KKKEIAWhat an absolutely mind-blowing experience! 🤩🤩🤩
The brown, standalone three-story cabin had a wonderful, textured feel, and the interior space was unique and exquisite. The east-west orientation perfectly captured the morning glow and evening sunset. Facing west towards the mountains, there was an amazing floor-to-ceiling window, perfect for photos, with a sofa, floor cushions, and even a DIY craft area where you could make sachets and fridge magnets. The materials were even hand-picked by the owner from the forest (and that evening, I had a deep conversation with a fellow traveler I met, and we even exchanged some materials!).
Outside in the courtyard, there were lounge chairs, a swing, a pond, and a private, leafy path leading to the pool-north distribution center (highly recommend the location – it's incredibly convenient, a 5-minute walk to the distribution center, and outside there's the Erdao Baihe river, with a less-crowded, beautiful waterside platform under the bridge). The landscaping was meticulously designed and picture-perfect, and I heard it changes with the seasons – in winter, there are Christmas trees and a fireplace. On the east side, there's a dining area with a very bright view and a comfortable, high-quality lounge chair. In the middle, there's a small bar (I must strongly recommend the complimentary afternoon tea – it's incredibly delicious 😋😋😋, with different cakes, fruits, and drinks every day, both beautiful and tasty!).
Then, you take the spiral staircase up to the room (the super enthusiastic staff member even offered to help carry up two large suitcases 😭😭😭). The room was on the third floor, facing east, and had a scenic bathtub (after a cold day on the mountain, a hot bath is desperately needed for relaxation 😭😭😭 – and the best part is you don't have to go out and fight for space!). The room was very new, exceptionally clean, and quite spacious. The attention to detail was excellent, with mouthwash, makeup remover wipes, compressed towels, and toilet/bathtub covers all provided – making it very convenient and comfortable. 😍😍😍
And then there were the incredibly, incredibly nice staff! The owner seems like a young woman who absolutely loves life, coming from the south to Changbai Mountain to run this small but exquisite guesthouse. In her free time, she even goes foraging in the forest in autumn and creates many creative handmade ornaments (this is truly the life I aspire to!). She was also incredibly enthusiastic; when she heard we wanted to collect pine resin in the forest, she even gave us a spoon! 🥰🥰🥰 Although I didn't meet the boss, he also seems very nice. As someone from Tianjin, seeing the Tianjin 'Little Eight Delicacies' on the table right when I walked in was genuinely touching. The staff, both male and female, were all incredibly kind. Everyone was thoughtful and patient, helping us plan our itinerary and recommending restaurants. Perhaps we just clicked, but before we left, the guesthouse even gave us a small farewell gift! 🤩🤩🤩 I was truly overjoyed.
Coming to Changbai Mountain during the National Day holiday, the autumn colors were in full swing. Even though we didn't make it up to Tianchi, experiencing the slow life in a small guesthouse in town, away from the crowds, was fantastic. And the value for money was unbeatable. I've stayed in many good hotels and guesthouses, but this place is truly a hidden gem, combining human warmth with excellent hardware design. Staying here made me feel incredibly lucky! 😋😋😋
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