Huzhou Anji! Mountain view private hot spring courtyard! Great city!!

🌿 Anji Qingshishang: A fairyland hot spring homestay hidden in a karst cave Anji, a small town in northern Zhejiang chosen for the bamboo forest scenes in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," has been a favorite retreat for scholars and poets since the Song Dynasty. The Qingshishang homestay, tucked deep in Longwang Village’s mountains, brings the hot spring right into a natural karst cave. When soaking, you can look up to see stalactites hanging down, giving a surreal feeling reminiscent of the "Tomb Raider" Yunding Heavenly Palace. 🕳️ The magical experience of a cave private hot spring The homestay’s highlight is transforming the natural karst cave into a hot spring. The rock walls glow with amber patterns under soft lighting, and the mist creates a cinematic atmosphere in every photo. The water is naturally filtered by the mountain, leaving your skin silky smooth after soaking. It’s best to come at dusk to watch the sunset light filtering through the vines at the cave entrance, breaking into golden flakes on the pool surface—perfect for atmospheric photos straight from your phone. 🎬 Mountain wilderness utopia After the cave soak, head straight to the rooftop terrace—here you’ll find a starry sky cinema even more luxurious than the hot spring! Lie back on a bean bag and watch old movies projected among the bamboo forest, while the housekeeper thoughtfully serves freshly brewed Anji white tea with sesame crisp cookies. On the first floor, there’s a vintage craft beer bar with walls full of brews and a 1920s billiard table—playing a game with the wooden cues and the sound of balls clacking is surprisingly soothing. 🐟 The rustic charm of Longwang Village In the morning, be sure to follow the homestay host to the small creek in front to catch fish. The clear shallow water hides grouper and freshwater crabs. While crouching on the bluestone slabs flipping stones, the homestay’s star corgi “Laifu” will wag its tail and help carry your bamboo basket. Kids love playing stick-throwing games with it. 🍲 Taste the whole of Anji Highly recommend booking the homestay’s custom farmhouse feast! Bamboo forest chicken stewed in a charcoal clay pot, paired with freshly dug bamboo shoots and homemade dried plum vegetables. The owner’s signature dish “Two Ways with Creek Fish” features fish head stewed with tofu in a creamy, fragrant broth, and the fish body braised with perilla leaves. Served with firewood stove steamed cured meat rice, you’ll want three bowls. Every inch of this mountain wilderness teaches you to slow down: waking up to birdsong, sitting in the tea room watching clouds drift over the bamboo sea, soaking in the hot spring at night while counting stars. The housekeeper said a guest once stayed seven days straight, painting by the creek every day, and gave a watercolor painting as a farewell gift to hang in the entrance—it’s now a must-see “treasure” for new guests.