MANLU 山水 · Chinese Zen Landscapes

Guzheng and nature sounds from Chinese landscapes

Real Chinese landscapes with guzheng-led folk instruments and field-recorded nature sounds. One place and one hour per episode, to help you slow down.

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Cold Dew · Autumn River

1 hr 6 min · 2.2K views (as of Oct 16, 2026) · Published Oct 6, 2026

Xiao flute & guzheng on an autumn river at Cold Dew, with flowing water and autumn insects.

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🎼 Instruments: xiao flute, guzheng 🌿 Nature sounds: river water, autumn insects

🧘 For you if you: ・Feel a little empty as the seasons change ・Sit quietly, meditate, or practice calligraphy ・Enjoy the deep, tranquil voice of the xiao flute

Tracks

  1. 0:15Dew Over the River
  2. 5:57Mist at First Light
  3. 11:54Clear Autumn Water
  4. 17:51Distant Misty Hills
  5. 23:47Insects by the Dusk River
  6. 29:43Silent River at Night
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Three Gorges Autumn Mist

1 hr 6 min · 2.2K views (as of Oct 16, 2026) · Published Oct 13, 2026

Layers of autumn mist fill Wuxia Gorge. The erhu's voice is gentle and sustained, with guzheng answering as the river flows slowly through the canyon.

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🎼 Instruments: erhu and guzheng 🌿 Nature sounds: flowing river water

🧘 For moments when you: ・Want to spend a little quiet time on your own ・Enjoy the erhu, river gorges and flowing water ・Need relaxing, soothing background music

Tracks

  1. 0:15Dawn Mist in the Gorge
  2. 5:57River Echoes in the Valley
  3. 11:54Sunlit Haze Unfolds
  4. 17:50Autumn Shores and Distant Peaks
  5. 23:47Heart Returns to the Evening River
  6. 28:26Listening to the Night River
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Jiuzhai Autumn Waters

1 hr 7 min · 1.9K views (as of Oct 16, 2026) · Published Oct 12, 2026

Autumn colors are reflected in Five Flower Lake. Bamboo flute and guzheng accompany the sounds of streams and lake water, giving tired eyes and a tired mind a moment to rest.

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🎼 Instruments: bamboo flute and guzheng 🌿 Nature sounds: flowing streams and lake water

🧘 For moments when you: ・Have spent the whole day looking at a screen and feel tired in both eyes and mind ・Need the sounds of nature to recharge ・Enjoy Jiuzhaigou's autumn colors and clear lake water

Tracks

  1. 0:15Blue Water at Dawn
  2. 5:57Stream Echoes in the Valley
  3. 10:07Five Colors in the Sunlight
  4. 16:04Autumn Woods Reflected
  5. 19:34Clear Heart at Dusk
  6. 25:30Autumn by the Night Lake
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Silent Valley

1 hr 4 min · 872 views (as of Oct 16, 2026) · Published Sep 29, 2026

Gentle piano, Chinese dizi and guzheng with birdsong, streams and pine wind: one day in a silent mountain valley. For sleep, meditation, relaxation and focus.

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From morning mist to moonlight. Side A walks through one day in the valley; Side B walks it again with new melodies.

Tracks

  1. 0:15Morning Mist
  2. 4:27The Valley Awakens
  3. 8:54Bamboo Breeze
  4. 13:22Clouds Through the Pines
  5. 18:19Spring over Stones
  6. 22:48Valley at Dusk
  7. 27:15Moonlight over the Valley
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West Lake Misty Rain

1 hr 8 min · 779 views (as of Oct 16, 2026) · Published Oct 9, 2026

Broken Bridge and withered lotus in a fine misty rain. Pipa and guzheng speak softly across West Lake as raindrops ripple out in circles on the water.

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🎼 Instruments: Pipa and guzheng 🌿 Nature sounds: Gentle rain and softly lapping lake water

🧘 For you: ・When you feel a little low and want a gentle place to rest ・When you enjoy rain sounds, lake views and guzheng ・When you need healing background music

Tracks

  1. 0:15Dawn over Misty West Lake
  2. 5:57Rain Threads by Broken Bridge
  3. 11:54Whispers along the Lotus Shore
  4. 17:51Ripples through Lake Mist
  5. 23:47Distant Hills in Evening Rain
  6. 28:26A Quiet Heart after Rain
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Lushan Cloud Falls

1 hr 8 min · 563 views (as of Oct 16, 2026) · Published Oct 10, 2026

The bangdi flute is clear and bright, the zhongruan warm and mellow, and guzheng quietly unfolds beneath them. Clouds roll across the ridges of Mount Lu like a waterfall, while mountain wind blows in gentle waves.

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🎼 Instruments: Zhongruan, guzheng and bangdi bamboo flute 🌿 Nature sounds: Mountain wind

🧘 For you: ・When your head is full of thoughts and you want to clear some space ・When you enjoy the warm tones of Chinese classical instruments ・When you need time to ease stress and let your mind wander

Tracks

  1. 0:15Dawn Over the Ridge
  2. 5:57Wind Through the Strings
  3. 10:06Cloud Sea Release
  4. 16:02Clouds Across the Noon Ridge
  5. 21:59Dusk Mist Whisper
  6. 26:49Open Heart Beyond the Clouds
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