A-Shen's Tea Forest Lodge @ Hekai Ancient Tea Mountain, Menghai, located on the peak of He Kai in Menghun Town, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, is a hidden retreat nestled in the crown of the Six Great Tea Mountains.
Surrounded by over 8,000 mu of contiguous ancient tea forests, it sits at an altitude of 1760 meters with an annual average temperature of 26°C, offering mild weather year-round. The nearby traditional villages of Bangpen, Lao Banzhang, Xin Banzhang, and Lao Man'e radiate rich tea culture and ethnic charm.
The first floor integrates a lobby, tea house, and restaurant, where you can enjoy tea tasting and local delicacies. Guest rooms are on the second and third floors, featuring complete amenities and unobstructed views of the tea forests.
The fourth floor showcases art and tea ceremony performances for immersive cultural experiences, while the fifth-floor observation deck offers panoramic vistas of rolling tea plantations and distant villages.
Here, nature, culture, and tranquility converge. Come and start an unforgettable tea mountain vacation journey with us.
"A guesthouse is not just a simple space; it's more about embodying a lifestyle, cultural creativity, and the aesthetics of life… At Auntie's house, I experienced the simple and honest culture of the local people and the long history of tea cultivation. It was a truly memorable trip. On our first day, it was drizzling. Auntie explained that winter in the tea mountains is the dry season, and it hadn't rained for a month. This was the first spring rain, and we witnessed a sea of clouds slowly rising from the mountains. That evening, we drank Pu'er tea made by Auntie and received a souvenir containing ancient tree Pu'er tea she had made. The tea trees here are very old, mostly over a hundred years old, covered in moss and parasitic plants. Tea pickers have to climb these ancient, tall trees to harvest the fresh buds and leaves. I'm very grateful to Auntie for such a precious gift. After having a local breakfast of rice noodles, we spent the morning in the ancient tea garden. At an altitude of 1800 meters, the mornings were cool and the sun was pleasant. The animals here are very free; chickens, pigs, cows, and dogs roamed the tea plantations with us, creating a harmonious atmosphere. I strolled around the village; it was very primitive and rustic. In the afternoon, I saw an incredibly healing sunset. The experience here was completely different from the guesthouses in the city. I was hosted by the auntie herself, and her family was very kind and warm. There were no waiters, and even the animals were free and content. It felt like being isolated from the world, perfect for city dwellers like us to relax. It was truly a very relaxing experience and trip."