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Shakespeare once described his lover in one sentence: "Shall I compare thee to summer? Thou art more lovely and gentler than summer." This was also my first impression when I first saw "Tingyunju". Kunming nowadays has a bit of winter chill. But in Maiditang Village, about 12 kilometers away from the main urban area, there is an extremely comfortable courtyard, which is more lovely and gentle than summer. The owner of "Tingyunju", Lao Chen, is an elegant Naxi man. After working hard in Kunming for many years and having a successful career, he increasingly misses the old Naxi courtyard that carries countless beautiful childhood memories. After many twists and turns, he found a courtyard that suited his eyes in Maiditang Village. Although it was dilapidated when he took over, the location of the courtyard was convenient for transportation and the environment was quiet, which just met his original intention of "staying away from the dust but not away from the city". In Kunming, a city with increasingly saturated building density, it is a rare "clean land". The design and renovation lasted for a year and a half, all done by Lao Chen, but he didn't even draw the blueprints, just filled his head with things. In order to make the new yard harmoniously integrated into the surrounding environment, he invited experienced old craftsmen in the village to participate in the construction. The seemingly crooked beams and pillars were all tested for load-bearing. In Lao Chen's words: the house will not collapse even if the wall collapses. The use of the yard is restrained, divided into two by a stone path, with a few tables and chairs scattered on both sides; the remaining large area is left for green plants, roses, roses, succulents... clustered in piles, and there is no regularity in the planting position. This design is exactly what Lao Chen deliberately did. The mixed plants have a temperament of free growth, quite like Lao Chen himself, and this wild atmosphere also spreads from the yard to the interior. The entire indoor space is not deliberately divided into areas, only a few bookshelves are used as partitions or simply not made, which is also Lao Chen's ingenuity. He specially left a place for people to read quietly, and also guided people to sit around and chat over tea. Quiet and lively, it's just a thought, all they want is to be at ease. In addition, wood is used for the floor, tables and chairs, bar, bookshelf... and roof. Lao Chen hopes that their warm touch and real texture can give people a sense of nature. Lao Chen has a special liking for Huaning pottery, and all kinds of pottery are the protagonists in this space. When he built this yard, he also wanted to find a place to enjoy and display these "treasures" he collected. Lao Chen makes friends with pottery, and he also opened a handmade pottery bar in the yard. Friends who like DIY may wish to try it out and make a unique pottery. It's pretty cool to think about it~ The private dishes here will definitely surprise you: the special ingredients of the Naxi, Hani and western Yunnan, accompanied by the taste of old Kunming, collide to create an unforgettable Yunnan flavor. PS: Braised pork with preserved vegetables and cold rice noodles are highly recommended!! After having a good meal and a good drink, you can only do one thing here - be in a daze. Let the sun cover your body and listen to the wind blowing the leaves. As the pace of life continues to accelerate, the idea of ​​"escaping from the city" grows uncontrollably in your heart and mine, until you finally leave the city. A few people resolutely leave and never return, but most people have to return to the starting point. Is "escaping from the city" really just about leaving it? ——"Tingyunju" gives another answer. Address: No. 16, Group 2, Maiditang, Panlong District, Kunming City