Off the Beaten Path | Xinxing, a Zen Town That Heals Mental Exhaustion

In the chaotic urban jungle,
we often lose our way,
surrounded by endless worries and fatigue.
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Take advantage of the May Day holiday,
head away from the noise 🌲
to find a pure land,
where your tense mind can be released,
and regain that long-lost peace and freedom 🍃
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📍Yunfu · Xinxing
📅Recommended stay: 2⃣️ days 1⃣️ night
🚗Travel suggestion: Self-driving
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🏯Hidden gem destination: Xinxing Zen Town
In the hometown of the Sixth Patriarch, there's a hidden Tang-style town.
Though not large, walking through its streets gives you a sense of tranquility similar to Dali, Yunnan.
Enjoy a cup of coffee under the Drum Tower ☕️
Copy the Sixth Patriarch Sutra at the Hui Museum 📝
Try tie-dyeing in town, browse cultural creations,
isn't this a perfect way to have a deep talk with your soul⁉️
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♨️Southern Medicinal Hot Springs
They say hot springs between spring and summer help remove dampness and nourish health,
why not experience it in the evening 🌄
Various medicinal baths with mugwort, angelica, ginger, sea salt, bodhi, mint, and more,
including the viral "stewing yourself in an iron pot" pool 🧖🏻‍♀️
Inhale the subtle herbal fragrance amid the steam 🌿
Your body and mind will instantly relax 😌
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🎆Fire God Festival
In the evening, follow the crowds to "Enlightenment Gate" to experience the lively Fire God Festival!
When everyone holds torches together and prays for blessings 🔥
Watch the amazing fire pot performances and fireworks lighting up the sky 🎇
Trust me, your heart will truly be healed 💓
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🏨Zen Town Atour Hotel
I chose the newly opened Atour Hotel.
The rooms are spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden's beautiful scenery.
Wake up to the morning light filtering through the treetops,
then go downstairs for a rich buffet breakfast 🥣
What could be more relaxing for a vacation!
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🚶Nearby attractions
✨Guo'en Temple, Sanbao Temple sunset viewing platform
✨Wenchang Bridge, Temple Street
✨Longtan Lake Wetland Park
Xinxing Zen Town Tourism Resort, Xinxing Zen Town Poly Atour Hotel