[2024 Yangshuo Stay] Travel Guide for An Zaiye Guesthouse (Updated Sep)
Come to Guilin, you must experience bamboo rafting on the Yulong River!
🌞 In the scorching summer, want to escape the hustle and heat of the city? Then come to Yangshuo, Guilin, and experience bamboo rafting on the Yulong River! Here, you will find not only crystal-clear river water but also rolling mountains, each frame a beautiful picture.
🌈 Reasons to Visit
1. 🏞️ The Yulong River is known as the "Little Li River," with clear water reflecting the mountains, a breathtaking sight.
2. 🛶 Experience bamboo rafting, feeling the thrill of sliding down the dam and the leisure of the calm water.
3. 🚴♂️ Cycle along the Ten-Mile Gallery, enjoying the pastoral scenery and ancient villages along the way.
🚘 Travel Guide
For those driving, you can navigate directly to Jima Wharf, where there is a parking lot. For those not driving, you can rent an electric bike for about 20-30 RMB per day. Remember to ask the shop about the specific return time and location.
🏞️ Must-Visit Attractions
🛶 Yulong River Bamboo Rafting: Choose the one-way rafting from Jinlong Bridge to Jiuxian, experiencing the thrill of nine dam slides while enjoying the pristine mountain and water scenery.
🚴♀️ Ten-Mile Gallery Cycling: Start from West Street, cycle along Gongnong Bridge to the Big Banyan Tree Scenic Area, and stop along the way to take photos.
🌳 Big Banyan Tree Scenic Area: Feel the charm of the thousand-year-old tree, a great place for photography.
🛤️ Travel Itinerary
Day 1:
🚴♂️ Morning: Cycle from West Street to Ten-Mile Gallery, enjoying the pastoral scenery along the way.
🍚 Noon: Have lunch in Liji Village, tasting authentic farmhouse dishes.
🚴♀️ Afternoon: Cycle back, visiting the Big Banyan Tree Scenic Area on the way.
🍢 Evening: Stroll around West Street, tasting various snacks.
Day 2:
🛶 Morning: Head to Jinlong Bridge Wharf for bamboo rafting.
🐂 Afternoon: Visit Xiniutang, feeling the tranquil natural environment.
🍽️ Evening: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant near West Street, trying local specialties.
⏰ Tickets & Opening Hours
🎫 Rafting Ticket Price: 320 RMB/raft (for two people) from Jinlong Bridge to Jiuxian.
⏳ Opening Hours: Generally from 08:00 to 17:00. It is recommended to book tickets online in advance or arrive early to avoid peak crowds.
🏡 Accommodation Guide
1. 🏡 Anzaiye Homestay: Located by the Yulong River, overlooking beautiful mountain and water views.
2. 🏨 Shengdi Hotel: Within walking distance to the boardwalk, convenient for travel and offering a comfortable stay.
🍽️ Specialty Food
🍲 Laobiaoji Duck Foot Pot: Taste the special duck foot pot and fried snail noodles.
🍛 Gaige Dingguo Rice: Enjoy chicken cooked in two ways, clay pot chicken and bamboo tube chicken are both good choices.
🥗 Pushi·Northern Guangxi Fusion Cuisine: Try sour bamboo shoots fried with yellow beef and signature fish.
💡 Travel Tips
👕 Wear light and comfortable clothes, avoid wearing slippers or high heels.
🧴 Bring sunscreen and a sun hat to protect your skin from direct sunlight.
🔒 Pay attention to personal property safety, avoid carrying too much cash and valuables.
📱 Take waterproof measures for electronic devices during rafting to avoid damage.
🌦️ Check the weather forecast in advance and choose the best travel date.
🌟 Additional Recommendations
🌊 Li River: Tour the beautiful scenery along the Li River, feeling a different charm of Guilin.
🪨 Silver Cave: Explore the underground cave and admire the spectacular stalactite scenery.
