Songyin Inn Collective
Songyin Inn Collective is located within the Yangtianhu Grassland Scenic Area, Beihu District, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. It enjoys easy access to Yangtianhu Scenic Area and sits at an average altitude of nearly 800 meters. Boasting picturesque landscapes with clear waters, lush mountains, and rolling hills surrounded by ranges, it has fresh air with a high negative ion concentration and sweet, fragrant mountain spring water—making it an ideal summer resort for escaping the heat.
The inn is fully equipped with supporting facilities, including catering, accommodation, camping, outdoor cooking, a swimming pool, bonfires, barbecues (including whole roasted lamb), open-air movies, and outdoor karaoke. It serves as a perfect destination for team-building activities, gatherings, leisure, entertainment, and vacations.
The founders of the inn are the village head of the local Yao ethnic village and several young people with a deep passion for homestays. They share strong interests in photography, outdoor activities, off-roading, stream trekking, travel, flower arranging, and tea brewing. A group of like-minded friends spent 150 days building this high-quality, distinctive inn near Yangtianhu. The inn embodies simplicity and nature without sacrificing luxury.
The founders have an in-depth knowledge of Chenzhou's tourist attractions, such as the Xiaodong River Shrouded in Mist, the majestic Mang Mountain, Gaoyi Ridge and Feitianshan Mountain (both featuring Danxia landforms), as well as many undeveloped scenic spots. These include free attractions around Yangtianhu: Yangtian Giant Buddha (Jinxian Village), the graceful Yangniao Village, the magical Two-Head Pond Stone Forest, and the legendary Qizi Stone (said to be where the Seven Fairies descended to earth).
"Songyin B&B is located next to the Doulingshang bus stop in Nanxi Village, Lutang Town, Beihu District, Chenzhou. For those who prefer not to drive, bus No. 832 is also conveniently located at Tianlong Station.
We were drawn to this B&B by its unique decor. After checking in at the front desk and receiving our room card, we went to the room to put our luggage. The moment we plugged in the card, the electric curtains slowly opened, revealing a lush greenery. After our initial surprise, we took a quick look around the room. The overall layout was pleasant, the sanitation was spotless, and the dampness wasn't what we'd expected. The bedding felt good, especially the humidifier at the foot of the bed. My child accidentally flipped on the switch and saw a flame-like light. He was astonished and said, ”Mom, this has a flame. Is it for removing dampness?” ”What a beautiful light!” he exclaimed, putting his hand over it, as if hoping the small flame would penetrate his tiny palm.
It was almost dinnertime, so we took our child downstairs to order food. The dishes were mostly local specialties, reasonably priced, and delicious. After dinner, we walked around the B&B. My child exclaimed in surprise, ”Mom, this B&B is really nice, especially the courtyard out back. There's a lawn, a swimming pool, a stream, and even koi fish in the stream. The water in the pool comes down from the mountains, so it's so cool and refreshing.” I smiled and said, ”Really? Do you like it here?” My child looked up and said, ”I do, and I'd like to come back next time.” Then, he went off to have some fun. I was also happy to relax. I saw a tea room nearby and decided to sit down and enjoy some quiet time, sipping tea and watching the fish.
The breakfast was especially noteworthy. It was a buffet-style buffet, with a wide variety of dishes and fresh ingredients, including porridge, noodles, fried rice, eggs, sweet potatoes, corn, and peanuts.
This B&B is like a place of poetry and distant lands, and it's worth returning."