chambre d’hôtes de Xinjiang, Chine

Charming little hotel in the heart of the Ancient City. Despite the age of the building the facilities are pretty modern and comprehensive. The owner Li Hua is ever so helpful and will do her utmost to make sure you have an enjoyable stress free stay!! Thank you for a pleasant stay and would definitely stay again next time I’m in this neck of the wood.

Si vous recherchez un séjour inoubliable alliant la beauté de la nature au confort d'un hôtel cinq étoiles, ne cherchez pas plus loin que Shire Stargazing Ultimate Glamping. Ils ont véritablement sublimé le concept de glamping (contraction de « glamour » et « camping ») sous tous ses aspects. Dès notre arrivée, l'hospitalité et le service du personnel étaient non seulement comparables à ceux des plus grands hôtels cinq étoiles, mais les surpassaient même. Ne parlant pas chinois, j'étais un peu anxieux au départ, mais l'équipe s'est mise en quatre pour me mettre immédiatement à l'aise. Leurs sourires radieux et leur chaleur humaine étaient vraiment touchants. Ce qui m'a le plus ému ? Ils se sont constamment assurés que ma fiancée, végétarienne, ne manquait de rien et qu'elle avait de quoi se régaler à chaque repas. Ce niveau d'attention m'a profondément touché. Ils ont même porté mes lourds bagages jusqu'à la chambre ! ❤️ Activités (payantes et gratuites) : Il est possible de faire de l'équitation avec le moniteur sur place – je recommande vivement (cette activité est payante). Parmi les activités gratuites, vous trouverez une balançoire géante (qui rappelle celle des prairies de Kalajun), du tir à l'arc et de magnifiques animaux paisibles : deux agneaux incroyablement mignons, une vache, plusieurs chevaux et un adorable petit chien qui vous accueillera chaleureusement. Si vous êtes timide avec les animaux, rassurez-vous : ce sont des créatures extrêmement calmes et tranquilles qui ne s'approcheront que si vous les appelez. Nourriture : 10/10. Ma fiancée a déclaré que c'était le meilleur repas qu'elle ait mangé dans tout le Xinjiang. Préparé par les merveilleux Ah Po et Ah Gong, chaque plat avait le goût d'un bon repas fait maison avec amour par des grands-parents. Il y a aussi un charmant petit café (mais nous n'y avons pas pris de café ; nous étions trop émerveillés par tout ce qui nous entourait). Confort des chambres : C'est là que l'établissement excelle vraiment. Climatisation, chauffage, lit douillet et confortable, rideaux occultants pour admirer les étoiles, réfrigérateur, sèche-cheveux, miroir éclairé, toilettes chauffées – et une propreté impeccable. Nous avons dormi comme des bébés. Et enfin… l’observation des étoiles. C’est précisément pour cela que j’ai choisi cet endroit. Nous sommes restés éveillés jusqu’à 3 h du matin, complètement hypnotisés par un ciel étoilé comme je n’en avais jamais vu. Je laisse les photos que j’ai mises en ligne parler d’elles-mêmes. 😁 (J’ai ajouté les réglages que j’ai utilisés sur mon iPhone pour prendre les photos : trépied, mode nuit, pose de 30 secondes avec ajustement de l’exposition et ProRAW activé). Merci à Shire Stargazing Ultimate Glamping pour cette expérience vraiment magique. Nous avons hâte de revenir ! Je recommande vivement cet endroit à tous les couples et familles.

