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Chengdu self-drive 2.5h|Stay in a Zen secret realm beside a thousand-year-old ancient temple, even your breathing slows down

Who understands! Wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, but ended up discovering a treasure in Ya'an—this homestay hidden diagonally opposite Yunfeng Temple, with red walls of the ancient temple and 1700-year-old Phoebe zhennan wood in sight, and bamboo sea and streams right outside the window. Staying here, even daydreaming becomes a pleasure✨ 📍 Location is amazing! Facing the thousand-year-old ancient temple across the river 🚗 2.5 hours self-drive from Chengdu, navigate to "Yuansuo • Yunfeng Zhenli" 🏯 Step outside and you are at Yunfeng Temple, hear the morning drum and evening bell, watch the sunset over the ancient temple 🌳 A creek right at the homestay entrance, crossing the suspension bridge into the courtyard instantly fills you with a sense of ceremony! 🏡 Full of Zen design! Every corner is healing • Stone courtyard + Chinese eaves, light and shadow fall on wooden windows, every photo feels like Kyoto vibes • Thoughtful public areas: "Wendu Tea Room" for copying sutras, burning incense, playing chess; "Fanyin Terrace" perfect for meditation and singing bowls; "No Time Café" with fireplace sofa, cozy to drink coffee and watch bamboo scenery on rainy days, so comfortable! • The backyard overlooks endless woods, occasionally a little squirrel runs by, the closeness between people and nature feels almost unfair~ 🛏️ Surprises hidden in the rooms! Terrace private hot spring + panoramic bamboo sea The homestay has few rooms, but each one hits the spot for me: ✅ Open the window to lush green bamboo sea, mountain breeze rustling bamboo leaves, insomnia sufferers fall asleep instantly ✅ Kid-friendly! Large terrace + private hot spring, kids love soaking and playing in the water, unexpectedly found little chess friends, can sit quietly all afternoon~ ✅ Detail lovers rejoice: the eaves drip water feature resembles Kyoto gardens, at night when lit, the whole courtyard is so gentle it leaves you speechless 🍽️ Zen food is stunning! Eating the "natural original flavor" • Breakfast and dinner at "Yinshi Fang," all seasonal dishes, ingredients from nearby farms, wild mushroom soup so fresh you lick the plate • Exquisite tableware is one thing, but the waiters also bring handwritten greetings, the sense of ceremony is maxed out, little Mi Li loves it~ 💆 Multiple healing experiences! Completely empty your mind ✔️ Daytime: Practice yoga and singing bowl therapy at "Zhengwu Hall," or hike the back mountain to see the bamboo sea ✔️ Night: Soak in the private hot spring watching mountain mist, look up to the starry sky, even your breath carries the scent of grass and wood ✔️ Winter is even better! After snow, everything is covered in silver, walk the "Duxin Bridge" to Yunfeng Temple to pray, the atmosphere is divine! If you are also tired of work pressure and want a place to "talk to yourself," this is really perfect—no noise, only ancient temple, bamboo sea, streams, and slow time. Next time I want to bring my parents here, listen to the morning bell, drink Zen tea together, and feel this rare tranquility~
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