A Hidden Gem Along a 430-Year-Old Ancient Trail!

- **Location & Environment**: Nestled at No. 39 Yaojia, Xicenwu, Duikou Village, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, adjacent to the 430-year-old Xicen Ancient Trail 🌿. Surrounded by bamboo forests 🎋 and babbling streams 💦, this scenic retreat offers urbanites an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle 🏞️.

- **Architectural Design**: Comprising two buildings—Water Courtyard and Mountain Courtyard. The Water Courtyard is a two-story industrial-style structure with warm yellow lighting 💡, exuding charm. The Mountain Courtyard is a three-tiered stepped building. Both preserve Moganshan’s traditional rammed-earth walls and wooden frames while blending modern design, harmonizing with nature 🏡.

- **Guest Rooms**: 15 rooms in total—6 in Water Courtyard and 9 in Mountain Courtyard. Varied room types include the Joy Village View King Room and the Tranquil Duplex Starlight Room 🌌. Some feature open-air bathtubs 🛁 and tatami mats, with the most popular being the 270° panoramic "Azure Sky" room, offering stunning views 👀. Rooms are equipped with King Koil mattresses 🛏️, Appelles premium toiletries 🧴, underfloor heating 🔥, and smart controls 📱.

- **Amenities**: Shared spaces like lounges 🛋️, coffee areas ☕, and dining zones 🍽️, plus a bamboo forest hot pool ♨️, hilltop meditation pavilion 🌳, DIY craft kitchen 👩🍳, scenic terrace 🌞, and outdoor pool 🏊 to cater to diverse needs.

- **Dining**: Locally sourced ingredients 🥬. Breakfast features freshly ground soy milk 🥛 and bamboo-tube steamed rice 🍚. Meals highlight seasonal mountain dishes, with specialties like bamboo chicken stew 🐔 and braised pork with dried bamboo shoots 🍖—deliciously memorable. Enjoy English afternoon tea 🍰 in the glass tea house or mojitos 🍹 at the bar in the evening.

- **Activities**: Diverse options, from DIY mosquito-repellent bouquets 💐 to guided hikes along Xicen Ancient Trail 🥾. The inn also hosts folk concerts 🎶, spring tea-picking 🍵, summer bamboo lantern crafting 🏮, autumn plant-dyeing workshops 🎨, and winter sweet potato roasting 🍠 or rice cake making 🥢 by the fireplace.

- **Transport**: About a 30-minute drive from Deqing West Station 🚗 or 40 minutes from Deqing Station. Self-driving is recommended 🚙.

Post by Antonietta Hermiston | Aug 8, 2025