[2025 Zixing Hotels] Travel Guide for Xiyan, Enjoy Lake Living (Updated Jul)

| A Homestay Under the Rainbow. I spent three blissful days at Xiyan Lake Hidden Among Pines Homestay, where the view outside my window left me speechless every single day! Waking up to golden sunrise🌅 slowly rising over Dongjiang Lake, painting the entire room in orange soda hues; watching the moon climb up pine branches🎑 at dusk, its shimmering reflection dancing on the lake surface. But the most magical moment? A post-rain afternoon when a rainbow🌈 arched perfectly across the opposite lakeshore, as if adding a dreamy filter to this landscape painting! Every corner of this homestay delights! The floor-to-ceiling window teahouse in my room became my afternoon sanctuary, where I'd gaze at drifting clouds with tea snacks. The ground-floor restaurant serves Dongjiang fish so fresh it'll make your eyebrows jump! Before leaving, I even scored some peaches gifted by the homestay - freshly picked from the kitchen auntie's orchard, crisp and sweet as morning dew!

| A Homestay Under the Rainbow. I spent three blissful days at Xiyan Lake Hidden Among Pines Homestay, where the view outside my window left me speechless every single day! Waking up to golden sunrise🌅 slowly rising over Dongjiang Lake, painting the entire room in orange soda hues; watching the moon climb up pine branches🎑 at dusk, its shimmering reflection dancing on the lake surface. But the most magical moment? A post-rain afternoon when a rainbow🌈 arched perfectly across the opposite lakeshore, as if adding a dreamy filter to this landscape painting! Every corner of this homestay delights! The floor-to-ceiling window teahouse in my room became my afternoon sanctuary, where I'd gaze at drifting clouds with tea snacks. The ground-floor restaurant serves Dongjiang fish so fresh it'll make your eyebrows jump! Before leaving, I even scored some peaches gifted by the homestay - freshly picked from the kitchen auntie's orchard, crisp and sweet as morning dew!

Actually, I feel that it should not be called Little Erhai Lake, because there are beauties here that Erhai Lake does not have❤️~ Playing here for two or three days will really make you feel relaxed and happy☺️ If you are on a two-day and one-night trip, I suggest you go buy a boat ticket to Phoenix Island as soon as you arrive. It's 💰66 on the platform, ✨but as you walk along the road, many locals will ask you if you want to take a boat, and that's when you can bargain🙌🏻, 50-60 per person is totally fine, we spent only 💰100 for two adults and one child~ The boat ride takes about 20 minutes to get there, as they will take you around the lake, and the return trip is just over ten minutes🫰🏻! On Phoenix Island, you can feed little sheep and alpacas🦙, as well as peacocks🦚 and monkeys🐒, and you can also see squirrels running in the air🐿️~ There are slides for children to play on, which is really suitable for family trips😁 After returning from the island, you can go to a homestay to rest. I highly recommend Xiyan.Lake Hidden Among Pines❗ I checked out their mountain view and sea view rooms, and the scenery outside the window is amazing🥰~ Especially the sea view room🏠, the huge floor-to-ceiling windows make you feel like you are on the sea, the view is absolutely stunning❗ Staying on the 5th floor, you can also open the sunshade at night to watch the stars🪐, it really amazed me🫰🏻~ The room is very well equipped, and there are interesting books📚~ When the afternoon sun🌞 is scorching, you can read📚 while watching the ships on the lake🚢, fully enjoying the pleasure of vacation❗ When you're tired, you can go downstairs to eat a local specialty, the turned-up mouth fish🐟, I found that the restaurant of this homestay makes really tasty dishes~ And it's not expensive🤫 On the second day, you can watch the sunrise over the lake🌄 directly from your room, then go downstairs for a special breakfast, the noodles from Chenzhou are really delicious😋! After eating, you can rent an electric bike or bicycle to go around the lake, enjoying the refreshing lake breeze and the fun of driving yourself🙌🏻, after a round, you can look for food at the square near the dock, where there are fresh fruits and super cheap fried fish🐟~

| Staying here is definitely the right choice. May Day Travel | Staying here is definitely the right choice About the homestay: The manager will contact you before check-in and send you the house rules, with a dedicated free parking lot P (be careful not to park in the wrong spot, to avoid charges!) Room details: Choose a lake view room upon check-in, the room is fully equipped and thoroughly disinfected, the bathroom uses a dry-wet separation, and all bathing amenities are provided. There is a large floor-to-ceiling window facing Dongjiang Lake, allowing 24-hour lake views. You can enjoy the beautiful Dongjiang Lake without stepping out, and when the temperature difference is significant, you can see the mist rising, which is absolutely enchanting. Dining: Breakfast: The inn provides free breakfast according to the room, available from 7:30-9:00 Lunch & Dinner: The Hidden Kitchen offers special discounted set meals for guests to choose from, and if there's nothing you like in the set meals, you can order a la carte. There are nearly 30 dishes, including specialty dishes and local country dishes. Recommended dishes: Five-star rated Xiyen's grilled fish, country-style stewed chicken, celery stir-fried with local beef, and wild chive omelette The inn also offers snacks and drinks such as waffles, American coffee, osmanthus latte, and peach oolong. Entertainment activities: 1⃣️ The inn will show a movie at 19:00, and after dinner, you can watch a movie with your loved one, friends, or family. 2⃣️ Parent-child handicraft activities, using local materials, such as pine cones, to make a basket or let the children use their imagination to create. 3⃣️ In July and August, the swimming pool will be open, and all guests staying at the inn can use it. The pool has a particularly open view, with the south side close to the 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon' room, and the north side facing Dongjiang Lake, meeting the needs for photography, especially good for taking pictures. About the scenic area: The chosen scenic areas are close to the hotel. 1⃣️ Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area. It only takes 30 minutes by car from the homestay to Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area. The scenic area opens at 6:00 AM, and visitors who want to enjoy the 'Misty Little Dongjiang' view are advised to arrive when the park opens to get the best viewing experience, as the view gradually disappears after 8:00 AM. 2⃣️ Peach Blossom Island, Phoenix Island. It only takes a 1-minute walk from the homestay to the ticket gate of Peach Blossom Island and Phoenix Island. Tickets can be purchased directly at the homestay's front desk, with a group purchase discount price of 50 yuan/ticket for Peach Blossom Island and 80 yuan/ticket for Phoenix Island. The boat tour around Peach Blossom Island takes one hour, with a dedicated guide on board. The round trip to Phoenix Island takes two hours. The attractions on Phoenix Island include a lake tour, petting zoo, pine forest adventure, and various photo-worthy spots. 3⃣️ Dongjiang Lake Wetland Park. It only takes 10 minutes by car from the homestay to Dongjiang Lake Wetland Park, with no admission fee required. The willow trees are charming, and the lotus flowers are particularly beautiful when they bloom in July and August, with unique landscapes every season. 4⃣️ Lakeside Road. It only takes a 5-minute walk from the homestay to rent bicycles and electric bikes, and cycling around Dongjiang Lake is particularly pleasant, with beautiful scenery all around. That's the comprehensive guide for staying at Xiyen and playing around Dongjiang Lake, hope it can be helpful to the tourists

Guesthouse Name: Xiyan Lake Hidden Among Pines Address: Next to Bailang Pier, Zixing City, Chenzhou, Hunan Province Advantages: 1. Just 1 minute away from Bailang Pier, super convenient 2. A variety of lake view rooms to choose from 3. There's a restaurant on the first floor, convenient for dining, with good prices and tasty food Go for it! Zixing Xiyan Lake Hidden Among Pines Guesthouse