Emelie Quitzon
A Brief Talk on the Trip to Yangshuo
The first time I went to Yangshuo, I felt very good. You will marvel at how there can be such a fairyland, surrounded by mountains and shrouded in mist, feeling like a paradise. Guilin's landscape is indeed well-deserved of its reputation. I want to talk about my accommodation. This time we stayed in two places, one was a hotel and the other was a homestay. Junlan Hotel is near the ancient town of Xingping and the subway station, also very close to the 20 Yuan scenic spot. It's very friendly for those who take the subway. Although the price might be a bit higher, there is a special car to pick you up from the high-speed rail station to the hotel, which I think is acceptable. Junlan Hotel itself is a part of the Sanqianli scenic area, so you can take many beautiful photos inside. We arrived at night and officially started our trip the next day. We took a man-made bamboo raft inside the hotel, which was very nice. The bamboo raft was very beautiful. There weren't many people in the hotel, and it has its own section of the Li River for a river tour. The water is clear and the mountains are green, which feels great. Children can also sit on the bamboo raft and play with water guns. The kids loved it very much. I think this bamboo raft is most suitable for families with children, especially younger ones, as you don't have to go all the way to the Yulong River scenic area. If you need excitement, you can consider the bamboo raft drifting on the Yulong River and go to rush the dam. In the afternoon, we originally planned to go to the 20 Yuan scenic spot, but we were misled and went directly to see the Nine Horse Fresco Hill and the Best Under Heaven scenic spot. Due to lack of time, I didn't get to take a photo of the Best Under Heaven stone, which was a bit of a wasted trip. The 20 Yuan scenic spot was too crowded from afternoon to evening, so we had to choose to go early in the morning. Therefore, my suggestion is to go to the scenic spot early in the morning, which is better and you can leisurely take some photos. At the 20 Yuan scenic spot, you can take photos with the old man and cormorants, which are very photogenic. The 20 Yuan scenic spot is really beautiful. Remember to bring a 20 Yuan note to take photos. Also, you need to rent a small electric scooter, which is an essential tool for getting around Yangshuo. The hotel is very close to the 20 Yuan scenic spot. Remember to take the main road, not the small road. In the evening, we went to Ajin Old Restaurant in Xingping Ancient Town for dinner. It was cheap and affordable, and the taste was okay. But it was raining, so we didn't get to stroll around the ancient town, which was a bit of a pity. The small shops in the ancient town are not expensive, you can go for a walk and buy more. I bought two dresses, a bag, and a hat for taking photos, which was very suitable. On the third day, we took a Didi to the Anzaiye Homestay in the Yulong River scenic area, which took about an hour's drive. Anzaiye Homestay has a young Japanese-style decoration, simple and fashionable. Outside the floor-to-ceiling glass is a beautiful green mountain, the location is very good. This hotel is also very close to the dam of the Yulong River. You can also take a small electric scooter to tour the Ten-Mile Gallery. We rode the small electric scooter and somehow reached a dam on the Yulong River, which is very worth visiting, very beautiful. Remember to drive the small electric scooter to the right of Anzaiye, and after a short distance, you will reach it. We also went to West Street and watched the Guilin Eternal Love show, which is very worth seeing. Anzaiye Homestay can arrange special car transfers within the town, which is nice.
Sophia88 Price - Soph
INFP Comfort Zone | I came to Yangshuo again for the lush mountains
The mountain scenery effect can be felt even in the room
It can help reduce stress and anxiety💭
The first floor has a private gym, coffee shop, book bar, swimming pool, and cocktails are available if you want a light buzz🍹
I booked the (Xiye 180-degree mountain and river view bathtub room)
The furniture in the room is made of rosewood🪑
It exudes Chinese elegance everywhere
Stable yet atmospheric
You can tell the owner has put a lot of thought into aesthetics~
Across from the guesthouse is the Yulong River
In the distance are fields and high mountains
This place is convenient to the Ten-Mile Gallery & Yulong River, and it's close to the photo spots of Mingjing Terrace and the famous swing.
