Lying Listening to Bamboo Cracks, Sitting Sipping Mountain Springs | Anji Mountain Retreat Summer Diary

Treading on scattered sunlight, we delve into the greenery of Tongli Temple
Here, the breeze carries moisture, brushing past cheeks
Even restlessness is kneaded into soft clouds
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🌿 Cold Spring Bamboo Whispers
Hundred-meter-deep spring water flows through pipes
At 28°C, it perfectly wraps around summer's heat
Soaking in a private bath surrounded by bamboo groves
Watching sunlight weave golden nets on the water through leaf gaps
Occasional bamboo leaves drift down, gently swirling
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💦 Pool Reflecting Green Mountains
The infinity pool resembles a sapphire embedded in the mountains
Looking up at layered emerald peaks, glancing down at swaying cloud reflections in the water
Lying by the pool in light-colored swimwear, watching transparent boats slowly drift with passengers
The sound of paddles mingling with distant streams, crisp and refreshing
🍧 Riverside Snacks
Fruits and tea treats are laid out on the shaded riverbank
Kicking off shoes to dip feet in the cool stream, tingling sensations rising from toes
🍵 Inverted Tea House
That upside-down tea hut hides deep in the bamboo, looking like a child's flipped toy block from afar
Sitting on low stools to boil water and brew tea, Anji white tea's fragrance blending with streamside mist
Bamboo shadows sway in teacups; in silence, even breaths slow down
🎨 Leisure in Common Areas
The Jane Love Art Gallery displays Wu Changshuo's calligraphy and paintings basking in light
Afternoon yoga stretches to music
Evening sips of signature cocktails at the bar, watching sunset gild bamboo tips
🛌 Window Framing Bamboo Waves
Floor-to-ceiling windows act as cropped frames—counting bamboo segments from bed
Private baths in rooms with rose petals, steam filled with floral sweetness
🚶 Nearby Explorations
Deep Stream Canyon rafting isn't far; Zhebei Grand Canyon hikes echo with wind through valleys
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Turns out summer needs no chasing
Sitting under bamboo shade listening to streams, watching clouds drift over pools
Makes days sweet enough to bubble
📍 Address: No. 47, Tongli Temple Natural Village, Baofu Town, Anji County, Huzhou
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