Can we see photos of the actual home before deciding?

We publish photos of the compound and its grounds, but not interiors. If you're interested, message us and we'll send real photos of the actual homes available for your dates, so you can choose with your eyes open.

Where are the homes located?

In new residential compounds in Xingyi town — not inside Wanfenglin or any scenic area. Town is the convenient base: local restaurants and shops on the street downstairs. Xingyi is small, and the scenic areas are a 20–30 minute drive, so visiting one or two places a day is comfortable.

We're foreign guests — what about the local registration for staying in a private home?

Staying in a private home in China involves a short local registration step for foreign guests. The arrangements are made on the host's side, and we walk you through it on arrival — it takes a few minutes on your own phone.

Live'n Travel — Whole-Home Stays in Xingyi

Xingyi has very few big hotels — and for a family, hotel rooms are rarely the best way to stay here anyway. What many families do instead is rent a whole home: a local's apartment in a residential compound, set up for guests. Live'n Travel is our way of arranging that for visitors: one whole home for your whole group, with a car, a driver or a housekeeper added only if you want them, and an itinerary that is entirely your own — no fixed route, no shopping stops.

Illustration: a family making themselves at home in a Xingyi apartment — cooking, playing, the town and distant peaks outside the window — Settle in like locals: room to cook, play and spread out — not a hotel corridor.

Why a home works better here

Everyone in one home — one apartment instead of two or three separate hotel rooms, with a living room to gather in.
Your own kitchen — buy vegetables at the market and cook the way your family likes; handy with children.
Real neighbourhood life — local restaurants and shops on the street downstairs; the compounds are new, quiet and never crowded.
A small-city base — Xingyi town is easy for food and everyday needs, and the scenic areas are a 20–30 minute drive away.

The homes

Our first two homes are in a brand-new residential compound in Xingyi town — the compound only opened last year, and the flats are newly fitted out and have never been lived in. We don't publish interior photos; if you're interested, ask us and we'll send real photos of the actual homes available for your dates.

Three-bedroom apartments

Two homes currently available, both sleeping up to 6 — plenty of room for a family of 3–4.

Master suite with its own bathroom, plus two more double bedrooms
2 bathrooms in total (one with a Western toilet and glass-enclosed shower)
Big living room and dining space
Full kitchen with fridge and cooker
WiFi throughout, and hotel-style basics provided — disposable toothbrushes and slippers included

The residential compound — low-rise blocks around a small lake, Xingyi town

The compound: low-rise blocks, gardens and a small lake — a quiet residential neighbourhood in town.

Location, honestly: the homes are in town, not inside Wanfenglin or any scenic area. That's the trade for convenience — and Xingyi is small. Wanfenglin, Maling River Gorge and the rest are 20–30 minutes by car, so one or two places a day is a comfortable rhythm. We can run you there and back.

Add only what you need

Car with a driver — for the days you go out: scenic areas, day trips, station and airport runs.
Self-drive rental — drive yourselves if you hold a valid licence for China.
Housekeeper — a local auntie who can clean, shop for groceries and cook.
Guide / interpreter — can be arranged if you'd like one for a day.

A car can be arranged to suit your group and your dates — self-drive, or with a driver. Tell us what you need and we'll confirm what's available for your dates and send real photos of the actual car, just as with the homes.

How it works

Every stay is quoted individually, because the price depends on your dates, how many nights, how many people and which options you pick. The current low-season rate for a whole home is US$60 a night; high-season rates are higher. Fill in the form below with what you'd like, and we'll reply with one combined quote covering the home and everything you selected. No obligation — if the quote doesn't suit you, arrange things yourselves with our blessing.

One practical note for foreign guests: staying in a private home in China involves a short local registration step. The arrangements are made on the host's side, and we walk you through it on arrival — it takes a few minutes on your own phone.

Send an inquiry

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Inquiry received

Thank you — we'll check the home and the options for your dates and reply with one combined quote, usually within a day. If it's urgent, message us on WhatsApp: +852 5426 6304.

Common questions

How does pricing work?
Quoted per stay: dates, nights, group size and options all change the cost. Low season is currently US$60 a night for a whole home; high season is higher. The quote we send you is the exact total — no surprises later.

Can we see photos of the actual home?
Yes — we don't publish interiors, but we'll happily send real photos of the homes available for your dates. Just ask in the form or on WhatsApp.

Is town too far from the sights?
No — Xingyi is a small city. Wanfenglin and the other scenic areas are a 20–30 minute drive. Staying in town trades a short drive for much easier food, shops and everyday life.

What about registration for foreign guests?
A private-home stay needs a short registration step for foreign guests. It's arranged on the host's side and done on your phone at check-in, with our help — a few minutes, nothing to prepare in advance.

Live'n Travel: a whole home in Xingyi