Into the Valley! Discover Chun Mu Yuan Town in Heyuan, Guangdong

Embracing all the beauty of the Greater Bay Area

Like many others, I often walk the city streets, watching the traffic and feeling the pressure of daily life. We all want a temporary escape.

Life needs balance; we need to turn to nature. Unable to venture far, I found a paradise town in Heyuan, Guangdong—Chun Mu Yuan Town. Nestled among mountains, rivers, and streams, it is undoubtedly a quiet ideal destination for people.

The founder of Chun Mu Yuan Town, Mr. Guo Deying, used poetic concepts to inspire the business model, ultimately creating a spiritual watershed for the people of the Greater Bay Area in Heyuan—a place where they can release energy and absorb nourishment.

I dare not imagine losing our connection with nature. Have we really moved forward? Without a doubt, we cannot live without nature—the place where humans have relied since ancient times. On the vast and continuous earth, besides a settled life in the city, we all yearn for a corner where spring lasts forever.

And Chun Mu Yuan Town is that corner in people's hearts. If you cannot travel far now, follow us into the valley. From Guangzhou or Shenzhen, it takes only two hours to reach the destination.

The long-awaited Tadao Ando Architecture and Influence Exhibition finally met us at Chun Mu Yuan Town. Even now, I recall it as a unique journey. The Greater Bay Area lacks not travel destinations but truly ideal places for spiritual sustenance.

Tadao Ando, creator of the Church of Wind, Light, and Water series, completed his "Four Chapels" in Chun Mu Yuan Town. Why Chun Mu Yuan Town?

The story begins with the concept of "One Person's Spiritual Bay" by Mayor Guo Deying, which coincided with Tadao Ando's philosophy: "It is difficult for the human heart to dwell in this digital age; I want to build a place where the heart can live and take root." Their ideas collided, and they decided to create a better spiritual bay, allowing visitors to absorb pure nourishment.

On the white walls hang the architectural spirit and creative inspiration of Tadao Ando over fifty years, collected in platinum prints. From these works, we once again appreciate the master's capture and understanding of light and shadow.

The dancing of light, the changes of shadow—make architecture no longer rigid but a spiritual space full of vitality. Pursuing a life of beauty, capturing free space, filling life with passion and meaning, giving people inspiration to experience life better.

Almost every corner is a painting, amazing us with its artistic beauty. We silently raise our cameras to lock in each unique moment.

The town's hotels come in various styles, but as one who has been there, I strongly recommend the Mediterranean-style Palm Tree Hotel with hot springs.

I absolutely love the style of this hotel. Let me share a few exterior photos to show you what a luxurious hotel in a painting looks like!

Nestled by the mountains and water, far from the hustle and bustle, a stream flows through the autumn breeze, like wandering in a poetic scroll.

The Palm Tree Hotel features ingenious European design with a Mediterranean style, perfectly integrating into the pristine natural environment.

The guest rooms are simple and comfortable; even if you don't go out for a long time, it's a pleasure. Lying on the wide, soft bed, you quickly drift into a sweet dream.

The irregular mirror in the bathroom, the soft lighting, the white bathtub under the blinds—every detail shows thoughtfulness and warmth, reflecting the hotel's sincerity.

The hotel offers 76 rooms, small in number but exquisite, ensuring high-quality service for every guest. As a result, rooms are hard to book during holidays.

I love the atmosphere of this hotel—living with the forest day and night, accompanied by sunrise and sunset. Time seems to slow down. Every beautiful experience related to poetry can be felt here. When you feel tired, you can also soak in hot springs with friends!

The hot springs here are free-flowing raw springs from a thousand meters underground, 100% pure natural. They are not only beneficial for health but also for skin care and beauty. Amazingly, the Palm Hot Spring covers an area of over 3,000 square meters. I believe many women choose this hotel for its luxurious hot spring scenery.

In addition, there are lakeside beaches, hydrotherapy massage pools, indoor hot springs, dry sauna rooms, children's pools, children's play areas—everything you need for a pleasant hotel stay.

No matter what, you must come here to soak in the hot springs, watch the sunset, enjoy the quiet, and immerse yourself in the poetry of nature.

