Shanyu Life and Huangshan Design

My favourite stay out of all of the accomodations I've stayed in China thus far. Serene yet convenient location close to everything you need. Owners will arrange drives to anywhere you need to go. The food at this homestay is better than anything you could find in town and the portions are generous. During the time that I was there, they coordinated my drives to and from Huangshan, took care of my drive to and from the train station, and coordinated my daytrip to and from Hongcun. The front staff are absolutely lovely and provided me with a lot of fresh fruit and snacks. The rooms are simply gorgeous and there was no better way to unwind after a long hike at Huangshan than to take a dip in their bathtub with the complimentary bath salts. There's even a cute little kitten out front. Don't even hesitate to book this place and be sure to not only try their tea, but also try their mijiu (rice wine).

We are tourists from Indonesia with very little Mandarin speaking ability. And we travel with a 5 years old. We choose this place to stay during our Huangshan hike trip with little expectation. Turns out, even with language barrier they managed to assist us beyond 5 stars! The communication started before our arrival, they checked on us and making sure we have easy journey to their hotel. They offer very reasonable price for pick up & drop off service to Huangshanbei Railway Station with a comfortable Tesla. I had a really pleasant stay at their hotel. I have travelled few places before but my stay at Shanyu is something very memorable to us, especially for my daughter. Their warmth welcome, smile, hospitality, and kindness are communicated through the beautiful bedroom (they upgraded our room!), environment (they have tea plantation at the back), and their cuisines are amazing!! We had dinner at their restaurants each night and we like it so much (including my picky eater daughter). On my hiking day, they caringly prepared us raincoat, climbing stick, and takeaway snacks. They even drop and pick us up on the Huangshan tourist center. The only regret we have is we stay for 2 nights only.

The best experience I’ve had in a hotel in China by far. The facilities are beautiful and the staff make you feel at home. Great breakfast. I will come back.

An absolutely beautiful hotel surrounded by lush tea plantations and bamboo forests. The location is perfect, the rooms are fancy and spotless, and all amenities are top-notch. We loved visiting their own tea plantation to watch the stunning sunset. The food is delicious, and the boss is incredibly attentive and helpful. A sweet touch was the small gift we received at checkout — it made our stay even more memorable. Highly recommended!

One of the best stays I ever had. Really lovely homestay with excellent views, not too far from Huangshan South Entrance and in the middle of the mountains. Super friendly staff. Food was cooked by an auntie that made us feel like at home. There was a kitten at the front door greeting guests.

I had an incredible experience at this wonderful boutique hotel: the owners picked me up with their Tesla at the high-speed station Huangshan North. After arriving at the hotel, they showed me their beautiful tea hills in the hinterland and cooked a delicious dinner for me. Next morning they drove me to the south entrance gate after a healthy and yummy breakfast. In the evening we had a tea ceremony together. I learned so much about tea! At my last day the owner drove me around, we visited picturesque villages and he drove me back to the high speed railway station. Thank you again for this amazing experience! It was one of the the most special boutique hotel experiences I ever had! 谢谢