I declare! The ideal summer in Zhejiang is right here~
by Long Katherine Kath
Jun 6, 2025
Since its establishment in 2013 in Moganshan, over the past decade, "Da Le Zhi Ye" has started from a lush green spot in Moganshan and has now spread its footprints across the most beautiful rural landscapes in China: from the Yellow River lodging in Zhongwei, Ningxia, to the misty Four-faced Mountain in Chongqing; from the golden romantic thousand-year-old ginkgo valley in Suizhou, Hubei, to the cultural regeneration at Liangyi 1953 in Hefei, Anhui. Each location adheres to the concept of deeply integrating with the local environment, creating unique lodging experiences.
Every site selection is no coincidence—Da Le Zhi Ye is always dedicated to finding villages with unique natural scenery and profound cultural heritage. On the premise of minimally altering the original rural appearance, abandoned farmhouses, cattle barns, and even old grain stations are transformed into modern spaces that retain local textures while being full of design sense.
At the Moganshan location, you can hear the babbling streams and rustling bamboo leaves, feeling the literary and artistic temperament and design aesthetics like a "forest path"; in Nandong, Zhoushan, 18 Hui-style buildings are staggered along the mountain slope, with white walls and black tiles hidden among the greenery. From afar, you see the green farmland, and nearby, you hear the surrounding streams, quietly enjoying the leisure of "a small retreat in the wild";
The charm of Da Le Zhi Ye goes far beyond lodging. It has built a complete "Ye You+" lifestyle ecosystem: savor seasonal flavors sourced locally at the "Ye You Shi" restaurant; enjoy a hand-brewed coffee accompanied by the scent of books at the "Ye You Ka" café; browse carefully selected local goods and artisanal cultural creations from across the country at the "Ye You Ji" market; and feel the mountain night in a slight intoxication at "Ye You Jiu." All of this makes the stay more than just simple lodging—it is an immersive local cultural experience.
Da Le Zhi Ye, with the original intention of "living toward the wild," creates a memorable "wild" journey for every traveler—listening to the wind in the valley, tasting the tides on the coast, feeling tranquility in the city. It is precisely this comprehensive, multi-sensory experience that makes it a benchmark for contemporary boutique homestays and encourages more people to pause in their busy lives to seek out that forgotten beautiful place.
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