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title: "Ningxia Light vs Rice Field Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ningxia Light or Rice Field Homestay in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ningxia Light vs Rice Field Homestay

Both are in Yilan, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Jinzhong Village
## [Ningxia Light](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ningxia-light-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1900294/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Yibaijia
## [Rice Field Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rice-field-homestay-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2027865/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ningxia Light

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Ningxia Light if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 3)

### Choose Rice Field Homestay if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 5.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 11)

### Why is Ningxia Light better than Rice Field Homestay?

1.  550 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.7 km) (−550 m)
2.  More guest reviews (161 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×4.9)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Rice Field Homestay better than Ningxia Light?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ningxia Light | Rice Field Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Location | 3.7  (+1.5) | 2.2 |
| Beach access | 6.5  (+1.9) | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.5  (+0.2) | 9.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 161  (+128) | 33 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 4%  (+14%) | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7  (+1.5) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 4.6 km  (−770 m) |
| To the beach | 1.1 km  (−550 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 48 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 1.1 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km apart

Ningxia Light: city centre: 5.3 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 48 km, beach: 1.1 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Rice Field Homestay: city centre: 4.6 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 49 km, beach: 1.7 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Yilan

[Yilan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/yilan/weather)

## Ningxia Light or Rice Field Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Ningxia Light or Rice Field Homestay?

Ningxia Light leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Ningxia Light or Rice Field Homestay?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rice Field Homestay is closer: 4.6 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Ningxia Light.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ningxia Light is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Rice Field Homestay is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Ningxia Light and Rice Field Homestay?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ningxia-light-yilan-vs-rice-field-homestay-yilan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/