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Banyan Tree Yangshuo
Yangshuo, China · Banyan Tree · High Luxury
Banyan Tree Yangshuo sits in Fuli Town, home of the traditional Chinese hand-painted folding fan, an art form practiced here since the Song dynasty, where 141 villas and suites face the karst peaks that have defined Chinese landscape painting for two thousand years. Fuli itself is a working river town on the Li River, 26 km downstream from Yangshuo, far removed from the tourist infrastructure of the town center.
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Fuli Town
- Rooms from 710 sq ft (66 m²)
About Banyan Tree Yangshuo
- Fuli Town is the acknowledged origin of the Chinese painted folding fan — artisans have produced hand-painted fans here since the Song dynasty (960–1279 CE), and the craft remains a live cottage industry in the surrounding villages.
- The Li River karst corridor between Guilin and Yangshuo appears on the reverse of the Chinese 20-yuan banknote, making it one of the most reproduced landscape images in the country.
- The 141-villa resort occupies a rural position 26 km from Yangshuo town center, accessible by boat on the Li River — a deliberate separation from the heavily commercialised West Street tourist strip.
- Entry-level rooms start at 710 sq ft (66 m²).
History
Banyan Tree Yangshuo is marketed by Banyan Tree as a mountain resort in Yangshuo, framed around the area’s karst peaks, the Li River, caves, and rice fields. The official hotel page emphasizes the resort’s views, wellness programming, and private dining experiences, but it does not state an opening year or historical redevelopment narrative. No authoritative awards were identified in the sources reviewed.
The setting
The hotel sits in Fuli Town, outside Yangshuo town center, in a landscape known for limestone karst formations and Li River scenery. Banyan Tree’s own description ties the site to Yangshuo’s natural sightseeing and local-culture appeal rather than a prior historic building use.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
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