Xidi, Huangxian County | A romantic pole and a raincoat in the mist
by MARY MOSES
May 24, 2024
 
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Turn off the bustling main street into a small alley, suddenly quiet as if returning to old times. The wooden scent in the room and the osmanthus tree outside the window make people completely relaxed.
**Hidden in a World Cultural Heritage Site, Embracing Ink and Wash Poetry** 
Boxin Yun She · Mingjing Garden is located in the core area of Xidi Ancient Village, Yi County, Huangshan (No. 001, Xidi Village). Opening the window reveals horse-head walls with whitewashed walls and black tiles. Strolling along the bluestone alleys feels like traveling through a thousand years. This place is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO and is famous for its Huizhou ancient charm of "a home in the Peach Blossom Land" — surrounded by rapeseed flower seas in spring, red leaves highlighting carved buildings in autumn, and resembling a spreading ink painting in rain and mist.
**Nearby Must-Visit Spots:** 
- **Xidi Ancient Architecture Complex**: Hu Wenguang Archway, Jing'ai Hall, and other Ming and Qing dynasty ancient residences are within reach. 
- **Viewing Platform**: Climb high to overlook the whole village, where the ancient village looks even more dreamy under morning mist and lights. 
- **Countryside Charm**: A 10-minute walk to "Xidi Hundred-Mu Countryside" to experience the poetic farming life. 
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[Bed] Rooms
One room, one courtyard, one world; ancient house reborn
The hotel is transformed from a century-old Huizhou-style ancient house, preserving original wooden beams, pillars, and courtyard while integrating modern light luxury design. The guest rooms are themed "Mingjing," each named after classical ancient books, featuring floor heating, high-end bathrooms, and capsule coffee machines, seamlessly blending tradition and modernity.
**Recommended Special Room Types:** 
- **Courtyard Elegant Residence**: Look up to see the sky in all directions, listen to raindrops falling from the eaves on rainy days, and stargaze on clear nights. 
- **Embroidered Building Suite**: A replica of a maiden’s embroidered building, with carved window lattices showing ancient elegance. 
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**Immersive Huizhou Slow Life** 
- **Morning**: Wake up to birdsong, with the housekeeper preparing Huizhou specialty breakfast — bamboo shoot shumai and stone cakes. 
- **Afternoon**: Practice Huizhou ink calligraphy at the book bar or follow intangible cultural heritage masters to experience Xuan paper making. 
- **Night**: Lanterns light up the courtyard, gather around the stove to brew tea, and listen to the innkeeper tell century-old family stories of Xidi. 
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[RoundNails] Address: No. 001, Xidi Village, Xidi Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province
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Here, Boxin Yun She is not just a resting place but a journey of dialogue with history and nature.
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