The Mingshan Qingyuan Tea Yard Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Mingshan Qingyuan Tea Yard Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Quanzhou. The hotel is only 5km from Quanzhou Railway Station and 23km from Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. Seeing Quanzhou's sights from this hotel is easy with China Museum For Fujian-Taiwan Kinship, Qingyuan Mountain and Guanyin Rock all close by. At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site. Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.
"My best friend came to Quanzhou from Wuhan to visit me, and a local friend recommended this guesthouse in Qingyuan Mountain. I stayed there and it was indeed very nice, mainly because of its excellent location, right halfway up Qingyuan Mountain. Qingyuan Mountain is a 5A-level scenic area in Quanzhou, so the scenery and natural environment are definitely top-notch. I drove up myself; the navigation map provided by the guesthouse was very detailed and even had pictures and explanations, but I still felt a little insecure while driving—the roads were so wild, haha! Finally, I arrived safely. There were plenty of parking spaces in front of the hotel, making parking easy. The whole hotel has a teahouse/Zen retreat style, very elegant. The rooms were exactly as pictured on Ctrip, no exaggeration. Opening the balcony door revealed a fantastic view! We were going to Qingyuan Mountain for a hike and some tea, and the hotel staff even offered to drive us there. Since it was quite a distance, we hiked for over forty minutes and were getting a bit tired, so we told the hotel manager. The manager arranged for a handsome young man to take us up the mountain. Before we came down, we told the manager again, and the young man came to pick us up again. The service was excellent; the young man was very handsome and had excellent manners, always smiling – such a rare find! We Minnan people love young people who are perceptive, smiling, and not glib. This young man has a bright future ahead of him. The hotel also has its own forest oxygen bar, with tranquil mountain paths and tea gardens and longan trees nearby. The longan fruits were so heavy they bent the branches. The welcome fruit in the room must have been freshly picked from the longan trees in the hotel courtyard, but unfortunately, my friend and I are both prone to getting a sore throat, so we didn't dare eat too much. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant. The hotel butler sent us the menu, and we had told him what we wanted to eat while we were on the mountain so we could eat as soon as we came down. We were just hoping to fill our stomachs, but it was surprisingly delicious. Their organic vegetables (water spinach) were crisp and slightly sweet. The stone olive and small intestine soup had a very traditional flavor, and the portion was very generous with lots of small intestines and ribs stewed in it. The Anxi fried rice noodles were also delicious. My friend loves spicy food, so the chef made her a small dish of chili sauce. My friend said it was delicious and ranked among the top three chili sauces she had ever eaten. Even I, a Quanzhou native who doesn't eat spicy food, tried a few bites. It was quite spicy, but more than that, it was very fragrant. I gave the chef a thumbs up. I originally wanted to buy this 30-yuan chili sauce from the hotel, but they said it was homemade and not currently for sale. However, they still gave us a jar, carefully wrapped it in cling film, and then sealed it with a lid. I thought they would ask me for the 30 yuan when I checked out the next day (we accepted the chili sauce with a clear conscience because we were already planning to pay), but the hotel manager said it was a free gift, and we felt embarrassed. As for the sleep quality at night, it was very quiet, with only the chirping of insects, which turned into white noise after a while and helped me fall asleep. Around 5 a.m., there were many more bird calls. In my city neighborhood, there are usually birds chirping around 5 a.m., but the greenery in the courtyard is limited, so there are usually only two or three kinds of birds. Here, I felt like there were eight or nine kinds of birds, many of which I had never heard before and didn't know what species they were. These birds would chirp for about half an hour, then go off to forage for food, and the surroundings would quiet down again, and I would fall asleep again. My friend got up and ate breakfast, but I didn't; I prefer to sleep. She said the breakfast was alright, quite simple, with eggs, vegetables, and sweet potato porridge. Overall, she was quite satisfied. By the way, the hotel's bathtub was very comfortable; you can get disposable bath bags from the front desk. Although the price is on the higher side for a guesthouse, I think it's worth it, partly because of the hotel's location and partly because the staff are quite hospitable. I'll try staying here again next time, and maybe try a different room type. As for the tatami mats, I felt the cushions were too low—just a simple cushion on the floor. It was uncomfortable to sit on for long periods. Japanese style is just that—small and cramped, only good for photos. Next time, I'll have to try a more standard room type."