[2024 Yangshuo Stay] Travel Guide for Banyan Tree Yangshuo (Updated Sep)
As the saying goes: "Guilin's landscape tops those elsewhere, while Yangshuo's landscape tops that of Guilin," enjoy a 5-day, 4-night trip during the May Day holiday
As the saying goes: "Guilin's landscape tops those elsewhere, while Yangshuo's landscape tops that of Guilin," embark on a journey to Guilin this May Day holiday to experience the beauty of its mountains and rivers.
Itinerary
D1: Pick up from Guilin airport - Guilin city walk
: Guilin Jingxiang Hotel
D2: Li River cruise : Yangshuo Hua Shan Yun She
D3: Xianggong Mountain - Silver Cave - Yangshuo West Street : Yangshuo Banyan Tree
D4: Ten-Mile Gallery - Yulong River : Yangshuo Banyan Tree
D5: Shiwai Taoyuan - Airport drop-off
Special Experiences
Li River Four-Star Cruise
From Guilin to Yangshuo, we will enjoy the essence of the cruise, covering a distance of about 6 kilometers, with a tour time of approximately 4.5 hours. Along the way, we will admire attractions such as Yangdi Xianyu, Langshi Xianjing, Nine Horses Fresco Hill, Huangbu Reflection, and Xingping Scenery.
Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Ride
"Riding on my beloved motorcycle, it will never get stuck in traffic." How can you miss a sidecar ride when you come to Yulong River? Unique peaks, stylish sidecars, and paths filled with pastoral scenery create a stunning landscape that is truly, truly beautiful.
Yulong River Bamboo Rafting
"Boating on the clear waves, as if traveling in a painting." Drifting on the lake on a bamboo raft, you can see dense trees, clear mountains and waters, playful wild ducks, and startled waterbirds...
Hotel Recommendations
Yangshuo Hua Shan Yun She
Located on the left side of the mountain on the back of the 20 yuan note, facing Xianggong Mountain from afar
Rooms feature large balconies, courtyards, or patios, where you can look up at the steepness of thousands of peaks and ridges, gaze at the majesty of rolling clouds over countless mountains, and overlook the misty Li River at a glance
Lying in bed in the morning to watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds, or savoring coffee in the evening while watching the sunset over the mountains, is incredibly pleasant
Yangshuo Banyan Tree
Following the winding Li River and the stacked karst landscape, Yangshuo Banyan Tree is hidden among bamboo forests and rice fields
Entering the hotel is like stepping into the residence of an ancient wealthy family, with walls of black tiles and white walls, courtyards, ponds, rockeries, pavilions...
You can sit on the balcony to enjoy the garden view, or drift down the Li River with a group of friends. The hotel has its own dock and boats, which is very convenient
EternalWanderlust
Yangshuo Banyan Tree Resort Treasure Hotel
Yangshuo Banyan Tree Hotel 3 days 2 nights 3269
♏ Stayed in the Huashan Sugar House and Banyan Tree, Banyan Tree is the closest to the complete ecology! Service, comfort first! Although the scenery is still Huashan first, but everything in the Banyan Tree will make you happy here.
♊ Double breakfast Welcome fruit Free parking
Slow down in busy work and come to Yangshuo Banyan Tree Hotel to relax~
✴️ Spring Festival must be hoarded~ Yangshuo Banyan Tree Hotel 3 days 2 nights 3269 stay in a luxury double bed room
🈶 Free parking
🈶 Baby cot service
🈶 Mountain impression suite
🈶 Night bed service snacks 1
🈶 In-store leisure activities 1
🈶 In-store 1 hour travel shoot 1
🈶 Shuttle bus to and from West Street 1 Double bamboo De Li River experience 1 -
🆚 Hotel experience:
There is a SPA massage center representative experience project, must not miss! The package also has a 60min experience, accompanied by herbal fragrance to enjoy the SPA super comfortable, let the body and mind completely relax, is the real luxury vacation
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🆚 Dining features:
Breakfast variety, buffet mode, very good Chinese food plating exquisite, Yaozhu shrimp fried rice delicious, Cantonese roast meat is very good, bamboo chicken is a special food, dinner can choose the hotel's special flower feast, flowers and food CP, really pleasing to the eye, the key is their vegetables are too delicious, just picked from their own planting field super fresh!
