This is a family carnival

Parents, children, and one day and one night of happiness and laughter

This is a Chongqing version of 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'

Hot springs, kayaking, picnics, and the most precious companionship

This is a journey full of warmth and adventure

Canyon, river, cave, and sizzling BBQ

April 23, 2021

Chongqing city, China

Tongjing Hot Spring · Quanye Kitchen

The beauty of eight families begins here

Quanye Kitchen is a family and parent-child travel product that Chongqing Tongjing Hot Springs is striving to create.

On weekends, including accommodation in hot spring courtyards, private hot spring baths, kayaking, vegetable picking, BBQ, boardwalk walking, cave exploration, family cooking competitions, and more.

The entire event is designed for one day and one night, and is an important promotional product in the future family tourism products of Tongjing Hot Springs.

On the first day at 18:30 in the afternoon

At 18:30 on April 23rd, eight families who participated in the Izuno Kitchen for the first time arrived at the Tongjing Hot Spring.

In fact, the original time was around 2pm, but because it was a normal school day, the children had to wait until school was over before they could travel with their parents.

Without a doubt, as parents walked into Tongjing Hot Springs, the children almost all began to cheer - not only because of their parents' rare companionship, but also because they knew that in the coming time, there would be BBQ, hot springs, kayaking that they loved, as well as the rare sight of Bai Hou crossing the river and peers of the same age.

As for the cooking skills that parents compete in, of course, they are the most important.

On the first evening at 19:00

The evening of late spring and early summer is a light blue with gold borders, and there is a fiery cloud in the sky that is not like a sky. The afterglow falls on people, creating a lazy warmth.

On the open space of Tongjing Hot Spring Peninsula Park, a small wooden house with a pointed roof and dense forests encircle an open space. Warm yellow star lights twinkle on the treetops, and dreamy cotton clouds float around... Eight families, eight barbecue grills, various fatty meat skewers, and fresh and juicy vegetables are neatly arranged by the grill.

The "Jungle BBQ" at Quanye Kitchen begins in this fairy tale like atmosphere. This is the carefully crafted Chongqing version of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" by Tongjing Hot Springs, a rare rural return to fast-paced urban life.

At present, the family is working together, with the fathers roasting skewers vigorously, the mother preparing ingredients carefully, and the child awkwardly tidying up the utensils, occasionally glancing at the meat skewers that have not yet been roasted. This is a warm family natural serenade, a stunning spring scene in the spring fields.

In the background sound interwoven with charcoal fire and sizzling oil flowers, all negative energy dissipated, leaving only happiness rising.

The first night at 20:30

Children who grow up in bustling cities rarely have the opportunity to frolic in nature, and busy urban adults also have little time to spend with their children.

At this moment and place, the screen cannot seal the eyes, and the keyboard and mouse cannot bind the hands. The children have eaten enough food and gather in groups of three or five into the surrounding forest to start the most primitive and joyful chase game.

Parents gather in groups of three or two, holding red wine glasses and chatting, occasionally shouting "slow down~" in the direction of the laughter in the woods.

The busyness of work and the trivialities of family have all turned into laughter and idle chatter here. Worries become lighter here, time slows down in this moment, and memories are quietly stretched out.

It's late at night, with strong or weak lights flashing on the treetops, embellishing the quiet black and blue night sky. The children returned to their parents like tired birds returning to their nests, sitting or lying down, their young faces looking up at the sky, trying to depict the appearance of the twelve zodiac signs.

All gains are not as good as a night of starry sky.

04 The Cold and Hot Nourishing Properties of Tongjing Private Soup

On the first night at 21:00

The night is still long, the stars are still shining, and after drinking and eating, the private soup of Tongjing Hot Spring is still waiting quietly. The most anticipated thing is that Tongjing Hot Springs has also introduced its signature hot and cold springs into the bathhouse, which is the most surprising private gift of the night.

When the children dipped their little hands into the bathing pool and felt the temperature difference between the cold spring and the hot spring respectively, the group of human cubs who had just been quiet for a long time became jubilant again. They shouted and put on their swimsuits, and then the fish slid into the bathing pool. The pool suddenly became lively.

This is the only natural hot and cold spring in Chongqing, and its cold spring is particularly precious.

