Slowly, slowly, slowly
The two girls drove their dream vanilla house
into the lavender forest
--Xianpai "Lavender ", at that time many people were fascinated by the handsomeness and infatuation of the male protagonist Xu Shaoyang, and also sweated the sadomasochism of the male protagonist and female protagonist.
However, for me, what impressed me the most was the sea of lavender flowers, dreamy purple, light and soft, with thin vines dancing in the wind, and the air full of floral fragrance.
Perhaps, every girl has such a dreamy lavender dream in her heart. However, there are few Taiwanese girls like Zhan Huijun and Lin Tingfei who built an entire "Lavender Forest" kingdom with their own hands in order to realize their lavender dream, with annual sales reaching 600 million.
Two Girls’ Lavender Dream
Slow B&B is well-known to almost everyone in Taiwan. It currently has two branches in Fenqihu, Chiayi and Jinguashi, Beixian County. It has set a new record of check-in reservations three months after its opening in less than thirty minutes. , a record of 40,000 orders poured in.
In Taiwan, this is a B&B that almost everyone needs no introduction to. Just like a saying in the Taiwanese industry, Slow B&B has always had the ability to keep customers waiting in line.
Slow B&B was founded by the two girls who originally founded Lavender Forest: Zhan Huijun and Lin Tingfei.
Zhan Huijun, who is full of literary and artistic aspirations, met her business partner, Lin Tingfei, a piano teacher from Kaohsiung, in 2001, who had been studying at Citibank in Taipei for six years. The two girls talked about their respective dreams. Almost exclaiming - find a quiet place for body and mind, and have an acre of your own lavender field.
So, the two people carried all their belongings to Zhonghe Village, Xinshe Township, , Taichung County, where there are many mountains and trees, and planted the lavender they had longed for. From weeding, digging, moving stones, planting flowers to building a house, they built the main building and garden with their own hands, brick by brick, grass and tree, and planted rows of lavender fields and vanilla fields in the garden.
At that time, almost everyone was not optimistic about it. Their friends said, "You are good at daydreaming. You have no business acumen at all and you still open a store." The only person who supported them was Lin Tingfei's uncle. In order to encourage them to start a business, he Volunteer to provide your own land.
Later, from the first day of its opening, this dreamy place created by non-professionals attracted a large number of tourists. When it was popular, the road up the mountain even caused serious congestion.
However, the most gratifying thing for the two of them was that someone praised the tranquility and beauty here on the guestbook, saying that the lavender forest is like home and paradise.
"If it weren't for the lavender forest, these beautiful natural scenery would probably not have any intersection with my life." Lin Tingfei said.
Vanilla house hidden in the lavender forest
After opening the first lavender forest to convey dreams and courage, they successively opened more than 20 stores and created 8 brands in a row, spanning catering, B&B, weddings, In the merchandise field, annual revenue reaches NT$600 million. (RMB 120 million)
However, the most girly store is the Vanilla House opened in the lavender forest. This cabin is located in the corner of the Xinshe lavender forest. After walking through the small door above, you enter the campus of Vanilla HOUSE.
It is small, not very big, but very warm. Just like the warm impression given by the lavender forest, this vanilla flowerbed has a happy scene unique to the lavender forest.
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Everyone who first comes to see the sea of flowers in the lavender forest will be attracted by the vanilla house in the end. The simple layout and elegant colors give it the warm appearance of a mountain cabin.
The built-in seats in front of the window sill, It allows you to hold your cheek and stare at the green forest in a daze. When the sky darkens, the scenery in front of the window becomes pitch black, transforming it into a good place for guests to read.
The small and beautiful guesthouse
Vanilla House only has four rooms, which are not many, and the rooms are also very mini. However, in the lavender forest surrounded by a sea of flowers, these houses are still outstanding.
Pushing open the door, the warm yellow light reveals another simple and neat space. It's really not too big, but it's just the right size. It has a strong sense of simplicity and a feeling of happiness. Logically speaking, the room is not too big, so it would feel a little oppressive.
However, I chose light-colored painted walls to give the room a magnifying effect. Secondly, the high ceiling height is the main reason why this room feels relaxed. Decorate it with some wooden and simple furniture, simple and flavorful!
The public space is much larger than the guest room, for no other reason than to make this HOUSE just like the home where you and I usually live. I hope that the room is just a place to rest, and the living room is the area where everyone lives together. Let's live here Tenants can have more interactions with this house ~
A unique food experience
If the lavender forest during the day is romantic and beautiful, then at night it is like an elf flying in the dark. When staying at Vanilla House, you have to go to the Lavender Forest Park for meals. The scenery along the way is particularly charming.
Of course, the most important thing is to eat. Vanilla House’s food is well-deserved because there are so many delicious things here.
For meals in the Lavender Forest, it seems that the chef will change the menu depending on the season! After a warm night's sleep in the room, you wake up refreshed and refreshed the next morning to be greeted by a table full of homemade breakfast made by the butler.
Enjoy the Lavender Forest
Living in the forest, I want to get up early and start exploring. You can walk around the entire Vanilla House and Xinshe Lavender Forest Park. Moreover, general visitors will not be allowed to enter the park until 9:30. Before then, the entire lavender garden belongs to the tenants ~ So, come and take a morning stroll!
will take travelers into the tranquility and beauty of mountain life. They will stay in the forest at night and experience the rare simplicity and tranquility of mountain life.
In the early morning, open the window, smell the sweet aroma of vanilla, eat freshly baked bread, spread with butter and sprinkle with fresh herbs that have just been picked. With the sweet aroma of vanilla, you will easily discover that this is simplicity. The little happiness in life.
This place is like a pleasant amusement park, but the hilarious laughter is replaced by the eager cries of birds.
Lavender Forest, although there is no beautiful sadomasochism like in the TV series "Lavender", there must be many loving lovers who have been there and fallen in love, living in the romantic and dreamy vanilla house, quietly smelling the fragrance of flowers, and the time is long.
Seeing the sea of flowers in the world with the one you love most is the best way to express yourself. If you are considering going to Taiwan during Chinese Valentine’s Day, you may give it some thought!
