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Posted on Dec 26, 2025
KyaraMeru_If you're traveling to Linfen, Shanxi, I genuinely recommend Gu Cheng Da Yuan. It's not a hotel in the usual sense; it's more like staying in a living piece of history.
The moment you push open the heavy wooden door, the city's hustle and bustle are shut out. It's a genuine old house, not some 'faux-ancient' style.
🛏️ The stay was more comfortable than I expected. The room was spacious, antique in style, but not at all dark.
✔ Underfloor heating + central air conditioning throughout, so no fear of the cold in winter.
✔ Turn on the projector and binge-watching shows in bed at night was incredibly satisfying 📽️.
✔ Welcome fruit, tea, coffee, cocktails 🍹, and afternoon tea 🫖 were all prepared.
✔ 24-hour butler service, always responsive.
✔ Takeout can be delivered directly to the room – super friendly for lazy people.
🥟 The attention to detail was a real bonus. On the Winter Solstice, I actually got to eat dumplings handmade by the hotel, and I suddenly felt 'cared for'. The breakfast menu changes daily, so you don't get tired of it.
💆♀️ This was a truly relaxing, 'lie-flat' vacation. This time, I also tried the newly introduced sound bowl healing at the hotel, which made me so relaxed I didn't want to talk throughout the session. Even if I didn't leave all day, just soaking up the sun, reading, and daydreaming in the courtyard felt completely worth it.
📸 Every corner is picture-perfect. Carved window lattices, grey brick corridors – every spot is Instagrammable.
If you're looking for a trip where you don't have to rush your itinerary or exert yourself, but simply want to stay somewhere excellent and peaceful, then Gu Cheng Da Yuan is truly a place to just lie back and relax 🤎.
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Price per night from:PHP 17,539
Posted on Apr 12, 2026
Yitiaoxiaoweibadelvyoushijie
Environment: The hotel is located within a scenic area. Just show your booking confirmation and you can drive directly in. It's built into the hillside, and the air is wonderfully fresh.
Facilities: The room only had a toothbrush and toothpaste; nothing else was provided. I suggest improving this aspect.
Service: The service was very enthusiastic. Initially, I chose a room with a balcony, but it was quite small. They immediately switched me to one with a bathtub, which made the space feel much larger.
Hygiene: Overall, it was very clean.
I recommend staying here; it offers good value for money.
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Price per night from:PHP 5,895
Posted on Aug 14, 2024|Qingye Yunjv (Cloudscape Views + Scenic Balcony + Enjoyable Projection)
Anonymous UserFacilities: Very good. The 1.8-meter bed room is large enough, with a sofa and coffee table, and a small balcony. The rooms next to each other cannot see each other unless the side curtains are opened. The slippers are of a kind that can be worn for a period of time. The quality is considered Very good. The slippers used for bathing are very clean and new. The details are great! The room is fully intelligent and has a skylight so you can see the starry sky, right above the bed. It's basically at the top of the mountain. It is only a few dozen meters away from the highest point. There is a car to pick you up the mountain. I also saw some people driving up. The hotel has a large viewing platform which is also very good. There are a lot of bugs in summer. Another way to go up the mountain is to take a ferry, but you have to walk a lot of climbing and stairs. But I also experienced it. It’s such a feeling of enlightenment. If you don’t have children, the ferry would be beautiful.
Hygiene: The glass is very bright, the room does not smell of smoke, the toilet does not smell of sewer, the toilet is smart, the sink has no water stains, there is a wooden comb in a gift bag, and the slippers are placed in a sealed bag , extremely clean.
Environment: You can see the stars while lying on the bed. From the small outdoor balcony, you can see the lights of Jishan Town in the distance, listen to the rain and watch the sunrise and sunset. The cool breeze blowing on the hotel platform has a nice view of the mountain top. There are just a lot of bugs. Be sure to bring mosquito repellent. After all, there are many trees and grass, and there are all kinds of little black bugs. The food we eat is most inconsistent with the national conditions. I feel that the sausages and chips are not as good as our fried dough sticks, tofu, pancakes and other Chinese breakfasts. Eating here always feels bland, just what kids like. However, it is understandable that it may be difficult to transport food in the mountains. I recommend the grilled fish for dinner and the shrimp and eggs for lunch. These two are particularly delicious.
