Xiamen·Hongtang
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His name is Dapan
He is the fourth generation islander of Gulangyu and one of the 10,000 aborigines
Before university, he had never left Gulangyu
In his words, he just walked to Gulangyu Island. You can meet acquaintances everywhere
After graduating from college, he worked in the advertising industry for 11 years.
Finally, he chose to come back here
The owner of Gulangyu Island has always been one of the 10,000 aborigines on the island
So after returning to Gulangyu Island , everything seemed to have returned to the past.
Time went very slowly, and the neighborhood was very warm.
Da Pan suddenly wanted to open a B&B here.
He wanted to present the most authentic Gulangyu Island to the world from the perspective of the aboriginal people.
Hence the current "red" "Church"
The predecessor of the Red Hall is called "Preaching Hall". It is located in the center of the island
. It is a church building built around 1830
. Under the high rocks, the ancient banyan trees almost cover it.
It was used as a factory workshop. She worked as a dormitory and warehouse
No one cared about her battered appearance
Until it became the "Red Hall"
Hongtang, Hongtang, can be seen from the name
Its main building is a house made of red bricks
It is on an island The most famous cathedral "Trinity Hall" is very close
Old Gulangyu people call it "ShulanFlower Corner"
because this is where the magnolia blooms
accompanied by the cool summer shade
and in the distance The singing of the choir came
Climbing up the stairs, we entered the courtyard of the Hongtang
The courtyard of the Hongtang is very large
It is 5 or 6 times the building area
Looking around, there are nearly 100 kinds of flowers planted in the yard. Planting
nameless flowers and grass
For fun, Da Pan also raised turtles and dogs in the yard
The entire building is surrounded by
three 300-year-old ancient banyan trees that grow out of the rocks.
It is not only warm in winter and cool in summer, but also serves as a natural barrier for the Hongtang.
Last year, Xiamen encountered a typhoon that had only occurred once in decades.
Many B&Bs and hotels were poisoned.
However, the Hongtang was not damaged at all under the protection of the ancient trees.
So Da Pan said with a smile that the ancient tree is the patron saint of the Hongtang.
The Hongtang guarded by the ancient tree has been loved since its opening.
As the saying goes, "The aroma of wine is not afraid of the deep alleys."
The Hongtang is always a bit difficult for outsiders to find
But this does not hinder the grand occasion that all 12 rooms here are full.
Through the retro long glass windows
, you can see that the rooms are all made of wood.loft
The interior of the old house used to be a wooden structure
, but almost all of the previous roofs were It was rotten
In order to maintain the original style
Dapan spent nearly a year repairing it
What’s interesting is that when you enter the house from the outside, it is already the second floor
The first floor of the Hongtang is the largest bar in Gulangyu
A glass of wine , a piece of music, and a travel story
It is a wonderful night
Go up to the third floor and look out, you can almost see the lights of the entire island
But this is not the best place to see the scenery in the entire Red Hall
The main building Behind it is a higher hillside
Behind it is a steep gable covered with ancient banyan trees
And at the foot of the gable stands a small wooden house with an attic
It should be regarded as an annex to the Hongtang
At first, after the renovation of the main building of the Hongtang
Da Pan always felt that it was a pity to have this empty space.
So he had an idea and built this wooden house loft.
The wooden house loft is the commanding height of the Hongtang.
It is completely covered by the ancient banyan tree.
It is like living in a forest. Same
There is only one guest room in the attic
Basically, the room is usually full
Sitting on the wooden platform in front of the bed, you can see the distance
Below the attic is a library
There is a wall of books in it
There is also a reading area where you can sit, lean, and lie down at will.
The transparent glass windows isolate the trouble of external objects, but deliberately leave out the green scenery.
There is no popular decoration style here.
It is just natural. Materials and sufficient details
create a comfortable, natural and warm space
In addition to private views
Private delicacies can also be had in the red hall
Da Pan likes to cook
At the beginning of this year, he was still in the old neighborhood of Xiamen Powei
opened a "Red Pig Braised Pork Rice "
In order to make the best taste
he went to Tainan three times to get the secret recipe
In addition to the braised pork rice, guests staying at the Hongtang
night Sometimes you can also choose to barbecue in the courtyard.
However, the barbecue here does not provide ordering.
After all, Gulangyu Island is close to the sea. Of course, it is the freshest seafood around. What to eat?
Even the spices are picked from the yard.
Da Pan occasionally We will also recommend to guests
The historic Trinity Hall
The magical and quiet Dadeji Beach
There are also flavorful alleys
Now that we have decided to present the most authentic Gulangyu Island to the world
These small alleys are loved by the aborigines. The surprise
will naturally be in the recommendation column
For Da Pan,
whether it is "Red Hall" or "Red Pig"
his original intention is to open a good store with good conscience
and what he has to do now is to stick to it
Gulangyu Hongtang Hotel
Address: No. 18 Gongxin Road, Siming District, Xiamen City
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