[2025 Jianshui Stay] Travel Guide for QiuYe Countryside Hotel（XiangHuiqiao） (Updated May)

Qiu Ye Pastoral Hotel (Xianghuiqiao Branch). The main building of the hotel features a typical "three-room, six-ear with floral hall" southern Yunnan residential layout, but the two Corinthian columns at the entrance reveal its mixed-race genes. The room retains the most complete wooden structure of the original building, with a restored 1921 railway signal lamp suspended directly above the bed. The bathroom is located in the center of the patio, where you can see the rain curtain landscape of the Si Shui Gui Tang while bathing. The 270-degree glass landscape surface and electric atomization glass can turn the pastoral scenery of southern Yunnan into a hazy landscape scroll in 30 seconds. The Caoya Rice Noodles are a must-try for breakfast, with a soup base fermented with cellar water from Jianshui Ximen Tofu. Afternoon tea is a French croissant with Yi buckwheat honey, and the signature dish for dinner is French blue lobster cooked using the steam pot chicken method. At Qiu Ye, time presents a wonderful elasticity—in the morning, you can touch the coolness of the past on the Republican-era floral tiles, but in the evening, you can encounter the future in the sunset reflected in the infinity pool.

|French Romance in a Republic of China Building - Qiuyue. The Qiuyue Hotel in Jianshui was originally an abandoned train station in the fields of Xizhuang Township, Jianshui. It has now been transformed into a Republic of China-style country hotel. It is said that the name "Qiuyue" comes from the owner's favorite poem, "Wang Ye" - "Every tree is autumn, every mountain is sunset" ... taking the words "autumn" and "wild". After more than a year of planning, design, construction, and renovation, Qiuyue officially opened in 2022... ❤ Recommended reasons: All rooms have a view of the countryside. The hotel is located by the Lujiang River, surrounded by bamboo and willow trees. Behind the hotel are hundreds of acres of fertile land and Xinfang Village. The environment is quiet, with lotus leaves reaching the sky and the fragrance of rice. The Jianshui sightseeing train stops in front of the hotel every day, creating a beautiful picture with the hotel. 🏨 Hotel environment: [One] The exterior design of the hotel is consistent with the old train station next door, retaining the Republic of China-style architecture. Every corner exudes a retro beauty, making it hard to resist taking a few photos. [Two] The hotel has 6 room types and 13 rooms. Every detail of the room is carefully designed, making you feel like you've traveled back in time. [Three] Open the window to see the countryside, fields, villages, blue sky, and white clouds, creating a beautiful picture. The heart of a city dweller is healed. [Four] The hotel's Xianghui Country Restaurant is also worth a visit. Surrounded by greenery and flowers, it feels like being in a jungle. Enjoy the scenery and food, and life's troubles are dispelled. ✅ Must experience: At Qiuyue, in the morning, sit by the fields, relax, bask in the sun, drink coffee, and read that book you've wanted to read for a long time. When you're tired, walk along the railway and see the old bridge that has stood for hundreds of years. Then wander around the village, and you'll be amazed by the exquisite architecture of this border town. The simplicity and enthusiasm of the locals will fill you with peace and warmth. 📍 Detailed address: By the railway at Xianghui Bridge Train Station, Xizhuang Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture Here, time slows down. Everyone has a field of hope in their heart. In Jianshui, you will always find the field and life you long for...

When planning the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway trip, I was attracted by the mixed Chinese and French styles of Xianghuiqiao Station. I also discovered a Chinese-French pastoral courtyard B&B at Xianghuiqiao Station: Qiuye. The benefits of staying here for one night: you can better experience the morning and sunset at Xianghui Bridge Station, the countryside wind, the walk along the meter track, and the ride on Shuanglong Bridge 😍

After bringing Bingtang Xueli to Jianshui, I finally got to ride the much-anticipated narrow-gauge train. It is currently the smallest train in China's rail system, with a width of only one meter, hence the name 'narrow-gauge train.' Each passenger is given a bottle of water and a piece of local specialty Shizi cake. The train moves at a leisurely pace, slow enough to let time stand still. It's a treasure of a small town that I wanted to revisit with my child even before I returned, and I'm sharing this narrow-gauge train travel guide with you~ 1️⃣First stop: Lin'an Station (two trains per day, at 9:00-13:40 and 14:30-18:30) You can arrive at the station early to check in and take photos without staying too long. 2️⃣Second stop: Shuanglong Bridge (20-minute stop) Also known as the 'Seventeen-Arch Bridge,' it's quite a sight. The best photo spot is on the riverbank beside the bridge, where you can capture the bridge in the same frame. 3️⃣Third stop: Xianghui Bridge (20-minute stop) The century-old station is my favorite stop. Next to the station is a French-style B&B set amidst pastoral scenery, romantic and gentle. It's especially picturesque for photos, particularly the tatami tea room in the courtyard. It instantly made me feel the life I long for. There's also the Gushan Autumn Café and Changyuan Chinese-style afternoon tea, both offering exquisitely delicate meals that are well worth spending half a day to slowly savor. Creative markets are held here from time to time. Oh, and we had a meal of Yunnan's specialty wild mushroom hotpot at the restaurant here, which was fantastic. If you have enough time, I highly recommend making a special trip here. Even ordinary life can be lived romantically and artistically, which was the biggest impression it left on me. 4️⃣Fourth stop: Tuanshan Station (2.5-hour stop) Tuanshan Residence is a group of ancient residential buildings with a history of over 600 years. The village is tranquil, with elderly locals chatting and playing cards at the entrance. It's an ancient village that retains its original ecological charm, with some historical buildings worth slowly exploring. Don't forget to try the local Jianshui tofu at the village entrance. You can sit around the stove and eat it yourself, only 0.5 yuan each. 💰Ticket price: 120 yuan/person 🎫Tuanshan Residence ticket: 33 yuan/person ⏰Tour time: 4~5 hours 🔖Travel Tips: 🔘If you just want to take photos, you can go directly to Tuanshan Station, where the train stays longer, and you can also take pictures of the locomotive; 🔘During peak season, it's recommended to book tickets 3~5 days in advance, but you can also buy a ticket on the spot, although there may not be seats available; 🔘Soft seats are a bit more expensive than hard seats, which are wooden tables and chairs, making for better photo opportunities.