The details of this Guangzhou homestay my friend booked totally won me over!

The renovated Chen Jitang Mansion hides so many thoughtful touches - The bronze rings on the wooden doors gleam from years of use The stained glass panes form intricate floral and bird patterns Green vines climb the red brick walls right past the third-floor balcony The Japanese garden's gravel path crunches underfoot... Most impressive is the blend of old and new: A vintage radio sits beside a Dyson hairdryer Cantonese opera plays through Marshall speakers The café downstairs crafts latte art with traditional Xiguan motifs Even the midnight snack of boat congee comes in delicate bone china🥣 Only by staying here do you understand - old Guangzhou's charm isn't on trendy streets But in every beam of light and detail of this century-old mansion~