22°C Summer in the Qinling Mountains｜Stay Under the Stars at Daoban Lodge with Your Kids, Breathtaking!

Deep in the Qinling Mountains lies my 22°C summer paradise! Took the kids to this magical homestay—a transformed old Daoban lodge with red brick walls and gray-tiled roofs, where you can gaze at the starry sky at night. The nearby stream is perfect for catching fish, and the housekeeper’s cured pork with bamboo shoots is so delicious you’ll lick the plate clean… Just a 3-hour drive from Xi’an—don’t miss this summer escape guide! ✨ 📍Address & Transportation Yinju Xiangli · Daoban Lodge No. 660, Taigao Road North, Yuhuangmiao Town, Liuba County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi (next to China’s Most Beautiful Country Road) 🚗 3-hour self-drive from Xi’an, free parking at the lodge! Navigation is super accurate, and the mountain roads are beginner-friendly~ 🏡 The lodge is a renovated 1960s "Daoban" (road maintenance workers' quarters) in the Qinling Mountains, featuring red brick walls, gray-tiled roofs, old metasequoia trees, and weathered wooden doors full of history. Garden Courtyard: Designed in a traditional three-sided layout with private front/back yards + a viewing terrace. Lie on the courtyard recliner at night to admire the Milky Way🌌—who can resist the romance of reaching for the stars? We stayed in a duplex loft family room—complete with kids' toothbrushes, slippers, and plush toys! The attention to detail brought tears to my eyes~ 🎨 Exclusive Family Activities: The lodge’s forest workshop is a hit! Try plant-dyeing crafts—the housekeeper picks flowers🌿 (hydrangeas, mint, ferns) from the garden and teaches kids to stamp them onto cloth bags. The finished product had my friends begging for the link😂 ⛰️ 2-Day, 1-Night Summer Escape Itinerary **DAY 1** - Depart Xi’an → 3h to the lodge → Terrace afternoon tea (coffee with mountain views☕) - Plant-dyeing → Stream playtime → Dinner with stir-fried cured pork → Stargazing + evening walk along the road **DAY 2** - Nutritious breakfast → Check-out → Explore Liuba Old Street for lunch! 🔥 Must-try: "Garlic-Style Fish" (tender and spicy🌶️) + "Potato Rice" (heavenly aroma) Nearby Attractions: - Shizigou Meadow (Free! Photo ops with cows on the grassy field📸) - Zibai Mountain (Take the cable car to see sinkhole meadows⛰️) - Zhangliang Temple (Ancient hermit’s retreat from the Han Dynasty)