🥣For breakfast, there are eggs, steamed buns, milk, etc., and the Guilin rice noodles are freshly made by the aunt. Seeing this earthen stove gives a simple and warm feeling~ The housekeepers are responsive, even promptly providing wine glasses when asked in the middle of the night~
🌳An Zai Ye
VictoriaMacKay99
A high cost-performance mountain view homestay by the Yulong River in Yangshuo
The tranquility of the mountains is such, and so is my heart.
Come to Yangshuo to be a leisurely person,
Find a favorite homestay to escape the world and relax,
Close to nature, amidst the forests,
Where light and shadow cast, lush greenery abounds,
A sense of comfort and relaxation naturally arises.
Just lying there, doing nothing but gazing at the scenery outside the window is very pleasant~
🏡: Anzaiye Homestay
Location📍No. 57, Qiqiushu Village, Fenglou Village, Gaotian Town, Yangshuo County
▪️The homestay is well located, right by the Yulong River in the scenic area.
▪️Right at the entrance is a glass room with a gym and swimming pool.
▪️The lobby is decorated in a simple and retro style, with a very sophisticated color scheme.
▪️Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, the view of the Yulong River is unobstructed.
▪️Right outside the hotel is the Yulong River trail (recommended) and a popular swing photo spot, great for taking pictures.
▪️There is a parking area right at the entrance.
▪️The rooftop offers a great view 🉑 to admire the landscape.
▪️The hotel 🈶 breakfast
Liam.Peterson@39
In Yangshuo!! This design-savvy B&B made me feel like a supermodel
After searching for a B&B near the scenic spots in Yangshuo, I was thoroughly amazed!!
The decoration style of the B&B is so lovable, casually snapping photos feels like shooting a blockbuster, who understands 😭😭
The view from the hotel balcony is also incredibly beautiful, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of Guilin's landscape without stepping outside ⛰️
The breakfast at the B&B is also super awesome!! You can have authentic Guilin rice noodles 😋 I'm showing off big time.
The swimming pool in the place is also absolutely gorgeous 🥹🥹 I took countless beautiful photos.
Next time I come to Yangshuo, I want to stay here again, hehe 🤤
Ethan King
Nestled between mountains and rivers, Yangshuo Anzaiye Homestay
Guilin's landscape is the best in the world! Indeed, this homestay in Yangshuo is surrounded by mountains and rivers! It's really breathtaking.
Through the glass window of the room, you can see the beautiful mountains, water, and scenery.
Although it was a bit rainy when we arrived, we could still enjoy the beautiful scenery from the homestay, which made us feel very comfortable!
The atmosphere is simple and elegant, the style is modern Chinese, very close to nature.
The swimming pool in the courtyard is beautiful, and the view from the rooftop is even better, overlooking the beautiful mountains and rivers, with a very wide view.
The entrance is the Yulong River, where you can take pictures and check in, and there is also a popular swing.
The breakfast Guilin rice noodles taste good, there are also buns and milk.
It's really comfortable!
💁p s: The service in the store is very considerate~ The room is also spotless
TechTricks101
Yangshuo is nestled between mountains and rivers
Over the past few days in Yangshuo, the weather has not been kind.
I've spent most of my time in the hotel.
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I'm not exaggerating when I say that I stayed in this hotel from the moment I checked in until I checked out the next day.
The room with floor-to-ceiling panoramic glass windows offers a very wide view, surrounded by towering mountains, and occasionally you can see bamboo rafts coming and going in the river...
I am the person in the landscape painting.
I just lay quietly on the sofa, staring at the rain in a daze...
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The entrance of the hotel is the Yulong River. When I checked out, I went down for a walk, punched in at the popular swing. I also had breakfast at the hotel, which was very rich in variety, and the rice noodles were super delicious😋
EthanHenderson15
This is really in Yangshuo! Moved into the dream love room
Yangshuo Anzaiye is really too beautiful~
A standalone Korean-style courtyard, with a swimming pool🏊, a gym⛹🏻, and a sauna room👯♀️
Full of design sense, it's really too happy to live in~
Every corner can be photographed, super out of the picture~
The rice noodles for breakfast must be tried, so good🧸
Opposite is the Yulong River Internet celebrity swing check-in point
📍The location is super Nice~
Sitting by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the room, admiring the scenery of the mountains and rivers
It's really too comfortable~
MichaelBrown567.
