Winter Hidden Among Tea Forests|Complete Accommodation Guide for Anxi Yuequan Inn
In winter, Anxi is covered with a thin frost over the tea gardens, and the air carries a faint tea fragrance, hiding the unique tranquility of the Minnan tea region. Anxi Yuequan Inn is located in the core production area of Tieguanyin tea, deeply integrating the elegance of Minnan ancient houses with Zen tea culture. Staying here in winter allows you to fall asleep with the scent of tea and immerse yourself in the joy of tea making and tasting, making it an excellent retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Location Highlights: Deep in the tea forest, step into Zen
The inn is nestled in the vast tea gardens of Xiping Town, Anxi. You can reach it directly by driving and navigating to "Anxi Yuequan Inn." There is a dedicated free parking lot at the entrance, and the butler will kindly help carry your luggage.
Here, there is no city traffic noise, only the morning bird songs, the evening sunset glow, and the rustling sound of wind through the tea trees. The winter tea gardens are a deep green, with mist swirling around the distant mountains. Guests can enjoy the tea forest scenery without leaving the inn. The inn is also close to several ancient villages, offering both the tranquility of the countryside and the convenience of cultural exploration.
Room Selection: Warm winter moments in Minnan ancient houses
The inn’s guest rooms are converted from century-old Minnan ancient houses, preserving traditional architectural features such as red brick walls, swallowtail ridges, and large courtyards, while equipped with modern amenities like full-floor heating, private soaking tubs, and branded bathroom facilities. In the damp and cold Minnan winter, the warmth is just right. We highly recommend these three room types:
- Tea Forest View King Room: Features extra-large floor-to-ceiling windows facing the expansive tea gardens. On sunny winter days, lie in bed and watch the sunlight scatter over the tea ridges, creating dappled light and shadow; on foggy days, clouds drift through the tea forest, as if in a fairyland. The room also includes a Kung Fu tea set, so you can brew a pot of Tieguanyin anytime.
- Minnan Ancient House Courtyard Suite: Comes with a private Minnan-style courtyard furnished with stone tables, stone stools, and bougainvillea, perfect for couples or small families. On sunny afternoons, sit in the courtyard to bask in the warm sun, drink tea, chat, and enjoy the fragrance of tea and flowers, so cozy you won’t want to go out.
- Family Hot Spring Suite: Features a private hot spring pool, thoughtfully prepared with children’s bathrobes, toys, and picture books. Kids can play in the hot spring while adults relax, allowing the whole family to enjoy the leisurely warmth of winter hot springs.
All room types come with complimentary welcome fruits, Anxi Tieguanyin tea leaves, and handmade tea snacks, showing the sincere hospitality of Minnan in every detail.
Dining Experience: Tea fragrance warms the food, warming both stomach and heart
- Breakfast: Semi-buffet style, must-try freshly cooked noodle porridge, paired with crispy fried items and Minnan pickled vegetables, full of homely flavors; also handmade brown sugar steamed buns, farm-fresh eggs, homemade pickles, accompanied by a warm cup of Tieguanyin to start a tea-scented day.
- Main Meals: Highly recommend tea-simmered native chicken, Tieguanyin tea-flavored shrimp, and Minnan ginger duck, all hearty winter warming dishes. Especially the tea-simmered native chicken, which absorbs the tea fragrance, with firm and flavorful meat, perfect with a bowl of rice to finish every bite.
The restaurant can also customize a hot pot tea set, with roasted sweet potatoes, roasted chestnuts, and roasted tangerines, while hot tea simmers slowly over charcoal, melting away the cold.
- Nearby Food: A short drive of about ten minutes takes you to the old street of Xiping Town, where you can try authentic local delicacies like Tusu jelly and runbing (spring roll), experiencing the lively street food culture of Minnan.
Public Areas and Activities: Winter leisure, enjoying both tea fragrance and Zen
- Tea Picking and Making Experience: The butler will lead guests into the tea gardens to enjoy the fun of winter tea picking and learn from master craftsmen the Tieguanyin production processes such as shaking, frying, and rolling. You can take home the tea leaves you make yourself, full of accomplishment.
- Zen Tea Experience: The inn has a tea room where professional tea masters explain Tieguanyin brewing techniques and tasting methods. On winter afternoons, sit around the tea room, boil water, taste tea, listen to the sound of the tea forest wind, and find inner peace.
- Ancient Village Visits: The inn arranges shuttle service to nearby Minnan ancient villages. In winter, these villages have few tourists, allowing you to see the rustic appearance of red brick walls and swallowtail ridges under the warm sun, and chat with local tea farmers about tea stories.
- Book Bar and Hot Spring Area: The inn’s book bar houses many books on tea culture, right next to the public hot spring pool. Soaking in the hot spring while reading a book is the ultimate winter comfort.
Winter Stay Tips
1. The temperature in the Anxi tea area in winter is 3-5°C lower than in the city, with a large temperature difference between day and night. Be sure to wear down jackets, scarves, and gloves when going out early or late to keep warm.
2. The inn is deep in the tea gardens with winding mountain roads. If driving, please drive slowly; those prone to motion sickness should prepare medication in advance.
3. Best photo times: 8-9 AM for tea forest mist, 3-4 PM for warm sunlight on ancient houses. Wearing light-colored coats or Hanfu greatly increases your chances of great photos.
Come to Yuequan Inn in winter, no need to rush your itinerary. Just nestle in the warm Minnan ancient house, enjoy the tea forest scenery and the Zen tea fragrance, and you will surely carry the poetic winter of Anxi in your heart.