Stay in a World Heritage Mushroom House and Experience a Day as a Hani Villager

🏯 Azheke Homestay is transformed from traditional mushroom houses within the village, offering a truly "living in heritage" accommodation experience. It lacks the luxury of star-rated hotels but boasts breathtaking views of terraced fields and sea of clouds right outside the window, along with the Hani elder women's handmade Long Street Banquet. Stay in a mushroom house and witness the living heritage of the Hani people's millennia-old farming civilization. —————— 📖 Homestay Information 【Name】: Azheke Village Homestay 【Address】: Next to the ancient village of Azheke, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture 【Room Types】: Mushroom House King/Twin Beds (Shared Bathroom) 【Booking】: Walk-in / Contact village committee for reservation 【Feature】: Indigenous accommodation in the core area of the World Cultural Heritage site —————— 🌟 Accommodation Highlights —————— ✅【Room Features】 ▪️ Original Mushroom House: Thatch roof + rammed earth walls, warm in winter and cool in summer ▪️ Terraced Field View Window: Every room faces the terraced fields directly ▪️ Hani Firepit: Preserves traditional heating and cooking methods ▪️ Handmade Textiles: Bedding features Hani hand embroidery · ✅【Special Experiences】 ▪️ Firepit Night Talk: Gather around the firepit to listen to villagers' clan stories ▪️ Morning Mist Viewing: Watch the terraced field sunrise and sea of clouds without leaving your room ▪️ Farming Experience: Join villagers in planting and harvesting rice (seasonal) ▪️ Long Street Banquet Participation: Join villagers' festive banquets directly —————— ❤️ Check-in Tips 1️⃣ Best Season: November to April (avoid rice field fertilization period) 2️⃣ Essentials: Flashlight (no streetlights at night), warm clothing 3️⃣ Bathroom Situation: Some rooms have shared bathrooms (clean and hygienic) 4️⃣ Dining Options: Meals can be arranged at villagers' homes (30-50 RMB/meal) 5️⃣ Transportation Reminder: The last stretch is a stone-paved road requiring walking into the village —————— 🍜 Local Delicacies 👉 Firepit Roasted Potatoes: Potatoes slow-cooked over firewood served with Hani dipping sauce 👉 Terraced Field Loach: Fresh loach caught from the rice paddies 👉 Hani Fermented Soybeans: Homemade fermented seasoning treasure 👉 Steamed Pot Wine: Villagers' homemade corn wine, mellow and smooth —————— 📸 Exclusive Photo Spots 1️⃣ In front of your window: Capture terraced fields and mushroom houses in the morning mist 2️⃣ Rooftop platform: Overhead shots of the village’s layered thatch roofs 3️⃣ Firepit light and shadow: Capture the warm glow of firelight on elders’ faces 4️⃣ Starry sky mushroom house: Long exposure night shots of the village under the Milky Way 5️⃣ Farming moments: Record villagers leading oxen to plow the fields —————— 💡 Stay Recommendations ✅ Suitable for travelers seeking an authentic ecological experience ✅ Recommended to stay 1 night for a taste, 2 nights for an in-depth experience ✅ Supports the "Azheke Project," with room fees directly benefiting villagers ✅ Souvenirs handmade by villagers available for purchase (embroidery, bamboo weaving) ✅ Respect local customs; avoid photographing villagers’ indoor activities without permission