Compared to summer in an air-conditioned room, I prefer the cool breeze carrying the scent of grass and trees in the mountains

📸 Dengfeng Chanxinju · Weekend Escape Plan Real Shot Guide 📸 ------ 🌿 Why choose this place? • Summer resort: The heart of Songshan Mountain is 5-6℃ cooler than the city. A Song Dynasty courtyard surrounded by bamboo forests transformed into a Zen-style guesthouse, a natural air-conditioned room! • Hotpot with mountain views: Enjoy spicy hotpot on the blue-tiled terrace, with a sea of clouds rolling beneath your feet (recommended to bring your own hotpot base; the guesthouse provides copper pots and ingredient ordering) • Close contact with intangible cultural heritage: Experience free Zen tea and guqin classes provided by the guesthouse in the morning, taught by local inheritors from Dengfeng ------ 🚗 2-day 1-night itinerary suggestion Day 1 • 15:00 After arrival, brew a pot of "Songshan Snow Chrysanthemum" tea and relax in the tea room • 18:30 Terrace hotpot feast (order ingredients one day in advance) • 20:00 Courtyard movie projection / fireside chat (the guesthouse provides mosquito-repellent sachets) Day 2 • 6:00 Hike 10 minutes to the Sunrise Pavilion to watch the sea of clouds • 9:00 Lesser-known activities around Shaolin Temple: "Chuzu An" on the west side of the Pagoda Forest is less crowded and photogenic, with remains of a Northern Song Dynasty main hall ------ 💡 Practical Tips 1. Transportation: 1.5 hours drive from Zhengzhou. Navigation to "Chanxinju" passes a mountain road; beginners are advised to drive during the day. 2. Room type: Highly recommend the "Tingyu Pavilion" duplex room, with a tatami skylight on the second floor to see the starry sky (weekend price ¥680 including breakfast) 3. Hidden perk: If you get along well with the housekeeper, they might take you to pick wild mulberries on the back mountain 4. Nearby bonus: On the way down, stop by "Songyang Academy" to check in with the 2700-year-old General Cypress, an 8-minute drive ------