#Mountain_inn Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Xinchang • Mountain and Clouds, a fairy-like homestay boasting a 360° panoramic mountain view
Located atop a secluded valley, 'Mountain and Clouds' is an exquisite homestay nestled in the embrace of nature, situated in the mystical Shaoxing Xinchang. Its name aptly captures the surrounding natural landscape: ancient Cretaceous mountains and the ethereal sea of clouds on the horizon. Here, every day greets you with mountain vistas and cloud sea sunrises from your window. Moreover, it's conveniently accessible, less than an hour by high-speed train from Hangzhou, and only a 2.5-hour drive from Shanghai.
Design
The homestay faces a mountain range that has evolved over hundreds of millions of years. The architectural design features rammed earth-colored exterior walls, plastered surfaces, and wooden-colored furniture, blending seamlessly into the surrounding natural environment. The hotel has a viewing terrace on the edge of a cliff, offering an unobstructed view. The reception hall, lounge area, and restaurant are located on the first floor, with a full wall of large glass windows, ensuring that the view at any time is a moving picture.
Rooms
There are 14 guest rooms in total, ensuring that it's neither too crowded nor too desolate. Each room is equipped with a vinyl record player, and guests can select their favorite vinyl records at the front desk to enjoy music. The rooms are furnished with backlit makeup mirrors, underfloor heating covering the bathroom, a full set of Enshi Dao bath facilities, smart toilets, and Aesop toiletries, offering a good sense of quality in the details.
Amenities
The homestay is located close to Hanfei River, with Shixiakeng Village just at the foot of the mountain. This ancient village, surrounded by mountains, is quaint and tranquil. The rocks on the cliffs have unique shapes, and the waterfall beside the village cascades down, with the river flowing gently, an ancient bridge spanning across it, and the surrounding tea gardens lush with greenery. It is an ideal place for hiking, stream trekking, and camping.
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The view outside the window is like a painting, perhaps only here can you find peace between the mountain tops and cliffs
The guesthouse is located in Shaoxing Xinchang, a small town full of fairy-tale atmosphere. Due to its excellent location on the top of the mountain, it offers spectacular scenery and excellent views, whether it's the sunrise over the sea of clouds or the sunset, you can feel the beauty of nature.
Design
The first floor is designed as a comprehensive space, combining reception, leisure and dining functions. The large glass windows make the indoor and outdoor scenery blend together, each window looks like a painting, providing a pleasant visual enjoyment for the arriving guests. The small reading area opposite the reception desk caters to the needs of guests of different ages, with books and games for children.
Rooms
The volume of 14 rooms is neither too crowded nor too deserted, allowing the guesthouse team to pay full attention to everyone's needs. Each room is equipped with a vinyl record player, and guests can choose their favorite vinyl records at the reception desk. Essential oils are also provided for guests to choose from. All rooms are equipped with backlit makeup mirrors, floor heating covering the bathroom, smart toilets and a full set of Aesop large bottle washing and care products, showing attention to detail in all aspects.
Food
The dining area is located by the window, where you can enjoy the mountain scenery while dining. In addition, there is a rest area in the dining area, facing the window, it is an excellent space for resting and drinking tea after meals. The tea room on the fourth floor adopts a design with three-sided panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass, providing guests with a 270-degree unbeatable viewing angle. It's not an exaggeration to say that the food is really good, I don't know if it's because of the environment outside the window or the thoughtful combination here, sometimes when staying in other guesthouses, you have to worry about what to eat and what there is to eat, here you can completely trust them to match, eating to your heart's content. I heard from a friend that the chopstick holders are all goose pebbles that have been washed and polished by the Hanfei River in the valley opposite, so we can feel the care given by nature.
Experience
Living the life you long for in the mountains, across the mountains and clouds is a group of mountains that formed in the Cretaceous period, the rammed earth color of the exterior walls makes it blend more with this land.