Hotels near Ping'an Rice Terrace, Longsheng

We arrived at the train station in Guilin, planning to go to the Rice terraces by bus or taxi. However, because we don't know Chinese, we didn't know exactly all the details of the route (we did everything at last moment, don't repeat). So we booked this hotel at the last minute, largely because May speaks English. Almost immediately she helped us with a taxi at a good price. It turns out that if you call Didi to the village, you have to pay the taxi driver to enter the rice terraces, as most drivers don't have one. Pingyang is a very authentic village, there were minimal tourists in the village when we visited, for us it was an amazing experience. We decided to stay for two nights, to enjoy the mountain views and the fresh clean air. May is a true angel, we trusted her 100%, she helped us in so many situations. The hotel lobby with stunning wood furniture, unbelievably beautiful! Tourist tip: Come to Pingan, stay overnight and hike to Dazhai early in the morning. Enjoy the views and the silence. Have lunch in Dazhai and take a car back to Pingan.

The room was impressively spacious and tastefully decorated with authentic local touches—I had the most comfortable night’s sleep. The front‑desk staff were genuinely warm and welcoming. Although breakfast isn’t included in the room rate, it was delicious and well worth the extra cost. Behind the hotel there’s a path winding around the rice terraces, leading straight to a viewing point. Strolling among the terraces in the early morning light was simply magical. I highly recommend spending at least one night here to soak up the tranquillity of village life amidst the mountains.

Fantastic room with an amazing view. Great location to hike the rice terraces. Highly recommended.

Location is excellent, with extraordinary views from the rooms directly on the rice-fields. Walking paths passing in front of the hotel. Family owned business with friendly and helpful staff, with good restaurant facilities. We even caught a fireworks show one evening from the room :)

The host, Mrs Lio, was very helpful. Her cooking was amazing. Mrs Lio and her daughter in law, Summer, organised a driver at short notice, every time we needed one. The driver was also great, taking us to scenic spots and suggesting places we might like to go to. The village was beautiful. I can't wait to go back.