[2025 Kashgar Stay] Travel Guide for Guilai Ningju Hotel (Updated May)

✨I found a treasure in Kashgar Old City! Stay in a breathing ceramic art palace! Sweeties! You must book this homestay when traveling to Kashgar!! I accidentally discovered "Guilai Ningju Hidden Luxury Homestay" while wandering around the Old City until my feet were sore. When I pushed open the door of the enameled and glazed ceramic-themed room, I was speechless from the beauty😭. This is not a homestay at all, it is an art gallery! 💫The thrilling moment of pushing the door open Every corner of the room hides careful thought! The headboard background wall is inlaid with gleaming glazed pottery pots. The sunlight shines through the hollow carved windows, and the pottery pots refract tiny spots of light. Lying on the bed is like lying in a galaxy vortex~ The ceramic sink in the washroom has exotic patterns, and even the bathroom tiles are hand-painted with Persian patterns. Detail-oriented people will be ecstatic! 🌿Immersive experience of the aesthetics of the Western Regions The homestay owner has great taste! It is said that these ceramic decorations were found in Kashgar's century-old handicraft workshops. You can feel the temperature of history~ Wake up in the morning by the sound of copper bells in the ancient city. When you open the curtains, you will see the white walls and blue windows of the houses. Sitting by the window and drinking the rose tea offered by the homestay, you will feel like you have traveled back in time and become a princess of the Western Regions👸 📍The treasure location is super convenient It is a 5-minute walk to the Old City's popular photo spots. When you come back at night, you can also watch the beautiful night view on the homestay's rooftop. Downstairs is the bazaar where locals gather. The figs you buy are so sweet! The owner will also help you plan your route, and the niche attractions they recommend are amazing~ 📸Photo Tips ✅Ceramic background wall + ethnic style shawl create a full atmosphere ✅The pottery pots next to the bathtub are stacked into a photo frame with a built-in movie filter ✅Shoot silhouettes at sunset on the rooftop! 👉 Services provided by the homestay 1. Thoughtful butler service: After booking a room, a butler will contact the guest and create a group to provide services to the guest at any time. 2. Free pick-up and drop-off service: The owner personally picks up and drops off guests, providing convenience for their travel. 3. 24-hour front desk service: Solve problems for guests at any time and handle check-in and check-out procedures. 4. Luggage storage service: Convenient for guests to store luggage before check-in or after check-out. 5. Special catering services: Provide Chinese and halal meals. Breakfast will be packed for guests, and special pastries will also be given. The rooms may be equipped with coffee machines, etc., and there is free floral tea. 6. Smart facility services: Equipped with Xiaomi smart home appliances, voice smart guest control system, smart toilets, etc. 7. Leisure and entertainment services: There is a popular landscape terrace where you can enjoy the sun, moon, stars, the scenery of the ancient city, and the fireworks of the Khan Bazaar. There may also be entertainment facilities such as chess and cards. 8. Travel consultation service: The owner or butler will help plan travel routes and recommend niche attractions. 9. Other services: Provide free Wi-Fi, free parking, car rental services, allow service animals (contact in advance), and welcome guests from any country/region. Sisters, don't stay in ordinary hotels when you come to Kashgar! Stay in a ceramic art palace in the ancient city for thousands of years. I will experience this romance for you first 🥰

✨A treasure homestay in Kashgar Old City! We fell in love with this place because of the Doppa-themed room! This stay at "Gui Lai Ning Ju Homestay" with my loved one really exceeded expectations! The Doppa-themed room we stayed in was so unique 🥺. The rich Uyghur-style decorations, exquisite hand-carved patterns, and comfortable tatami mats, every detail is full of the quaint charm of Kashgar. Sitting by the window in the evening, watching the sunset in the ancient city dye the earthen walls red, it feels like time has slowed down. 📍The homestay has an excellent location. When you go out, you are in the ancient city alleys, making it super convenient to visit the bazaar, eat roasted buns, and take photos. The owners and staff are also very enthusiastic, recommending niche attractions and restaurants that only locals know about, and they also thoughtfully prepared welcome dried fruits and fruits 🥰~ What touched me the most was that the room was clean and tidy, and the facilities were complete (the hot water and Wi-Fi were great). It was so quiet at night that you could hear the wind blowing through the old city. If I come to Kashgar again, I will definitely stay here again! Highly recommended for friends who want to experience the ancient city culture in depth~ Small suggestion ●_●: You can arrange more green plants on the rooftop terrace, and it must be more romantic to watch the sunset in the evening!

