Bafeng Retreat

The hotel is situated in Turpan's grape valley. It's classic and beautiful Uyghur adobe houses in the middle of a grape yard (you can literally pick grapes to eat). We loved the idea and the staff was very helpful. She helped us order dinner since we were too tired from the heat to leave our rooms. The room could use some more cleaning. The shower curtain is mouldy and it won't shut; we know it's nature so we didn't really care about the spider and cricket in the room, but it could use some work with dust.

If you are a FOREIGN WOME SOLO TRAVELER, do not stay here if you arrive late at night at the train station. The hotel is beautiful and it is in a beautiful scenario. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The breakfast is perfect. But it is very difficult and a little dangerous to arrive at this hotel, alone, ate at night: there are almost no taxis at the train station. We have to take a taxi in a place with no lights and dark. The road till the hotel is beautiful during the day, but at night there are no cars and no lights: it is completely dark. So, if you are a women solo traveller, choose this hotel if you arrive during the day.

Great location with atmosphere in grape valley. Delicious breakfast.

Very nice atmospheric architecture in middle of the grape fields. Although when booking a restaurant is announced it offers only breakfast and there are no proper restaurants nearby. The coffee shop is nice, the coffee good but only a small collection of cakes are offered. You may ask for a food and drink delivery servlce, but you better know Chinese to do and it will be given to you in a plastic bag.

Easily one of the top two or three guesthouse experiences I’ve had traveling China over the past decade. While it’s certainly on the higher end of the price spectrum, you definitely get what you pay for and more. The level of detail is immaculate: given how hot and dry Turpan is, they give you as much bottled water you need & leave hydrating facial masks in your room every day. Also, shoutout to the beds—one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept on in China—and Japanese toilet. The facilitates and service touches are on par with the best luxury hotel brands which probably go for twice the price or more. But ultimately the people and location are what make this place special. Everyone from the owner to the cleaning staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I ran into the owner at a restaurant and he bought me dinner and introduced me to some local dishes I would have never known to order. The location is 🍇 valley. It’s a quaint little grape producing village with friendly locals and amazing fruit. All in all, Bafeng Retreat is a special place that is perfect if you’re looking for somewhere to unwind and take life slowly. Highly recommended.

Nice hotel in the Grape Valley of Turpan. We recommend and would stay againw