Surrounded by countryside and greenery, this B&B is super down-to-earth!

Article | Country Travel Report Tong Xiaoxiao

After dinner, the night fell, and fireflies appeared in groups with lanterns, and the stars were dotted, as if they were all over the sky The falling star rain was like a dream, and the children from the city curiously chased these luminous elves in the open fields. The adults were sitting in the yard chatting, as if they were back in the summer when their grandma was shaking cattail fans to enjoy the cool air.

A tall and lush ginkgo is enough to settle the years of Qili Township. Sit on the ground under the tree and feel the long-lost wind from the mountains, fields and distant places. After taking a short rest, I feel full of autumn feeling. I stroll around, see the small bridges and flowing water, the houses, and the Xiangyun Pavilion with its white walls and black tiles.

Near Yingshi Mountain at an altitude of 1,151 meters, there is a B&B surrounded by countryside and greenery - Xiangyun Pavilion. It is a country villa converted from a single-family rammed earth wall house. Each room has its own bathroom and shower room, and the bedding is configured according to the standard of a star-rated hotel. Such hardware facilities are very prominent among the surrounding farmhouses.

The simple and elegant building uses yellow as the main tone of the building, forming a soothing physical rhythm. The choice of this color is not arbitrary, but the yellow mud color that once belonged to the earth and is also a nostalgic color that belongs to the villagers of Qili. Looking up, the roof tiles on the eaves are still covered with weather, but they perfectly complement the yellow mud wall. The hostess of the B&B told us a story about how they once replaced the old tiles with new ones in order to create a nostalgic country style and restore the old ones to preserve this precious sense of history.

The repair and renovation of an old house is far more time-consuming and labor-intensive than the construction of a new one. In order to renovate this former rural supply and marketing cooperative, a large amount of money needs to be invested in all aspects of moisture-proofing, dehumidification, and lighting, but the hostess He has never considered demolishing and rebuilding. "Now that there are fewer and fewer old houses, the value of well-preserved old houses has become more prominent." With such a heart to protect rural architecture, Xiangyun Pavilion has maximized its design The unique flavor of the countryside - old wooden tables, Taishi chairs, revolutionary slogans on the wall, dried corn, bamboo hats hanging on the wall, and stone mills in the yard, everything can arouse people's strong nostalgia.

A square patio, dripping eaves, a garden full of orchids, wooden lattice windows, and spotted-rumped swallows nesting in the living room. The steel-blue "helmet" is particularly eye-catching, and the inverted triangular tail fin Isn't it the host's way of hospitality that "I drink wine with the intention of enjoying the guests"? The owner carefully protects the bird's nest in the living room, just like protecting the plants and trees in the countryside, and also brings the vibrant nature into the home.

Sitting on the rattan chair on the second floor terrace, looking around, I can see a pastoral scenery with crisscrossing roads. In midsummer, various fruits such as loofahs and pumpkins hang down. They have different shapes and The colors are so beautiful. Guests can take a walk along the promenade under the shade of melons and fruits, or pick fresh vegetables in the vegetable patch as the last activity before returning.

Compared with houses in the city, the countryside gives Xiangyun Pavilion the most natural pastoral landscape. The rural vegetation that changes with the four seasons is wrapped in the mellow flavor of life slowly stewed by the fireworks of farming. They are The owner is moved into the house in various ways, either by its color, its shape, or its spirit. The most convenient method is to use local materials and reuse waste. What's wonderful is that such old-fashioned furniture harmonizes perfectly with the simple and modern furniture in the room, seamlessly connecting it, presenting a mixed beauty.

Half of the randomly picked wild flowers are given as greeting gifts to guests, and the other half are placed in vases in the bedroom. Even dead branches in winter, incomplete and withered, are still worthy of a pot of hot wine. This is the countryside. The most natural way of life.

Whether relying on mountains or water, workers have their own delicious food for their families. What the children miss the most is the taste of their mother. Xiangyun Pavilion’s dishes are all home-cooked, but because of the freshness and sweetness of Qili Mountain vegetables, the simple meals have a more memorable taste.

B&B coordinates: No. 28, Shangcun, Qili Township, Kecheng District

Contact information: 15057009526

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