Scenic Hotels in Pianguan

"1. Location: The hotel is located along Yellow River No. 1 Tourist Highway, at the entrance to Qiankunwan Village. Just follow the navigation. We drove from Hohhot, and the entire route was a national highway. While there were many S-bends and hilly terrain, the road was paved throughout, making it easy to navigate with minimal traffic. It was a pleasant stroll, stopping to admire the scenery along the way. 2. Environment: The hotel is large, consisting of several independent courtyards. The antique-style exterior blends harmoniously with the local countryside, clearly demonstrating meticulous design. Each courtyard has 6-8 rooms (I'm not sure). Our ”Wu Nian King Room” was the leftmost room on the first floor of Courtyard 6 (marked 1 in Figure 1). The courtyard and living room were shared (we didn't enter the living room). The room was small and decorated in a simple style. 3. Facilities: There is a row of charging stations in the hotel parking lot (I haven't tested them yet, so I'm not sure if they work). There is also a self-service vending machine and a restaurant. Figures 7 and 8 show the menus, with prices clearly marked. Whether it's affordable or not is up to you. I personally think the price is reasonable for this remote village. We ordered four stir-fried dishes, which were generous in size and quite flavorful (Figure 9). 4. Service: Satisfactory. Customer service called ahead to check our check-in time, provided directions, and recommended routes. Since we arrived late, we took our order. The food started cooking as soon as we arrived, and we were ready to eat soon after. The waitresses, who seemed to be locals, were very warm and genuine. Their kindness was genuine, not just a tricked-out experience. It was a very comfortable experience, and I give them a thumbs-up! 5. Scenic Spots: The hotel is very close to the Qiankun Bay Scenic Area (a 3-minute drive). Across from it is a small observation deck. A little further up the stairs, at the top, is a Ming Dynasty earthen beacon tower, offering an excellent viewpoint (free). Figure 5 is a photo I took from above. I didn't visit the Qiankun Bay Scenic Area, but I flew over there with a drone (Figure 10), and it felt pretty similar. 6. A few suggestions: There was a strong odor in the room. I don't know what it was, but it was so strong that even opening the window wouldn't dissipate it. There were a lot of mosquitoes, but there were no mosquito repellents in the room. Breakfast (Figure 5) was rather bland, consisting of millet porridge and a few side dishes. To sum it up: the flaws outweigh the merits, and overall, I was very satisfied with my stay. Highly recommended!"

"The location is good. You can see the Yellow River in the yard. It is the closest to the boat dock and a few minutes' drive from the entrance of the scenic area. It is clean. Don't hold too high expectations or you will be disappointed. Small insects are inevitable. After all, it is a place with close contact with nature. The food made by the store is not very suitable for our appetite. The breakfast is okay. Millet porridge, eggs, steamed buns and cold dishes are enough for 10 yuan per person. Laoniuwan Scenic Area is still worth seeing. It is also necessary to take a boat to cruise the Yellow River, but the boats here are not as good as those on the other side of Inner Mongolia."

"Going to Laoniuwan to choose the Yellow River Bank Hotel is absolutely not wrong. The location of his home is too good. It is quiet and comfortable. There is a large field in front of the room. The view is excellent. The big yard is clean and there is no sanitary corner. The room we live in is spacious, bright, clean and comfortable. The boss and staff All are very warm and friendly. The food is also very delicious. In short, I am very satisfied. I will definitely come again."

"This homestay is close to the Yellow River. There is no wardrobe hanger in the room, no bottled water, no disposable toilet pad, no disposable slippers, the first time I encountered this kind of nothing."

"The location is very good to find, just in the first scenic spot, the boss is very enthusiastic, send the location map in advance, book the scenic spot discount tickets, upgrade the triple room, and give three breakfasts, very good"