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Yun Yin Xuan Boutique Inn, nestled just 5 minutes from the temple’s western slope, offers minimalist design with natural wood and muted tones. Each room features a private balcony overlooking the temple’s red rooftops and distant mountain ranges. Guests enjoy complimentary morning meditation sessions and access to hidden garden paths rarely seen by visitors.
Shan Yu Lin Retreat is located within the protected ecological zone behind the temple, offering standalone cabins surrounded by bamboo groves. Every suite includes an outdoor hot spring bath and floor-to-ceiling windows for uninterrupted views of sunrise over the temple roof. The property hosts a "One-Day Zen Experience" including chanting, calligraphy, and tea ceremony.
Zao Xia Villa sits atop the eastern ridge of the temple grounds, offering panoramic views of the sunrise illuminating the temple’s gabled roofs. Its glass-enclosed terrace is famed as "Taiwan’s most photogenic temple view." The hotel arranges professional photography sessions and provides a limited-edition postcard of the temple’s night illumination as a keepsake.
Tian Guang Xiao Yuan Family Stay is designed for multi-generational visits, featuring soundproof rooms, convertible beds, and a children’s craft workshop. Daily packages include guided temple tours and vegetarian breakfasts, introducing kids to local traditions through hands-on learning in a calm, forested setting.
Bi Yun Bookshop lies just 80 meters left of the temple entrance, a creative space built from reclaimed temple materials. It offers handmade tea ceremonies and limited-edition Buddhist illustration books. Guests from Jing Xin Mountain Lodge can reach it in under 4 minutes, and are invited to join monthly "Mountain Reading Circles" hosted onsite.
Shan Yu Lin Retreat stands out with its sustainable architecture using local timber and solar power. The secluded cabins feature open-air baths facing the forest canopy, allowing guests to hear birdsong and wind rustling through ancient trees. The property also offers a curated "Forest Immersion Program" with forest bathing and mindfulness walks led by certified practitioners.
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