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Posted on Apr 23, 2026
Ricson Ham
The hotel facilities, cleanliness, and service were all excellent, and there's an elevator. The owner and staff provided great service too! The breakfast offered was delicious. Most importantly, the scenery was absolutely stunning! The only downside is that the location is a bit far from the old town, and it's not easy to find a taxi there. Luckily, the owner offers a pick-up/drop-off service, which is paid but reasonably priced. If you stay in the old town, you'd have to walk quite a distance with your luggage and climb stairs. Overall, I recommend this for travelers who want to see the old town's night view but don't want to forgo modern amenities.
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Price per night from:€23
Posted on May 5, 2025
Guest User
A place suitable for seclusion! A place full of Tujia culture! During the May Day holiday, I was going to take my baby to Youyang Red Stone Forest, and I searched for this homestay on the platform, which is very close to the Red Stone Forest. The homestay is at the top of Hewan Village, which is an original Tujia village. The Youshui River is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, and the natural and fresh. Every villager uses fishing boats as a means of transportation, which feels like a paradise. The homestay is also a Tujia architectural museum. The houses are handmade by old Tujia craftsmen. They are very exquisite and can experience the pure Tujia construction culture. At night, sitting in the yard, watching the starry sky, smelling the fragrance of grapefruit flowers, listening to the frogs and insects, and feeling at ease. During the day, go around the village, take a boat to Youshui River for a ride, listen to the boat brother telling foreigners about Tujia culture in fluent English, and have more respect for the mountains, rivers and humanities here. Due to the inconvenience of transportation, you have to eat in the hotel, which is a little more expensive, which is understandable. On the way back and forth from the hotel by boat, the boat driver helped carry the luggage, which was very enthusiastic. We arrived a little late that day. Since we didn't tell him about the meal in advance, the chef had gone off work. The boss hurriedly found the dumplings and glutinous rice balls in the refrigerator to cook for us. I was moved by this enthusiastic service again. There are no shops or pharmacies in the village. If you need to buy something, you have to cross the river to the town to buy it, so you have to bring everything with you. However, the hotel has equipped the commonly used items for accommodation. All in all, this homestay is worth looking forward to. If you are tired of staying in the city, it is really good to go to Menglihewan to relax and relax.
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Price per night from:€52
Posted on Apr 10, 2026
Guest User
Staying here felt like being welcomed into the home of a deeply cultured family. The décor is a beautiful, personal curation: art and personal book collection, vintage porcelain, silk cushions, and carefully chosen artworks.
Nothing feels excessive or staged. Every object has intention behind it — a celadon vase here, a bronze figurine there — and yet the overall feeling is one of warmth and ease, not a museum. The rooms are serene, the linens impeccable, and the little touches — embroidered pillow slips, a hand-painted watercolour above the bed — speak of a host who genuinely cares.
The lady boss is a gracious and soft spoken lady. She offers just the right amount of company and showed us the warmth of Gongtan residents through her actions and food.
This is not just a place to sleep. It is a place that stays with you.
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Price per night from:€20
Posted on Apr 9, 2024
Guest User
I forgot to take a picture of the room.
It is simple and clean, with a rustic feel. The floor creaks occasionally, which is very special.
The river view is really comfortable.
It is suitable for sitting on the small balcony and doing nothing.
At night, the night watchman will shout ”Be careful of the candles” from outside.
The boss and his wife are very enthusiastic, and the boss is very talkative and honest.
They make their own pepper fish, and the fish is freshly caught.
I will come here to relax next time.
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Price per night from:€16
Posted on May 13, 2026
Guest UserIt was great, the facilities were excellent, and there was a river view. The owner was also very welcoming and even came out to pick us up. We originally planned to stay one night, but ended up staying another night, haha!
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Price per night from:€26
Posted on Apr 6, 2024
Guest User
The boss is very good, and also helped us book the cruise tickets, book in advance and book more discounts, and book on the same day is cheaper than buying it yourself, thank you.
The overall ancient town of Yantan was relocated and restored. It was well built. The houses are all wooden structures. Don't compare with the hotel here. The mood is the mood. In the morning, I watched the fog rise and fall in the mountains. Come by car, I can park the car in the parking lot, and walk with the box for a long time. In addition to this, the overall is fine.
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Price per night from:€28
Posted on May 28, 2025
Guest User
I have stayed in many homestays, but this one really stands out. The bed is super comfortable, with moderate hardness and softness. I don't want to get up after lying down. There are many books in the public lounge area. You can play and communicate with other guests in your spare time and make new friends. Gongtan Ancient Town is as beautiful as a painting. The slow-paced life really makes people relax physically and mentally. There are bougainvilleas everywhere in the ancient town. The colors are bright and beautiful, and it is super beautiful with the green river water. And the lady at the front desk is really super gentle and nice.
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Price per night from:€33
Posted on Jun 14, 2025
Anonymous User
**Check-in experience in Xufengyuan, the ancient town of Yantan: Yuan Poetic Residence, Meet the owner of Feeling**
In the Xuefengyuan in the ancient town of Yantan, I really experienced the charm of ”slow life”. The homestay is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and outside the house is the sparkling light of the Wujiang River and the stacked hanging tower, as if living in an ink painting.
**Environment: elegant and chic, see the ingenuity everywhere**
The old house was transformed into a courtyard that retains the wooden structure and blue tile moths of the traditional Tujia architecture, and integrates the simplicity and comfort of modern design. The green plants in the courtyard are scattered, and a pot of meat is in line with the simple stone road. The log furniture, hand-woven fabrics and warm yellow lights in the room reveal the owner's intentions in the details. I love the top two rooms with their respective terraces. In the morning, I watch the mist, and at night, I listen to the river and the quietness of isolation.
**Master: Protector of the local culture with feelings**
Tian Boss is a gentle middle-aged man, formerly an art teacher, tired of the world and hidden in his old house to live a comfortable life. Talking can feel his deep feelings for the ancient town of Yantan, and his own life. Of course, there are also future plans for your own preface. You can't help but admire it, so you want to participate here. The boss's wife is also a teacher and has never left here. She made a pot of local eagle tea for us, talked to you about the history and humanities of the ancient town, and there will be neighbors to chat at night, all of which reveal the simplicity and beauty of the place. Listening to them talk about the various things they have paid to restore this old house, this respect for culture and inheritance has made the accommodation experience a bit more temperature.
**Postscript:**
If you are tired of the same hotel, you may as well come here to stay. It is not only a resting place, but also a memory of time, feelings and landscapes. I want to say to the boss and the proprietress: ”I will come back next time, Yantan is our common home.” Such a yard, such a boss, such a prefaced courtyard, is worth our special trip again.
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Price per night from:€26
Posted on May 10, 2024
Guest User
The river view room is nice and clean. The service is good. The river view room is nice and clean. The service is good. The river view room is nice and clean. The service is good. The river view room is nice and clean. The service is good. The river view room is nice and clean. The service is good.
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Price per night from:€23
Posted on May 14, 2025
Guest User
The room is spacious and clean, with complete sanitary facilities. The location is good, and you can see the Wujiang River flowing slowly from the balcony, which is very pleasant. The breakfast is very generous, with a bowl of porridge, a cup of soy milk, a vegetarian bun, a steamed bun, a piece of corn, a piece of sweet potato, two pieces of fried dough sticks, and an egg. The downside is that the WiFi has not been connected, I hope it can be improved in the future.
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Price per night from:€17