Bring a leisure book and brew a pot of wild tea, and that's the most luxurious healing time for city dwellers!

🌿 Complete Guide to "Shiwai Taoyuan" around Zhengzhou | 1-hour direct access to a hidden mountain retreat life 🌿 ✨【Destination Reveal】 Navigate to "Shizigou at the foot of Mount Song, Dengfeng" (specific location available on request) 🚗 45 minutes direct from Zhengzhou West District, via Zheng-Luan Expressway → Yan-Luo Expressway, 10 minutes on a mountain road after the exit 🍞【Kiln-Baked Bread Experience】 ▫️ Wood-fired earth kiln bread baked daily in limited quantities (recommended to arrive before 10 AM) ▫️ Recommended: Honey Walnut European Bread / Wild Mulberry Toast ▫️ Booking tip: Contact @Mountain Residence Bakery in advance to reserve (weekends often require a 2+ hour wait) 🌳【Must-Visit Spots】 1️⃣ Century-old Persimmon Grove Tea Ceremony - Enjoy Xinyang Maojian tea under ancient persimmon trees (coarse pottery tea sets provided) 2️⃣ Mountain Stream Trekking - Kids can catch small fish and shrimp (bring stream trekking shoes) 3️⃣ Apricot Blossom Slope Picnic - Pick apricots in June, spread a linen picnic cloth for great photos 4️⃣ Starry Sky Homestay - Rammed earth courtyard with floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for stargazing at night 📸【Outfit Suggestions】 ✔️ Cotton-linen long dress + straw bag (for mountain residence vibe) ✔️ Earth-tone family matching outfits + canvas shoes recommended ✔️ Must-have items: Sun hat / rattan tea basket 🍴【Mountain Wild Cuisine】 ▪️ Freshly picked locust flower fried with free-range eggs ▪️ Acorn jelly with wild vegetables ▪️ Hidden menu: Matsutake mushroom free-range chicken soup pot (advance booking required) 💡【2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】 Day 1: Tea picking and pottery making → Persimmon Grove afternoon tea → Starry sky movie Day 2: Morning mushroom picking → Breakfast by the stream → Plant dyeing and handicrafts ⚠️ Notes: ① Mountain roads have many bends, novice drivers should be cautious ② Homestay has only 8 rooms, book 2 weeks in advance during peak season ③ Prepare mosquito repellent and waterproof jackets for the rainy season in June-July 🌰 Nearby Combo Activities: ▪️ 15-minute drive to "Chanxinju" ancient village ▪️ Stop by "Songyang Academy" to see the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree 📅 Best Seasons: June for apricot yellow / October for persimmon red (different scenic experiences) Here there is no noisy internet-famous check-in crowd, only the rustling sound of wind through persimmon leaves...