Renowned as a paradise on the earth, Yangshuo is famous for its landscape of karst mountains, green hills and winding rivers, resembling a beautiful Chinese painting. In the midst of this stunning scenic landscape, an old sugar mill takes on the heritage setting for a modern retro design resort, and that is Alila Yangshuo. Once a working sugar mill, Alila Yangshuo is now a modern retro resort, combining stylish simplicity, in tandem with its picturesque setting. Here you can immerse in the history of the sugar mill, from its glorious past to its present-day incarnation.

The vision for Alila Yangshuo is to integrate the new with the old, paying homage to the unique history of these heritage buildings. The main guestroom building features simple yet strong lines and a combination of local stone and bamboo in the perfect balance of hard and soft. Designed in harmony with the natural landscape, it creates the feel of exploring a karst cave and embraces nature’s mystery. Satellite cabled TV, telephone, safe, refrigerator, coffee set, tea set and Bluetooth speakers are provided in every guestroom. 

In Alila Yangshuo Sugar House, you can work out in the comfort of our unique living room-style gym, well equipped for cardio and weights exercise. For kids, Play Alila is a fun, safe environment to rest, play and make new friends, featuring foam mattresses, a slide, swings, arts and crafts,and other facilities. Alila Living offers a selection of products as well as exclusive arts and crafts,  including modern artworks, sculptures and designer T-shirts by various Chinese artists that make unique souvenirs. All hotel guests can relax in the library, a tranquil and cosy environment, without any distractions. 

Alila Yangshuo integrates indigenous nature, traditional culture and the local community, providing guests with an authentic and meaningful holiday. Guided by a dedicated Alila Leisure Concierge team, guests are invited to explore and discover the charm and beauty of the Yangshuo through bespoke activities across five themes — cultural learning, conscious living, active spirits, culinary arts and couple celebration.  

You can have a sugar house tour to experience all the key steps in the artisanal sugar-making process. Equipped with a map, you can retrace the steps of the workers of this particular plant, and try your hand at the sugar-making process where antique vessels are filled with precipitated sugar concentrate. Then you may wind down your day with an outdoor movie viewing. Set against a gorgeous natural backdrop of uplit peaks, movies are shown nightly. Besides, you could free your imagination and channel your creativity into the artistic painting of a canvas recycled bag using natural pigments, or enjoy a taste of local life as you explore Fuli Town Market. Why not choose the sugar house to enjoy a truly enchanting experience.