Yanshan Academy

Yanshan Academy Resort Villa (formerly the site of Yandang Middle School, No. 12 Xueshi Road, Yandang Town) is located in the core scenic area of Yandang Mountain, 1.5 kilometers away from Lingyan and Lingfeng. Since its trial operation in October 2024, it has attracted visitors from all directions with its unique charm. Yandang Mountain has long been renowned as a “natural oxygen bar” and a “health - preserving resort”. Its mountains are stacked with greenery, there are flowing springs and flying waterfalls, and the scenery is beautiful in all seasons, just like a vivid long scroll of landscapes. Yanshan Academy Resort Villa is ingeniously embedded in the core scenic area of Yandang Mountain. It absorbs the aura of the mountains and waters and embraces the magnificent scenery of nature, opening a wonderful journey of intimate embrace with nature for every traveler. It is meticulously created by the Yandang Mountain Administrative Committee in cooperation with the China Academy of Art, and is a shining cultural landmark in southern Zhejiang. When you step inside, the ancient charm of the Song Dynasty greets you. The pavilions, towers, winding corridors and waterside pavilions are all built in accordance with the regulations of traditional aesthetics. Every detail is meticulously carved, fully demonstrating the ethereal and elegant beauty of the Zen temple, just like an isolated art palace. “Zen creation, paintings, among mountains and waters” — these seven short words condense the soul theme of the academy. Here, Zen - inspired creation is part of daily life. It traces the profound cultural heritage of Yandang Mountain and endows the ancient mountains and waters with new vitality. Various art forms complement each other here. Art exhibitions and exchange activities such as painting, calligraphy, and handicrafts are frequently held. Famous masters often come here to wield brushes, splash ink, give lectures and discuss Tao, allowing every guest to have close contact with art, encounter inspiration inadvertently, and find a place of spiritual refuge. Xu Jiang, the president of the China Academy of Art, has entrusted a special mission to this place — to build a sketching and creation base for teachers and students of the academy. Recalling the footprints of old - generation masters such as Pan Tianshou and Zhou Changgu, now teachers and students of the academy come in large numbers. They outline the verve and charm of the new Yandang in the green mountains and clear waters, injecting a continuous stream of artistic vitality into this land. Staying at Yanshan Academy Resort Villa, in the morning, you wake up leisurely to the melodious birdsong and the breeze of the mountains and forests; during the day, you can either stroll along the mountain paths to explore the secrets of nature, or sit quietly in the elegant rooms of the academy, savor tea, appreciate art, and have a dialogue with the past and present; at night, you sleep soundly with the moonlight and the chirping of insects. Whether you are an urban traveler eager to escape the hustle and bustle and seek tranquility, a refined scholar who is obsessed with art and pursues spiritual richness, or a literary youth who loves mountains and waters and is fond of sketching and creation, you can all find your own world here and gain an unforgettable beautiful time. Yanshan Academy Resort Villa is no ordinary homestay — it is a cultural resort masterpiece meticulously crafted by the China Academy of Art. Every space here flows with the genes of art, and every moment accumulates the thickness of humanity. When you stroll among the gray - tiled and blue - brick buildings, you may encounter a certain art giant around the corner; when you take a break by the windows of the elegant rooms, you may inadvertently encounter an art dialogue that touches your soul. This courtyard in the mountains and waters is not only a peach blossom land for the settlement of body and mind, but also a holy palace for artistic inspiration.