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I didn't know the host, Ye Xiaoxian, at first; we've only added each other on WeChat.
Once I visited the homestay where Xiaohou was staying, and her husband Li Yan had a gift for me. They joined a hike in 2022 and came again last year, eating at my place and chatting—we've become good friends. This time, Xiaohou brought her newborn baby (one or two months old) for a holiday, staying at Xiaoxian's homestay. For such a situation, the service and facilities need to be thorough and considerate.
However, when I entered through the ordinary-looking gate, the world inside amazed me—beyond the homestay was an open lawn and views of Cangshan Mountain, unobstructed. Such a courtyard is rare. The host's family members were feeding geese on one side of the grass, free-spirited and full of life. According to Xiaohou, the host's boyfriend paints, while she does baking. People who love life and have their own aesthetic sense tend to run good inns, with self-imposed attention to detail. The sunroom and other common spaces are also large and well-equipped, with a kitchen available for use. So I asked Xiaohou to share the host's WeChat and will recommend it to friends when I get the chance.
Rural homestays come in many forms, and this one is quite ideal.
Views from the lawn looking at the homestay and from the homestay looking out: (Compared to overly beautified photos, this one doesn't do justice to the fields and Cangshan Mountain.)
Inn entrance (unremarkable exterior):
Courtyard interior:
Dining area:
Inn's convenience store:
Sunroom (common space):
Outdoor rural lawn:
First-floor room:
Second-floor tatami room:
Second-floor sunny suite:
Third-floor mountain-view double room:
Third-floor mountain-view suite:
Official introduction of Bread Tree Garden Homestay:
Bread Tree Garden is located in Xiayangbo, Yinqiao Town, Dali, 37 km from Dali Airport, 24 km from Dali High-Speed Rail Station, 350 meters from Wanwusheng Farm, 1 km from Erhai Beach, 4.5 km from Wuwei Temple, 5 km from Three Pagodas Temple, 6 km from the Old Town, 4 km from the popular S-bend, and 12 km from Xizhou. Taxis are convenient; search for 'Bread Tree Garden' on navigation (map navigation: 'Bread Tree Garden space'). Free parking at the entrance.
The 500+ square meter courtyard connects to four acres of land, offering intimate contact with nature. It features comfortable guest rooms, a cozy workspace, a spacious kitchen and dining area, a bar with food and drinks, a practical and beautiful bread clay oven, a large sunroom multi-functional space, and a large farm 300 meters away suitable for exercise and relaxation. Facilities for living, working, sports, and project experiences are all available, including a professional Chinese chef. It can host group building, study tours, banquets, workshops, space rentals, etc., for up to 30 people.
Bread Tree Garden, as the name suggests, has bread, trees, and gardens, symbolizing loving and interesting people sitting together under an open and inclusive big tree, exploring the possibilities of bread freedom and life garden. It is both an ideal place for relaxation, vacation, or long-term stay in Dali, and a great venue for various events and collisions of interesting souls.
Daily coffee and afternoon tea are provided. Bread, pizza, cake customization and teaching (advance reservation required). Since it's in Dali, bonfires are a must! Fires can be lit in the courtyard or the fields. The current three-acre small farm, planned with permaculture principles, features ecological vegetable gardens and fields, and also keeps five chickens and one goose. There is a very friendly black cat named Domi (Moon God), and a dog named Cream who is the family guard and cute goof. Dali's ecology is so wonderful that eagles and weasels occasionally visit our chickens. So if you're at Bread Tree Garden, you can also observe various birds taking off and landing in the courtyard and fields. First stop in Dali—Bread Tree Garden, welcome!
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