Not Kyoto, but Yixing, Jiangsu—a secluded hotel🌿

Not Kyoto❗ It's Yixing, Jiangsu❗ A hidden gem of a hotel🏨 Staying at this paradise-like retreat in Yixing was so comfortable, I never wanted to leave😭😭 📍Location: Dingshu Town, Yixing City The hotel features 17 uniquely designed rooms, each nestled in nature🌳 Some offer views of bamboo groves right outside the window, while others are surrounded by camphor trees. We stayed in the **"Pine & Cypress Quiet Retreat King Room"**— Every morning, I was awakened not by an alarm but by sunlight and birdsong. The hotel’s public areas are equally enchanting: 🍵 **Spring Mountain Tea House**—a serene space overlooking lush tea fields, perfect for meditation. 🎨 **Art Gallery**—showcasing exhibitions of Tibetan wool rugs. 🛍️ **Ceramics Shop**—filled with Yixing's signature pottery, a tribute to the city’s "Pottery Capital" heritage. 🍽️ **Shangyuan Restaurant**—run by the owner for over 20 years, serving seasonal local delicacies. This place is an ideal escape from urban chaos, offering a chance to embrace nature. Stroll along paths winding through bamboo forests, bayberry groves, tea fields, and camphor woods, or relax under a hillside canopy—all while soaking in the tranquility far from the city. 💁‍♀️ **Services provided by the hotel**: ✔ High-speed rail station transfers ✔ Tickets to the Ceramics Museum ✔ Shangyuan’s exquisite afternoon tea ✔ Hiking energy packs for Longbeishan Forest Park ✔ Complimentary souvenir gift bag