The Tongjing Cold Spring is a heavy calcium carbonate spring with bubbles rising from the depths of the canyon. The water temperature is below 20 ℃ all year round, and the water quality is clear and transparent, suitable for drinking and bathing. The hot spring near the pool is a calcium magnesium sulfate spring, with a source water temperature of 52 degrees Celsius. By adjusting the amount of water entering the pool, the temperature of the spring pool is maintained between 39 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius. Alternating soaking in two springs back and forth has miraculous effects such as promoting blood circulation, beautifying the skin, activating cell function, enhancing immunity, and promoting metabolism.

The method for old spring enthusiasts to soak in hot and cold springs is usually to bury their entire body in water, let the buoyancy of the water lift their body, and feel the freedom and comfort of drifting with the waves. This head to toe hot and cold stimulation will quickly activate the metabolism of the whole body, and the skin will become tighter and finer with the alternation of hot and cold. The mind will be clear, the body and mind will be refreshed, and fatigue will be swept away.

But the children don't care about these things. Where else is the angelic appearance that looked up at the sky half an hour ago? These little angels seem to suddenly grow pairs of 'devil wings'.

They swam in a hot spring at 39 degrees Celsius, happily stirring the water surface and hitting waves one after another; With the courage of a newborn calf, he suddenly jumped into a 21 degree cold spring and was stimulated to make a creaking sound; Laughing with each other and splashing water, causing splashes of water to splash everywhere; Shuttle back and forth in the warmth and coolness of hot and cold springs, experiencing this rare and novel experience.

The crisp and tender laughter cuts through the spring night, lingering in the sky of Tongjing Hot Springs. The lively and happy smiles of the children fill the originally quiet and peaceful hot spring soup house with vitality for a moment.

As usual, when these "little demons" finally had their battery level reset to zero and fell asleep sweetly on comfortable and warm beds, the leisure time that truly belonged to their parents officially began.

Just different from usual, tonight's moonlight seems more poetic.

The next morning at 9:00

After a night of silence, the children and parents woke up early in the morning and, after a delicious breakfast, began their family's journey of searching for monkeys and enjoying delicious food. Tongjing Hot Spring has arranged the most anticipated itinerary for Quanye Kitchen - to visit Tongjing Gorge and witness the "Hundred Monkeys Crossing the River".

The Tongjing macaque is hiding deep in the canyon. To visit the Monkey King, one must first take a boat, accompanied by a fine rain, and sail into the calm surface of the Wentang River.

Rainwater mixed with wisps of spring breeze falls softly, painting the canyon with a delicate layer of pale blue color. The water surface is shrouded in a layer of white mist, which is not only magnificent but also tender. The cruise ship sailed in the mist, like a fairyland, with light rain and smoke, shrouded in clouds and mist, and full of charm.

As the boat sailed on the water, the river meandered and the winding paths led to secluded spots. The green mountains on the shore suddenly became as steep as knives and axes, with no grass growing on the steep cliffs of the diagonal faults, resembling a half lying giant beast. The stone walls were engraved with the words "United Scenery Hero Ape", and the place where the Hundred Monkeys crossed the river was right in front of them.

With just one call, over a hundred macaques and ducks crossed the river and came through the gorge. The children couldn't resist their temper and climbed onto the stands one after another, having the closest encounter with the monkeys.

Watching the macaques shuttling between the cliffs and treetops, and then looking at the cute children wandering around the shore, it was really unclear whether it was the monkeys or the children who were more skinned.

06 Induction Hole Picking Joy

At 10:00 am the next day

The end point of the canyon is the induction cave scenic area. Everyone abandoned their boats and landed on the shore, walking towards the induction cave.

At the end of the forest, surrounded by bamboo trees, the induction hole is located on the left side of Zhucun. At the entrance of the cave, there is a flowing stream, a continuous murmuring dark river, carrying water mist that has been flowing for millions of years. Standing at the entrance, one can feel the cool breeze coming from the cave, and the weariness of walking is completely eliminated.

At the entrance of the cave, people took small boats and gently waded into the water. The world inside the cave was full of strange and rugged rocks, including stone waterfalls like frozen flying springs, and strange rocks such as snow lotus, elephants, camels formed by lava. The lights and the surface of the dark river complemented each other, reflecting the magnificent landscape inside the cave, like the stars shining in the Milky Way and the wonderful world at the bottom of the sea. This is a wonder precipitated by time.

