A hidden fairyland in Jinhua Mountain Stream!

A hidden fairyland in Jinhua Mountain Stream! Spend a carefree day at the Rice Field Academy 🌾
🚗【Transportation Guide】
▫From Shanghai/Hangzhou: Take the high-speed train for 1.5 hours directly to Jinhua Station, then a 30-minute taxi ride to Twelve Cedar House Hotel
▫Self-driving perks: Exit at "Andi" on Hangjinqu Expressway, then 10 minutes along the lakeside road to the hotel (free parking available!)
🌈【2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】
Day 1⃣: Explore the Ancient City → Mountain Retreat Healing
▫ Morning: Leisurely stroll in the Ancient Zicheng
Walk along the bluestone path, check in at Bayong Tower to overlook the Wu River, enjoy the poetic view like Li Qingzhao 📜
Must-try: Old Jinhua ham with honey lotus root (15r), freshly baked plum vegetable crisp cake (10r/bag)
▫ Afternoon: Stay at the “Twelve Cedar House” fairyland hotel
🌟Highlights
Hidden aesthetic surrounded by rice fields: 84 rooms scattered in the mountains, open the window to golden waves of rice, changing like an oil painting through the seasons 🌾
Ceremonial dining in the academy: The main building “Guiren Academy” pays tribute to Wuxue culture, try Jinhua ham pot and medicinal chicken at “Elegant Feast” restaurant (80r per person)
Family-friendly joy: Children’s pool + rice field crayfish catching + intangible cultural heritage crafts (tie-dyeing/guqin experience)
▫ Evening: Stargazing over the rice fields + night talks
Watch the Milky Way from the hotel’s stargazing platform, meditate in the yoga room listening to frogs, completely unwind ✨
Day 2⃣: Explore Shuanglong Cave → Xianyuan Lake Wilderness Fun
▫ Morning: Magical drifting in Shuanglong Cave
Lie in a boat entering the underground karst cave! 18℃ stalactite secret realm + 20-meter waterfall at Ice Pot Cave (ticket 80r)
Photo TIP: Wear a light-colored long dress, the blue light inside the cave makes stunning silhouettes!
▫ Afternoon: Easy hike at Xianyuan Lake
5-minute walk to Yantou Village: creek tracing and water play, intangible cultural heritage Wuzhou dye workshop making blue printed fabric
For sports lovers: Kayaking on Yanyu Lake (80r/hour) or the colorful glass bridge at Yusi Scenic Area (enter with caution!)
📸【Top Photo Spots】
1⃣ Twelve Cedar House Hotel
✔ Straw lamp in the middle of rice fields: shoot “Studio Ghibli style” at dusk with backlight
✔ “Guizhi Lodge” mountain house terrace: overhead shot of layered rooftops and distant mountains ⛰
2⃣ Ancient Zicheng
✔ Bayong Tower frames the sails on Wu River
✔ Intangible heritage museum’s oil-paper umbrella wall as background
3⃣ Shuanglong Cave
✔ Spread your arms in front of the Ice Pot Cave waterfall
💡【Traveler Tips】
❶ Save on accommodation:
Book the hotel’s “Rice Field Family Package” including double breakfast + craft experience (300+ per person)
Family rooms come with children’s bed + tent, moms can relax with peace of mind 👶
❷ Transportation TIP:
Jinhua attractions are scattered, renting a car is recommended (hotel provides free maps)
❸ Avoid crowds:
Arrive at Shuanglong Cave before 10 AM on weekends to skip lines, hide in the hotel’s rice field book bar in the afternoon for quiet time
🌟【Why lock in Jinhua?】
“At Twelve Cedar House, you’re not a tourist, you’re a homecoming guest.”
Wake up to birdsong in the morning → open the window to see farmers hoeing rice → stay overnight in the mountain house listening to wind and stargazing