preface

On weekends, I want to stay away from the city, find a place to relax, and enjoy my slow life. This weekend, I made an appointment with my friends to go to the mountains of Xiang 'an, Xiamen, and stay for two days. I picked local agricultural products and cooked some local specialties to enjoy the happy life this weekend with my friends.

In southern Fujian, the most unique thing is the entire red brick houses. Zhaiziweili, Damao Mountain, Xiang 'an, about 40 kilometers away from the urban area of Xiamen, is a place full of red brick houses. Arriving at Tai Mao Mountain is like being in a paradise, with green bamboos, old trees, and old houses with red brick and stone walls echoing from afar. Bring a straw hat and be a farmer; grind a bowl of soy milk and feel the flavor of ancient times... Life in the mountain village for two days and one night seems to abandon all worldly matters and let go of yourself.

About playing:

Zhaizaiwei is really suitable for family trips and intimate trips.

[Wonderful Pastoral] Here, you can work together to dig sweet potatoes and taro, pick eggplants and peppers, and feed rabbits and chickens... Finally, of course, these picked food can be taken back and cooked. If there is a kitchen where you live, you can cook it right now. There is also a passion fruit garden here. The passion fruits freshly picked are particularly fresh. It's great to make a beautiful cup of passion fruit drink yourself as afternoon tea. I found that I still had the talent to make special drinks, so I applauded myself.

[Shanjing Rural Food] You can also grind soy milk, make ice-skin mooncakes, make rice cakes, and make red turtle cakes here. The grinding of soy milk here is a relatively primitive method. It uses a stone mill. Put the soaked beans and water into the stone mill, and turn the stone mill with your hand to slowly grind the soy milk. It is the most fragrant one.

Making red turtle cake is what I like. It requires dough dough, kneading it into dough, taking out the dough to the right size, wrapping it with stuffing, placing it in a mold, pressing it into shape, pouring it out, placing it in a steamer, and steaming it. It's done. Although it may seem simple, it is not easy to make it well. You can learn a lot from here. Of course, as a small expert, I still do a good job.

In addition to hands-on, there are actually places to relax, and children can play a children's playground. You can also have an outdoor afternoon tea on the lawn, which is so comfortable.

[Ganlu Temple] When I saw this name, I couldn't help but think of Zhen Huan, but of course this is not the temple in Zhen Huan. "Tong 'an County Annals" records: "Ganlu Zen Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty and later abandoned. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the founder of the rejuvenation of the country was undoubtedly rebuilt by monk Jiuzi." Although it is relatively small, it has a long history. It can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty and has been rebuilt many times. However, the current temple has been rebuilt.

About dining:

There are two restaurants here,"Shanyu·Xiaonanshan" and "Shanyu·Taoyuan". Living here, breakfast is at Shanyu·Xiaonanshan. It is really unexpected and delicious. Sweet potato porridge and noodle paste are local specialties. There are also sweet potatoes, corn, taro, etc. here, all of which have ancient flavors.

Lunch and dinner are Shanyu Taoyuan. It is an elegantly decorated restaurant with private rooms and halls, and the dishes are also quite well cooked. When you come here, you must order chicken, duck, meat and vegetables. They are all locally produced and taste really good.

Recommended dishes: ginger duck, sealed meat, mutton casserole, local chicken soup (muscovy duck soup)... You will have a strong Tujia flavor, which is a fresh sweetness that cannot be found in the city. The vegetables are also very delicious. Every dish is crispy with a light sweetness, so I can't help but eat more.

About accommodation:

Most of the red brick houses in Zhaizaiweili are B & Bs, with Wancuo, Xiaoyue Mountain House, Ziqi Mountain House, Zizhishanfang, and Qingyu Poetry Garden, all of which have their own characteristics. This time we stayed at No. 11, Zizishanfang.

The old house in the red brick house is intertwined with the old and the new. No. 11 faces farmland and mountains. This red brick house has two rooms, which is perfect for traveling with the family. The room has a parent-child room, a kitchen and a tea room. There is also sand tea in the yard, where you can make tea, chat, bask in the sun, and watch the stars. I like the warm feeling of sitting in the courtyard most with a ray of sunshine shining in.

The room is simple and has a retro feel, with a large bed in the middle, a TV opposite, and a dehumidifier is placed in the room. The bathroom with dry and wet separation is very large and has very complete facilities. Even if you come here in winter, you don't have to worry about the cold. The bathroom has a heater and the room has floor heating. If you come here in winter, it should be very comfortable. The washing and nursing supplies in the room are all disinfected disposable packages. They look very clean and comfortable, and they are very safe to use.

About transportation:

1. It is more convenient to drive by yourself, and it takes about 1 hour to drive from the island. Navigate to Zhaizaiweili in Damaoshan: Xiamen Island--Xiang 'an Tunnel--Xiang' an Avenue--Damaoshan Road

2. Take a bus from the island to Xinwei Town Government Station, transfer to No. 713 to Damoshan Station, and walk to Zhaizaiweili.