Golden Turtle Spring: A Suzhou-Style Garden Hidden Amidst Mountains and Water, Featuring Small Bridges, Flowing Water, Mist, and Moonlight.
Nestled beside the Huanghua Lake in Fanggang County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, lies the Golden Turtle Valley, surrounded by mountains on all sides, with lush, layered green foliage. The Huanghua River winds around like a jade ribbon, passing through the valley, offering a picturesque view of lake and mountain, full of vitality and charm. At the valley's entrance, there's a serene and leisurely atmosphere, shrouded in mist and bathed in moonlight. It's a scene reminiscent of a vibrant spring rain in the Jiangnan region – small bridges, flowing water, and the quiet activity of passersby.
If you're tired of urban bustle and worldly worries,
please come to Golden Turtle Spring,
Live in a paradise like this, without the noise of cars and horses.
Due to the influence of local Fanggang people, being near the water's edge provides a distinct advantage, experiencing the four seasons at Golden Turtle Spring.
Golden Turtle Spring is indeed a tranquil escape from the hectic pace of life, and a place for cultivating inner peace and reflection.
When you enter Golden Turtle Spring, time seems to stand still. In the springtime sunshine, you can hold a book, sit in a pavilion, and lose yourself in reading; in the summer's rustling pines, you can enjoy a cup of clear tea, inviting the breeze to share; in the autumn among the crimson maples, you can touch a piece of stone, reminisce about the past and contemplate the present, and quietly reflect; in the winter's cold wind, you can soak in a hot spring, meditating and thinking, washing away all worldly concerns.
At around six or seven in the morning, the birdsong is filled with mountain tranquility, and the wind blowing through the branches and leaves of the trees makes a rustling sound, which involuntarily wakes me up early, I push open the window, and the fresh, cool air with negative ions rushes in, I feel completely refreshed from head to toe,
After a quick wash and freshen up, there are pavilions, rockeries, and winding paths to explore. Don't rush, take your time, picking flowers and grasses, looking left and right, everywhere is a scene.
The stone path ascends along the mountain ridge, and beside it, the mountain stream flows, the sound of the water gurgles and flows, and you'll be amazed that in this remote corner of southern China, there's a refined Jiangnan style garden, with winding paths, pavilions and halls, and every step brings a new view, every window and every stone is a scene.
When you're tired, simply sit on a stone step or in a pavilion, looking at the mountains and listening to the wind, and your mind will become more and more tranquil. At this time, you can daydream or not think at all, it's up to you!
As night falls and the evening meal is over, the dark curtain slowly descends, and occasionally, you can hear the sound of frogs croaking. The mountain wind becomes cooler, and after a short rest, put on a loose bathrobe, invite a few friends or family members to walk through the bamboo forest along the stepped-level hot spring pool,
Local Fanggang's unique Yan hot spring has been prepared by the steaming hot water, undress and lightly test the water temperature with your fingertips or toes—not too cold, not too hot, just right, then step into the hot spring pool, don't move too much, slowly sit down, and the warm currents of the spring rise from your feet, flowing up through your body to the core, then spreading throughout your meridians and blood vessels, dissolving all fatigue,
At this time, you can chat like a grandma, talking about family matters and current affairs; or you can close your eyes and quietly restore your energy, waiting until your ears and eyes are clear, leaning against the edge of the spring pool, looking up at the starry sky, and if you have a free moment, you can look for the Cowherd and Weaver Girl.
Golden Turtle Spring is just like this,
You can go slower, you can be quieter, you can be more leisurely!
Wake up in the morning to view the pine forest, and rest at night to listen to the insect chirping.
White clouds drift across the mountain ridges, and crimson maples accompany ancient pavilions.
Clear springs flow down mountain streams, and the sound of the stream is accompanied by the sound of the qin (zither).
Cultivate a slow, quiet, and leisurely life, and Golden Turtle Spring has its own charm.
