• *From Yangshuo* (For the best way to reach us from Guilin, see below.)
• 1. Pre-arranged pick-up. If you contact us in advance of your arrival, we can arrange for someone to pick you up. The cost for this service from Yangshuo North Bus Station is Y20 for a motorbike taxi, and Y30 for a standard taxi.
• 2. Regular taxi/motorbike taxi. You can also take a motorbike taxi or standard taxi from central Yangshuo or the North Bus Station by yourself. Just show the driver the following characters: 阳朔东岭木山榨大户外基地. Costs from the North Bus Station are the same as our pre-arranged service (above). (Though if it's not too busy, you may be able to persuade a motorbike taxi driver to take you for Y15.)
• 3. Bus from Yangshuo South Bus Station (阳朔南站). You can take a bus towards Xingping (兴坪车) or Fuli Town (福利车) from Yangshuo South Bus Station. Buses run every 15 minutes, from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Indicate to the driver that you want to get off at Dongling Gas Station (东岭加油站). (Just show the driver the Chinese characters.) The cost is Y3. The driver will let you know when to get off. (FYI: once you cross the big bridge over the Li River, you drive up a slight incline for about 3 minutes. The gas station is just around the bend at the top of the incline, on the right hand side.)
• Once you get off the bus at Dongling Gas Station, continue walking in the same direction the bus was driving for about 30m, and turn right when you see the sign for 'Beautiful Hutong' . Walk for a couple of minutes down the lane. Beautiful Hutong is the white quadrangular building sitting below the big mountain.
• 4. Bicycle. It's only 3km from West Street (the main tourist street in central Yangshuo) to our guesthouse, so it's an easy bike ride. Just follow the map, or call for instructions.
• *From Guilin*
• 1. The cheapest and most straightforward way to reach us from Guilin is to take a bus from the main bus station in Guilin (a short walk from Guilin central train station) towards Pingle (平乐车) or Gongchen (恭城车). These buses run approximately every hour from 7.30am to 7pm, and will stop at Dongling Gas Station (东岭加油站), which is just a 3-4 minute walk from Beautiful Hutong. When you board the bus, indicate to the driver that you want to get off at Dongling Gas Station (just show the driver the Chinese characters). The driver will tell you when to get off the bus. The bus costs Y20, and takes 2 hours.
• Once you get off the bus at Dongling Gas Station, continue walking in the same direction the bus was driving for about 30m, and turn right when you see the sign for 'Dahutong Courtyard' . Walk for a couple of minutes down the lane. Dahutong Courtyard is the white quadrangular building sitting below the big mountain.
• 2. Buses run from outside the central train station in Guilin (桂林火车站) to Yangshuo North Bus Station (阳朔汽车北站). These buses run every 15 minutes from 6.30am to 11.30pm. The buses take 1.5-2 hours, and cost Y20. For information on how to get to Beautiful Hutong from the North Bus Station, see above.