Summer Only in Paintings | Midsummer Night, Leaping into the Starlit Pool

|Midsummer Night, Leaping into the Starlit Pool. When the cicadas sing each summer, the heart flies to the embrace of the mountains. Bamboo forests, drifting clouds, and a low-hanging galaxy— in the framed wilderness, we dwell poetically, dreaming of stars and the moon. The temperature of summer is a cool 20°C. Pavilions and water terraces reflect bamboo shadows, while white walls and dark tiles gently cradle the Milky Way. Stepping into the courtyard, the sky-blue mountain spring pool ripples. The moment you leap in, the mountain wind carries the fresh scent of bamboo leaves past your hair, sunlight scatters like gold dust across the pool floor. Holding a glass of iced lemonade, watch as dusk drapes golden veils over the peaks, until starlight falls onto the water’s surface, intertwining with the pool’s lights to form a galaxy. At this moment, the 20°C coolness of summer is a romantic verse gifted by the painting. In the morning, head straight to the mountain stream. A few minutes’ walk from the homestay brings you to a wild, playful spot for creek tracing. Barefoot in the glass-clear water, turn over rocks to catch tiny crabs, splash in water fights, and chill watermelons— laughter shatters against the rushing waves. Return to the homestay in the afternoon, where a mountain-style tea set awaits in the courtyard. The bread oven wafts the aroma of freshly baked European loaves. Children dash to the slides and playground. The joy of mountain living is a wild release for both body and soul. Building No. 1 is named after Nanjing landmarks, with six guest rooms. Pure white and natural wood weave together Chinese aesthetics. No alarm clocks needed—birdsong wakes you from deep dreams, as the butler brings breakfast— wind rustling, leaves swaying, the soft clink of bowls and chopsticks, the most soothing white noise of the mountains. 🏘 Homestay | Painting·ARTINN Creek Tracing & Drifting · Starlit Pool Designer Retreat 📍 Address | Gaojiatang Village, Shanchuan Township, Anji, Zhejiang