Guilin Winter Luxury Trip Day 3 (Part 3 - Xiatirui Scenic Hotel)

After viewing the terraces at Jinfo Peak, we decided to stay overnight at a hotel in Longsheng that offers continued views of the terraces. After careful selection, we chose Xiatirui Scenic Hotel, and later realized we made the right choice. This was the best hotel of our trip. We met the hotel driver and butler at the Jinhuang Dazhai parking lot and set off for the hotel. The mountain road to the hotel was steeper and had more curves than expected, but the driver and butler were very familiar with driving on this road, which made us feel more at ease. After about a 20-minute drive, we arrived at the hotel. The scenery was even more beautiful than we imagined. The hotel is adjacent to the No. 1 and No. 2 terrace viewing platforms, with the terraces within easy reach. The driver and butler drove directly to the hotel parking lot, and the hotel also has an elevator, so we didn't have to carry our luggage up the stairs, saving us a lot of effort. The room not only had smart voice-controlled furniture but also a balcony with a close-up view of the beautiful terraces. The hotel's lobby has a vintage design that is both tasteful and unique, making dining there a pleasant experience. We arrived at the hotel early (around 3 pm), and after resting in our room for a while, we went out to continue enjoying and photographing the surrounding terraces. For dinner, we chose chicken, but since two people couldn't finish a whole chicken in one meal, the butler suggested we save half for lunch the next day, which we thought was very considerate. We also ordered beef, which seemed to be cut against the grain, but the meat was still tender and flavorful. The wild vegetables, grown by the hotel, were very fresh. However, the nearly perfect hotel had one small flaw - the butler informed us that the entire scenic area would have a power outage at 7 am the next day. At that time, there would be no hot water for washing, and we wouldn't be able to use the bathroom in the room, as it was electrically operated. Additionally, with the temperature dropping to as low as 3 degrees Celsius over the next two days, we were worried that without heating, the room would be very cold. So we decided to go to bed early and get up early to wash the next day. As a result, I overslept the next day... To be continued.