Have a Lazy Early Spring

It might be a little chilly in March in Xi’an. I’d rather choose somewhere to have a cup of hot chocolate and talk with my friends. The Maomi forest is a place that can make me feel both warm and chilled out at the same time.

Maomi means cat in Chinese. The owner loves cats so much that she named this little nest after it. She adopted several homeless cats and gives them a good life. YingYing, a regular visitor said: “Right now this place is famous because of those cats and is a must go of all the girls in Xi’an.” You can see the cats wander around the café or sweetly sleep on their little carpet. The smallest Cat, MiKu, can usually be found on Konig’s shoulder while serving the customers. For me, I love to just sit with these cute little balls of fur while listening to Norah Jones. Once you step into this small space, you just can’t help but slowing down and finding your center.

There is more to offer than just cats, you won’t get bored. Maomi Forest offers blank postcard and painting materials. For a few kuai you can grab a blank postcard and draw it by yourself and send it out to a friend (or maybe someone special!). Different from the mass-produced postcards at the post office, you can create a unique image which belongs ONLY to YOU (and the person you send it too of course)! They will even mail to for you, choose a date and the staff will send it for you on time. They have two walls lined with small cabinets are called a Time Wall. Write down a couple of lines to yourself and put it in the cabinet with a date, come back the next year on the same day and see those old lines. What will be in your mind then?

The owner Vivian is very nice and considerate. She is learning English all the time and has made all the signs and menus bi-lingual, so you won’t have language problem with her or Konig. Maomi Forest offers coffee, beer, British tea, fruit tea and other drinks. You can also have some handmade cookies or pizza freshly made by Vivian. Located just between the two hostels along the ShunChengXiang of south gate it’s very convenient for you to be a lazy cat in this early spring.  

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