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Home Retreats

In this quiet village home,

surrounded by mountains that 
shift gently with the seasons,


you are invited
to meet yourself 

as life,
tending with care.

Our days are simple —

eating, breathing, walking.
With tea, fire, plants. 

Unhurried.


If words come, 
let them flow between us.

And if silence feels like peace,
we just taste our tea,
warm,
and sit with one another 
at ease.

Arrive as you are,
without needing to sort anything out.

This is a gentle space

to return to.

And just be.


Welcome home.

Duration

6 Day 5 Nights

Who we host

Women, and couples.

Age

21 to 58

*If someone you’re traveling with is outside this age range, please let Ting know in the booking form.

Capacity

Usually 2 guests, up to 3.

Ting hosts one booking at a time — 
just you and the person or people 
you come with.

Guests traveling together share 
one bedroom.

Solo travelers 
- you are welcome.
You’ll find the available slots marked under 2027 Dates below.


Who is this for

Anyone who wishes for a quiet pause
without filling up the days.

For those who would enjoy alone time
and also unrushed, genuine conversations.

You don’t need a reason to come.

Sometimes, the wish to arrive
is already enough.

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About the experience

Privately hosted by Ting, 

one group at a time,
just you, 
or you and the people you bring.

Your days here unfold in a personal way.


During your stay,

there is no rigid plan,
no fixed itinerary to follow.

We will spend days
at home and around home —

having warm meals together, 
walking when we feel like it,
making things with our hands,

having conversations over tea at night,

and letting whatever comes unfold.

Time is held for togetherness, 
as well as solitude,

and you are invited to live with 
the everyday rhythm 
of the season you arrive.


You don’t need to prepare.
Leave expectations behind.


Let life do the rest.

And may peace be enough.

Where we are

We are in Shaxi (沙溪),
an authentic ancient town
in Yunnan, China.

Our home sits halfway up a hill,
in a village about a 10-minute drive from Shaxi Old Town,

where daily groceries and essentials are available.


Nearest domestic airports:

- Lijiang

- Dali
(both are approximately a 2-hour drive away from A Bright Place)

Nearest international airport:

Kunming
(about 2.5 hours by train to Dali.)


* More details on getting here,
including airport pick-up,
can be found in the drop-down menu.

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2027 
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.. Togetherness at Home ..


Total 12 slots available.
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Duration: 

6 Day 5 Nights

Time:

April - June 
September - December

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What's included:

  • 1. Private hosting by Ting

    This retreat is hosted personally by Ting,

    with care and presence, during our days together.

  • 2. Accomodation -
    the entire second floor of the home, including:

    - a tea room

    - a private bedroom
    - an outdoor deck


    *Some shared moments, such as tea sessions,

    may take place in the tea room.

  • 3. Home-cooked meals & tea

    slow prepared with local and 
    seasonal ingredients. 

    *Meals outside the home are not included, unless specified.

  • 4. Everyday moments for resting 

    Such as:

    - Tea time with incense & treats
    - Slow picnic by the river
    - Mindless drawing
    - Touching trees and grass
    - Walks along the open filed
    - Conversations after meals
    - Open time for solitude 

    *Everyday moments vary with each retreat and individuals.
    They shift with the weather and the seasons.

    You’re gently invited to move with the flow,
    and with your body’s pace.

  • 5. A slow day in Shaxi Ancient Town.

    Flexible timing.

    It includes:

    - round-trip transportation
    - lunch     

    And Ting may also share a few unique places run by dear friends, such as

    handmade tea, 
    homemade cakes, 
    silversmithing,
    and live acoustic music;

    each shaped by their own rhythm.

    You are also welcome to wander the old town at your own pace,
    and let connections unfold as they are.

  • 6. A day creating with plants

    You’ll spend a day playing with plants,
    dyeing together with Ting. 

    Through a simple and safe process —
    one that can be repeated in a home kitchen, even in the city —

    you’ll come to know a way of being with plants, and of giving old fabrics at home a new life.


    You will create with a cotton shawl —

    a piece shaped by your own hands,

    and yours to take home.

Rate per person

SGD 2940 
(first guest)

SGD 2220 
(per additional guest)

*up to 3 guests each booking

2027 Dates

  • APRIL

    Slot one:

    6 - 11

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    Slot two:

    20 - 25 

  • MAY

    Slot three: 

    11 - 16 
    (also available for solo traveler)

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    Slot four:

    25 - 30 

  • JUNE

    Slot five: 

    15 - 20 

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    Slot six:

    29 - July 4 
    (also available for solo traveler)

  • SEPTEMBER

    Slot seven: 

    21 - 26

  • OCTOBER

    Slot eight: 

    5 - 10 (also available for solo traveler)

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    Slot nine:

    19 - 24

  • NOVEMBER

    Slot ten:

    9 - 14 (also available for solo traveler)

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    Slot eleven:

    23 - 28

  • DECEMBER

    Slot twelve:

    7 - 12

Booking Form 2027

Thank you for being here, my dear friends. 

If you have decided on your visit,
please fill in the form below,

If your preferred slot is available, 
I’ll email you within 48 hours with the payment details.

*A gentle note:

Submitting a write-in may not guarantee a slot,
as sometimes there are more than one inquiry for the same retreat date.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write in, may the stars align for us. :)

Important

Before placing payment,
please read -

our House Rules,

a Heads-up about Shaxi Environment,

& Refund Policy.


Thank you.

House rules & Terms
Refund policy