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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
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