HELENA RILEY
I really like this unique resort!
I really like this unique resort. Its overall design is simple and elegant, borrowing classic elements from the residential buildings of northern Guangxi, such as small green tiles, sloping roofs, white powder walls, wooden lattice windows, hanging balconies, and bluestone wall skirts. The architecture is very distinctive and the colors are elegant and simple. The garden and water bodies are interspersed in the middle, and there are green phoenix tail bamboo embellishments, which complement the beautiful environment of green mountains and green waters, as if it is a beautiful landscape painting.
The room is a very charming Chinese style, and the facilities and equipment are not as old as the complaints say, and there are no mosquitoes and spiders. The overall accommodation environment is still very comfortable and cozy. The outdoor constant temperature swimming pool has a good view, swimming while enjoying the beautiful mountain and water scenery. The taste of the hotel's Chinese restaurant is also good. I celebrated my mother's birthday here. The beer fish and lemon duck taste pretty good, but it's still worse than the meal I ate on West Street. What I want to complain about is that the restaurant actually charges taxes and service fees separately. What is unacceptable is that the child wants to drink yogurt. The menu is marked at more than 50 yuan (excluding taxes and service fees). It is a small glass bottle with some dried fruits. It is exactly the same as the free yogurt for breakfast the next day...
The location of the hotel is relatively remote and independent, and it takes about 30 minutes to drive to Yangshuo West Street. I was worried that the children would find it boring if they didn't leave the hotel all day. The old mother was really worried. The leisure activities here are really rich. After checking in, a family of four began to experience bamboo rafts, outdoor swimming, participate in sunset ceremonies, encounter peacock families, feed fish and ducks by the lake, and take pictures in national costumes, etc. In such hot weather, they still play and take pictures non-stop, which is enough to show that the environment here is really beautiful and the children have a lot of fun.
So, if you are also going to Yangshuo for a parent-child tour, I still recommend staying at Banyan Tree for one night.
OliverChamberlain58
Guilin is back|Staying up late to organize a 3-day efficient travel guide, practical and avoiding pitfalls
The landscape is not in the painting, the landscape is in front of me. Guilin is truly a place that vividly interprets Eastern aesthetics. Here is a painstakingly organized practical three-day travel guide to avoid pitfalls. Take my advice, there's really no need to visit places like Sun and Moon Pagoda or Guilin Eternal Love...
🗓️day1️⃣: Elephant Trunk Hill ➡️ Longji Rice Terraces
🐘Elephant Trunk Hill: It's actually optional. It's just a small hill. If you're short on time, you can head straight to Longji Rice Terraces.
🌾Longji Rice Terraces: Promise me❗️ You must go❗️ As a photography enthusiast, I was completely blown away by the natural scenery at Longji Rice Terraces. The grandeur, the misty mountain tops☁️, and the unique Yao village culture all make you feel refreshed and forget about work!
Accommodation🏨: It's best to stay in the scenic area to experience the magnificent view of the terraces bathed in golden light in the morning. We couldn't book a place and were just envious of others😢
🗓️day2️⃣: Yangshuo ➡️ Li River ➡️ Banyan Tree Yangshuo ➡️ West Street Yangshuo
"Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven, and Yangshuo's landscape is the best in Guilin"
🚢 Four-star cruise ➕ Li River: Although the cruise experience is like an early sleeper train😂, taking the cruise allows you to immerse yourself in the Li River scenery. You can see famous spots like Nine Horse Fresco Hill, Yellow Cloth Reflection, and the 20-yuan note scene all at once👁️, without needing separate guides.
