Haotang Shanju GuesthouseNestled in the scenic Haotang Village of Xinyang City, Haotang Shanju Guesthouse feels like stepping into a three-dimensional landscape painting the moment you set foot in it. The spacious courtyard, shaded by lush green trees, is nature’s first delightful gift. A 300-year-old ancient ginkgo tree stands quietly there, its luxuriant branches and leaves embodying the profound weight of time. Every autumn, golden ginkgo leaves fall, carpeting the courtyard in a romantic layer. Surrounding the courtyard are lotus fields, which echo the vast ten-thousand-mu lotus pond not far away. When lotus flowers bloom in summer, the pond is filled with a sweet fragrance; as the breeze blows, lotus leaves sway gently, exuding the soft elegance of a water town in southern China.The architectural style of the buildings in the courtyard is uniquely distinctive. There are not only tile-roofed folk houses of southern Henan with characteristics of the 1970s, where the gray tiles and earthen walls are filled with a nostalgic atmosphere, but also blue-brick buildings in the Jiangnan style of the 1980s, whose simple and retro lines loom amid the green mountains and clear waters. Wandering along the stone paths dotted with moss, you will inadvertently come across a wabi-sabi style tea house. Surrounded by a mist system, the tea house is shrouded in curling mist, as if isolating the hustle and bustle of the world. Here, you can savor a cup of fragrant tea and enjoy the comfort of time flowing by quietly.The guest rooms of the guesthouse take the interpretation of artistry and romance to the extreme. Every corner tells an intriguing story, and every bed holds the warmth of gentle time. As the saying goes, "Each room has a unique view, and each window frames a whole world." Even if you stay in the room all day without going out, you can still enjoy the changing scenes of sunrise and sunset through the window, allowing your body and mind to be filled with natural scenery. In the morning, you wake up to the patter of rain and the pleasant chirping of birds, starting a poetic day.If you want to step out of your room to explore, there are plenty of wonderful experiences waiting for you. The café in the courtyard is a favorite among literature and art lovers—order a cup of hand-brewed coffee, flip through a good book while savoring the aroma of coffee, and enjoy a leisurely and comfortable time. The outdoor camping lawn is an ideal place for parent-child interactions and gatherings with friends; at night, you can also look up to admire the brilliant starry sky. There are even more diverse sightseeing and activity options in the surrounding area: for those who love excitement, you can experience the speed and passion of go-karts or feel the coolness and excitement of water sliding and rafting; for those who prefer tranquility, you might as well pick up a fishing rod and enjoy the leisure of fishing by the lake; if you want to get close to nature, visit the seasonal fruit picking orchard, pick fresh fruits with your own hands, and feel the joy of harvest; families with children can accompany their kids to wade in the stream and fully enjoy the happiness of childhood.As night falls, the delicious food feast at Shanju begins on time. The featured local pot-cooked farm dishes of Xinyang here are made with fresh local ingredients and cooked in an authentic way to bring out the original deliciousness of the ingredients. Every bite tastes like the flavor of home, satisfying your taste buds amid the mountains and waters.Away from the hustle and bustle of the city and integrated into the natural landscapes of Haotang Village, Shanju is not only a quiet haven "hidden in the town" where you can reconnect with your original aspiration after a long separation, but also a warm home "rooted in the courtyard" where life returns to peace and freedom. Here, you can listen to the wind to find tranquility—take a walk, go cycling, have a picnic, or simply let your mind wander. No matter what you choose, you can immerse yourself in the slow life of gentle and long-lasting moments and create an unforgettable memory of your stay.
"剛踏入民宿就被驚艷到:青瓦白牆映着綠植,碎石小徑蜿蜒穿過偌大的庭院,藤蔓爬滿木質廊架,風一吹沙沙作響,完全是江南水鄉的温婉模樣,在北方鄉村裡顯得格外別緻。我們入住的是帶獨立庭院的別墅瓦房,推門就是專屬小院子,竹椅石桌擺放整齊,泡上一壺信陽毛尖,聽着遠處的鳥鳴,瞬間卸下所有疲憊。最驚喜的是這院子已有百年歷史,老瓦房的木樑紋理清晰,青磚地面帶着歲月沉澱的温潤,既保留了古樸質感,又不失現代舒適,夜晚枕着星光入眠,靜謐得讓人捨不得醒來。
民宿的美食更是意外之喜!信陽特色農家地鍋菜香到骨子裡,柴火慢燉的地鍋雞肉質緊實,湯汁濃稠入味,鍋邊貼的玉米餅吸滿湯汁,外酥裏軟;還有現摘的本地時蔬清炒,帶着天然的清甜,每一口都是地道農家風味,吃慣了城市快餐,這樣的煙火氣太治癒了。
吃飽喝足千萬別錯過網紅咖啡廳!落地玻璃窗正對着庭院美景,室內裝修簡約又出片,點一杯桂花拿鐵,搭配精緻小甜點,隨手一拍都是氛圍感大片,閨蜜同行根本停不下來。後院的大草坪更是寶藏角落,綠油油的草坪打理得十分整齊,午後曬曬太陽、散步聊天,或者帶着孩子奔跑嬉戲,愜意又自在。
整座民宿就像一座避世小院,遠離城市喧囂,卻又不失生活便利。無論是想逃離浮躁尋求寧靜,還是想打卡美麗鄉村、品嚐特色美食,這裏都能滿足需求。已經把這家民宿推薦給身邊朋友,下次一定帶着家人再來,好好享受這份慢節奏的美好~"