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Atour Hotel's "Thought-Provoking Reading List" Hides Poetic Codes

Have you noticed the book *Riprap and Cold Mountain Poems* by your bedside when staying at Atour? At first glance, it seemed like ordinary decor, but flipping through it struck a chord— Turns out, this isn’t just a hotel—it’s a "mountain-and-water poetic realm" brought into your room! 🌿 Why did Atour choose this book? ❶ When a Tang Dynasty poet-monk meets an American poet 📚 Half the book features Cold Mountain’s verses like *"Clear spring waters in emerald streams, bright moonbeams over cold mountains,"* while the other half is Gary Snyder’s English translations of Eastern Zen philosophy. ✨ Atour packed millennia of landscape poetry and modern ecological philosophy into one book—no wonder you’ll want to put down your phone and daydream here! ❷ A hotel hiding "rooms that write poetry" 🔍 Secret discovery: *The Poetry of Atour Spaces* Cold Mountain’s works, with their natural, refreshing, and Zen-like essence, deeply influenced Atour’s brand and cultural identity. Some Atour spaces are even named after his poems, radiating nature’s charm 🌿: - *"Wine calls for drinking, meat for sharing."* — Restaurant "Xiangzhao" (Invitation) - *"Playfully into the misty skies, resting by the sandy shore."* — Guestroom "Sugui" (Resting Return) - *"Who can transcend worldly ties? Sit with me among white clouds."* — Platinum/Black Card exclusive lounge "Zuoyun" (Sitting in Clouds) - *"Who knows how to leave the dusty world? Ride south to Cold Mountain."* — Laundry room "Chuchen" (Beyond Dust) - *"Mind lost in clouds, sweat washes all worries away."* — Gym "Hanchu" (Sweat Out) 📖 The book and spaces form a poetic treasure hunt—staying here feels like playing "ancient poetry scavenger hunt"! ❸ The "recharge-style stay" for overworked souls 💻 Exhausted from business trips? Flip to Snyder’s *"Riprap of things, cobble of milky ways."* 🌙 Suddenly, the fatigue of concrete jungles feels gently blown away by mountain breezes from the pages… 💡 Must-try "poetic rituals" at Atour: ✔️ Read a Cold Mountain poem before bed, with soft bedside lighting—ambiance perfected! ✔️ Snap a photo of your favorite lines for social media: *"Stealing a half-day of mountain serenity in a hotel."* 🌟 Turns out, great hotels really *"read minds"* While others compete over mattresses and pillows, Atour races to *"give you a poetic night’s sleep."* 📝 A netizen’s take: *"Reading this at Atour, I realized travel isn’t about new check-ins—it’s finding a poetic resting place for the soul."* 🌆 **[Xining Haihu Atour S Hotel: The Must-Book "Cloud Poetry House" on the Qinghai-Gansu Loop]** 📍 Killer location: Heart of Haihu New District! 5-minute walk to Wanda Plaza, 20 minutes to Qinghai Provincial Museum. Post-road-trip, unwind with city views and *Riprap and Cold Mountain Poems*—fatigue vanishes! 🏨 Design that stuns: The 23rd-floor "Bamboo Library" holds 4,000+ books, even Qinghai local chronicles—photos come with a literary filter! 🌟 Guests rave: *"Came for sleep, left as a book fan—Atour turned a hotel into a poetry-writing homestay!"*
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Posted: Jun 19, 2025
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