🏠 Banyan Tree Yangshuo: Not a hotel ad. The reason for listing Banyan Tree as a separate attraction is because of its stunning landscape aesthetics!! The hotel is backed by the Li River. From the moment you enter the hotel, you feel detached from the world. The natural environment backed by mountains and water➕ the secluded and quiet pastoral decoration style makes the hotel present a beautiful Chinese aesthetic painting, indescribable.
Relying on the Li River and Karst mountains, the hotel can present completely different scenery at different times of the day. It's lush green on sunny days, quiet and secluded on rainy days, you can see mountains and sea at sunrise, and feel the afterglow filling the entire estate at sunset.
West Street Yangshuo: In the evening, you can leisurely stroll around West Street. There are many bars🍺, most of which are open all night.
🗓️day3️⃣: Yulong River Bamboo Raft ➡️ Ethnic Costume Travel Photography ➡️ Ten-Mile Gallery
🛶 Yulong River Bamboo Raft: "The boat sails on the green waves, and people travel in the painting." There's nothing better than taking a manually operated bamboo raft and leisurely drifting on the Yulong River to appreciate the beauty of Guilin's landscape.
📸 Yangshuo Travel Photography: A must-do for girls visiting Yangshuo. We chose "Summer Mocha"❌. The makeup and styling were good, but the photographer and post-production were really disappointing😓, so we couldn't get any good photos. Avoid it💣
🛵 Ten-Mile Gallery: In the Ten-Mile Gallery, the important thing is not to check in but to feel the wind and the free and leisurely mood of riding a small electric scooter.
❌ Guilin Eternal Love: Although it's touted as a "must-see in a lifetime," I advise you not to believe it. There's nothing fun in the theater, mostly commercial stalls. The performance is flashy and outdated, with a stage style from 10 years ago. Some parts of the performance are stunning, but not enough to support the entire show🎭
damienjasperwestons
Recharge at the Banyan Tree Yangshuo, lying flat in nature
Yangshuo has been famous for a long time, and the Banyan Tree, which opened in 2014, is Guilin's first luxury brand hotel. Each Banyan Tree resort location strives to perfectly integrate local cultural traditions and the environment, and the Yangshuo branch is located in Fuli Town, known as 'China's number one fan painting town'.
The hotel covers an area of 106 acres and has only 142 rooms in total, divided into suites and villas, but the essence of Banyan Tree has always been the Villa, with prices increasing the closer they are to the Li River. This stay at Xingjingxuan is a 108 square meter terraced villa, with a decor style that continues the new Chinese style of the public areas, with lattice windows, fan-shaped incense, bamboo and wood textures, a spacious living room connected to the front and back yards, a tranquil bedroom, and a round bathtub in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows as the finishing touch.
The environment is serene and beautiful, the service is on point, and the SPA is comfortable
The parking lot also provides charging piles, and there are plenty of activities, such as fan painting, bamboo rafting, feeding alpacas, archery, cycling...
The room balcony allows you to feed fish directly
Very suitable for family trips
Coming to Yangshuo with family
Very satisfied with Banyan Tree
After standing on the banks of the Li River for ten years, it still ranks at the top of Guangxi's hotel pyramid, especially suitable for a one-stop vacation with children, Banyan Tree Yangshuo is worth crossing mountains and ridges to sleep in.
CuriousWanderer
Must stay in Yangshuo
# Banyan Tree Yangshuo - An Enchanting Retreat in Scenic Yangshuo
The Banyan Tree Yangshuo is a breathtaking luxury resort nestled amidst the iconic karst mountains and winding Li River in Yangshuo, Guangxi province. As one of the premier properties in Banyan Tree's portfolio, this resort offers an unparalleled experience that seamlessly blends the brand's signature Asian hospitality with the stunning natural beauty of the Yangshuo region.
### Accommodations
The resort's villas are simply stunning, with each one featuring its own private pool and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The interiors are elegant and spacious, incorporating traditional Chinese design elements that create a serene and calming ambiance. From the plush bedding to the indulgent bathrooms, every detail has been meticulously attended to, ensuring utmost comfort and relaxation for guests.
