Only 1.5 hours from Chengdu! The Tao Yuanming-style life in the tea mountains is absolutely amazing

Discover the real-life version of "Leisurely Seeing the Southern Mountain" in Ya'an! Just a 1.5-hour drive to dive into tens of thousands of acres of tea mountains, stay at "Huangcha Village Homestay," pick tea during the day, watch the stars at night, and finally understand the comfort described by Tao Yuanming. Once you come, you won’t want to leave✨

First, let me tell you how touching this environment is! The homestay features Western Sichuan residential style, with white walls and black tiles hidden in the tea mountains. Open the window to see endless tea trees. In the early morning, sunlight shines on the tea leaves, casting dappled shadows like a painting; in the evening, sit in the courtyard, feel the tea-scented breeze, listen to the chirping of insects and frogs, look up to see a sky full of stars, and even the air carries a faint scent of yellow tea, so healing you’ll want to stay forever~

Must-try joyful checklist:
✔️ Pick tea with tea farmers: handpick fresh tea leaves, learn to identify tea quality, your fingertips will be covered in freshness, and after picking, brew a cup of authentic yellow tea that tastes rich and fragrant
✔️ Feast on farmhouse dishes: sausages, cured meat, braised pork with preserved vegetables, plus freshly picked seasonal vegetables, every bite tastes like grandma’s cooking. Diet? Maybe next time!
✔️ Relax freely in the guest room: the room is super spacious and even has a bathtub! Wake up to birdsong in the morning, stay cozy in the room sipping tea while enjoying the tea mountain view, total relaxation guaranteed

Super convenient transportation! Just a 1.5-hour drive from Chengdu, the homestay has its own parking lot, and if you don’t have a car, routes can be planned easily, no hassle at all~

Lots to do nearby:
▪️ 10 minutes to "Qilong Ten-Thousand-Acre Tea Garden," perfect for photos with healing green everywhere
▪️ Visit Jingu Village to see the "Earth Fingerprint," which looks like a giant stamp on the earth from above, truly stunning
▪️ Take a stroll around the 4A scenic spot "Moon Lake," with crystal-clear water and a very pleasant lakeside walk

If you want to escape the city noise, find a place to daydream with the scent of tea and enjoy farmhouse dishes, this is definitely the right spot!

🏨 Homestay name: Ya'an Huangcha Village Homestay
📍 Address: No. 98, Group 3, Taiping Village, Hongxing Town, Mingshan District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province

Post by JOY CASTILLO | Oct 17, 2025