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September 28, 2023
During this in-depth trip to Emei, staying at the Muran B&B in Luomu Ancient Town was a special surprise and unexpected gain. Because I like tea and teahouses, when I communicated with the manager of Emei·Shanxia Academy (teahouse + coffee + B&B), I very much agreed with her appreciation of space and environment. Therefore, when she suggested that I use Mu Ran B&B as the end of my trip, I happily came.
Mu Ran B&B is run by husband and wife duo Mr. Long and Mr. Yang. The places that impressed me include:
1. The decoration style is simple but not simple, and the furniture is of high quality (Figure 1-2). Just opened last year, the quality of the selection of supplies is very good, brand new and complete
2. The bedding is comfortable and you can fall asleep naturally.
3. The ancient town is very quiet at night (Picture 3). You can hear the chirping of birds in the morning, and your sleep quality is high, which is very healing.
4. The hotel has a good public space (Picture 4) where you can enjoy tea and coffee. Teacher Yang is very knowledgeable about Pu'er tea. Public spaces are also very important to me when choosing a hotel.
Although the ancient town of Luomu where the B&B is located is small, it is also very distinctive:
1. This ancient town was once an important stop on the Ancient Tea Horse Road leading to ******* areas before entering the mountains, and it retains the complete county government system.
2. The ancient town is very lively, with various snacks, ancient moon cakes, blacksmith shops, etc. (Picture 9/11) all in operation. Unlike many places where the folk customs are in museums, they are alive here.
3. From Luomu Ancient Town, you can overlook the Golden Summit of Emei. Teacher Yang shared with me the beautiful scenery of the Golden Summit wrapped in white snow in winter (Picture 12), which was very touching. It's a pity that the two days I was there were cloudy and foggy, and the Golden Dome did not appear.
4. There is a Linjiang River next to the ancient town, which is a little more interesting and looks like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Many art candidates sketch here (Picture 6-8)
In addition, the two owners of the B&B have rich life experience and broad knowledge. Especially the communication with Teacher Long was a very enjoyable collision of ideas. He is well-read and has profound insights into philosophy, art, and social development. After his retirement, he began to study Western oil painting and concentrated on creating in his own studio. The rooms in the B&B are decorated with his own works. He also hand-drawn a map of the ancient town with a paintbrush (Figure 5). It's a great pleasure to meet friends with whom you can talk endlessly in an ancient town. This is the so-called "clouds and mist hide the golden top, and the ancient town is home to high scholars".
Finally, I would like to thank the two owners for their care. They invited me and my new Art Exam classmates to have lunch together. Teacher Long inspired the younger generation and shared his artistic creation experience. Teacher Long also took me to visit the adjacent Qinglong Martial Arts Hall, where I met Director Wang and learned about the Emei Martial Arts tradition.
Although it was only two days and one night at the Mulan B&B, I gained a lot. The introductions of the two hosts made me feel the trust, sincerity and kindness between people. I hope that the homestay space they created can nourish and heal more friends, allowing more people to reorganize their bodies and minds, experience art, understand history, and then start off full of energy.
I hope to have the opportunity to stay in the ancient town for a few more days in the future.
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