ZZhuying07Mooring at Xin'an – the name itself evokes the spirit of Xin'an. We arrived at the guesthouse in the late afternoon. The owner, Mr. Wu, was a very kind and gentle man. He introduced the guesthouse to us in a warm and welcoming manner, offering advice on how to best explore the area. He even upgraded our room for free to the ”Junwen Guiqi” room, which overlooks the Xin'an River. The room was newly renovated, tasteful, and poetic; the colorful paintings on the walls perfectly matched the guesthouse's name. The misty Xin'an River, with its lone boat moored peacefully, created a profound and tranquil atmosphere. The bedding and bathroom facilities were excellent. The guesthouse is not far from the Xin'an River Landscape Gallery Visitor Center and the old street, allowing for a morning stroll along the riverbank to admire the misty scenery.
We arrived late, and in the evening, we went to the rooftop terrace for tea. Suddenly, it started raining. Gazing at the empty mountains and watching the rain on the river, the scene was soothing that I couldn't help but write a short essay and post it on WeChat Moments – a review of this guesthouse. Mooring at Xin'an – I will definitely come back!
”You ask when I will return, but there is no set date; the autumn rain in Bashan swells the ponds.” This is Huizhou, where there is no longing for the north in the night rain. The heavy rain predicted for two days began this evening after a period of scorching heat. ”Thunder roars over a thousand peaks, rain falls on ten thousand mountains.” The rain curtain obscures my vision, lightning flashes and thunder roars, a sudden downpour and a drop in temperature. Sipping a cup of tea, listening to the patter of the rain, the surroundings are warm and quiet, and my heart is at peace. Just like the name of this guesthouse, ”Night Mooring at Xin'an,” at this moment, I stop for you, no longer a traveler. Tonight, I will fall asleep to the sound of rain amidst the poetic landscape of the Xin'an River.
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