Hotels Near Shangzhulu Xinzhai in Yuanyang

It was a pleasant stay in Hua wowo hotel. Air quality was super good there. It was the best place for watching the sunrising in the yard or in the room of the hotel, very nice view. Room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. It was a quiet place for holidays. Hotel restaurant offered local planted vegetables and local raised fishes from the terraces. The owner and other staffs of the hotel were very friendly and helpful. We will choose the same hotel if we visit again.

The service provided by the boss is very, very OK. It is worth my driving thousands of miles to come to this world cultural heritage. The meaning of journey is to discover, there are surprises and disappoin**ents. When you fall asleep with anticipation all night, you will find that you can't sleep at all. Every time you open the curtains, it will give you a feeling of surprise. The word ”beautiful” cannot be used here, because it is not enough to describe its stunning beauty. Only surprise can match the indescribable scenery of the terraced fields illuminated by the morning light. On the sightseeing road, it is strongly recommended that all drivers and passengers open the windows, blow the wind, and face the original fragrance of trees, flowers and plants. Please forget your worries and immerse yourself in the sea of ​​clouds in the morning and the sunset in the evening. When you check out, the boss will give you red rice 😄. In summary: it is not unaffordable to live in more than 1,000, and this location is really more cost-effective.

The hotel manager was very helpful. He arranged to pick us up in a car close to the parking lot before our arrival. Our room was modern, clean and beautiful. The view from our balcony was breathtaking! You could spend all day at the hotel admiring the terraces from the hotel roof, restaurant or your room. The hotel manager arranged a driver to drive us back to the station. I would recommend the hotel to friends and family. We would stay again.

This was my third trip to Yuanyang rice terraces to watch the harvest, that I am fascinated by, during harvest season My previous trips I stayed at OneNess Resort (1/2 mile from Cloud). Both are great. Oneness is newer but Clouds has a vintage personality that is hard to beat. When I arrived, I was disappointed that there was no regular chains or small desk or table to sit at to work on computer and organize the daily videos that I captured. I just mentioned this to the manager and I went out to explore the area. When I returned, he had brought a table and chair to my room and placed them on the rooms terrace. The people here are so friendly and I personally take service and friendliness of the staff at the top of my list, Two of the young girls (sorry for the phrasing but I man 78 and we always used to use that terms as a compliment) tracked me down to invent me to come to the reception area and they would make me coffee. I was heading out so they quickly went back to the main reception and then returned to give me several “brew in you room” coffee pods. Fabulous location, fabulous people.. I’ll be back - God willing.

The hotel is really nice, the rooms are clean and the cat is so cuuuuute! The manager is really helpful and speaks English, he helped us to arrange our transportation to Jianshui, he gave us many information about the activities and hikes around and also gave us a lot of drinking water and snacks. There are also board games in the rest area in the hotel, we played a game with the car on our laps, so nice. We had an amazing stay there, it was perfect.

It was already dark when we arrived at the hotel. The boss took the initiative to help us carry our luggage. The service was very enthusiastic and he also took the initiative to introduce to us how to visit the next day. Parking is available downstairs at the B&B. The transportation is convenient. The free breakfast he brought was also good, including porridge and corn. , sweet potatoes, steamed buns, siomai, and boiled eggs. I woke up in the morning and cried because of the beautiful scenery outside the window. The location of the B&B is really great, just like the photos online. The room has a line of rice fields. The reality is better than the photos. The view from the top floor platform The view is better. The boss said that you can watch the sunset directly from the rooftop. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the sunset because I arrived late. When traveling to Yuanyang Rice Terraces, like me, I don’t want to go to tourist attractions and want to watch the scenery directly from the crowds. So Ideal Rice B&B is worth it. Check in

After dark, after a long detour, we finally arrived. Others say that it takes 36 minutes to get from Tiger Mouth to Duo Art, but I drove for 50 minutes and finally simmered a chicken in Tiger Mouth and ate it. I am a ******* with two people who cannot drive. Is it easy for me? Think about it, I'm really a hero. The parking lot of Pugao Laozhai is almost full. The owner of the store was very nice. He came to help us park the car and carry our boxes to the third floor. Then he led us down to see the stars. The room was better than what I saw online. If nothing else, the picture above. Also, in the morning, the red rice noodles cost 10 yuan per person. I don’t know why it is so fragrant. It’s just that the clear rice noodle has a little green vegetables, a little pea tips, and fried tomatoes and eggs. It’s so fragrant. Outside the window of his house, there are views everywhere. The room was very clean. The boss is honest and hardworking.

Jacky's is the place for me as someone who has very limited understanding of Chinese. Moreover, many of the older villagers can't speak Chinese anyway. Jacky is a native of this place. I chose a very basic room which was sufficient for my needs. He was most helpful with information on photography, himself being a photographer and Hani culture. He arranged arrival and departure for me and helped with luggage. Please be aware that you will be in a very rural and once remote part of the country, so don't expect luxurious surroundings. If you are squirmish about mud, dirt and animal droppings, well, get used to it and enjoy one of the wonders of human effort and creation. If you are a photographer, do yourself a favour and also get a drone. Incomparable and endless views of rice terraces. And yes, Duoduo their dog can take you for a walk down to the terraces.

