Hidden Gem in Qingyuan! A Secluded Hotel Amidst Tea Fields and Hot Springs That Will Captivate You at First Stay

Escaped to the mountains of Yingde, Qingyuan with friends over the weekend and stumbled upon this heavenly hotel nestled between tea plantations and hot springs! A 3-hour drive from Shenzhen, the moment we opened the car door, the fresh aroma of tea instantly melted away the city stress. Sharing this authentic experience for those yearning to escape the hustle👇 🏡 A Secret Retreat in the Tea Mountains, Where Every Window Frames a Scenic View We booked the "Tea Field Hot Spring Villa," and its private courtyard design stole my heart! The villa comes with its own hot spring pool—lighting candles for a nighttime soak under a starry sky was magical ✨ The interior features a Japanese-inspired aesthetic with warm wood tones and soft lighting. The spacious living room had a tea table, and the butler brought freshly brewed Yinghong No. 9 tea. Sipping tea with friends in such a cozy setting was pure bliss. The highlight? The floor-to-ceiling bedroom windows overlooking endless tea fields. Waking up to birdsong and watching tea pickers with bamboo baskets move through the morning mist felt like a scene from a healing movie 🌅 ♨️ 20+ Hot Spring Pools Hidden in Bamboo Forests, Private Soaks + Infinity Pool Perfection The hotel’s hot spring area is a paradise! Stone paths wind through bamboo groves, leading to over 20 pools tucked among flowers—think rose petal-infused baths, herbal mugwort pools, and even a photogenic glass-boat hot spring. After soaking, we headed straight to the cliffside infinity pool. Jumping into the water in summer, with the shimmering Fairy Lake below and rolling tea fields in the distance, every shot looked like a magazine spread 📸 Pro tip: The hot spring area is most stunning at 6 PM when the sunset paints the bamboo forest gold—don’t forget your camera! 🍴 Wild Flavors on the Tip of Your Tongue, Tea Field Afternoon Tea Is a Must Never expected such gourmet delights in the mountains! For breakfast, don’t miss Qingyuan’s signature rice noodle rolls—paper-thin and drizzled with savory sauce. Lunch featured the famed Qingyuan chicken hotpot, with tender, sweet meat paired with fresh greens picked straight from the tea fields 🥢 The standout? "Tea Field Afternoon Tea" in a glasshouse amid the plantations, sipping Yinghong No. 9 brewed with hot spring water, paired with tea-infused scones and handmade cookies. The rustling tea leaves and sweet air made it unforgettable. 🌌 Nonstop Activities From Dawn to Dusk, Whether You Chill or Adventure For relaxation, take a morning stroll by Fairy Lake to watch egrets skim the water. In the afternoon, try tea-picking and roasting to craft your own red tea. At night, unwind at the hotel’s stargazing camp with movies and roasted sweet potatoes delivered by the butler 🍠 Adventurers can rent bikes to circle the lake or visit the nearby Xianqiao Underground River for a boat ride through glittering stalactite caves. 📝 Pro Tips (Tested & Approved) ✅ Book a villa for private hot springs and a courtyard—great value! ✅ Pack a light-colored dress—tea fields and hot springs are ultra-photogenic. ✅ Free Hanfu rentals are available for dreamy tea field photos. ✅ Summer visitors: Bring sunscreen—shady spots are cool, but the tea fields are sunny. The biggest takeaway? This place turns "retreating into nature" into a refined lifestyle. Soaking in hot springs overlooking tea fields or waiting for sunset by the lake—the slow pace here makes it hard to leave 🌿 If you need a pause from life’s chaos, a few days here will make even breathing feel like freedom. Qingyuan Yingde Jiqingli Fairy Lake Hot Spring Resort