Following White Deer to Moganshan! Gifts of Bamboo Forests and Tea Seas

Deep in the lush bamboo forests of Moganshan lies a hidden retreat praised by National Geographic magazine as "one of China's most beautiful homestays" — Moganshan Hidden West 39 Boutique Homestay.

The designers fully respected the original architectural texture, preserving traditional elements like weathered earthen walls and wooden beams. Using a "new and old coexistence" design approach, exposed concrete columns harmoniously blend with old wood, while Danish minimalist furniture complements traditional Chinese handcrafted items.

Each room in the homestay interprets mountain living aesthetics from a unique perspective, offering 270-degree bamboo forest view rooms, duplex suites with private terraces, and rooms with independent hot spring pools. All rooms feature King Koil mattresses and Appelles premium bath products, reflecting quality in every detail. Worth mentioning is the homestay's dual temperature control system with floor heating and central air conditioning, ensuring comfort in all seasons.

The dining experience at Hidden West 39 truly represents "Moganshan on the tip of your tongue": breakfast includes freshly ground soy milk with bamboo-steamed rice, mountain spring boiled eggs, and seasonal wild vegetable pancakes. Signature dishes include Bamboo Forest Chicken Pot (using free-range local chickens raised for 180 days), Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots (using freshly dug winter bamboo shoots in spring and winter), and Stir-fried Water Celery (picked at dawn from the stream beside the homestay).

The public areas showcase "secluded aesthetics" throughout: a 6-meter-high glass library houses over 2,000 books, with special collections of Moganshan historical documents and botanical atlases; a semi-open space reached by climbing steps offers Moganshan Yellow Bud tea ceremonies; and a circular wooden platform hidden in the bamboo forest provides a space for morning yoga.

In this space awakened by the sound of bamboo forests, time seems to slow down and become precious. When light pollution in cities obscures the stars, perhaps we all need such a hidden retreat to rediscover our ability to converse with nature.

Post by AFM. Liz 2429 | Apr 22, 2025