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Giggling Tree Reviews

Mainstreet 10-13, Aishanmen village, Yima, Guangxi Province, Yangshuo, China

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83%

I thoroughly enjoyed my night at The Giggling Tree. The food was outstanding. I can highly recommend the lemon chicken and stir fried green vegetables. The guesthouse has been beautifully but sympathetically renovated and the facilities are very good. My stay was too short to take full advantage of all the services on offer. The one draw back is that it may be too far out of Yangshuo for some guests but this was not an issue for me and certainly the guesthouse offers everything you need. Enjoy!


100%

The giggling tree was AMAZING. Beautiful scenery great location and friendly people there with plenty to do.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Helpful and friendly. Only downside - I was up before dawn one day, and wanted to walk out to watch the dawn over the river, but didn't as I was reluctant to take the gate bar off. Security's a double edged sword :)


83%

Fantastic staff and hosts. Great atmosphere and food.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


96%

Outstanding. The food was great. The rental bikes were a real treat - especially because of the picture book to guide the rider around the Yulong Bridge route. This was a highlight of our whole trip to China. Lots of interesting people. A great place. Too bad it is located at the end of a dirt road that is mostly a collection of potholes. Get past the dirt road and you'll really enjoy your time at the "Tree." Suggestion: create a laminated picture book for the ride to town. Thanks

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

Highlight of our trip to China!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

A lovely family atmosphere about this place. A great place to 'chill out' if that's what you want but also a fabulous opportunity to experience all that rural China has to offer.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

The Giggling Tree is a wonderful place; perfectly located, comfortable, and full of character. The food is great. Staff are efficient and helpful, as are the energetic and delightful proprietors. The Giggling Tree is quite simply a lovely place to be (while perhaps learning Tai Chi or taking the Mandarin lessons which are available on site). It would be hard to imagine anyone staying in the Giggling Tree and not having an absolutely brilliant time. We certainly did not want to leave (ever!).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 41+
  • (2 reviews)


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  • 23 Dec 2011 (83%)
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my night at The Giggling Tree. The food was outstanding. I can highly recommend the lemon chicken and stir ...
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