Not far from the induction cave, there is a vegetable garden cultivated by the staff of Tongjing Hot Spring. The ingredients for lunch will come from here.

Children born in the city rarely have the opportunity to touch the land and crops. The common cabbage and green peppers on the dining table now seem to have a fairy tale color. Children flock to the vegetable fields, you pull a carrot, I dig a round potato, busy and happy.

The fathers with childlike innocence also walked into the vegetable garden one after another, rolled up their sleeves and helped their children carry cabbage. The delicate mothers muttered in a slightly reproachful tone, "Just like a child..." with a smile on their faces.

Between each dish and vegetable, there is a flow of joy and family affection.

The next day at 11:00 am

Due to some light rain that day, the originally calm small river slightly rose in water. For safety reasons, participants who were originally planning to take a kayak out chose to take a painted boat back to the departure dock.

The children who returned to the dock began their game - kayaking in the hot spring pool.

Canoeing in the hot spring pool is an original game of Tongjing Hot Spring: the wide bathing pool is filled with warm spring water, and colorful kayaks float on the water surface. Under the guidance of professional coaches, children learn about the types of kayaks, understand the water regime for each type of boat, and under the guidance of the coach's hands, shake up the oars to start trying again and again.

Even brave children climbed onto the paddleboard and imitated the posture of professional racers on the wobbly paddleboard, so they didn't have to worry about falling into the water. If it's a big deal, they can just soak in a hot spring again.

The next day at 11:00 am

The children were partying, and the parents were busy - the parents who returned to the dock, holding the vegetables they had picked and the main ingredients prepared by Tongjing Hot Springs, began the "Kitchen God Competition" segment.

The taste memory of childhood is hidden in the Congee and rice cooked by parents. Each parent is like a chef, skillfully picking up their own ingredients to process, frying, stir frying, steaming, deep frying, boiling, braising, and grilling

Fresh vegetables harvested by parents in the fields, with dewdrops on the ingredients, breathe through the natural space, with the true aroma of vegetables and fruits and the taste of love. "Never give up" parents show their skills one after another, and a series of delicious dishes are born one after another, with tempting plates.

When parents fished the children out of the bathing pool one by one, the children's faces had been nourished by the hot spring soup, and the table in the Quanye kitchen was also full of delicious food, braised carp, garlic flavored chicken, Twice cooked pork, fried lotus root slices, three silk soup, special salad

Everyone sat around the dining table, and their initial reserve was quickly shattered by someone saying, "Try this one from my house." Everyone began to "string doors" with bowls and dishes. Delicious and joyful flavors are conveyed in the dishes, and laughter blends with the warmth of the hot springs, slowly rising.

The next day at 1:30 pm

Tongjing Fang also provided surprise prizes for this "Chef God Competition". In addition to hot spring tickets and kayak tickets, the champion family also received a surprise prize of a one night stay at Tongjing Hot Spring Soup House worth 3000 yuan.

Looking at the smug smile on the little man's face, it must be that his parents are the greatest heroes in his heart at this moment.

After watching wild macaques with great fanfare, exploring secluded caves, playing kayaking in hot spring pools, enjoying a "hundred family banquet", indulging in the nourishment of hot and cold springs, and enjoying the night breeze of Tongjing April, the party ended in joy and satisfaction.

If life is a book, and every day's life is a small section in the book, then the trip to the Tongjing Hot Spring and Wild Kitchen should be one of the most beautiful chapters in the book. There are no disputes, no annoying work, no life pressure, and no gaze blocked by mobile phones in this chapter's story. Quanye Kitchen is a fairy tale kingdom created by Tongjing, and the companionship it brings is the most precious confession of family affection.

I believe that one day, grown up children will return to their parents' side, sit together as a family, laugh and talk about childhood anecdotes, and they will talk about the short trip to Tongjing Hot Springs.

That happy day and night, a parent-child gathering of 8 families, brief but colorful, that heartwarming adventure completed by holding hands, the young faces of parents and the crisp laughter of children, finally condensed into beautiful memories, gathered into a warm current, warming this life.

This is the biggest prize offered by Quanye Kitchen.