Jinhua Homestay

Zhejiang

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The only accommodations in Siping are the 15 homes open to guests through this program (the small number keeps the village uncrowded). While Siping has plenty of heritage structures, the homes are modern (with modern amenities); bathrooms are shared. Host families are keen to have guests at their table and to take them around the village.

Little English is spoken in the village, but you can make arrangements in English. The program began in 2015, with six villages and counting. Contact by email; the website is mainly about the homestay 'scholarships'.

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