The most beautiful homestay in Yangshuo is right by the Yulong River
Anzaiye is surrounded by mountains, rivers, and green trees
Soaking in the bath in the room overlooking the Yulong River, lying in bed watching the mountain view
The scenery is like a fairyland, feeling like living in the Wizard of Oz
In the paradise-like fairyland, the retro-style room design is very compatible with the atmosphere in the mountains, everything is very environmentally friendly, natural and fresh!
The swimming pool in the front yard is so beautiful, swimming in such an environment
It's really too happy, and the photos are also very good📷
The full view of the clear mountains and green waters is the best medicine to relax
The location of the homestay is by the Yulong River, and it is very close to the head of the rafting
Sitting on the popular swing and watching people on bamboo rafts drifting on the Yulong River, I will definitely choose Anzaiye when I come next summer!
The breakfast is also very delicious, Guilin rice noodles are very authentic
There are also steamed buns and other pastries, all are delicious, soft and fluffy
The aunt is very enthusiastic and helped me heat a cup of milk, warm and warm
NADIA KELLY
It all started from an unplanned encounter
Riding a small electric donkey to the 'internet celebrity swing'
Just stopped across the road from Anzaiye Homestay
Xinxin and I said the same thing without an appointment
'This homestay has a good sense of design, let's go take a look'
It's not a bit of a look
Decided to check in directly after watching
The interior design style is a primitive Nordic style
The exterior wall is made of bluestone, with a very Renaissance feel
The hanging wood pile and hanging stove in the small courtyard, the mountain swimming pool, the camping recliner
Every place is good for taking pictures!!!!
Beautiful scenery always starts from the foot and stays in the heart
Come on a trip with me that says go!
TravelOasis
Friends circle is crazy! Just checked out, so beautiful that I cried, will come again next time!
There are too many homestays around Yangshuo! If you don't know how to choose, you will understand when you see the picture
I come to this one every year because it's really beautiful and chill~
The geographical location is superior, the mountain view on the top floor is in sight
There is a house in the mountains, green shade in front of the window
The sun is shining, shining on the heart of the water
Close view of green water, distant view of blue sky
Here, it's so cozy ~ The room area is so large, lying and watching the beautiful mountain and water scenery⛰️
Opposite is the "net red swing" check-in place
There is coffee☕️cake on the first floor, there is food and drink, there is fun and beautiful photos📷
Every time I come to Yangshuo, I stay here for a few days, and I feel much more comfortable🥰
The Culinary Nomad
The beauty of the landscape is not in the painting! It's in my eyes!!!
The decoration is full of industrial style design
As soon as you get to the door, you know you've made the right choice.
The first floor rest area = the place for taking pictures hahaha
Looking at the landscape outside the floor-to-ceiling windows
It's full of the scenery of Yangshuo
The feeling of being relaxed and happy.
I never thought that the room arranged for me would have a better viewing angle than the first floor!
Open the door
The sunlight shines through the window onto the floor
It lights up the whole room
And it also warms me and my friends in winter.
The room is spacious, the bathroom is separated from the wet and dry
There is a long section of the washstand, and two washstands are provided
All these designs have been anticipated for the customers and provided convenience
This deserves praise
The room is comfortable
The hotel has everything it should have
The service is in place
I didn't choose this place for nothing!
ISRAEL ARMSTRONG
Roaming in Yangshuo, when the ink painting wakes up from the paper
In early autumn, in suitable weather☀️
I came to Yangshuo, an ancient town hidden in the green mountains and rivers
Today, the landscape is not in the painting, but in my eyes⛰️
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🏨Anzaiye Hotel
👉This hotel has won my heart❤️
📍Location: The hotel is located on the bank of the Yulong River, and the Yulong River is just outside the door.