Service: There are free tickets and ferry tickets for the ropeway🚡, but I didn’t know about it carefully before going. I wanted to experience the ropeway with my children, but I didn’t expect that the ropeway is still a long way from the hotel. Walking and carrying the baby up and down even though it is a horizontal translation, it can be tiring. dead. It is tiring to let children experience the ice cave. After all, it is a mountain. Even if there is a ferry ropeway, it still takes more than half an hour to walk with children.
The overall feeling is that of comfort and relaxation.
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Price per night from:PHP 11,735
Posted on Feb 24, 2026
fefjiang
The room was large, clean and comfortable. The bathroom is particularly large and the bath is comfortable. The room is warm. The fly in the ointment is that the room is poorly soundproofed. The service is very good, the mineral water is provided in sufficient quantities, and there is fruit when checking out. Breakfast is also good. Overall cost-effective. In addition, parking is convenient and close to the highway. It is more convenient for people traveling by car.
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Price per night from:PHP 2,623
Posted on Oct 25, 2023|Suite-1
Guest UserThe entire hotel is located in an ancient village. It rented a courtyard at that time. It has three bedrooms and a tea room. It is very comfortable to stay. The chicken hotpot is very fresh and delicious. The location is relatively remote and you can only drive by yourself. It is about an hour away from Hukou Waterfall and Xiaoxi Tiandu.
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Price per night from:PHP 2,262
Posted on Jan 27, 2025|Deluxe Queen Room
TianwendiliTJ
I've stayed here for several days now. The environment is clean and tidy, the facilities are complete, the atmosphere is nice, and the service is attentive! The breakfast is plentiful and easy to digest, very suitable for Chinese tastes. They also provide complimentary snacks and heartwarming refreshments in the evening.
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Price per night from:PHP 1,235
Posted on Oct 5, 2025
BangbangtangmaomiThe service was good, with a butler.
The room had a Bluetooth speaker, a soaking tub, and a coffee machine – very thoughtful. Snacks and drinks were provided in the room. There was also a balcony with good privacy and a nice view.
Room facilities need improvement: 1. There were only two trash cans, which were insufficient for large amounts of trash, requiring staff to be called to clean them; 2. No children's toiletries, only children's slippers; 3. The air conditioning heating was very weak; 4. The soundproofing was very poor, waking me up before bed and in the early morning; 5. The smart toilet's bidet function was not working well.
Room cleanliness needs improvement: There were dead insects on the blankets; small insects occasionally appeared; there were many stains on the walls.
Breakfast was average. A complimentary white fungus soup was provided in the evening.
Overall, it was good, and I would choose this room again.
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Price per night from:PHP 8,535
Posted on Jul 17, 2025|Deluxe Family Room
Jeanwu0667
This hotel is the hotel I can find on Trip.com from Xiaoxitian with a relatively high evaluation. I didn't expect to step on the big pit. Mainly the hotel is too poorly soundproofed. The most expensive room was specially set, which was facing the street and passed to Xiaoxitian. And this street is a traffic road, crossroads, there are various carts passing by, rumbling. The room is too old, the windows are not closed tightly, and the sound insulation is too poor. The proprietress said that there will be fewer carts after 11 o'clock. In fact, it is midnight and the cart has not stopped, and the frame is ringing. Then the tractor came out again at 4.5, and it felt like sleeping on the side of the main road for a night, and I basically didn't fall asleep.
Hygiene is OK, the mattress is the hardest spring mattress, almost equal to no.
It is recommended that people who sleep not particularly well avoid lightning. In fact, the county seat of Jixian County is quite big, there are many places to live in it, if you want to be quiet, don't choose this location facing the street.
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Price per night from:PHP 1,127
Posted on Mar 24, 2026
Guest User
The overall stay experience exceeded expectations! The hotel is strategically located and it is very convenient to travel and eat. The front desk (Xiao Guo) service is professional and intimate, and the check-in and check-out efficiency is high. The rooms are clean and tidy, the lighting is very good, the bedding is comfortable, the sound is good, and the night is very quiet. Complete facilities, stable hot water, and good hygiene. Cost-effective online, suitable for business travel and leisure travel, recommended booking, will choose next time!
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Price per night from:PHP 1,902
Posted on Jun 21, 2024|Dream Residence Sunshine Double Bed Room
Guest User
The stairs are very narrow, so you have to be careful when walking. The water is very small, making it very inconvenient to wash and bathe. It is very convenient to wash and dry clothes. The water in the basin is cut off, it is very sharp and can be easily scratched, so be especially careful. The bed was very uncomfortable to sleep on. It was an old-fashioned spring bed, so uncomfortable.
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Price per night from:PHP 586