Yangshuo Tea Cozy
Outdoor pool and children's pool among the fields of Xiatangzhai
About this hotel
Xiatangzhai is a farming village in the Yulong River valley, in Baisha Town outside Yangshuo, and Yangshuo Tea Cozy sits at number 212 with just 18 rooms. The outdoor pool looks over fields towards the karst peaks, and a separate children's pool sits alongside, with water shallow enough for small children. One family room faces the pool. The Yulong River and its bamboo-raft launch are about 850 m away, close enough to walk. No heating is published, so treat the pool as a May to October affair: Yangshuo winters are mild by day but cool in the evening. Breakfast is à la carte, Chinese or Western, from 07:30 to 10:00, and guests average 9.6 across 73 reviews.
- Outdoor pool with views over fields and karst peaks
- Separate children's pool
- About 850 m from the Yulong River raft launch
- Only 18 rooms, including a pool-view family room
Our take
Eighteen rooms, an outdoor pool with a children's pool beside it and a walk of about 850 m to the Yulong River: that is Yangshuo Tea Cozy in one line. I would come between May and October, when the valley is hot and humid and a swim after cycling or rafting is the best hour of the day; the hotel publishes no heating, so winter swimming is not the point. Families gain the most, since the shallow pool is separate from the main one. Nightlife seekers should not book here: West Street in Yangshuo town is a 15 to 20-minute scooter ride, and the hotel arranges station pick-ups rather than a town shuttle.
- ✓Walk to the Yulong River raft launch, about 850 m away, in the morning, so the rafting fits before the hottest hours and you are back for a swim after lunch.
- ✓Ask for the pool-view family room if you travel with children: you can watch the children's pool from the room.
- ✓Book the hotel's station pick-up when you reserve: Xiatangzhai is a village address in Baisha Town, not in Yangshuo town, and the pick-up saves explaining the way.
- ✓Swim in the late afternoon in July and August; the pool faces open fields, and the midday sun in the Yulong valley is strong.
Why we love it
- A children's pool beside the main pool
- The Yulong River within walking distance
- A 9.6 average across 73 reviews
Why guests love itA separate children's pool next to the main outdoor pool is the detail that makes Yangshuo Tea Cozy work for families, and the pool-view family room lets parents keep an eye on it. With only 18 rooms, the pool deck stays small and quiet. Days fit young children well: the Yulong River is about 850 m away for a bamboo-raft ride, and the flat lanes around Xiatangzhai suit a short bike outing with older ones. The hotel publishes no lifeguard, so an adult stays by the water. Breakfast runs from 07:30 to 10:00, Chinese or Western. I would book it from May to October and avoid it for a winter trip, when the unheated pool loses its appeal.