Sōngyáng Healing Journey｜Stay in the "Jiangnan Secret Realm" of Wenli Courtyard

"Every departure is nourishment"—Pushing open the wooden door of Guandu Mansion, the meaning of the Sanskrit "ANAPANA" instantly struck my heart!🏮 Nestled in the heart of Sōngyáng's old town at the Three Temples Cultural Exchange Center (renovated from the Wen Temple, City God Temple, and old granary), this hotel was designed by award-winning architect Liu Jiakun. The former county committee building has been transformed into retro guest rooms, where opening the window reveals century-old temples and over a dozen towering ancient trees🌳, as if living in a Jiangnan ink painting🎨. Room Options: 🛏️ Stylish Minimalist King Room: Private courtyard perfect for meditation and tea!🍵 Spacious with a bathtub🛁 and complimentary minibar🥤 ✅ Imported brand mattress, medium firmness for great sleep💤 ☕️ Wellness Moments: Intangible Cultural Heritage Tea Coffee & Natural Healing Sōngyáng is "Zhejiang's Tea Country," where wellness drinks come with an ethereal touch!🌫️ Wenli Coffee·Slow Time Under Ancient Trees: Must-try "Silver Monkey Cold Brew" (Sōngyáng Silver Monkey tea + ice drip🧊), crisp and sweet; also "Cloud Mist Latte"☁️ with tea garden osmanthus🌼 on foam, a sip transports you to the clouds. Afternoon Tea: Tasted the intangible cultural heritage "Dragon Boat Festival Tea"🍵, brewed with herbs to relieve summer heat, paired with Sōngyáng brown sugar and crispy pastries🥮, melting away summer's heat～❄️ Breakfast: Extensive variety, all delicious.🍳🥐🍜 🍲 Family Feast: A Taste of Mountain Country The "Family Feast Restaurant" in a renovated old bank is amazing!🥢 Sōngyáng cuisine with Sichuan flair delights the palate👅: ✅ Must-try: Ham🐖 pork belly, Sōngyáng fried tofu (crispy outside, tender inside😋), salt-baked chicken (savory and delicious🍗) 🧵 Handicraft Classes: Wear Nature on Your Wrist Intangible cultural heritage workshops are so healing!💫 Perfect for summer afternoons: Soapberry Bracelet:📿 Made from 150-year-old soapberries🌳 in the courtyard—separate pulp from seed, polish and pierce the seed, symbolizing "no disasters or worries." Ancient-Method Soap:🧼 Boil soapberry pulp for ~45 minutes⏳, add soap base, pour into molds to create unique handmade soap🫧, perfect as a souvenir🎁 ✅ Class Times: Morning and afternoon sessions daily, book with the butler 1 day prior!📅 ⛰️ Nearby Activities: Explore the "Last Secret Realm of Jiangnan" From Guandu Mansion, ancient villages are just 10-20 minutes away.🚶‍♀️➡️🏞️ 1️⃣ Chenjiapeng Village (30min drive) 📚 Visit the cliffside Pioneer Bookstore, read poetry by the cloud-sea window;☁️📖 2️⃣ Yangjiatang Village (20min drive) 📸 Capture the "Golden Potala Palace" at sunset🌇, glowing yellow mud walls and horse-head gables;✨ 3️⃣ Sōngyáng Old Street (200m away) 🏮 Winding cobblestone paths under Ming-Qing eaves, savor 1800 years of enduring charm🍜 ✨ Itinerary Suggestions: 📅 Day1: Check in at Guandu→Wenli Coffee☕️→Handicraft Class🧵→Family Feast🍲→Night stroll on Sōngyáng Old Street🏮 📅 Day2: Breakfast→Village tour (Chenjiapeng + Yangjiatang)🚗→Departure 📍 Address: No. 2, Dajing Road, Xiping Street, Sōngyáng County, Lishui 💰 Price: 1.4k+/night (includes breakfast + lunch + handicraft experience) 🚗 Transport: Drive recommended, navigate to "Guandu Mansion·Sōngyáng Wenli" 💌 Post-Trip Notes: "Healing is letting nature dwell in your heart" At Wenli, wake to birdsong🐦 crafting bracelets, sip cold brew under ancient trees🧊, stroll Ming-Qing streets for herbal sachets🌆 This retreat, soulfully blending intangible heritage and nature, truly keeps the noise beyond the mountains⛰️🔇 #SōngyángWenliTemplePark #GuanduCultureTravel #GuanduMansionSōngyángWenli #SōngyángWenliMicroWildWellnessTour