This summer, I completely surrendered myself to the forest.

📍 **Location:** Shifang Yinghua Mountain, Zhuxi Village 🏡 **Homestay:** Ten-Mile Pine Grove Homestay **🌳 Stay in a “natural oxygen bar” with 85% forest coverage 🌳** Open the door, and you’re greeted by an overwhelming sea of green. The homestay is hidden deep within a pristine forest with over 85% coverage. The official data amazed me—here, the air contains **up to 50,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic meter!** Every deep breath feels like a thorough spa treatment for your lungs—fresh, slightly sweet, with the fragrance of pine needles and earth. This kind of clarity from the inside out is a “natural healing power” that no urban aroma can match. The fatigue of city life is gently washed away here. **💦 Babbling streams sing the songs of childhood memories 💦** Next to the homestay, several crystal-clear streams and mountain brooks flow through the forest. The sound of water is the eternal background music here. Stepping barefoot into the cool stream instantly takes you back to carefree childhood days. Surprise! In the pebble-strewn riverbed, **nimble little crabs🦀 freely tumble and hide**, as if playing hide-and-seek with you. Try gently flipping over a stone—you might encounter this wild charm. Watching their clumsy scuttle brings an involuntary smile; pure happiness is just that simple. **🏠 Time slows down: mountain living, birdsong, and the tranquility of old houses 🏠** The homestay itself is part of the scenery. Several rustic old houses are built into the hillside, blending skillfully with the greenery. In the morning, you’re awakened by the crisp **birdsong🐦 in the mountains**. Open the window to a sea of green, with various unknown little birds hopping and singing on the branches. In the afternoon, sit on the terrace or in the courtyard with a pot of tea, surrounded by the natural symphony of wind, forest rustling, and flowing water. Your heart calms like never before. Time in the mountains seems to be on slow motion. **✨ What did I find at Ten-Mile Pine Grove? ✨** * **Ultimate “forest” breathing:** The luxury of 50,000 negative oxygen ions makes every breath healing. * **Childlike wild fun:** Stream trekking, crab watching, and listening to water bring back the purest joy. * **Deep tranquility:** Cut off from noise, only nature’s heavenly sounds let your soul fully relax. * **Poetry of mountain living:** Rustic old houses and birdsong weave an ideal mountain living picture. **📌 Travel Photography Tips:** * **Must bring:** Stream trekking shoes/sandals (essential for crab catching and water play), mosquito repellent (forest-friendly companion), camera (to capture every frame of green and wild fun), and a relaxed heart. * **Experience:** Be sure to wake early to feel the forest morning mist and birdsong; take an evening stroll by the stream and watch the sunset gild the forest edges. * **Room type:** Highly recommend choosing the **“Streamside Pillow Room” or rooms with a terrace/courtyard**—open the window/door to see the stream and forest, enjoying this quietness privately (confirm when booking). * **Season:** Summer (perfect for water play and cooling off) and autumn (when the forest is ablaze with colors) are both great times. * **Suitable for:** Travelers longing to escape the city, get close to nature, and seek spiritual healing; families with children (kids will love catching crabs!); nature and photography enthusiasts. **💡 Final thoughts:** Ten-Mile Pine Grove is more than just a place to stay. It’s a forest healing sanctuary where you can **put down your phone, turn off your mind, and open your senses**. Here, high concentrations of negative oxygen ions cleanse your lungs, babbling streams and mountain creatures awaken your childlike spirit, and endless greenery and absolute tranquility soothe your soul. If you also yearn for a healing journey deeply embraced by nature, this place is worth your trip. **