Retreat to Southern Anhui | Immerse Yourself in the Breath of Spring

“The spring water is clearer than the sky, painted boats listen to the rain.” The Jiangnan spring in the literati's writings Is transformed into a concrete poetic scene in Jing County, Xuancheng— A small boat sailing along the Qingyi River, the ink fragrance of thousand-year-old Xuan paper, And the secluded retreat we stayed in, "Maolin Xiuzhu." • 🏡 Secluded Aesthetics · Live in the Folds of Mountains and Rivers The homestay is hidden in Xunjiakeng, Maolin Town, backing against the green mountains and bamboo forests, and facing the winding Qingyi River to the north. The collision of rammed earth walls and floor-to-ceiling windows gives the old Huizhou-style house a new life 🌿, as if living in Huang Gongwang's "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" ✨ • Each courtyard has two to four bedrooms, each with its own unique charm and scenery. The interior design is as quiet and elegant as a bamboo forest. Large-area glass windows replace the narrow window sills, and transparent patios and landscaping make each room full of viewing value... • 🌧 Rainy Jiangnan · A Unique Poetic Charm My favorite is the misty morning. In the tea room or under a patio, brew tea around the stove ☕️ and watch the tea soup flow amber in the glass. The mountain mist covers the bamboo forest, and the azaleas, as pink as clouds, are even more delicate in the rain 🌸 • 🍃 Backyard Fun · Unlock Spring Limited [Digging Bamboo Shoots for Freshness] The bamboo forest after the rain is a natural treasure. Stepping on the soft humus soil, dig out the crisp and tender bamboo shoots along the cracks. That night, you can taste the housekeeper's special braised pork with dried bamboo shoots, which is so delicious that your eyebrows will fall off 🤭 [Picking Tea and Making Tea] Around Qingming Festival, follow the tea farmers up the mountain with bamboo baskets on your back, pick one bud and one leaf of [Baiyun Lanxiang] by hand, experience the fireworks atmosphere of frying tea, and take away a can of the taste of spring 😍 [Handmade Qing Tuan] Take the juice of mugwort from the field and mix it with flour, wrap it with bean paste or pickled vegetables, and experience the ancient method of making Qing Tuan in the bamboo hall. When steamed, the fragrance fills the house, and you instantly travel back to the old times of Jiangnan. • 📍 Nearby Roaming Guide ▫ [Maolin Kuifeng Village Rape Flower Field]: 15-minute drive, 500 acres of flower sea like golden waves, with the reflection of the Feixiong Pagoda dotted in between. ▫ [Taohuatan Ancient Town]: 20-minute drive, take a awning boat to see "Taohuatan water is thousands of feet deep", and listen to the eternal story of Li Bai and Wang Lun at Dongyuan Ancient Ferry. ▫ [Zha Ji Ancient Village]: 30-minute drive, stroll through the ancient Ming and Qing architectural complex, and watch the horse head walls looming in the morning mist, as if walking into a ink painting. ▫ [China Xuan Paper Culture Park]: 1-hour drive, witness the birth of Xuan paper that is "as thin as cicada wings", and experience the non-heritage charm of paper making and drying. • 📌Tips: · Azaleas are in full bloom in mid-April · Remember to wear non-slip shoes for hiking in the back mountain, you can experience digging bamboo shoots and picking tea · It is recommended to drive to the surrounding attractions, the homestay provides free parking spaces