A Hidden Gem That Feels Like Coming Home Tucked away in the embrace of raw, untouched nature, MuseNomad Retreat is the kind of place that feels almost too beautiful to be real — like stepping into a postcard. Yet behind the picture-perfect setting is something even more special: the kind of warmth and care that turns a stay into a memory. From the moment we arrived, we felt genuinely cared for. The owners go above and beyond to ensure every guest feels at ease. One gesture I’ll never forget — I was rushing for a tour and hadn’t managed to press my clothes. Though there’s a laundry room available, the owner personally helped me iron them, refusing any payment. That small act of kindness stayed with me. We’ve stayed in many retreats claiming to offer luxury, but this place redefines what true luxury means. Here, you pay a 3-star rate and receive a 5-star experience in comfort, sincerity, and service. The rooms are cleaned daily with meticulous attention to detail — we were even touched to find our own tea and coffee sachets neatly arranged by housekeeping. Meals were another highlight. The food has that unmistakable home-cooked feel — warm, nourishing, made with care. When they learned I don’t eat beef or mutton, the kitchen prepared special dishes just for me, without a fuss. That kind of consideration is rare and deeply appreciated. And how could I forget Tian Tian — the gentle, lovable golden retriever who quietly added to the homey atmosphere. Her presence made the stay even more special, like having a sweet companion always nearby. MuseNomad Retreat isn’t just a place to stay — it’s a place to truly rest. Of all the accommodations we’ve experienced across our travels, this one touched us the most. As our three nights came to a close, I felt a genuine sadness — a quiet wish that we could stay just a little longer. If you’re looking for a restful, heartfelt escape where nature, comfort, and kindness meet, this is the place. MuseNomad Retreat is not just somewhere we stayed — it’s somewhere we’ll remember fondly, and miss dearly.

This hotel is not perfect but overall I had an amazing stay. First, the woman on reception is very friendly and helpful. She let me check in early as I arrived from Urumqi at 8am. Thanks to her I was able to get a good sleep before I started exploring the old town. She even gave me yogurt and granola so I wouldn't have an empty stomach. Despite the language barrier, she was patient with me and was always willing to help. The location could not get any better. It's inside the ancient town so you can easily walk to shops, restaurants and cafes. Cars are not allowed in the ancient city but that wasn't a problem -the hotel is roughly a 5 minute walk from one of the entrances to the old town so it's very convenient to walk there to take a taxi, find a bus stop etc. The decor of the entire hotel is beautiful and fits in very well with the asthetic of the old town. I just wish the communal areas on the roof top was better maintained. It is starting to look a bit shabby. Overall I was happy with my room but there are some things I wasn't pleased about. First, apart from the tables on both sides of the bed, the other cabinets in the room were for show -they don't actually open, meaning there is very little storage space. Also, I like having a window I'm my room so I can feel less claustrophobic. I paid extra for a courtyard view. That's because I wanted to see the courtyard. However, I opened the curtain, and I found out that the windows are opaque. I opened the windows as far as I could without banging the TV, and there's a barrier over the windows. I understand they have these measures for privacy but in my opinions, curtains are enough. That definitely dampened my experience. Lastly, the walls are extremely thin, meaning almost every night I was woken up by other people making noise in the courtyard. Overall I am happy with my experience and I would book here again next time I visit Kashgar, but I would book a room with a city view instead for the reasons mentioned above.

This was our first stop during our time in China and we were very happy with our choice. Really easy to find through Didi, 20 minutes from the airport. Easy check in, the room was a good size with the bedroom and bathroom upstairs. There is some noise from neighbours but only really when they are in the hallway. Located right next to a coffee shop, taproom and supermarket around the corner. What really made our stay was the lovely staff; Sophia could speak English very well and was extremely helpful and the other members of staff were always welcoming and warm. Of course there is also beautiful Han Han the cat. There is a drinking water fountain which was amazing and saved buying lots of bottles. Our room did smell quite smoky despite it being a non-smoking hotel but that would be our only real negative. Amazing value for money. We would happily stay again and recommend it to others! 😊

