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Enjoy some rural relaxation at happy farmhouses
By Wu Huixin |
May 29, 2013, Wednesday
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"HAPPY farmhouses" -- in which local farmers provide accommodation, food and entertainment to guests - have thrived in recent years. This is thanks in part to the comparatively low rates - usually between 50 yuan and 150 yuan (US$8.2-24.5) per person, per day.
And with growing numbers of people living in cities longing for some fresh air and an escape from the stresses of daily urban life, happy farmhouses look set to become even more popular.
Hangzhou is no exception, with counties under its jurisdiction, including Tonglu, Fuyang and Lin'an, famed across China for their picturesque scenery.
Moreover, roads and other infrastructure there have been upgraded in recent years, attracting more and more visitors from Hangzhou downtown and cities in Jiangnan (regions in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River).
As the temperature climbs, the happy farmhouse season also soars toward its peak.
Having driven to their lodgings, guests generally stay for a day or two, exploring the naturally beautiful villages, fishing and appreciating homemade cooking.
Shanghai Daily has chosen four noted happy farmhouse hot spots, where readers should be guaranteed some rural relaxation this summer.
Baisha Village, Lin'an County
Beds: There are more than 5,000 beds offered by 170 happy farmhouses. To date, half of the accommodation has been booked this summer. Between July and September is the busy season, so booking in advance is recommended.
Price: 70 yuan each person every day, food included. Local fish, chicken and vegetables are served.
Features: Baisha Village has been dubbed the "No. 1 village of the source of Taihu Lake." Happy farmhouses have existed in Baisha Village for 15 years, where the average temperature is 10 Celsius degree lower than in urban areas. Endorsement of its scenic charms came in 2011 when Baisha Village was named "China's Most Charming and Leisure Village."
Contact information: (0571) 6280-5226
http://baishacun.cn.roowei.com/
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Huizhou Expressway, turn off at the exit of Lin'an County, then drive on No. 205 provincial road for about one and a half hours.
Tianmu Mountain Happy Farmhouse
Beds: There are six villages around Tianmu Mountain, including Wushan Village, Dongguan Village and Jiushi Village. In total, 280 happy farmhouses offer 16,000 beds. At weekends, the occupancy rate reaches 70 percent, and during peak season in July and August, they are usually fully booked. So be sure to book well in advance.
Price: 80-100 yuan for each person every day for short stays, and 1,500 yuan for each person every month for longer stays, food included. Usually, the main meal includes seven vegetarian and three meat dishes.
Features: The area has a unique forest and mountain environment, with an average temperature of 14 Celsius degrees.
Contact information: (0571) 6385-1003
www.tmsnjl.org/
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Huizhou Expressway, turn off at the Tianmu Mountain exit and follow road signs for those villages.
Yaokou Village, Fuyang County
Beds: With more than 300 beds, the current occupancy rate is between 50 percent and 60 percent, but at weekends all the farmhouses are filled to capacity.
Price: 70 yuan each person every day, food included. This includes local pork, poultry and vegetables, plus homemade snacks and dim sum.
Feature: residents of Yaokou Village are renowned for their love of Chinese traditional opera, local dance and singing. They organize 10 teams which put on performances for visitors. Fishing and canoeing are also available at Huilong Lake of the village. Another highlight is the Yuyou Building, featuring traditional Huizhou architectural dating back to 1795.
Contact information: (0571) 6351-1878
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Xin'anjiang-Jingdezhen Expressway, turn off at the Longmen Town exit, then continue to drive on Huanjin Road for 20 kilometers.
Luci Village, Tonglu County
Beds: There are 1,400 beds, and booking beforehand is recommended.
Price: 100-120 yuan per person, per day, with food included. The most famous dishes include partridge, grouper and bamboo shoots.
Feature: The village was the hometown of Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) poet Fang Gan. And as 18 of Fang's family became Jinshi (successful candidates of the highest imperial exam) during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), people called Luci "The Village of Jinshi." Today, it still remains a treasure trove of ancient architecture, streets, temples, ancestral halls and residential buildings.