After eating a bowl of warm Guilin rice noodles in the early morning, take a walk along the river, sit on the popular swing and watch the bamboo rafts rowing through the river!
At this moment, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, feel the slow time between the mountains and rivers～
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🏡Environment: The room has a large floor-to-ceiling window, lying on the bed, sitting on the rocking chair in the room, you can see the mountain view of the Ten Mile Gallery～
At sunset, you can go to the rooftop on the 6th floor to watch the sunset, just like the ink painting waking up from the paper～
The magic of nature is really fairy!
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✔️Facilities: There is also a swimming pool, gym and book bar on the first floor of the hotel
There is a coffee machine for self-made coffee☕️, make a cup of coffee, and then daze on the rocking chair
Friends who like calligraphy can also paint and practice calligraphy here～
The breeze blows, full of greenery～
Indeed, an interesting life is half mountains and rivers, half lakes and seas
THEODORE PARKS
Romance in November, please sign for it | On the fifth day in Yangshuo
I think the signature of this book of life should be a tall and evergreen tree🌳
On the fifth day in Yangshuo, we stayed at the Anzaiye Hotel🏨 located in the Yulong River Scenic Area. The phrase 'mountain and river' describes this place perfectly~
The guest room has a wide view, with 270-degree panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, you can take in the beautiful scenery of the Yulong River from the room~
The room also has a bathtub, swing, rocking chair, and the furniture decorations are very exquisite~
🛟The outdoor swimming pool and gym are in the yard, it's so beautiful looking down from upstairs, it's full of dreamy feeling morning and night🌃
The breakfast includes rice noodles and white porridge, the aunt blanches rice noodles and lettuce, scoops a big spoonful of meat, 🍜then add your favorite ingredients, feel the worldly atmosphere in the hotel~
The lobby can drink tea🫖make coffee, write calligraphy, the bar also has a good atmosphere~
It's a good choice for couples traveling, company team building, and family trips~
It's very close to the popular check-in point by the river, the internet-famous swing. Pick a good weather day to get up early, walk to the Yulong River in less than 5 minutes, take a walk by the river with your family, feel the breeze, listen to the flowing water, along the way there are Yulong Shuiyun classical waterwheel, internet-famous small train, internet-famous paddy field, the beautiful scenery of our motherland made me cry, it's worth everyone to arrange a trip to Yangshuo~
King Schaefer
Ten-Mile Gallery | A perfect journey cycling through the mountains and rivers
🌄 Discover Guilin's Ten-Mile Gallery: This is a beautiful scenic belt on the 321 National Road south of Yangshuo City, with continuous mountains on both sides, which are breathtaking. Not only is the scenery picturesque here, but it is also the filming location of the movie 'Liu Sanjie', which is loved by the elders.
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🚲 Transportation:
Bicycle: 10 yuan/vehicle
Electric car: 30 yuan/vehicle (can seat 2 people)
Small eight-ga tractor: 180 yuan/vehicle (can seat 3 people)
⚠ Important: Be sure to check the vehicle before departure!
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🗺 Selected tour route:
📍 Murakami Haruki Coffee Shop: The Shilong Bridge opposite is an excellent photo spot.
📍 Yulong River (Baisha Town Old County Village): Enjoy the bamboo raft scenery.
📍 Shuangliu Yiduting: Internet celebrity check-in place, you can stroll on the embankment.
📍 Zuo Xian Ting: 10 yuan experience shooting bamboo rafts.
📍 Paddy Field Resort Hotel: Suitable for non-cycling tourists.
📍 An·Zaiye Homestay: Yulong Shuiyun, the internet celebrity swing is close at hand.
📍 Gongnong Bridge: An excellent place to watch the sunset.
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🌿 Personal feelings:
The beauty of the Ten-Mile Gallery is indeed well-deserved, and the light and shadow at each moment have different charms. But what fascinates me the most is that the natural beauty here makes me temporarily forget the anxiety of the city and experience the various possibilities of life. Here, material desires and daily pressures seem to become insignificant. Let us remain optimistic and confident about the future.