I didn't go abroad, but I stayed at a life-changing homestay in Anji Bamboo Sea
by LYDIA MOODY
Jan 11, 2025
- Location: Situated at No. 33, Liangting Natural Village, Changtan Village, Zhangcun Town, Anji County📍. Easily accessible by car, approximately 1.5 hours from Hangzhou, 2-3 hours from Jiangsu and Shanghai🚗.
- Design Style: Embracing the "Harmony with Nature" philosophy, it blends Wabi-Sabi aesthetics with modern minimalism🪑. Common areas feature low-saturation tones, handcrafted pottery🏺, and dried branch art installations, creating a serene Eastern aesthetic✨.
- Accommodations: 11 uniquely named and themed rooms, such as "Long Leisure," "Morning Calm," and "Cicada Rain"🌿. Each room comes with 180° floor-to-ceiling windows🪟, private terraces or courtyards🏡. Select rooms include stargazing bathtubs🛁 or tatami tea spaces🍵. Natural linen bedding, underfloor heating🔥, and custom aromatherapy🌸 ensure a cozy stay.
- Dining: Complimentary breakfast featuring Anji specialties like bamboo shoot buns🥟, handmade rice cakes🍘, and freshly ground soy milk🥛, paired with seasonal fruits🍎. Dinner requires advance booking, highlighting fresh Anji bamboo shoots🌱, reservoir fish🐟, and must-try dishes like tea-infused braised pork and bamboo fungus chicken soup🍲.
- Facilities: A summer pool🏊♀️ harmonizes with bamboo forests, perfect for photos📸. Also offers a Moss DIY workshop🎨, outdoor petting zoo🐾, morning yoga sessions🧘♀️, and nighttime stargazing movie screenings🌌.
- Surroundings: Rich in natural scenery, about 5 km to Longwang Mountain Rafting🚣♂️ and 8.7 km to Jiangjunguan Rafting, ideal for summer fun💦. Nearby hiking trails like the Four-Waterfall Loop at Changpu Valley🥾 cater to all skill levels.
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