In Chun Mu Yuan Town, eating is another important matter. The town's cafeterias, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops gather all kinds of cuisine. You can choose Papa Razzi Western Restaurant for a romantic and unique meal, or the Midnight Snack Bar for a simple bowl of noodles, rice noodles, fried rice, or dumplings. You can also visit the Hotomato Hot Pot Restaurant for a steaming hot pot with fresh ingredients, or enjoy baked bread, ice cream, coffee...

Finally, we chose to have dinner at the hot pot restaurant, eating a single-person hot pot. With a pot of broth paired with fresh seafood, oysters, chicken, vegetables, meat slices, and other fresh side dishes, I knew it would be delicious.

After dinner, we took a leisurely walk. By this time, Chun Mu Yuan Town took on another appearance.

Later, we went to the Owl Bar for a few drinks. When night falls, you can eat grilled skewers, drink beer, and chat about life. The night is no longer empty but full of feeling and warmth.

In the gentle night, listen to beautiful music, sway lightly in the tipsy atmosphere. On this vibrant lakeside autumn night, chatting with friends, what stories do you still have to share?

The three meals a day in Chun Mu Yuan Town are not just about filling your stomach but about rhythmically perceiving life and tasting excellent ingredients.

Heyuan is the paleontological area with the most dinosaur eggs. To preserve this primitive beauty, the town built a Dinosaur Bone Amusement Park. White buildings and various cute dinosaur eggs add a touch of childlike fun to the ecological environment.

Follow the park's dinosaur elements: egg-shaped water bars, dragon head installations, dinosaur footprint wading pools, and bone-shaped seats... You will feel the beauty of ancient creatures, bringing mysterious and endless joy to children.

The wonderful dinosaur space makes children play more comfortably, supplying beauty and nature to their incomplete childhood. There are also water activities and children's play facilities, providing ample play space, and parents can take beautiful photos in their free time.

For adults, this is the most photogenic white architectural structure—take a bunch of nice photos first.

Overlooking the town, a postcard-like view enters the lens, like arriving at a quiet European town. A white bridge connects the scenery on both sides of the stream flowing slowly through the canyon.

Combining the gifts of nature, wise humans have opened up another world. This is not just an ordinary ecological town but a spiritual bay for people.

Every step brings a scene: green apple installations on the lawn or boats moored on the shore—all have a wonderful feel.

When you come to Chun Mu Yuan Town, don't miss kayaking, a water sport.

Beginners need not worry; on-site coaches will teach you the techniques, and you'll quickly master kayaking. Once on the river, you can enjoy the leisurely drifting and the beautiful scenery on both sides.

Strolling through the town, you'll also find a large lawn that people love—a camping area.

At night, it's suitable to come here with friends to relax, chat, stargaze, or have a barbecue.

White tents, wooden tables and chairs, oil lamps from grandmother's era—it feels like returning to midsummer childhood.

In the mid-20th century, when artists converted abandoned warehouses and factories into exhibition spaces, people saw infinite possibilities in a box. More and more people began creating their ideal spaces.

Chun Mu Yuan Town also has box spaces, where people display their ideal lives through box spaces. Thus, various spaces were born here.

You'll see a coffee-toned space with a bottle of wine in a corner, interpreting the owner's love for quiet solitude.

You'll also see a pristine kitchen with neatly arranged tableware, telling the story of the creator's pursuit of a slow cooking life.

Whether you are a musician, poet, or gourmet, the box space will tell you that in the freer Chun Mu Yuan Town, you can rediscover your ideals, create the life you like, and collide with more possibilities.

Chun Mu Yuan Town is the spiritual harbor of the Greater Bay Area, a balance point for every family and every individual. It accepts the energy you release and gives you ample spiritual nourishment.

Instead of being pushed forward by the hot city wind, move into the authentic valley and freely let yourself go!

Chun Mu Yuan Town is waiting for you.

Travel Diary Directory: 1. Tadao Ando Exhibition | The Poetry Chapel Begins to Rest in the Valley 2. Check-in at Palm Tree Hotel | Mooring in Poetic Scenery 3. Three Meals a Day | Taste the Town's Human Smoke 4. Dinosaur Bone Amusement Park | The Missing Joy of Childhood Returns 5. Kayaking in the Town | Cruise the Scenery on Both Shores 6. Valley Camping | Talk About Past and Present 7. Box Space | Find Your Ideal Space

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