🪧Henan, Xinyang: Discover a Treasure of a Tea Plantation Homestay:

Pillow Yourself in the Fragrance of Tea and Nest in a Sea of Clouds Among the green hills and clear waters of southern Henan lies a secluded and independent retreat: the Xinyang Tea Plantation Homestay. Here, there is no noisy traffic, only the rustling of the breeze through thousands of acres of tea gardens; no dazzling neon lights, only the hazy poetry of the mountains shrouded in morning mist. If you yearn for a slow trip to breathe with nature and immerse yourself in the fragrance of tea, this is the place to return to. ------ Hidden in the Tea Mountains, Neighboring Nature The homestay is located in the heart of the Xinyang Maojian core production area—the high mountain tea garden in Shihegang Town. It is surrounded by mountains, and the terraced tea ridges undulate to the sky like emerald ripples. Open the window to see the green waves surging, and the clouds rising from the valleys, sometimes turning into light veils over the eaves, and sometimes winding around the mountains like white silk. In spring, pick new buds; in summer, listen to the cicadas; in autumn, taste fragrant tea; and in winter, enjoy the snow. The four seasons are full of picturesque beauty. ------ Tea Rhyme Enters the Building, Poetic Residence The homestay takes "tea" as its soul, cleverly blending Xinyang's thousand-year tea culture with modern aesthetics. The architecture uses local materials such as logs, blue bricks, and bamboo weaving. The eaves are low, like the initial display of tea buds. The courtyards are dotted with pottery pots, stone mills, and old tea sets, all exuding a simple rural atmosphere. The guest rooms are named after tea: "Yunjian," "Cuifeng," "Wuya"... Each room hides a unique view: either floor-to-ceiling windows facing the panoramic view of the tea mountain, or a private terrace shaded by bamboo forests. When night falls, brew a pot of Maojian, watch the stars fall into the tea fields, and it seems that only a cup of tea remains in the world. ------ Handmade Tea Affairs, Return to Simplicity Staying here, you are not only a passer-by, but also a participant in the tea mountain life. In the early morning, follow the tea farmers wearing straw hats and carrying bamboo baskets, gently pinching one bud and one leaf with your fingertips, and feel the coolness of the dew; in the afternoon, under the guidance of the tea artist, experience the ancient method of stir-frying and kneading green tea, and watch the green leaves flying and dancing in the iron pot, exuding a refreshing tea fragrance; in the evening, sit around the charcoal stove, cook tea with mountain spring water, and listen to the homestay owner tell the story of the Xinyang Tea Horse Ancient Road. When the tea soup enters your throat, your lips and teeth are full of the aura of heaven and earth. ------ Mountain Wild Taste, Pyrotechnic Qinghuan The homestay's pyrotechnics are hidden in the creative cuisine made with tea. Freshly picked tea buds are wrapped in egg liquid and lightly fried, crispy with a sweet aftertaste; the tea garden native chicken stewed in a firewood stove, served with wild mushrooms, has a golden soup color and is so fresh that your eyebrows fall off; even an ordinary bowl of rice has its own fragrance because tea soup is added during steaming. The ingredients are taken from the mountains, and the cooking returns to its original taste. Every meal is a gift from the mountain residence. ------ Roaming Guide: Secret Realm Outside the Tea Mountain If you want to explore more, the homestay is an ideal starting point: • A 10-minute walk to the "Tea Mountain Cloud Sea" viewing platform, at dawn, watch the sunrise gild the thousands of acres of tea gardens; • Ride a bicycle through the secluded bamboo forest path, and encounter a mountain stream, scoop up a handful of water to wash away the dust; • Drive 20 minutes to the shore of Nanwan Lake, boating on the blue waves, overlooking the reflection of the tea mountain like ink; • In late autumn, the red leaves of the nearby Bolder Forest Park are intertwined with the tea fields, like an overturned palette. ------ Check-in Tips 📍 Address: Tea Mountain, Shihegang Town, Shihe District, Xinyang City 🌿 Featured Experiences: Tea picking and tea making, tea ceremony courses, mountain riding, and stargazing camping 🍵 Best Season: April–May for spring tea picking season, October–November for autumn tea tasting period Here, time seems to be stretched by the mountain breeze. A cup of tea, a piece of cloud, and an acre of green. Xinyang Tea Mountain Homestay does not provide an excuse to escape life, but allows you to rediscover the poetry of life.