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Stay in a Century-Old Arcade Building! MEILIE Ling Homestay is So Beautiful You’ll Want to Keep It Secret

📍Location: No. 159-161 Fengyuan Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou (near Yongqingfang/Changshou Road Metro Station) 🏡 Keywords: Republic of China Era Heritage Building|Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics|Dyson + Marshall|Cantonese Fusion Breakfast|24h Butler Service 🌟Authentic Experience Highlight: Live in a Living History Museum of Xiguan! ▫️Century-old arcade reborn: The homestay is transformed from the former Guangdong King Chen Jitang’s mansion, featuring red bricks, green tiles, Manchurian windows, and sliding wooden doors... The DNA of a Republic of China Xiguan mansion is revived on site! The wooden stairs creak, the iron railings show the patina of time, even the weathered walls become artistic decorations—every snapshot looks like a movie still 🎬 ▫️Wabi-Sabi × New Chinese Style Mix: The designer preserved the heritage structure while integrating the minimalist beauty of wabi-sabi. Handmade pottery, hollow wooden partitions, linen fabrics... every detail tells the story of “beauty in imperfection.” The rooftop terrace offers a panoramic city skyline view, and the tranquil greenery surrounding it is incredibly soothing 🌿 ▫️Top-notch five-star hardware: Whole-house smart controls, Dyson hairdryer, Marshall speakers, Le Labo toiletries... even the slippers are made of cotton and linen, soft as walking on clouds! Some room types come with terrace bathtubs, perfect for a romantic soak under the stars 🛁 📸 Photo Guide: 5 Clever Spots to Blow Up Your Social Feed! 1️⃣ In front of the Manchurian window: Wear a qipao or new Chinese style, sunlight filtering through stained glass on your face, instantly creating a vintage masterpiece! 2️⃣ Spiral staircase: Shoot from above or below, legs look two meters eight long, atmosphere maxed out! 3️⃣ Rooftop terrace: Use flash at dusk to capture backlit hair with the city nightscape as the backdrop, exuding luxury beyond the screen! 4️⃣ Tea room & book bar: Hold a book by the window, shoot artistic photos with the interplay of light and shadow 📖 5️⃣ By the sliding wooden door: Wear a light-colored long dress and push the door open, as if traveling back to the Republic of China era~ 🍜 Taste of Xiguan: Cantonese Fusion Breakfast That’ll Make Neighbors Jealous! ▫️Breakfast surprise box: Delivered daily by the butler, roujiamo with smoked salmon, shrimp dumplings with avocado toast... a satisfying East-West fusion! ▫️Late-night canteen: Hungry? Head downstairs to the late-night bar, enjoy Cantonese beef brisket rice noodles, chicken feet with whiskey, and drift off happily tipsy~ ▫️Afternoon tea ritual: Hand-poured coffee + handmade mung bean cakes, listen to the rain in the tea room and daydream, maximum healing power! 💡 Hidden Perks: Lazy Traveler’s Blessing + Family Friendly! ▫️Free travel photography: Stay 2 nights and get a 30-minute follow-shoot, professional photographer teaches you poses, original photos ready to post on social media! ▫️Intangible cultural heritage experience: Butler can arrange appointments for Cantonese enamelware painting and Cantonese embroidery experiences, making your own souvenirs is super meaningful! ▫️Nearby walking guide: ▪️5-minute walk to Yongqingfang, visit Moon Bridge and Bruce Lee’s ancestral home ▪️10 minutes to Litchi Bay Creek, take a flower boat and listen to Cantonese opera ▪️Metro direct to Shangxiajiu/Beijing Road, feast on time-honored local delicacies!
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Posted: Nov 23, 2025
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