Tips for playing in Kashgar Ancient City: The morning itinerary starts with the opening ceremony. The daily Uyghur song and dance welcoming ceremony lasts about 30 minutes. The opening ceremony of Kashgar is really lively. People gather together in a warm atmosphere and full of expectations. This is not only a ceremony but also a new starting point for the history and culture of Kashgar! 🌟★Time⏰: 10:30 (about 30 minutes)★Location: East Gate (Main Gate)★Suggestion💌: Arrive 15 minutes in advance to reserve a seat → After watching the opening ceremony, you can check in at Gaotai Residence (because the East Gate and Gaotai Residence are relatively close) Introduction to Gaotai Residence: It is located in the northeast of the ancient city of Kashgar. It is built on a 40-meter-high loess bank with an area of ​​about 5.7 square meters. It is a major landscape in Kashgar that displays the ancient Uyghur residential architecture and folk customs. ★Gaotai Residence Check-in Points👋🏻: ① Earthen Building Ruins Area ② Atles Silk Tie-Dyeing ③ Twelve Muqam Musical Instruments, etc. ★Gaotai Residence Photo Location📸: You can choose to take pictures at the main entrance, go up the first staircase from the entrance, earthenware house, old teahouse, Gaotai Residence original style display area, etc. ★Experience: You can experience earthenware making, Atles silk tie-dyeing, twelve muqam music Utensils, etc...★Precautions⚠️: Gaotai dwellings are raw earth buildings, which need to be treated gently and do not touch the walls. After visiting Gaotai dwellings, enter the Flower Pot Bazar at the side door of the ancient city) Flower Pot Bazar traditional earthenware is a place full of rich Western style and cultural heritage. In the past, people made earthenware in Gaotai dwellings and then brought the finished products here to sell. Since earthenware products are mainly flower pots, it is called Flower Pot Bazar.★Featured products: various earthenware, bowls, plates, dishes, pots, jars and other daily utensils. There are two routes after visiting the Flower Pot Bazar, one is the direction of Maimaiti’s old house, and the other is the direction of Guli’s home (walk in the direction of Guli’s home, from Flower Pot Bazar to Gulijia, there are various handmade iron musical instruments and other things sold by local people)★Guli’s Home💒: Close to the east gate, you can sit inside and watch the performance. You can eat whatever you want on the table, drink tea as you want, etc. It will end after watching seven performances You can walk or sit in one place. ★Features: Renovation of a century-old Uyghur courtyard, providing a home visit-style cultural experience. ★Consumption: Admission 30/person (including tea, fruit desserts, singing and dancing performances). ★Experience two points: Traditional courtyard aesthetics (grape trellises, earthen brick walls, ethnic carpets). How to continue walking after watching Guli's performance? There is a sky garden in front of you, one of the check-in spots). ★Sky Garden: It is an excellent viewing platform in the ancient city of Kashgar. It has become a popular check-in spot because of its unique architectural style and panoramic view overlooking the ancient city. ★Best time: (9:00-11:00) The sunlight is soft and suitable for taking portraits (after visiting and taking pictures of the sky garden, go to Kantuman Bazar). Introduction to Kantuman Bazar: One of the most lively traditional handicraft markets in the ancient city of Kashgar, famous for selling traditional Uyghur agricultural tools, handicrafts and special ironware. ★Featured products: Kantuman Bazar Man (traditional farm tools) copperware, handmade knives, etc...★Opening hours: all day (it is recommended to go there from 10:00 to 14:00 in the morning) → (After passing Kantuman Bazar, there is a celebrity photo-taking spot. If you don’t visit Kashgar, it is not considered a check-in spot in Xinjiang. You can come here to take photos and check in. There is a corner coffee shop opposite) Corner Coffee Shop: It is a very distinctive celebrity coffee shop in the ancient city of Kashgar. It combines the traditional Uyghur architectural style with the modern coffee shop. Here you can taste coffee while feeling the slow time of the ancient city.★Business hours: 10:30-23:00★Per capita consumption: about 30 to 50 yuan/person★Best photo spots: second-floor terrace, blue carved door, green courtyard (after drinking coffee and taking photos, come out to our herbal tea bazaar) Introduction to herbal tea bazaar: It is one of the most distinctive markets in the ancient city of Kashgar😊😊Finally, go back to the B&B to rest Guilai Ningju Hidden Shemeisu - Thoughtful Butler Service: From the moment of booking, a butler will contact the tourists and provide thoughtful services, such as picking them up at the station, helping to buy inexpensive and high-quality scented tea, and packing breakfast for tourists. - Special food experience: Local specialties such as pastries may be provided to allow tourists to taste the authentic taste of Kashgar.