### Dining
Dining at the Banyan Tree Yangshuo is a culinary journey in itself. The resort's signature restaurant, Lan Ting, offers an exceptional menu featuring modern interpretations of classic Guangxi and Cantonese cuisines. The ingredients are sourced locally, showcasing the freshness and quality of the region's produce. Guests can also enjoy private dining experiences, from intimate in-villa meals to picnics by the river, all of which are impeccably executed by the resort's talented culinary team.
### Amenities and Activities
Beyond the luxurious accommodations and dining, the Banyan Tree Yangshuo offers an array of amenities and activities to keep guests entertained. The resort's spa is a true oasis, offering a range of rejuvenating treatments that incorporate traditional Chinese healing practices. For the more adventurous, the resort can arrange excursions to explore the stunning natural landscapes, from guided bike tours to river cruises and hiking expeditions.
### Overall Impression
The Banyan Tree Yangshuo is a truly remarkable resort that captures the essence of Yangshuo's breathtaking natural beauty. With its exceptional service, luxurious accommodations, and immersive cultural experiences, it is the perfect destination for those seeking a serene and unforgettable getaway. Whether you are looking to indulge in pure relaxation or embark on an adventure, the Banyan Tree Yangshuo is sure to exceed your expectations.
travelblizzard
Come to Yangshuo Banyan Tree to check in the same style as the TV series
I've been to this store several times, recently watching the TV series of Tan Jianci and Zhou Ye, I was attracted by the scenery in the drama, so I decided to come to Guangxi for a tour again, and still live in the Banyan Tree this store
The scenery of Yangshuo is really beautiful, this store is just at the foot of the mountain, there is a river next to the hotel, the package we booked includes bamboo rafts , and then checked in the locations and animals that appeared in the TV series, alpacas, mini pigs, peacocks, etc., haha, happy
The service of Banyan Tree is definitely not bad, the room facilities are very good, if the speed of calling the electric car to pick up and drop off is faster, it would be more perfect
The hotel has a car going to West Street, it is best to confirm the time with the front desk, because sometimes it takes a long time for someone to take the order at the hotel, it is really better to take the hotel's car to West Street
amara_seraphine_hawkwood
Guilin Yangshuo / Chasing a sunset at Banyan Tree
Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, if you come to Guilin, you must visit Yangshuo.
I highly recommend Banyan Tree Hotel in Yangshuo. The hotel is located downstream of the Li River, with mountains in the back and water in the front. You can enjoy the sunrise and sunset from the hotel room.
🚗Transportation: Suitable for self-driving, public transportation is not very convenient. The hotel is 1 hour and 20 minutes from Guilin Airport, 40 minutes from Yangshuo High-speed Railway Station, and 10 minutes from Yangshuo County.
🏨Hotel decoration:
🔸The hotel is simply furnished, with a Chinese style overall. The rooms are large and private, very suitable for vacations and family trips.
🔸The interior design of the hotel is very much like the streets of an ancient town, with excellent views from the viewing platform and a high rate of good photos.
🔸Walking on the road, you can see small animals everywhere, such as peacocks, alpacas, and ducks. The swimming pool and SPA are open to hotel guests.
🍴Food:
🔸The hotel provides Chinese and Western catering, and afternoon tea can be reserved in advance. If you drive, you can go to the shops in the county for meals, there are many choices, and the cost performance will be higher.
🌟The hotel has a sunset ceremony every day at five thirty in the afternoon, which is very characteristic of the local area, with fruits and drinks provided.
