[2025 Chenzhou Stay] Travel Guide for Shimu Hot Spring Holiday Home (Updated Apr)

During the May Day holiday that's flooding everyone's social media feeds, I discovered a perfect secluded paradise in Chenzhou! The blue and white Mediterranean-style buildings cascade down the mountainside, making you feel like you've been transported to Santorini's cliff coastline. But what surprised me even more was— a "musical utopia" that breathes music, hidden within the Ten Mu Hot Spring commercial street. 🏛️ Location Guide ▫️ Chenzhou Pastoral Ballad Music Living Hall ▫️ Ten Mu Life Tourism Resort, Xujiiadong, Suxian District Just 15 minutes by car from the high-speed railway station, with a free parking lot! 🎶 The moment you open the door, your soul is struck by live folk music Warm yellow halos flow beneath the wooden dome A wall full of vinyl records hides the secret language of music enthusiasts The most amazing part is the "sound feast" that starts promptly at 8 PM every night Old Wolf's guitar poet fellow apprentice improvises on stage While below, craft beer glasses clink together in tipsy harmony (Psst, there's currently a buy-one-get-one-free deal on drinks!) 📸 Photography Tips 1️⃣ Shoot the building complex in the morning light around 10 AM, light-colored outfits photograph better 2️⃣ Take overhead shots of the spiral staircase to capture the entire starry dome ceiling 3️⃣ When at the terrace seats, use the hot spring street night view as a blurred background 4️⃣ Capture candid interactions with the resident musicians for maximum ambiance After soaking in the hot springs on a cool spring night, come here Let the blues flow over your ankles Looking at the scattered blue and white rooftops outside the window You'll suddenly understand what "Little Greece in Southern China" means This relaxed vacation without rushing around Is the best way to escape the surging crowds ✨ Grand Opening Special Offers ✅ Buy one get one free on craft beer 🍻 (highly recommend the Osmanthus Wheat!) ✅ Free custom vinyl bookmark with purchases over 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ ✅ Hot spring experience vouchers 🎫 for the first 20 tables each evening

Gaoyiling Travel Guide: Explore the "Soul of Danxia" and Enjoy the Natural Wonders Gaoyiling is located at the border of Qiaokou Town, Suxian District, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, and Zixing City. It is known as the "Soul of Danxia" and is a natural and undeveloped tourist area. It is famous for its dangerous, strange, and beautiful scenery, unique Danxia landform, dense forests, and rich natural landscapes. It is a paradise for photographers and outdoor adventurers. Here is a detailed travel guide to Gaoyiling to help you explore this mysterious and beautiful land. 1. Overview of Attractions Danxia Landform: Gaoyiling is famous for its unique Danxia landform, red rocks, and green water. Walking through it is like being in a vivid landscape painting. Stonehenge: The natural wonder of Stonehenge is a great place to take photos. Sky Ladder: A great place to challenge your courage and endurance. After reaching the top, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and feel the pride of "being at the top of the mountain and looking down on the mountains." Suspended Walkway: Walking on the cliff is a thrilling experience that allows you to feel the grandeur and magnificence of nature up close. Cliff Swing: An extreme challenge that stimulates your courage and allows you to experience an unprecedented thrill. Cloud Mirror Viewing Platform: A wide platform that feels like you are in the clouds, with beautiful scenery within reach. It is a great place to watch the sunrise and sunset. Little Guilin: A popular attraction that attracts countless tourists with its unique landscape, allowing you to feel the unique charm of nature. 2. Dining: There are no dining options near the scenic area, so it is recommended to bring your own food. The snacks in the scenic area are reasonably priced, but you may need to wait a while to buy them. Local Chenzhou delicacies such as Dongjiang salmon (five ways to eat one fish), pork noodles, roast chicken, and grilled fish are also worth trying. 3. You can't miss the river view room at Dongjiang Lake! This homestay not only has beautiful scenery but is also very convenient. Beautiful environment and convenient transportation The surrounding environment is beautiful, like a paradise for vacation The homestay is very convenient for shopping and playing They even gave us local honey oranges and spicy strips when we checked out, which was very heartwarming Amazing room hygiene The room was cleaned very well Every corner was spotless Especially the river view room, where you can see the fairyland-like fog in the morning and evening

Latest guidance There is a wonderful Danxia landscape here There is also the charm of Hunan among the mountains and rivers If you want to climb to the top, escape from the city and go back to the mountains and rivers — ✨✨Recommended free travel routes✨✨ ✅Mahuangqiu Grand Canyon Just next to Gao Yi Ling, it is said to be one of the ten most beautiful roads in Hunan. It is half Danxia landform and half bamboo forest. It is a big picture if you take a photo. The scenery is not inferior to Gao Yi Ling. It only takes a few hundred meters to reach the top. It is perfect for lazy people. People are playing ✅Aoshang Ancient Village It lies in the countryside, quiet and leisurely. Every scene and every thing is like an ink painting. It is known as the "most beautiful lake town" in Hunan. There are only a few villagers here and no bustling tourists, so it is well preserved. Original folk customs ✅Bailang Known as the "Little Erhai Lake in Chenzhou", with blue sky, white clouds and green lakeside, you can rent a small electric donkey at the pier in Bailang to ride around the island. The scenery is not inferior to the Erhai Lake in Dali. ✅Xujiadong Town The mountains here are connected, the ravines are crisscrossed, and the retro red brick houses all show its sense of age. It has maintained this peaceful style for decades, and you can feel the tranquility of the years here. — ✨✨Accommodation recommendations✨✨ ✅Ten Acres Vacation Main House The hotel is located in Xujiadong Town. It has a blue and white romantic Aegean style, and perfectly integrates the beauty of natural mountains and forests with humanities and art. Each room also has a private hot spring with garden view, which has a strong artistic atmosphere and can be enjoyed in the room. It’s so comfortable to go to a private hot spring with live water flowing through it~ — ps: There are also new hotels in the resort and a cave-style global life release and experience center that will open in September. It has a sense of design, so let’s look forward to it😚 ☑️Travel around Guangdong☑️Summer vacation travel☑️It’s perfect for couples to travel — ✨✨Transportation Advice✨ The scenic spots are relatively scattered, so it is recommended to rent a car when arriving by car or high-speed rail. 🚗Self-driving travel: Destination [Chenzhou City] Departs from Guangzhou and arrives in about 4 hours 🚄High-speed rail travel: Destination [Chenzhou West Station] Departs from Guangzhou and arrives in about 1.5 hours