In Nanjing, a hotel activates the past events of the Republic of China!

From the moment I got on the mansion's shuttle, I had already anticipated the mood I would be in as the car passed under the French parasol trees. I remember last April, after the heavy rain, I was walking alone on Yihe Road, the dappled light and shadows were so beautiful. Passing the Librairie Avant-Garde bookstore on Yihe Road, looking at the readers inside from the outside of the glass, I felt the summer heat begin to quiet down. In fact, April in Nanjing is not summer, but I clearly remember it was already getting hot. 1. This is my second check in at Relais & Châteaux Yihe Mansions, in June, summer has really arrived. When you leave a city, leave the hotel you stayed in, and choose to come back again, it can be called "coming home". Last April, my two nights and three days here are still fresh in my memory. Every time I come back from traveling, I always get lost and can't find the building where my room is located. This time it's much more convenient. I live in Building 17, Ninghai Road, which used to be the mansion of Liu Jiashu, a lieutenant general of the Kuomintang, but as a soldier, he has been fighting on the front line. In fact, Liu Jiashu has not lived in this building for a few days. This building is the only building in the mansion with such a unique artistic style because of the very eye-catching and exquisite two Roman column decorations in front of the door. So even without a signpost, I can easily find my residence. 2. But in fact, there are not many signposts in Yihe Mansions. I heard from Xiao Ke of the hotel that when the designer was planning and designing, he deliberately did not mark and guide the villas, just to make the guests who live here feel like they are coming home. 3. Indeed, does anyone need guidance when they go home? In my opinion, this should be the sense of belonging that the designer wants to create, and coming home is like this. The designer is Mr. Zhang Guangde from Hong Kong. In his brilliant resume, he participated in the design of Hangzhou Amanfayun and was also the chief designer of Hangzhou Hubian Village Hotel. In Nanjing's Yihe Mansions, he created a sense of place. 4. Therefore, whether it is a guest who checks in here or a tourist who comes to visit, they can personally feel the strong atmosphere of the Republic of China. The owners of these 26 small buildings once included Zhang Dulun, Chen Bulei, Xiong Bin, Xue Yue, and Huang Renlin. Almost everyone has a history worth remembering. These histories involve memories, smells, thoughts, and emotional imprints, and have a unique humanistic thought and spiritual world. 5. I am familiar with every detail in the guest room, as well as every detail created, the white jade-like small bottles of toiletries, wooden toothbrushes, brass mirrors, Art Deco geometric carpets, celadon tea sets customized in Jingdezhen, exquisite Narumi coffee utensils, retro brass telephones and table lamps, Lefroy Rrooks, a British old-school niche royal bathroom brand, black and white retro toilets, elegant bath doors, Chinese porcelain pier stools in the living room, rattan chairs and coffee tables on the independent balcony, oh my god, I can really "recite them like a family treasure" and count these retro and elegant details. 6. In addition, the turndown service at Yihe Mansions is also very special and attentive. Sometimes it is less than 6 o'clock, and what greets me when I return to the room is the neat silk and linen pajamas spread on the bedding, which is the favorite of the upper class people in the Republic of China. The water and drinks placed on the bedside are Acqua Panna natural mineral water, and the slippers are also linen slippers with a strong Republic of China style. 7. You can go to Oufang Cafe for afternoon tea. I remember that I moved the afternoon tea directly to the room last time. This time I just sat for a while, coffee with dessert. Twice, every time I check in, I always feel that there is not enough time. The past events of the Republic of China, how many springs and autumns, are not just enough to feel. Fortunately, Yihe Mansions gives guests an opportunity and possibility to touch and perceive the past years in a strong enough charm, and to reminisce about the stories of the owners in the past while experiencing a proper luxurious hotel life.