Ancient Town Scenic Area. It is convenient to travel. The key boss and the proprietress are very approachable and good at talking. If you have deep communication, you can definitely talk for a long time. It is highly recommended that friends who come to Huangyao Ancient Town to stay in this residence, they will not regret it.

Clean cosy room, awesome pool, stunning cute little village, with staff around that is super ready to help out with your every question. Though a bit far from the city of Guilin and the Yangshuo sceneries, you could still go there by cap or just experience the many available little handcraft courses in the village itself. All in all, nothing negative to remark, and a big recommend for anyone who wants to escape the rush of city life! Small tip though: keep in mind that the local restaurants may have to be booked up to a few hours in advance, which the hotel staff can arrange for you 👍

Shanshui Xianju is located in the Haokun Lake Scenic Area. The hotel has a superior geographical location. You can go to Fisherman's Wharf (cruise boat dock) from the lakeside plank road and the main traffic road in front of the hotel. You can also walk along the village road behind the hotel for about 15-20 minutes to reach the mountain plank road and lake plank road to enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain scenery. During the trip, I also observed the B&Bs along the lake. I feel that Shanshui Xianju should be the best B&B in terms of style, facilities, hygiene, food, etc. The tea served in the hotel rooms is very good. Of course, quality and price are directly proportional, and the room rates at Shanshui Xianju should be relatively high. If I have the chance to go there again, I will choose ”Shanshui Xianju”.

Close to the river in front of the scenic spot, you can take a bamboo raft when you go out. It is good to go around for 10 yuan. The owner of this hotel is very enthusiastic. The meal coupons issued for breakfast are sent to the early department next to the hotel. You have to eat it yourself, fried dough sticks, soy milk, wontons, rice noodles, etc.

I booked two rooms with my friend. My friend's room has an indoor swing, which she was very satisfied with. This B&B is highly recommended. The interior decoration is very beautiful and the outdoor scenery is also very beautiful. The owner of the B&B is very warm and helped us arrange the subsequent itinerary and gave us sweet wine. My friend said that he would choose to stay here again next time he comes.

This was a local hotel that was situated on a peak facing Jinfoding (Golden Buddha Peak), so note it’s not on Jinfoding itself but still in the same area of Jinkeng Dazhai. I hired a driver via the hotel to fetch me from Guilin Airport to the hotel. Journey took about 3 hours using local roads, if you can somehow negotiate with your driver to take the expressway from the airport, it will be about an hour shorter and less scenic but also less nauseating. Access to hotel is pretty limited unless you hire a driver or you drive. If you take the bus from Guilin downtown/Airport, it will only alight you at the Dazhai parking lot, and you still need to make transport arrangements to get to the hotel within the scenic area (anywhere between 20-40min drive) but the boss is helpful and very contactable (phone call or wechat). I wouldn’t recommend walking to the hotel cos it is situated at the top of a pretty steep hill and it is a one-car lane that goes both ways with many blind spots. At the hotel, you could choose to walk and hike the terraces to other viewpoints in Jinkeng, but note that the routes will be very long and exhausting. If you plan to visit other villages like Ping An Zhai, it’s about an hour’s drive away on mountain roads, and it’s best if you hire a driver as well. Overall, room was very clean and spacious and was true to trip.com description and pictures. Very comfortable, clean and scenic stay! Shower and toilet are separate and clean. There’s a bathtub situated right behind the bed, they provided disposable bathtub liner if you want to use it. Hotel is situated near one of the viewpoints in Jinkeng, but it was very misty on the day I hiked. From what I could make out through the mist, the views seem pretty epic. View from the room is great and the boss provided a welcome sweet rice wine drink with lunch which was great! The boss gave me some luohanguo as a souvenir when I checked out! Did I also mention, breakfast provided included a jar of fresh warm soy milk and a delicious bowl of rice noodles made to order! Will stay again in future!

The hotel is located opposite Huangyao Ancient Town (specifically opposite Qixing Tower). There are entrances and exits everywhere in Huangyao Ancient Town, and tickets can be entered and exited multiple times, so it is more convenient to stay opposite than inside. As for the B&B, the owner is very enthusiastic and you can buy tickets from him. The owner sells tickets for 60, the scenic spot sells for 88, and the online ticket costs 70. You can weigh it yourself. The room is very new, a bit decorated, and you can see the mountain view when you open the curtains. The family room actually only has one bathroom. The other room is just a toilet and cannot be used for bathing. There are stairs everywhere in the room, so be careful if there are children staying. Overall it's clean and hygienic, and it's a good place to stay during the weekend. There is also a restaurant downstairs, and guests can get a 12% discount on dining. The taste is quite good and fits our Cantonese taste very well. There are many noodle shops on the streets outside and even in the ancient town, so breakfast is easy to solve and it is a suitable place to relax and unwind.

Very nice hotel with a modern but minimalist style. Good location with a wonderful view on the mountains, close to the river and one of the main roads. Service was excellent and the employees were considerate and nice, and tended to any needs we had. Breakfast has not a lot of choices, but the quality and simplicity makes up for it. The photo shooting they offer was an interesting activity. The photographer and the team were patient and took the time to make this an enjoyable and fun experience. The pictures came out very well.

It is really a city in the sky, with a wide view. I lazily drink tea in the room and look directly at the magnificent terraces. The scenery is beautiful! The hotel rooms are comfortably and uniquely decorated. I especially like the mini multifunctional book bar, where I read, make tea, and brew coffee. Occasionally, I look up at the unobstructed view of the thousand-level terraces outside the window. I have been so comfortable these two days! The hotel service is also very thoughtful, and the personalized service covers all aspects. Because it is located on the top of the mountain, the road is rugged and difficult. The hotel is very considerate to send a car to lead the way and carry the luggage. For the farther attractions, the hotel takes the safety of the guests into consideration and takes the initiative to arrange vehicles to take the guests to see the scenery. It is very good 👍 In short, the city in the sky is worthy of its name, and I will come again! Check-in from March 6 to 8, 2025!

It was great. I had dinner at the hotel. The spring chicken was delicious. The service was great. The front desk ladies were very sweet. The hotel environment was very clean. I could see the sunrise over the terraced fields from my bed. It was also very close to the observation deck. I had a lot of fun. The hotel facilities were complete. The driver who helped with the pick-up was very skilled! The experience was great. I hope to stay here again in another season.