About 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!