Getting to the accommodation is quite an experience and would have been confusing without a local, especially since these details are not available on Trip.com - entry tickets first need to be purchased to access the area. Thereafter, one needs to drive to a pick up point to board a public bus. The public bus will then send passengers to a drop off point where most hotels are located. This hotel had a vehicle to pick guests up from the drop off point but this would not have been known without prior communication with the local guide who was with us. The accommodation also gave us quite a scare when we were en route by telling us that another group had already occupied the rooms we booked - it later turned out that an error had been made on their end. Hotel is located within the self-contained tourist town which has a small provision shop and which is also where the pick up point for another mountain top tour is. An upgraded room is what is reflected in this review. Otherwise, the actual room - much smaller without many of the amenities, would have been rather pricey. Bed was comfortable but water quality suspect at times. Room has heated flooring instead of air conditioning - it was rather cold (about 8 degrees) in the mornings. Hotel provides a two-way private bus to see the sunrise on the mountain top, which was a real treat. There was some miscommunication between the bus driver and non-China tourists, which almost resulted in all of us not being picked up after the morning hike. Hotel also has complimentary jackets but this could have been made known. Breakfast thereafter had a good spread. Booking also came with an afternoon tea, which the hotel staff gave discretion to be used at any time - for all drinks below 50 RMB. Also came with some nuts and mango cake. A decent stay overall albeit with some hiccups.

入住禾木一境體驗感拉滿！民宿位置絕佳，緊鄰橋頭站，吃飯逛街都很方便，又能鬧中取靜。房間設施齊全，和平台照片零差距，戴森吹風機、投影儀、藍牙音響等都有，護理用品豐富，床品舒適。工作人員熱情周到，早餐也特別豐盛，值得推薦！

The homestay owner, Chen Fang sister is an absolutely lively character. She is warm and welcoming! As soon as we reached the entry point to Baihaba village, she picked us up from the car park at the entry point. She is very sociable and made us feel extremely comfortable. In that 10 mins ride, she managed to gave us an overview of the village and recommended places that we can visit including the horse ride to the peak. This is a must-try! The sunset view is absolutely amazing! Do try this. Her sister is also very caring. The room was a little cold at night and when we informed her, she came over herself to help adjust the temperature. Needless to say, we slept very well that night. The room was clean and beddings were very comfortable. The only improvement would be to offer towels, instead of the disposable ones. Everything else was great! No breakfast is provided with the homestay (or at least we didn't book it). There are many eateries and shops around us within walking distance so the location is perfect. For the horse ride, she arranged for the horse riding company to send a car to pick us up to the riding location. And of course, dropped us back to the homestay afterwards. This was one of the most memorable day throughout our Kanas holiday! Thank you sisters for your warm welcome! Highly recommended!

Installations: la chambre est similaire à une cabine spatiale indépendante, les conditions sont bonnes à l'intérieur, les projections sont équipées de fenêtres de terrain et de ciel, climatisation et eau chaude, etc. Hygiène: l'hygiène des lits dans la chambre est toujours propre, c'est que je ne sais pas où il est arrivé. Je vais trouver deux ou trois lits pour entrer, peut-être parce que c'est sur la prairie. Service: Très attentif, la route de fermeture du magasin ne peut pas arriver à la lati selon le temps de réservation. Vous avez communiqué très harmonieusement avec le magasin pour remplacer la date. L'aire est un peu tardive. Le directeur est encore en retard pour nous. Il faut nous féliciter 👍 Expérience de cheval dans le camping et les prairies forestières: le temps de pluie était mauvais le jour, et les deux n'ont pas été expérimentés ～

L'emplacement de l'hôtel est très bon, à quelques minutes à pied de la porte du Khan Bazaar. Lorsque vous montez les escaliers, vous verrez une forte atmosphère exotique. Assis dans le couloir doré, regardant les ventes bruyantes en bas, passer. à travers le flux. Il y a des foules infinies, mangeant des graines de melon et discutant pendant un moment, la vie est si belle, fermez la porte, l'espace devient soudainement calme, lavez la poussière de la journée et faites de beaux rêves. L'hôtel est situé à Dongcheng, juste en face de la porte du Khan Bazaar se trouve Xicheng. Il est recommandé de faire du shopping après 6 heures. Chaque petit magasin est occupé et attend tranquillement votre arrivée.