Today's slow life, signed for in Zhushan Township | Leave your worries to the mountains and fields, and keep only tranquility in your heart

After rushing around the city for a long time, the original look of life gradually becomes blurred. This weekend, I escaped to a homestay in Zhushan Township to receive a package called "slow life." No KPIs, no meetings, just sunshine, mountains and rivers, the sound of bamboo, and fresh air.

🏡 Homestay: Zhushan Township Homestay
📍 Address: Zhushan Village, Machong Township, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province (reachable by navigation)

✨ Stay Experience: Time slows down

Driving into Zhushan, tall buildings fade away, and bamboo forests unfold like a scroll. The homestay is nestled among the sea of bamboo, with white walls and black tiles, living in harmony with the mountains.

· Sunshine and courtyard: In the afternoon, lounge on the deck chair as sunlight filters through bamboo leaves, casting dappled shadows. A cup of tea and a book, an entire afternoon.
· Window view: The room features a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, with bamboo and mountains outside. Wake up to birdsong, open the window to the breeze, the scent of bamboo fills the air, and fatigue instantly disappears.
· Mountain and field healing: Stroll along the paths surrounded by mountains and water, with bamboo shadows gently swaying. Nature makes you put down your phone, take a deep breath, exhale your worries, and let tranquility settle in your heart.

📸 Recommended check-in spots

1. Wisteria Corridor: When the flowers bloom, it’s like a dream. Wear light-colored dresses, stand under the floral waterfall, and easily capture forest-style photos.
2. Starry Terrace: At night, with no light pollution, the stars fill the sky. Enjoy a drink and chat on the terrace—extremely romantic.
3. Rural fun: In the right season, dig for spring bamboo shoots, pick wild vegetables, learn to identify plants with locals, and experience simple farming pleasures.

🍜 Rural flavors

Ingredients come from the homestay’s garden or local farms, fresh and authentic.

· Stir-fried cured meat with spring bamboo shoots: Xiangxi cured meat is salty and fragrant, spring bamboo shoots are crisp and tender, very appetizing.
· Bamboo forest free-range chicken soup: Slow-cooked with mountain spring water, golden broth, warming body and soul.

💡 Practical tips

· Booking: Weekends and holidays are in high demand; it’s recommended to book 1-2 weeks in advance on platforms like Trip.com.
· Transportation: Self-driving is recommended; the road conditions are good. About 50 minutes from Fenghuang County town, with beautiful scenery along the way.
· Before you go: It’s cool in the mountains in the early morning and evening, bring a jacket. Mosquito repellent is provided at the homestay, just bring an open heart.

Summary:
This is not just a trip, but a return to the soul. At Zhushan Township Homestay, I realized—healing means slowing down, listening to the wind, watching the bamboo, basking in the sun, and then discovering that happiness is simply that.