China News Service Yinchuan, June 27 (Reporter Li Peishan) "Sister Haitang, we are half an hour away, and the dishes can be prepared one after another." During the Dragon Boat Festival, a bed and breakfast named "West Village Begonia" in Yinchuan, Ningxia was difficult. Begging, the "Begonia sister" in the tourist's mouth is the owner of this homestay. She gave up her high-paying job in Shanghai and returned to her hometown to design and decorate her own garden courtyard. Now it has become a "desired life" in the minds of many tourists.
"Sister Begonia" and her "Begonia of West Village". Yu Jingshe
Located in the winery vineyards at the foot of Helan Mountain, not far from Zhenbeibao Television City and Helan Mountain Forest Park, the spacious courtyard, full of begonia trees and flowers, and the wooden sheds and chairs for the summer have matured and harvested. A few acres of fields, two-story buildings rising from the ground, eight idyllic guest rooms, self-made beauty and beauty rose mead... Pushing open the quaint wooden door of the "Begonia" home, it always gives people Unlimited surprises.
"I have worked hard in Shanghai for 15 years and lived a'happy life' where many people have no worries about food and clothing, but the pressure of work and heart has never been reduced. My dream has always been to have a quiet courtyard of my own. The real'slow life'." "Sister Haitang" whose real name is Zhang Li. In 2017, when she learned that Haoyuan Village, Beibao Town, Xixia District, her hometown, wanted to build a "Wangshan B&B Village", she resigned and returned home without hesitation. . In more than two years, she invested nearly 4 million yuan to transform the old house in her home, making it a bungalow combining rural style and modern simplicity, and named it Xicun Begonia, becoming the first homestay in the village to open to the outside world. . Since its operation in August 2019, there have been more than 5,000 people in accommodation and reception alone.
In this poetic courtyard, everything slows down. Orchard chicken and salt pool mutton need to be stewed in a clay pot for an hour, and each table can receive up to 5 tables of customers. Bonfires and stars need to be slowly enjoyed in the yard after dark... no matter how impatient people will be involuntarily here Slow down.
A comparison photo of the old house of "Sister Haitang" (above) and after renovation (below) Yu Jingshe
In Zhang Li's view, the homestay is only about the "native taste" and "human touch" linked to the land. "To live, too many people leave their homes, and too many people stay in their hometowns, but they are also overwhelmed by the fast-paced work. If everyone's dream was to live a life full of food and clothing, for people now, The real well-off life has become rich and peaceful in my heart." Zhang Li said that being able to own a bed and breakfast in a "childhood village" can not only operate abroad, but also enjoy it by himself, meeting guests from all directions, and enjoying four seasons Fengyue made her extremely happy and made many friends.
Whenever Yinchuan rains, an enterprise executive Mr. Li and his wife will drive to the "Xicun Begonia" 20 km away to relax. They often take a walk in the vineyard, eat a home-cooked meal at Zhang Li's house, and take a short break in a unique bed and breakfast. "There is a lot of work pressure. Only here can you really relax." Mr. Li admitted that this is the most romantic yard in Yinchuan in his heart.
Like Mr. Li, Tan Meng will often reunite with his family at the "Xicun Begonia" on weekends. "You can pick vegetables and cook in the yard during the day, and you can see the stars in the yard at night. You can think about nothing and enjoy life quietly. Thank you "Haitangjie" for letting us live a life of "Xanadu", even if every It felt too short this time." Tan Meng told reporters with a smile, this time at the Dragon Boat Festival, she booked a room for the night a week in advance.
A corner of "West Village Begonia" B&B. Photo by Li Peishan
"Sister Begonia" Zhang Li bluntly said that after moving to the hospital, the long-term pressure and anxiety associated with the left and right gradually disappeared. "When there are guests, chat with them. When not, I and my husband work together at sunrise and sunset. When I can coordinate and balance the relationship between "fast work" and "slow life" at the same time, I find that the whole The mental state of people has changed a lot. Instead, it has given me more enthusiasm and enthusiasm to do a good job in the homestay."
Zhang Li told reporters that she is now developing more "homestay+" products with the surrounding villagers, allowing red wine, sports, team building and other elements to be integrated into the development of the homestay, making the homestay and rural mountain tourism a leisure for both people You can also study and meditate; you can experience the tranquility and relaxation of the countryside, and you can use the Helan Mountain and surrounding scenic areas for mountaineering exercises and other sports activities; you can rest quietly, and also hold various seminars, group building activities and other ideal places to exchange ideas.
This coincides with the development of Zhenbeibao. Secretary of the Party Committee of Yingbei Town, Yingyuan Si said that Haoyuan Village, which was renamed "Wangshan B&B Village", will become a tourism distribution center, and all the nearby 5 villages, 1 community, all wineries, villages and village collective industries will be connected together. The tourist route realizes the desire of more people to return to the poetic rural life. (Finish)