Contact information: 133-5716-1937
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Xin'anjiang-Jingdezhen Expressway, turn off at the exit of Fuchun River, then continue for 5km, following road signs.
And with growing numbers of people living in cities longing for some fresh air and an escape from the stresses of daily urban life, happy farmhouses look set to become even more popular.
Hangzhou is no exception, with counties under its jurisdiction, including Tonglu, Fuyang and Lin'an, famed across China for their picturesque scenery.
Moreover, roads and other infrastructure there have been upgraded in recent years, attracting more and more visitors from Hangzhou downtown and cities in Jiangnan (regions in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River).
As the temperature climbs, the happy farmhouse season also soars toward its peak.
Having driven to their lodgings, guests generally stay for a day or two, exploring the naturally beautiful villages, fishing and appreciating homemade cooking.
Shanghai Daily has chosen four noted happy farmhouse hot spots, where readers should be guaranteed some rural relaxation this summer.
Baisha Village, Lin'an County
Beds: There are more than 5,000 beds offered by 170 happy farmhouses. To date, half of the accommodation has been booked this summer. Between July and September is the busy season, so booking in advance is recommended.
Price: 70 yuan each person every day, food included. Local fish, chicken and vegetables are served.
Features: Baisha Village has been dubbed the "No. 1 village of the source of Taihu Lake." Happy farmhouses have existed in Baisha Village for 15 years, where the average temperature is 10 Celsius degree lower than in urban areas. Endorsement of its scenic charms came in 2011 when Baisha Village was named "China's Most Charming and Leisure Village."
Contact information: (0571) 6280-5226
http://baishacun.cn.roowei.com/
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Huizhou Expressway, turn off at the exit of Lin'an County, then drive on No. 205 provincial road for about one and a half hours.
Tianmu Mountain Happy Farmhouse
Beds: There are six villages around Tianmu Mountain, including Wushan Village, Dongguan Village and Jiushi Village. In total, 280 happy farmhouses offer 16,000 beds. At weekends, the occupancy rate reaches 70 percent, and during peak season in July and August, they are usually fully booked. So be sure to book well in advance.
Price: 80-100 yuan for each person every day for short stays, and 1,500 yuan for each person every month for longer stays, food included. Usually, the main meal includes seven vegetarian and three meat dishes.
Features: The area has a unique forest and mountain environment, with an average temperature of 14 Celsius degrees.
Contact information: (0571) 6385-1003
www.tmsnjl.org/
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Huizhou Expressway, turn off at the Tianmu Mountain exit and follow road signs for those villages.
Yaokou Village, Fuyang County
Beds: With more than 300 beds, the current occupancy rate is between 50 percent and 60 percent, but at weekends all the farmhouses are filled to capacity.
Price: 70 yuan each person every day, food included. This includes local pork, poultry and vegetables, plus homemade snacks and dim sum.
Feature: residents of Yaokou Village are renowned for their love of Chinese traditional opera, local dance and singing. They organize 10 teams which put on performances for visitors. Fishing and canoeing are also available at Huilong Lake of the village. Another highlight is the Yuyou Building, featuring traditional Huizhou architectural dating back to 1795.
Contact information: (0571) 6351-1878
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Xin'anjiang-Jingdezhen Expressway, turn off at the Longmen Town exit, then continue to drive on Huanjin Road for 20 kilometers.
Luci Village, Tonglu County
Beds: There are 1,400 beds, and booking beforehand is recommended.
Price: 100-120 yuan per person, per day, with food included. The most famous dishes include partridge, grouper and bamboo shoots.
Feature: The village was the hometown of Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) poet Fang Gan. And as 18 of Fang's family became Jinshi (successful candidates of the highest imperial exam) during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), people called Luci "The Village of Jinshi." Today, it still remains a treasure trove of ancient architecture, streets, temples, ancestral halls and residential buildings.
Contact information: 133-5716-1937
How to get there: From the Hangzhou-Xin'anjiang-Jingdezhen Expressway, turn off at the exit of Fuchun River, then continue for 5km, following road signs.
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