Giggling Tree

Why stay in the city.... when the countryside is SO AMAZING!
Just 5 km outside of touristhotspot Yangshuo you will find the 'Giggling Tree', a very unique guesthouse.
In the tiny village Ai Shan Men (Little Mountain Gate) we renovated traditional farmhouses surrounding a beautiful courtyard.
After years of working as tourleaders in China, we (a Dutch couple with a son)found this beautiful authentic place and transferred it into the Giggling Tree. In April 2007 we opened.
All our rooms (including the 4 bed dorm)have a private bathroom with western style toilet. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated with woodcarvings, bamboo furniture and old Chinese propaganda- and advertisement-posters. Something completely different than other guesthouses.
Many travellers/expats in China are delighted to come and stay at the real countryside. After travelling many big cities people are hungry for fresh air and amazing views. From our beautiful terrace you view the Yulong river valley, fabulous karstmountains, ricefields, countryside living and a superb sunset.

Our Chinese cooks can make great western food and are at their best preparing delicious local dishes.
In the evening our courtyard is a perfect place to enjoy great dinners and to meet other travellers.
In our DVD-room you can watch movies, read and exchange books, play games and use the internet.
The best way to explore the area is when you go slow; so either go hiking, cycling or on a bambooraft. Your adventure begins the minute you step out of the 'Giggling Tree'.
Next to this we can help you to organize bamboorafting, Chinese cookingcourses, kung fu lessons, taj chi, calligraphy, hot air ballooning, privattransport to anywhere, canoeing on the Li river, boattrips from Xing Ping and Yangshuo, daytrips to Long Ji riceterraces and entrance tickets for several caves and the stunning lightshow on the Li River with 600 people performing in a play directed by Zhang Yimou (Raise the red lantern).
Give yourself a break, finally get some rest on the Chinese countryside. While travelling China you probabely already saw or will see many big big cities. Now this rural setting is a big opportunity for a change!

Directions

Most people arrive at Guilin before coming to Yangshuo, because it has an airport and trainstation. From Guilin it is 65 km to get to Yangshuo. We can organize a privat taxi pick-up from the airport or the train- and busstation. It will take about 1,5 hours to reach the 'Giggling Tree'.
When you come by bus to Yangshuo you find several taxis, minibusses and/or motorbikes to get you to our place. They wait at the taxistand, near the EXIT of the busstation.
Try to get one of our business cards or have it printed out from our website www.gigglingtree.com . On the backside you will find a small map of the area showing you how to get to our place. Or take our phonenumber, show it to the taxidriver and we can explain how to get here.
BE AWARE; Sometimes touts try to get you off the bus, before you reach the real busstation. Even the busdriver is involved. Don't get off, until you really arrive at the busstation. This is very obvious. We have nobody working for us over there, so anyone claiming to be our manager/friend is simply wrong. They want to take you to some other hotels.

Facilities

Restaurant, Internet Access, Airport Pick Up, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Luggage Storage, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Bureau de Change, Common Room, Bike Parking, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included, WiFi in lobby, Breakfast