
🏡 Guanxia B&B (Dongjiang Lake Branch) in-depth guide
📍Address: Room 101, Building 7, North Courtyard, Huxiangdongjiangwan, Yanjiang West Road, Dongjianghu Street, Zixing City, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province
🌟 Quick overview of the key highlights
✅ 5A Scenic Area C: Walk for 3 minutes to reach the "Fog-filled Xiaodong River", where you can enjoy the fishermen casting their nets in the morning mist and the river view at dusk.
✅ Intelligent aesthetic space: 270° panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows + river view bathtub, XGIMI home theater × Dolby sound effects, whole-house smart toilet, silent fresh air system, even the mini refrigerator hides chilled Dongjiang fish.
✅ Butler service: 24-hour "Xiao Du Butler" will provide airport pick-up and drop-off services, and you can also make reservations for Chenzhou's intangible cultural heritage pig-killing noodles and salmon banquets.
✅ Healing Easter Eggs: The Corgi store manager "Little Coke" will play and take photos with you, and there is starry sky projection mode + morning mist alarm clock, contracting the romance from the sea of clouds to the galaxy.
🌿 5 must-see attractions nearby
1. Misty Xiaodong River (3 minutes walk)
- How to play: Take a boat to travel through the ink painting scroll from 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning, and capture the moment when the fisherman casts the net. It is recommended to wear light-colored Hanfu for better photos.
2. Gaoyiling Danxia (20 minutes’ drive)
- Highlights: The wonders of red rocks and clear waters hundreds of millions of years old, the Dragon's Back hike, the high-altitude bicycle challenge, and the drone aerial photography of the "Monitor Lizard Lake" that looks like a gemstone.
- Must-see: At sunset, the Danxia Red Cliff is covered in gold, and the Dongjiang Lake shines in the distance.
3. Bailang Xiaoerhai Lake (20 minutes’ drive)
- Experience: Ride a bicycle around the lake for 13 kilometers, check in at the Metasequoia forest and Phoenix Island, and watch the sunset at the lake view cafe in the evening.
- Hidden ways to play: You can borrow a picnic basket from the B&B and enjoy afternoon tea on the lawn by the lake.
4. Huilong Mountain Sea of Clouds (40 minutes’ drive)
- Best time: May-June, September-October, sunrise 5:30-6:30 (the B&B provides sunrise alarm + chartered car).
- Viewing location: The Yan Emperor Altar has a 360-degree unobstructed view, and the rolling sea of clouds makes you feel like you are in a fairyland.
5. Yuhou Street, a thousand-year-old ancient charm (50 minutes by car)
- Must-sees: Bluestone Mule and Horse Ancient Road, Rhinoceros Well, Cao's Ancestral Hall. When the lanterns are lit at night, it feels like traveling back in time.
- Food: Dongjiang fish head soup, which is more authentic when paired with local rice wine.
🌟 Food Map
✔️B&B benefits: free seasonal fruits + afternoon tea upon check-in, free airport pick-up service for consecutive stays.
✔️Nearby recommendations:
- Salmon feast: B&B reservation "The Most Beautiful Dongjiang" one fish five ways to eat (sashimi / chopped pepper / pepper salt / porridge / soup), 80💰 per person.
🚗 Transportation Guide
1️⃣ Airport: It takes 1 hour to get to Chenzhou Beihu Airport by taxi. The hotel provides airport pick-up service.
2️⃣ High-speed rail: Drive from Chenzhou West Station for 50 minutes, or take the scenic area through bus to Dongjiang Dam Station.
☀️ Check-in Tips
1. Peak season reservation: The best time to view the foggy Xiaodong River is from April to October. It is recommended to book a room one month in advance.
Post by WESLEY BARRETT | Apr 16, 2025

















