Excellent Stay! Experience a Healing Journey of Both Activity and Tranquility in Nanjing

Hidden in Sujia Cultural Creative Town in Moling Street, Jiangning District of Nanjing, lies a secret retreat called "Guangyin Li" (Light and Shadow Village). This leisure vacation homestay, converted from an old house, perfectly captures the beauty of flowing time, just as its name suggests. The architectural team of Guangyin Li approached the original residential structure with reverence, preserving it "as old as it was." The exposed wooden beams and rammed earth walls tell stories of years gone by. Designers cleverly incorporated modern minimalist aesthetics, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows bringing natural light and cloud reflections indoors, creating a poetic collision between traditional sloped roofs and modern geometric forms. I was fortunate to stay in a courtyard room, where opening the window revealed a meticulously crafted dry landscape garden. In the morning, lifting the curtains, I could see dewdrops rolling on moss. All bedding uses organic cotton materials, bathroom amenities feature Chinese herbal formulations, and even the aromatherapy oils are specially blended with the unique scent of Nanjing's plane trees. The homestay's special "Firewood Stove Experience Area" allows guests to cook traditional clay stove rice by hand. The aroma of scorched rice crust mixed with the crackling sound of burning firewood awakens countryside memories. In the afternoon, you can experience Rain Flower tea ceremony in the tea room, where the master demonstrates the exquisite skill of "Phoenix Nodding Three Times" using a purple clay teapot. Those seeking tranquility can choose meditation or sound therapy experiences, while families with children prefer the outdoor barbecue area and pet paradise. The homestay even provides professional stargazing equipment, and since Sujia Cultural Creative Town has minimal light pollution, you can witness the spectacular sight of the Milky Way cascading down on summer nights. A 10-minute walk from the homestay takes you to the popular "Xiangban Sujia" cultural creative park, where abandoned village buildings converted into artists' studios and cafes exude an artistic atmosphere. A 15-minute drive leads to Ginkgo Lake Ecological Area, which is breathtakingly beautiful during autumn when the forests display their colorful foliage.