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Xingxi Line - known as the most beautiful hiking route in Guangzhou by outdoor enthusiasts.
The mountains are covered in bamboo groves and dotted with ancient villages and stone alleys. As you journey through the ancient villages, discovering traces of history, you'll admire the unspoiled natural mountain scenery. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and savor the pleasure of walking among the mountains and rivers.
The Xingxi Line is a scenic route in Guangzhou. It is a relatively light-intensity route and is suitable for beginners as well as family outings.
1. From the starting point, drive 5.1 kilometers on Tianhe District Urban Road and enter S115
2. Drive along S115 for 13.3 km and turn left onto S115
3. Drive straight ahead along S115 for 76.0 kilometers, then turn slightly right onto X938/Liuxi Huanhu Street
4. Drive along X938/Liuxi Huanhu Street for 1.7 kilometers and turn left onto X938/Liuxi Huanhu Street
5. Drive along X938/Liuxi Huanhu Street for 1.8 km, then turn slightly right onto Y556/Liuxi Jizhen Street
6. Drive along Y556/Liuxi Jizhen Street for 2.0 kilometers and turn left into Dongxing Toutui Street
7. Drive straight ahead along Dongxingtouwei Street for 1.8 kilometers to the end
The total driving distance is 101.6 kilometers, about 3 hours and 11 minutes
Tips:
1. Self-driving: Navigate to "Passion Fruit Farm" (the farm is located at the starting point of the Xingxi Line)
2. Parking: You can park your car at Dongxing Village and walk to the starting point of the Xingxi Line. Alternatively, you can navigate to Xitou Village Parking Lot, park there, and then reverse the Xingxi Line.
Dongxing Village - Wakeng - Central Village - Qiaotou - Jin Village - Gankeng - Xitou Village
Difficulty of hiking:
The Xingxi Line is about 10 kilometers long. The road conditions are relatively slow without too much ups and downs. The journey is relaxing and suitable for ordinary outdoor enthusiasts.
Equipment for the trip:
Clothing: Long-sleeved outdoor quick-drying clothing is recommended.
Backpack: Backpack is recommended.
Shoes: Hiking shoes, mountaineering shoes.
Road meals: It is recommended to bring a bottle of water and some snacks.
Some scenery simply can't be experienced from the comfort of a car whizzing by at 60 mph. You need to experience it step by step, feeling it with your heart. The Xingxi Trail offers the perfect first-time hiking experience!
The plan to cross the bamboo forest begins from Dongxing Village. This bamboo forest is like the bamboo sea where Li Mubai fought the dragon in the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", quiet and charming.
Along the Xingxi Line, you need to cross many small hills, pass through woods, bamboo forests, maple forests, and walk along mountain roads, farming roads, mechanized farming roads, cement roads, and canal roads, and you can see the scenery of the mountain village.
There are ten miles of bamboo forests all over the mountains here, and the air quality compliance rate reaches 98.1% throughout the year. The air is fresh, the ecology is well protected, and the people are simple. It is an excellent place for metropolitan residents to return to nature, experience and appreciate the details of life.
Crossing mountains and ridges, crossing streams, and stopping by the most beautiful streams, you can slowly enjoy your own little world. Along the way, you will pass through a small river with slightly turbulent water, so you need to step carefully on the rocks in the river to cross.
It is now April, the time when greengages are ripe. If you look carefully, you will find small patches of greengage forests in the woods.
In different seasons, you will encounter different star streams and enjoy the unspoiled original ecological mountain scenery.
Passing through the villages, feel the simple folk customs of Conghua with your heart, deeply get in touch with the most beautiful villages of Conghua hidden in the mountains, and embrace nature.
After crossing the bamboo forest, you'll arrive at the central village, where you'll find the most distinctive bamboo tube rice! Cut a single bamboo from the mountains and craft the rice container entirely by hand. Use branches and leaves as firewood, then stuff the bamboo tube with the prepared bacon, seasonal produce, and glutinous rice. Light a fire and wait for the fragrant rice to emerge from the oven.
For just 20 yuan, the bamboo rice is filled with soft and delicious rice, rich but not greasy bacon, and fresh, fragrant and delicious seasonal ingredients. Every bite is imbued with the refreshing aroma of bamboo. It's the perfect after a tiring hike.
Freshly ground bean curd in a traditional stone mill, the best soy milk is then combined with pure natural mountain water to create Shanshui Tofu Pudding. The white tofu pudding is juicy and tender, and the air is filled with a rich bean aroma. If this is too bland, try adding a large spoonful of candied ginger for a truly satisfying bite. It quenches thirst, clears the senses, and reduces swelling.
In the bustling Xitou Stone Alley, you can buy local specialties. Graphite sesame paste, peach gum, Ganoderma lucidum, and other food and medicinal herbs, as well as Hakka wines that will make you want to buy a bottle to take home, are all available in this small stone alley.
When you truly complete a hiking trip, you will feel the emotion from your whole body and soul, until you can enjoy the joy of walking without distraction.
