Gaze on a crystalline backdrop of emerald rice fields, mist-shrouded limestone mountains, meandering rivers and curious caves and feel your heart lighten. Make lasting memories in Yangshuo. Pedal at your leisure across the Li Valley, traverse living fields to arrive at the karst towers comprising pinnacles, caverns, underground rivers and hillocks. Ride a bamboo raft along the river Li, where fishermen cast their nets, and savour Yangshuo’s specialty rice cakes on West Street. If you are a sports enthusiast, challenge your prowess at Yangshuo’s world-class rock-climbing points. Banyan Tree Yangshuo luxury hotel weaves its spell with exceptional mountain and idyllic river views and the finest of resort living.
Banyan Tree Yangshuo, Yangshuo, Guilin, China
Banyan Tree Resort is located in one of the most beautiful landscapes in all of China. The scenic Yangshuo surrounded by grand Karst formations and blessed by the flowing Li River, resides on the back of every RMB20 note and in the mind of any traveller lucky enough to witness it. The resort is a short 20 minute drive from West Street and downtown Yangshuo so guests can take a day trip and explore the surrounding areas.
- Free parking
- Wi -Fi (high speed internet)
- Gym/workout room
- Babysitting available
- Outdoor infinity pool
- Spa treatments
- Airport transportation
The guest rooms at Banyan Tree Resort provide travellers with a uniformity of luxury modern tourism, accompanied with spacious rooms, modern amenities and the utmost of comforts to provide a relaxing stay. Presenting distinct room types, the suites feature a unique fusion design, converging the authentic Chinese aesthetic with a modern sensibility.
- 66 square metres in size
- 1 king sized bed
- Accommodates up to 2 adults and one child
- Mountain view
- Balcony
- High speed wireless internet
- Private bathroom
- Hot tub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Sofa
- Desk
- Seating area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- Local Mangosteen tea
- 66 square metres in size
- 1 king sized bed
- Accommodates up to 2 adults and one child
- Lake view
- Balcony
- High speed wireless internet
- Private bathroom
- Hot tub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Sofa
- Desk
- Seating area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- Local Mangosteen tea
- 66 square metres in size
- 2 single beds
- Accommodates up to 2 adults and one child
- Lake view
- Balcony
- High speed wireless internet
- Private bathroom
- Hot tub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Sofa
- Desk
- Seating area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- Local Mangosteen tea
- 108 square metres in size
- 1 king sized bed
- Accommodates up to 2 adults and one child
- Private garden
- High speed wireless internet
- Private bathroom
- Hot tub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Sofa
- Desk
- Seating area
- Dining area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- Local Mangosteen tea
- 108 square metres in size
- 1 king sized bed
- Accommodates up to 2 adults and one child
- Li River view
- High speed wireless internet
- Private bathroom
- Hot tub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Sofa
- Desk
- Seating area
- Dining area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- Local Mangosteen tea
- 138 square metres in size
- 1 king sized bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
- Accommodates up to 4 adults and one child
- River view
- High speed wireless internet
- Private bathroom
- Hot tub
- Wardrobe or closet
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Sofa
- Desk
- Seating area
- Dining area
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- Local Mangosteen tea
Enjoy Chinese and Cantonese cuisine at the Baiyun restaurant which is open to guests for lunch and dinner prepared from Guangxi and Canton recipes. Dining at this restaurant is a gastronomic experience in which guests can choose to eat in the main dining room or one of the six private dining suites the restaurant offers.
Guests looking for light bites and international cuisine are welcome to dine at the Pool Bar where you can experience what it is like to have a BBQ by the pool. Open all day, guests can enjoy a relaxing swim as you order a cocktail and a delicious snack or indulge on a BBQ seafood dinner with family and friends.
Relax in the Lobby Lounge which offers an array of rich coffees, elegant teas, vintage wines and cocktails. Catch up with friends and family in the calm atmosphere of the lounge as you sip on beverages with stunning views of mountains, nature and the shifting clouds.
Ming Yue offers all-day dining with international cuisine available for guests to order at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sit back and enjoy delectable meals in this refined Asian setting as you indulge on a buffet breakfast, international flavours and local favourites.
The Yulong Bridge was built during the Yongle Period Ming Dynasty at a length of 36 metres, designed with a simple style and featured minority characters. The bridge is located on the Yulong River of Yulong Village which overlaps mountains and peaks which visitors can witness from the bridge. You can also appreciate the beauty of Rhinoceros Full Moon, Chuanshan Ancient Village and Guiyi City Site. Visitors can raft along the river to experience the Yulong River scenery which takes 3-4 hours to complete during the wet season.
Located on the west bank of Jinbao River, the Big Banyan Tree has a history of nearly 1400 years and has survived centuries of wind and rain. The tree stands at 17 metres high, spanning an area of 1000 square metres and is famous for its age and towering beauty. Visitors are welcome to sit in the shadow under the tree on a sunny day in summer and is the best place to see the rural scenery in the surroundings. You can also visit the Chuanyan Village, a short walk from the tree, and experience the culture of the local residents here. There is also the Jinlong River winding through the village beside the tree from which visitors will have the opportunity to be a ferryman and experience independent raft piloting.
Located in the Moon Hill Scenic Area, the Butterfly Spring Park is named after a butterfly-like stalactite which can be found in a grotto of the park, bringing together a unique landscape and a rural setting. Upon arrival, there is a large Monarch Butterfly model mounted on a cliff with an area of over 280 metres and as visitors venture further into the park you will stumble across a Butterfly Grotto in which spring water oozes from the sand layer in the rock and forms a pool. The Butterfly Garden is the largest area from which guests can view the living butterflies in China where visitors can witness the millions of butterflies living within the park as they fly among the bushes.
“The Banyan Tree Yangshuo Resort has received a number of various industry-recognised awards for their “compliance to the most stringent environmental practices” as well as being committed to corporate social responsibility. The resort has been awarded the EarthCheck Bronze Certification which is the “world’s leading scientific benchmarking and certification group for sustainable tourism.”
The resort has a commitment to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics from their operations in order to reduce the detrimental effect that plastic has on the environment and marine life. The resort managed to reduce over 25% of their single-use plastic in the first year which means that 1 in 4 of the plastic items won’t be sent to landfill or pollute the environment.
The resort is also committed “conserving resources through efficient operations” with assurance from EarthCheck as they put in efforts to reduce the impacts on the global climate.
The resort support “long-term societal prosperity” as they aim to create value for the local communities which is achieved by the resort empowering them through “job creation, education, supporting artisanal cooperatives, community impact initiatives, humanitarian relief” whilst also connecting visitors to the local culture and heritage.
Yangshuo Banyan Tree Resort organises a minimum of four cleaning activities each year as this engages members of the local community, guests, and the resort’s associates. The resort aims to engage people with these activities to introduce effective waste management and responsible consumption of resources to maintain a healthy environment.
The resort provides a complimentary cycling tour as cycling is a popular mod of transport as this is a clean-energy vehicle with zero transmissions so the resort aims to increase the use of these. The guided tour lasts for one hour along which guests can soak in the beautiful scenery, nature and the local culture on the journey between the hotel and the local village.
Yangshuo Banyan Tree Resort has an aim to restore the natural environment as they raise awareness of climate change by organising and hosting tree-planting events around the area surrounding the resort. They have a target of planting 2000 trees per year and within the first 10 years of this operation, the resort planted nearly half a million trees and aim to plant 25 000 by their 25th anniversary.
- Children of any age are welcome
- Children aged 12 years and above are considered adults at this property