Wenchuan Cloud Hot Spring Inn: Embracing the Beauty of All Four Seasons

Girlfriends' Escape Plan ✅ Wenchuan Cloud Hot Spring Inn, where we embrace the beauty of all four seasons. After half a year of planning our "escape plan," my bestie and I finally made it happen in June! Starting from Chengdu, we took public transportation to the Qiting She Hot Spring Hotel, which became our secret hideaway. Here, we soaked in hot springs, took stunning photos, enjoyed fresh fruits, and even the weak phone signal gave us a perfect excuse to ignore work messages. This is how a girlfriends' getaway should be! 🚗 Super Convenient Transportation: Neither of us wanted to drive, so we bought tickets to Mao County at the Chadianzi Bus Station. After a 1.5-hour ride to Qingpo Village, we had pre-arranged a shuttle with the inn for just 30 yuan, which took us straight to the doorstep. The moment we got off, we were amazed. The inn is nestled halfway up the mountain, with wooden houses blending into the lush greenery. The courtyard was bursting with blooming cosmos flowers, and a casual photo for social media had everyone in the comments asking for the location. 🌿 Inn Details That Melt Your Heart: The lobby features an old wooden bookshelf filled with niche picture books. We picked a couple to take to the second-floor terrace, ordered some highland coffee, and basked in the sun while flipping through the pages, surrounded by the scent of nature. The rooms are designed in a wabi-sabi style, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning mountain views. Waking up to birdsong and opening the curtains to a misty mountain scene was magical. We quickly grabbed our cameras for a "forest-themed photoshoot." Our favorite part was the evening hot spring soak. The public pool wasn’t crowded, and we sat by the edge in our robes, chatting about work and relationships. The sunset painted the sky orange, and all our worries seemed to melt away in the warm water. 🌸 Seasonal Girlfriend Rituals: From March to April, the rhododendrons at Happy Pasture bloom, just a 15-minute drive away. The 600-acre meadow turns into a pink sea of flowers. We wore light-colored dresses, and the photos looked straight out of a fairy tale. In July and August, the Xiqiang Grand Canyon is refreshingly cool. The cliffside paths are thrilling and fun, with streams along the way perfect for wading. Don’t forget to bring sandals! After a day of adventure, soaking in the hot spring back at the inn is pure bliss. From September to October, it’s red leaf season. The viewing platform at Luobo Village offers panoramic views of red leaves, yellow fruits, and green mountains—a stunning color palette. In the evening, we enjoyed mulled wine by the inn’s fireplace, paired with Qiang-style cured meat, feeling utterly content. In winter, you can go skiing nearby, then return to a warm hot spring soak and a room with underfloor heating—no need to worry about the cold. 💡 Must-Know Tips for Girlfriends: The inn offers free Hanfu and Qiang embroidery outfits for photo ops—they look amazing in pictures. The restaurant can customize a two-person set meal; we recommend the beef offal hotpot, perfect for warming up in winter. If you want to capture the starry sky, the owner can teach you how to do it with your phone. The Milky Way on the terrace at dawn is breathtaking, so don’t forget to wear a thick coat. My bestie and I have already planned to visit every season to capture all the beautiful scenery in our photo albums!