Editor Kelly
In January 2017, we ran into the mountains 40 kilometers away from Chengdu.
discovered a B&B with a suspended glass house.
This B&B space was 17 meters long and 6 stories high. Once it was broadcast,
immediately Brought up the circle of friends.
Later, we photographed many B&Bs one after another.
Some of them had great designs, some had beautiful scenery,
and some had touching stories behind them.
We have selected 10 of the most special B&Bs.
hopes they can be included in your 2018 travel list.
A fun guest room in the mountains
At the beginning of 2017, a slender red house with only one room appeared in Qiyun Mountain, Anhui. As soon as the B&B opened, it became a hit in the circle of friends.
The house is all red and very regular. The entire building is a combination of geometry and lines; the details are ambiguous: translucent guest rooms, mirrored ceilings, open-air baths...
The room is not big, only 50 square meters, but the architect Five tree holes are designed inside, scattered throughout the room. When you lie on the bed and turn around, you can see the pine trees growing from the tree holes. Lovers spend their time together here, with fun and artistic conception.
Number of guest rooms: 1
Address: Free Family Camp in Qiyun Mountain Scenic Area, Anhui Province
B&B with 10 kinds of mountain views
Starting from Hangzhou, along the Fuchun River to the west, you can reach Tonglu . This is a small village surrounded by mountains and rivers. This is what the Yuan Dynasty painter Huang Gongwang painted in his "Residence in the Fuchun Mountains".
Architect Guo Shaoxun and two of his friends transformed the house in the village into a B&B "Wei Chi". The 10 rooms have different designs. Although they look at the same mountain, they have 10 different mountain views, as well as an infinity pool and cafe.
In midsummer, the average temperature in the mountains is only over 20 degrees. It was the most beautiful summer cabin last year. In winter, families can take a bath together in the hot spring baths.
Number of guest rooms: 10
Address: Zhangjiashe, Heling Village, Tonglu County Street, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Selling a house and opening a B&B, the retrograde life of a family of three
In Shengkeng Village, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, Shuicao's family lives.
When Shuicao was 35 years old, despite her parents' objections, she married Hui Ge, a 34-year-old man who had returned from abroad. Later, they had a son, Dandan. Because they didn't want to live a life of less gathering and more separation, they simply sold two apartments in Hangzhou and moved to a deserted village in Taizhou, Zhejiang, where they built their own home and ran a B&B to support themselves.
Shengkeng Village is a famous longevity village with more than 20 stone houses. Shuicao's family converted one of them into a B&B. 8 rooms were opened to the public and one room was reserved for myself.
Guests who come to Caosu like to stay at home, listening to music and reading in the room, or sitting on the large terrace in a daze. There was once a guest who came all the way to Caosu just to get a good night's sleep.
Number of guest rooms: 8
Address: No. 90, Back Mountain, Shengkeng Village, Xiaozhi Town, Linhai City, Zhejiang Province
The suspended glass house B&B that popularized the circle of friends
In the mountains 40 kilometers away from Chengdu, there is a glass house hidden deep in the dense forest. Room B&B. This place was not open to visitors before and was very mysterious to ordinary people. After it was converted into a hotel and opened to the public in 2015, it became very popular. In summer, you basically have to book a room 2 months in advance.
The most impressive thing here is a 17-meter long and 6-story teahouse. Two-thirds of it is wooden floor, and the top is transparent glass. People who are afraid of heights will probably have to crawl to get through! The activities arranged by the boss for the guests turned out to be practicing martial arts in the glass teahouse and eating hot pot on the glass roof. There is also the world's largest movie projector museum here, where you can watch old movies using old projectors.
Number of guest rooms: 20
Address: No. 81, Shuangshuang Road, Jiandi Town, Shifang City, Deyang City, Sichuan Province
A beautiful B&B converted from a pig pen
Qingcheng Mountain is the back garden of Chengdu, only an hour and a half drive from Chengdu city. .
On the top of a mountain about 1,100 meters above sea level, two men from science and engineering found an old courtyard with a history of more than 200 years. There are three families living there, one family lives in the main courtyard, one family lives in a dilapidated house, and one family even lives in a shack converted from a pig pen!
After the renovation by two boys, the traditional bracket structure of western Sichuan houses was retained. The house that was originally a pigsty was transformed into a concrete industrial-style restaurant. At night, this place turns into the only whiskey bar in Qingcheng Mountain. There is also an open-air cinema on the top floor where you can watch old movies.
