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Hidden Star-Gazing Ancient Village in Zhejiang Mountains! The Next Trending Destination!

An ancient village chosen by the OG of boutique homestays "Guoyun Mountain Residence"! Traditional rammed earth houses transformed into a secret paradise, where you can look up and see the Milky Way pouring romance into your eyes. 📍Guoyun Mountain Residence · Starry Gaotian ✔️Confirmed as China's most beautiful stargazing village! Almost zero light pollution ✔️Dark sky protection area with stargazing conditions comparable to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ✔️Old houses converted into cafés/bookstores that are worth exploring 🐟Foodie highlights! ▫️Freshly caught and cooked clear-water fish at local restaurants! The milky fish soup is incredibly delicious ▫️Villagers' home-smoked bacon so fragrant it'll make you stamp your feet! You'll want three bowls of rice with it ▫️Must-try morning soup noodles! Add a fried egg! You'll slurp up every last drop (Farm-to-table dishes truly hit the spot more than Michelin-starred food 😭) 🏠Stay in a rammed earth stargazing room ▫️Smart toilet + floor heating + bathtub - countryside living with modern comforts ▫️Building 24's prime view room - open the window to see the entire ancient village ▫️Traditional beams mixed with modern design - 200% photogenic ✨TIPS: ❶Self-driving recommended! 3-hour drive from Hangzhou ❷Bring thick outerwear! Stargazing gets cold at night ❸Download a stargazing app in advance for a more romantic experience
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