Xingping This Old Place International Youth Hostel

Why stay in the city.... when the riverside is SO AMAZING!

Just 27 km outside of touristhotspot Yangshuo you will find the 'This Old Place Int’l Youth Hostel', a very unique youth hostel. We live in a small town named Xingping which has 1740 years old. It has the most beautiful riverview of the whole li-river erea. For this reason the riverside of Xingping is printed on the picture of the back the Chinese 20 yuan note. Our hostel is just located 50 meters away from Xingping port. So from some rooms’ balcony you may see the amazing riverview just the picture on the back the Chinese 20 yuan note. In July 2008 we opened.

You may take the bus from Yangshuo to Xingping in Yangshuo bus station. It takes 45 minutes and charges 5.5 yuan RMB. From 6 am to 7:30 pm every 15 minutes there is one bus starting from Yangshuo to Xingping.


All our rooms (except the 4 bed dorm)have a private bathroom with western style toilet. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated with woodcarvings. Some rooms have the big wooden balcony with rocking chair and you may enjoy rocking back and forth seeing the sunset.

Many travellers/expats in China are delighted to come and stay at the most beautiful riverside. After travelling many big cities people are hungry for fresh air and amazing views. At the rooftop bar people will see the wonderful riverview, fabulous old town and superb sunset.

Our cooks can make the original Italian woodfired pizza.In the evening the common room is a perfect place to enjoy great dinners and to meet other travellers. You can also watch movies, read and exchange books, play pooltable, fussball 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 'This Old Place Int’l Youth Hostel'.

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

Airport:
Guilin Liangjiang airport 120km. You may take the airport bus to guilin airport building. It incharges 25 yuan and spends half an hour(30Km). Then you may take the taxi from guilin airport building to guilin bus station. It incharges 8 yuan. Then you may take the express bus in guilin bus station to Yangshuo. It incharges 15 yuan and spends 1 hour and 20 minutes(65Km). And then you may take the bus from Yangshuo to Xingping. It incharges 5.5 yuan and spends 40 minutes(27Km). The bus from Yangshuo to Xingping is from 6 am to 7:30 pm. Every 15 minutes threre is one bus. So if you come before 6 am or after 7:30 pm you may take the 6-seat minibus around the yangshuo bus station. It incharges 60 yuan for the whole bus. (Finally You get Xingping. :-))
If you take the taxi directly to Xingping in Guilin Liangjiang airport it will incharges 350 yuan and spends 3 hours.(120Km)

Railway station:
Guilin railway station 92km. You may take the railway station bus to Yangshuo. It incharges 10-15 yuan and spends 1 hour and 30 minutes(65Km). And then you may take the bus from Yangshuo to Xingping. It incharges 5.5 yuan and spends 40 minutes(27Km). The bus from Yangshuo to Xingping is from 6 am to 7:30 pm. Every 15 minutes threre is one bus. So if you come before 6 am or after 7:30 pm you may take the 6-seat minibus around the yangshuo bus station. It incharges 60 yuan for the whole bus.


Bus station:
Guilin bus station 92km. You may take the express bus in guilin bus station to Yangshuo. It incharges 15 yuan and spends 1 hour and 20 minutes(65Km). And then you may take the bus from Yangshuo to Xingping. It incharges 5.5 yuan and spends 40 minutes(27Km). The bus from Yangshuo to Xingping is from 6 am to 7:30 pm. Every 15 minutes threre is one bus. So if you come before 6 am or after 7:30 pm you may take the 6-seat minibus around the yangshuo bus station. It incharges 60 yuan for the whole bus.

Facilities

Restaurant, Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Bar, Luggage Storage, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Common Room, WiFi in lobby, WiFi in room, Air Conditioning