Number of rooms: 15
Address: Jiezi Ancient Town, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
An American converted the ancient stage into a B&B
Shaxi Ancient Town, located between Dali and Lijiang, is famous for its ancient temples and ancient stages. American Bobo Kun converted an ancient stage here into a B&B.
In 2011, Bai Kun took his wife to travel to a small village of the Bai ethnic group in Shaxi and asked for a child in a dilapidated ancient temple. Unexpectedly, his wife turned out to be pregnant after returning. In order to fulfill their wish, the two returned here again, restored the ancient temple, and opened a B&B.
B&B has 5 rooms and 1 ancient stage. The ancient stage is still in use, and there is a Dongjing ancient orchestra in the village, composed of eight old men of the Bai ethnic group with an average age of 70. Bokun regularly invites them to perform. Bokun also opened a vegetarian restaurant in the ancient temple, open to hotel guests.
Number of rooms: 5
Address: Duan Jiadeng, Silian Village, Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province
A family of seven, bought a 40,000 square meter hilltop as a bed and breakfast
Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, is backed by the Coast Mountains , facing the Huadong Rift Valley, where a magical family lives. A family of seven, three generations in total, bought 40,000 square meters of virgin forest hilltop and built a cottage. The extra rooms were used as a B&B. The leader of
has three horses, which he rides in turns every day. He will also take guests to experience horse riding and provide special courses. Help the hostess grow coffee and more than 30 kinds of fruits, and prepare sumptuous afternoon tea for guests every day. There is also a light aircraft airport near the B&B, where you can see the Pacific Ocean from a high altitude.
Number of guest rooms: 11
Address: No. 3, Section 2, Mi Zhan, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan 1
A B&B that was fully booked within 2 days of going online
There is a B&B in the eastern suburbs of Chengdu. The owner only spent 40 days to complete 8 Room renovation. It’s only been 2 days since the B&B went online, and the rooms have already been booked!
Chen Jing and Long Bin were college classmates. 25 years ago, they secretly took their family's household registration book, got married despite their parents' objections, and started painting and opening a leather goods studio together. They were looking forward to a bright future. At first, however, two daughters with severe cerebral palsy broke everything.
In order to better take care of their daughter, the couple bought two houses. Two years ago, they personally designed 8 more guest rooms and opened the house to the public as a B&B. The B&B is very quiet and beautiful. Guests like to drink tea under the cherry tree in the yard. The couple will also take their two children to chat with the guests. After everyone sees the true state of Chen Jing and his wife, they will become more confident in life.
Number of guest rooms: 8
Address: Taohuayuan Villa, Huiwangling East Road, Longquan District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
A bed and breakfast in the mountains opened by a family of traditional Chinese medicine
Yunnan Nuodeng Village is famous for its ham. A family of five generations of traditional Chinese medicine opened a B&B here called "Da Qingshu". There is a boudoir here that is completely decorated according to Bai customs. The canopy bed has a history of more than 100 years.
html My 85-year-old grandfather treats 10 patients every day. My father has been going to the virgin forest to collect medicinal herbs for 35 years. He uses the freshly picked medicinal materials to make medicinal tea and soak the guests' feet. My mother picked vegetables from the field and cooked them for the guests. My daughter's specialty dish is fried ham with green peppers, good Nuodeng ham, and fresh vegetables. She would not put it down even after being slapped in the face.Number of guest rooms: 7
Address: Nuodeng Village, Nuodeng Town, Yunlong County, Dali Prefecture
Glass Star Room in the Forest
Echo Valley Forest B&B run by Taiwanese boy Ah Cheng is the most popular B&B in Hualien. You can’t book it without booking 2 months in advance. Less than.
This place is surrounded by three mountains, and the ecology is so good! Next to the house is a virgin forest, with azaleas planted by Ah Cheng's parents on the mountain, monkeys jumping around on the trees, and Taiwan's unique Swinhoe's lizard.
Echo Valley has only 5 rooms in total. The most popular one is the glass cabin where you can watch the meteor shower. Lying in the floor-to-ceiling glass bedroom, you can feel the feeling of being wrapped in the forest.
Ah Cheng is very fascinated by classic cars and has bought three of them. Regardless of wind or rain, he will drive his classic cars to the train station to pick up guests. He is the most heartwarming B&B owner in Hualien.
Number of rooms: 5
Address: No. 21, Lane 168, Lane 289, Guofu Street, Hualien City, Taiwan
