[2025 Yingde Stay] Travel Guide for Yingde Jiqingli Xianhu Hotel (Updated Apr)

Lover's Bridge and Tongxin Island are must-sees! The small bridge made of Yingde stone has a very Japanese style. A large pine forest Full of Nordic forest vibes, super photogenic. 📍Location: Jiqingli Xianhu AAAA Scenic Area 🚗Route: One-day hiking tour 🏨Hotel: Qingyuan Yingde Jiqingli Xianhu Hotel. It's a short walk from the hotel to the pine forest. Going from the road outside requires a long detour. 🌟Tour route: Tongxin Island - Lover's Bridge - Great Lawn - Twilight Pine Forest - Lakeside Hiking

It's not that Guilin is unaffordable, but Yingde Jiqingli offers better value! Known as Guangdong's "Little Guilin," it boasts unique karst landscapes. It's stunningly beautiful 😭 and perfect for a weekend or short holiday getaway. Here's a short-trip guide for you! 🚗2-Day, 1-Night Itinerary: (Approx. 3-hr drive from Shenzhen) Day1️⃣9 am Depart from Shenzhen → Local farmhouse lunch → Check in to Jiqingli Xianhu Hotel → Jiqingli Black Tea Valley → Dinner at the hotel → Outdoor hot springs ♨️ Day2️⃣Hotel breakfast → Lovers' Bridge/Tongxin Island walk around the lake → Bauhinia variegata flower viewing → Hongqi Tea Factory → Return to Shenzhen ✅About the Attractions ❶Jiqingli Black Tea Valley Drive directly to the tea plantation. Vast tea fields undulate like green waves. Witness the spring tea harvest firsthand, experience tea picking and making, or head to the hilltop for panoramic photos🍃 ❷Lovers' Bridge/Tongxin Island Tongxin Island, located in the center of Xian Lake, is surrounded by four smaller islands. Lovers' Bridge spans the clear, emerald lake, dotted with uniquely shaped Yingde stones. It's a perfect place for a relaxing stroll around the lake! It's also a paradise for hikers🏃🏻 ❸Outdoor Hot Springs The highlight of our trip was the hotel's natural hot springs. With numerous pools and few people, you can enjoy unlimited soaks during your stay♨️. Relax and gaze at the distant mountains and lake. Spending an afternoon here is pure bliss😎 ❹Hongqi Tea Factory 🎫No reservation or tickets required, free parking! Stepping into the Hongqi Tea Factory, you'll sense its rich history and culture. There are Instagram-worthy walls with "Yingde" and "Hongqi Tea Factory" signs. Try the "Black Tea Ice Cream🍦" at the Hongqi Ice Room and the "Yinghong No. 9 Milk Tea"🧋 at Hongqi Tea Room. They're delicious!! ➎Bauhinia Variegata Flower Viewing We were amazed by the vibrant Bauhinia variegata blossoms at the hotel entrance. They were in full bloom! And there were very few people around. The weather was great, and there were even cartoon-like clouds☁️Truly beautiful! ✅About Accommodation We stayed at the Jiqingli Xianhu Hot Spring Hotel, perfectly located within the resort area! Every room offers breathtaking views of the distant mountains. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and delightful! The hotel provides a buffet breakfast with everything you need for a satisfying meal🍳 ✅About Dining We had our first dinner at the hotel restaurant. If you don't want to venture too far, we recommend eating at the hotel. They offer Qingyuan specialties like free-range chicken and tea-flavored shrimp, each bite bursting with the flavors of the mountains! There are also many farmhouses nearby, so you can choose any place you like when it's time to eat! 📸Travel Tips 1️⃣There's limited shade at the tea plantation and Tongxin Island, so be sure to wear sunscreen and bring mosquito repellent. 2️⃣Driving is recommended, as public transport is limited. You can drive into the resort area and park conveniently!

I didn’t expect to find such a secluded town in Guangdong‼ ️ There is such a place in Guangdong, known as "Little Guilin of Guangdong", far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where you can feel the tranquility and peace in a paradise~ - This is the Jiqingli Xianhu Resort in Yingde, with beautiful mountains, water and scenery. The room we stayed in this time was a suite with a living room. The room had an independent hot spring bath and a large balcony. Looking out, you can see the beautiful lakeside scenery. It looks like a hidden paradise. - You don't have to go to Guilin to appreciate the karst landforms. You can walk along the lakeside across the Lover's Bridge to the island to take photos, or rent a boat to cruise the lake, which is also very nice~ - In addition to the beautiful lake views, there are also hot springs here that you shouldn't miss. They are all fluoride-containing hot springs, which are very good for the body and children also like them very much. - In addition, there is a KTV where you can sing a song, or watch a movie in a private theater. If there are many people, you can also play 🀄️, or go to the gym to exercise. If it is summer, you can also go to the infinity outdoor swimming pool and face the beautiful lake view. Don’t be too comfortable~ - If you encounter the Tian Dengta Fire Festival, it is quite lively, and the off-road venue is also very fun~ - After having a delicious buffet breakfast, you can also go for a stroll nearby. The Black Tea Valley, Grapes, or the Xianqiao Underground River are all worth a visit. This secluded town is really underestimated‼ ️

Stayed at Life Hotel in Qingyuan Newly opened castle style! It’s perfect for bringing children to check in! A small paradise with its own soaking pool The room is full of design, and you can enjoy private time in the independent pool👍👍 The breakfast on the first floor in the morning is very satisfying It’s so beautiful when the sun shines through, isn’t it? The scenery of Chocolate Town is amazing, and the children had a lot of fun on the balcony. The environment is simply unparalleled🎑🎑🎑 Looking out from the balcony is the green mountains and green waters, which is super healing. The fireworks in the evening were so exciting, it was so comfortable to go for a walk after dinner and sleep Sisters from big cities should really come here to relax😎😎😎