The hotel has all the necessary facilities and catering, suitable for deep lying flat~
0w3n M@rt.n3z
4-day and 4-night route planning guide for Yangshuo, it's fun to go this way
Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, and the essence of Guilin is in Yangshuo. You have to go to Yangshuo once. I have prepared a 4-day and 4-night guide for Yangshuo for you! Arrange your next trip like this~
【Route Planning】
Day1 15:00 Arrive in Yangshuo and take a taxi to the homestay
16:00 Check in at the homestay
Day2 09:00 Visit Xiatangzhai
10:30 Drive for 3 minutes to reach Yulong River Scenic Area
14:30 Drive for 12 minutes to reach Guilin Qian Gu Qing
20:00 Yitian West Street for night snacks and night market
Day3 09:00 Fuli Bridge
10:00 Ride a small electric bike to the old county
11:00 Ride a small electric bike to Turtle Back Bridge
14:00 Go to Xingping from the bus station
15:00 Arrive in Xingping, check in at the hotel
Day4 10:00 Take a taxi to Jiuma Painting Mountain
11:00 Boat tour
13:00 Check in at the 20 yuan RMB shooting location
14:00 Xingping Ancient Town
15:30 Take a taxi from the ancient town to the foot of the mountain to climb Laozhai Mountain
Immediately descend the mountain after sunset
Yangshuo Travel Guide
【Recommended Check-in Points】
🌟Xiatangzhai: Unique architectural style, a must-visit place.
🌟Yulong River Scenic Area: A good place for drifting, watching mountains and water
🌟Fuli Bridge: A picturesque stone arch bridge, with a unique charm.
🌟Old County: An ancient village, experiencing rural customs.
🌟Guilin Qian Gu Qing: A large-scale live performance, shocking audio-visual.
🌟Jiuma Painting Mountain: Famous Chinese painting, the mountain scenery is like a painting.
🌟Xingping Ancient Town: A long history and culture, rich in snacks.
🌟Laozhai Mountain: Climb high and look far, overlooking the whole view of Yangshuo.
【Accommodation Guide】
1️⃣Yangshuo Yuerongzhuang, beautiful environment, complete facilities, the first choice for vacation.
2️⃣Yangshuo West Street Hotel, experience local life, feel the night view of Yangshuo.
【Food Guide】
1️⃣Yangshuo West Street: Special snacks, such as stuffed tofu, beer fish, etc.
2️⃣Along the Yulong River: Rich food, you can try local farmhouse dishes.
LunariaVeridian567}
Highly recommended villa hotel!
It's totally worth spending half a month's salary for a night at the Banyan Tree, if you come to Yangshuo for a trip, I really suggest staying for a night. The unique natural environment, every day I am not woken up by the alarm clock, but by the bird calls outside the window. You can also experience bamboo rafting on the Li River at the private dock, feed alpacas when you have nothing to do, make an appointment with the housekeeper to experience archery, and have peacocks accompany you for breakfast. I have accumulated a lot of happiness in two days, which other hotels can't compare
MELINA DIAZ
Yue Rong Zhuang in Yangshuo, live in the scenery!
Hotel environment:
Located on the bank of the Lijiang River, the environment is quiet and private. When you wake up in the morning and open the balcony curtains, the natural breeze is gentle, and the birds and flowers are fragrant~
Transportation strategy:
It is 30 minutes away from Yangshuo High Speed Railway Station and about an hour from the airport.
Most recommended:
The hotel offers free travel photography experience, additional charges for extra photos.
Breakfast can be served outdoors, and you can see peacocks when the weather is good.
Free Lijiang bamboo raft tour, the experience is also very good.
Dining recommendation:
The hotel's Chinese restaurant mainly serves Shunde cuisine, which is very in line with the taste of Guangdong. There are also spicy dishes.
Play time:
The summer vacation is naturally the peak season and there are many people. If you have time, you can come in November, when the temperature is not cold or hot! The climate is about 20 degrees.
CLARISSA MEDINA
Understated luxury with a modern touch, absolutely stunning
A must-stay full-suite villa hotel in Yangshuo, Guilin: Banyan Tree Yangshuo.
