Big Banyan Tree
Big Banyan Tree
3
About
This is a major attraction for Chinese tourists in Yangshuo
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingTours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience Big Banyan Tree (darongshu Scenic Area)
The area
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
78 within 5 kms
Attractions
34 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
3.0
71 reviews
Excellent
6
Very good
17
Average
22
Poor
18
Terrible
8
Daniel A
Beijing, China35,099 contributions
June 2023 • Family
We added this to our to-do list with our all-day driver. He questioned as to why we added this to our list. I told him it was a top pick by reviewers and he said okay, but we wouldn’t find it that enjoyable. He was right, lol! The park is sort of beautiful because of the surrounding scenery, and very cheap to enter, but if you would like to do anything there, there was of course a fee. The Big Banyan Tree was a picture spot and there were people trying to make us pay for a picture for their service but we declined. If it was an amazingly spectacular sight or UNESCO place, sure, but a tree, nah. The weather was too brutal that day and so we hurried up, took some pictures and headed for the AC of the car. This is certainly not a must do place and can easily be skipped.
Written 6 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
katieqd
Kohler, WI187 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
We were biking in the area so we stopped in to see this majestic old tree. Apparently if you walk around it three times it will bring good fortune, health and something else, maybe luck! What the heck we covered our bases and made sure we circled it three times:)
Written 6 April 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MichalBN
Chicago, IL12 contributions
June 2016 • Friends
We were so looking forward to seeing the Banyan tree. But what a shame, they made this place an overpriced, boring, animal abusing attraction! Except for the tree itself, which is quite big and beautiful, there were chained monkeys and horses. We didn't bother going any further. It was a 10 min, and 20 RMB / per person wasted!
Written 27 June 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Cynthia W
Xi'an, China104 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
we have learned about this tree in our primary Chinese textbook, so its interesting to see it in flesh.
The tree itself is kind of amazing, but around it there is nothing to look,maximum 20 minutes' visit.
20rmb/person, you can also enjoy a short doubled way rafting.
The tree itself is kind of amazing, but around it there is nothing to look,maximum 20 minutes' visit.
20rmb/person, you can also enjoy a short doubled way rafting.
Written 17 October 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
CasperBek
Mexico City, Mexico53 contributions
June 2016 • Couples
Don't go there!
We paid the 20 y/p to get in and see the tree. That part was just so-so and mainly just to check off the tourist list. However, we're not going back and recommend everyone to stay away. Large signs say the site management is not responsible for all the other activities taking place inside, but they should! There are chained bulls, chained horses and chained monkeys, all for the sake of tourists taking pictures of their little emperors and empresses with these abused animals. It's just tragic and we hope the site management would soon take some responsibility for removing those activities!
We paid the 20 y/p to get in and see the tree. That part was just so-so and mainly just to check off the tourist list. However, we're not going back and recommend everyone to stay away. Large signs say the site management is not responsible for all the other activities taking place inside, but they should! There are chained bulls, chained horses and chained monkeys, all for the sake of tourists taking pictures of their little emperors and empresses with these abused animals. It's just tragic and we hope the site management would soon take some responsibility for removing those activities!
Written 11 June 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jan O
Guiyang4 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
There was a tree...that's it.
Then they charged us 20 yuan each to cross the river on a bamboo raft. It was 30 metres across the river and took less than 2 minutes. What was on the other side of the river? Nothing. Literally nothing. Unless you count the 2 peacocks chained to the ground. They demanded 5 yuan if you wanted to take your own pictures of them.
What a waste of time and money.
Then they charged us 20 yuan each to cross the river on a bamboo raft. It was 30 metres across the river and took less than 2 minutes. What was on the other side of the river? Nothing. Literally nothing. Unless you count the 2 peacocks chained to the ground. They demanded 5 yuan if you wanted to take your own pictures of them.
What a waste of time and money.
Written 26 May 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helena L
Guilin, China11 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
We went to Yangshuo last year and visited Big Banyan Tree, of course. With a history of 1, 400 years, it is said to be the place where love story of Liu Snajie and A Niu happened. Except of romantic story, I found no fun there. It is not a good scenic sport worth visiting.
Written 28 May 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Pleddie
Las Cruces, NM10 contributions
Sept 2013 • Solo
The Big Banyan Tree in the Yangshuo area was no exception; it was amazing and beautiful. Although there was a large crowd there when I went, it is roped off so you can still get great views and photographs of it. Definitely worth seeing, as is the whole Yangshuo area. If you go to this area, also consider a Yulong River Raft Cruise.
Written 12 December 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
dekitabi.com
Tokyo, Japan27 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
We paid 15 yuan each to enter the park, and to see this tree.
The park has nothing but an empty area with this tree.
It also has a small river where you need to pay another 15 yuan to cross with a bamboo boat.
It was a major waste of time.
If you want to visit it fully, keep in mind it will cost you at least 25 yuan. Which is not a lot of money, but to check this place, it really is.
The park has nothing but an empty area with this tree.
It also has a small river where you need to pay another 15 yuan to cross with a bamboo boat.
It was a major waste of time.
If you want to visit it fully, keep in mind it will cost you at least 25 yuan. Which is not a lot of money, but to check this place, it really is.
Written 18 April 2013
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ghadeer2014
Kuwait City, Kuwait10,451 contributions
Nov 2019
Giant Banyan Tree
We had to stop by the Banyan Tree Park in Yangshuo to see the 1400 old banyan tree. The tree is huge and is a symbol of good fortune. I have not seen a banyan tree before. It is a good sight for tourists. You will come here only if you have plenty of time, otherwise skip this sight.
SEE photo.
We had to stop by the Banyan Tree Park in Yangshuo to see the 1400 old banyan tree. The tree is huge and is a symbol of good fortune. I have not seen a banyan tree before. It is a good sight for tourists. You will come here only if you have plenty of time, otherwise skip this sight.
SEE photo.
Written 3 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
No questions have been asked about this experience
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing