MM470233****Cleanliness: Extremely clean. We stayed not only near Qingyan Temple, but also at other hotels, and the facilities, environment, and service were far inferior to this hotel. The last picture is from the hotel window; lying down and enjoying the view was truly relaxing.
Facilities: If you're near Qingyan Temple and want to worship and stay at a chain hotel, this is the only choice. It's a chain hotel when you're traveling, so don't worry! There's a restaurant on the first floor, where you can order stir-fries, noodles, Goubangzi smoked chicken, and the local specialty, pig's trotters! Since we were a small group, we only ordered the smoked chicken 🐔. It was incredibly delicious. After one bite, the previous chicken looked pale. Plus, you can pack up any leftovers and keep them in the hotel refrigerator. (I really regret buying another one to bring back.) And here's the kicker! !!! The hotel owner owns a barbecue restaurant across the street, and it's incredibly delicious 😋. We saw few people around, so we grabbed two boxes of meat and were blown away! The restaurant opened because of the owner, so we were the first customers, so it wasn't crowded. However, the food was truly authentic, the meat incredibly flavorful, and you could tell it was freshly cut 🥩. The owner was really nice. Knowing we lived across the street, he even gave us watermelon 🍉, pineapple 🍍, and small tomatoes 🍅 (thank you so much).
Service: The hotel provides breakfast this morning. We went to worship during the May Day holiday, so we got up early. If you have any questions, you can ask the front desk. The hotel can book tickets, and if you want to know the worship process, you can hire a guide at the hotel (there's a fee, but we thought it was worth it). Our female guide, Liu, was very knowledgeable and reliable. If my wish comes true, I'll ask her to fulfill it.
By the way! If you like stamping, bring a notebook. There's a stamp booth at the cultural and creative shop at the foot of Qingyan Temple. Free stamps are available without a minimum spending requirement. (I discovered this when I was going down the mountain. To me, getting a nice stamp is like the little red flowers you get in kindergarten for completing a task. Hahaha.) Hiking is very tiring, so bring some water, cucumbers, fruits or trekking poles, and wear comfortable shoes 👟.
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