No one who comes to Banyan Tree Yangshuo can resist its secluded tranquility. The entire resort is quietly nestled by the pastoral river, boasting magnificent mountain views, completely away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The resort's architecture is modeled after the residences in northern Guilin, with classic elements such as small green tiles, white powder walls, and wooden lattice windows. These elements, paired with the understated and rustic gray, and interspersed with gardens and water bodies, complement each other beautifully.
Being a full-suite and villa hotel, luxury is a given. Moreover, it exudes the essence of Chinese aesthetics everywhere. The interiors use natural materials such as black wood, bamboo, and marble. Each room is adorned with antique wooden decorations, carpets, lattice windows, and ink paintings. Opening the window reveals a breathtaking landscape painting.
MARCUS GARRETT
In Yangshuo, there are a lot of homestays and hotels, especially in recent years, there are many so-called net red hotels, but I am more trustworthy is the chain of hotel brands, I have always liked Banyan Tree and lived in several places in China. Very distinctive. Earlier, I heard that Yangshuo Banyan Tree is very good. It is close to the Lijiang River and has a mountain view. This time, I came across the card.
Because there is a car, it is much convenient to go to the hotel. This time, staying in Yangshuo for the longest time, it is quite important to choose a good hotel. This is a resort-style hotel. The surrounding area is very quiet. It comes in from the gate, like walking into the other side.
At first sight, Banyan Tree, pavilions, small bridges, typical Chinese style, simple and elegant atmosphere, good hotel, site selection is very important, it seems that "the paradise of heaven" is not a wave Get a false name.
The exterior of the hotel is based on traditional Chinese culture. The courtyard design of the three-in-one courtyard is a silhouette of oriental charm. The resort consists of one to two-story buildings enclosing the courtyard. It draws on elements such as Xiaoqingwa, Slope Roof, Whitewashed Wall, Muge Window, Hanging Balcony, and Bluestone Wall Skirt. The color is light and simple, and the garden and water body are interspersed among them.
Afternoon, if the sun is not very strong, you can go to the pool to play, no matter when you come here, there are life-saving personnel, the pool facing the Lijiang River, even if I can not swim, I am willing to I lie here for an afternoon.
KRISTINA.
The Banyan Chinese Restaurant in Banyan Tree, Yangshuo is not only pleasing to the environment, but also the local specialties.
points are very representative foods, like Yangshuo impression platter, every dish is very refreshing, the rhythm of the disc can be minutes.
Local bamboo shoot soup, the taste is very delicious, the bamboo shoots are tender and refreshing, the old duck stew is just right, quite like it.
Features the Lijiang Beer Fish, which is the most famous beer fish in Yangshuo, which belongs to Cantonese cuisine. The chef of Baiyun Restaurant is very authentic, the fish is fresh and delicious, the fish smell is very light
the last abalone glutinous rice with organic vegetables, very special, rice and vegetables, balanced nutrition, rice The practice is also very chic. This Chinese meal is really delicious and eye-catching.
KRISTINA.
The exterior of the Banyan Tree Yangshuo is based on traditional Chinese culture, and the courtyard design of the Sanjin Courtyard is a silhouette of the oriental charm. The resort consists of one to two-story buildings enclosing the courtyard. It draws on elements such as Xiaoqingwa, Slope Roof, Whitewashed Wall, Muge Window, Hanging Balcony, and Bluestone Wall Skirt. The color is light and simple, and the garden and water body are interspersed among them.
The room is made of bamboo and is inlaid with marble inlays. It is equipped with earthy colors and uses Chinese language to express Chinese tradition and elegance. In addition, the decoration on the wall of the room is also very local, with a variety of handicrafts, fruits and tea sets on the table. Self-cultivation, watching the mountains and watching the water, it is really suitable for a holiday.
Lijiang River boating is one of the unforgettable experiences in Yangshuo. I used to experience the bamboo raft from Yangdi to Xingping, but there are too many people, just like the dumplings, so this time there is no Go back that road. Just in Banyan Tree, there is a bamboo boat rafting experience, and the bamboo raft is reserved in advance. The most important thing is that the Zhujiang River experience tour is free.