As soon as you enter the hotel, the beautiful scenery in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows is shocking! I really didn’t expect that in such a high mountain village, the B&B would be so clean, spacious and bright, and it was completely up to star standards. The B&B is next to the road and easy to find. When I arrived, I discovered that if you arrive late, the B&B is not located on the roadside, and it’s hard to find. Parking is right opposite the B&B, which is very convenient. The landlady was very enthusiastic and told us what time and where to look at the most beautiful rice terraces. After watching the moon at around 8pm, I returned to the B&B and ate at the owner’s wife’s house. The fried dishes were very fragrant and the price was affordable. Before leaving, the landlady also gave me a bag of red rice. All in all, I had a great time at Yuanyang Rice Terraces and a happy stay this time.

I really really love this hotel. It's not that the hotel itself has much, but the scenery and environment are really beautiful. The hotel is not built in the scenic area in the traditional sense, but the hotel has been completely integrated into the environment, and the guests have become ”people in the painting”. Let's talk about the shortcomings first. There are two shortcomings. You must consider them carefully before departure: First, the road to Yuanyang Terraces Scenic Area is difficult to travel. It's not just difficult. It takes about 3 hours to drive from Jianshui Ancient City. No matter which road you take, it's best to choose Yuanlu Secondary Highway in the second half, and don't take Aiwu Section. Yuanlu Secondary Highway is already a winding mountain road, and Aiwu Section is even more difficult to drive. It's better for non-experienced drivers to avoid it. It rained on the day we went down the mountain. We waited until noon at the hotel until the rain stopped before we set off. As a result, there was heavy fog all the way, and we could only see about five meters ahead. This is a winding mountain road. You can imagine the feeling of driving 20 yards down the mountain. Later, when we took a taxi in Jianshui, the taxi driver said that someone once chartered a car to go to the terraces, and it was too difficult to drive, and he said he would never go there again. Second, life in the mountains is not that convenient. There is absolutely no **Ele.me. It takes several days for the courier to come to the door to deliver the red rice bought in the hotel. There are not many dining options. You either drive half an hour to go out to eat on the winding mountain road, or eat in the hotel or Azheke Village. There are relatively few flavors to choose from. If you are picky about eating, it is best to do your homework first. Well, after talking about the disadvantages, the rest are all advantages. The hotel staff will add WeChat in advance and send the location. According to the location, drive to the parking lot. There are plenty of parking spaces. There is also a small store next to it. You can come to replenish when you need it. There is no flat road from the parking lot to the hotel. All the luggage is carried by people. We packed the suitcase in advance and put the clothes and toiletries in a 20-inch small suitcase. A young lady came to the hotel and put them in a backpack. We followed them all the way to the hotel. It takes about 5-10 minutes to walk, passing by paddy fields and residents. After arriving at the front desk, you will be given the key to the room. It is a real key. The staff will take you around. The whole hotel is not very big, and you will figure it out in a while. If you don't understand anything later, you can ask the staff directly when you meet them on the way. The staff are all from nearby villages, and they seem to be all women. They are very friendly, but some of them may not be very good at Mandarin, which is understandable. We booked a loft room, with a sofa, TV and balcony on the first floor. Outside is a large green terraced field with unclear boundaries. If you come in winter, it will be full of water, which must be beautiful. The second floor is a big bed. The room was renovated on the basis of the original house. It is quite comfortable to live in. There is no air conditioning. Fortunately, it is cool on the mountain. It is still a bit crowded to bring children. On the second night, we opened another courtyard room. The scenery is indeed much worse than the loft room. When we checked in for dinner on the first day, we told the hotel that if we want to eat, remember to tell us in advance, and order the meal in advance and eat on time. The restaurant has 2 floors and a super large terrace. The view should be the best location in the hotel. It is no problem to watch the sunrise and sunset, and to be in a daze. There is also a big fire pit in the restaurant. You can come and sit on the sofa and read a book when you have nothing to do. The ingredients of the restaurant are all grown and raised directly locally, and the main feature is local freshness. As for the taste, to be honest, it is the normal level of home-cooked food. If the taste is a little different, I may not be used to it. We also had two meals in Azheke Village later, which were almost the same, and the taste and products were similar. For breakfast, you just need to come to the restaurant directly after getting up and washing up. The food will be served according to the number of people. I still like the red rice porridge with salted duck eggs. I stayed in the hotel for 3 days and 2 nights. The scenery is different at every time, sunny, cloudy, foggy, rainy, sunrise, sunset, no music, no paperwork, emptying yourself here will definitely make you feel different from time to time. After getting up the next day, I watched the fog slowly climb up from the foot of the mountain, and then gradually dissipated under the sun. That feeling is really impossible to describe in words. The hotel has a fishing activity, and there is no need to make a reservation. The fish pond is next to our room. The waterproof work clothes and shoes are placed on the table. Just change them and go down. The water was not deep, and the staff taught the operation method. It was fun to fish like Zhu Yilong. I probably caught five or six fish in more than an hour. It was too sunny after noon, so I stayed in the hotel. At around 5 or 6 in the afternoon, I felt that the sun was not so strong, so I went to the nearby Azheke Village for a walk. It took about ten minutes to walk there. There was someone guarding the village entrance during the day. You could pass by showing him the hotel key card. I won’t introduce the village, I’ll save it for the next article, hahaha.