Day 1 Shanghai → Lingyan Mountain → Shushan Mountain → Shanghai
07:30
China-TravelNote will gather at the designated location and sign in.
07:45
Depart on time, with interactive onboard activities and itinerary introductions, and lots of laughter along the way!
09:30
Arriving at the Lingyan Mountain scenic area gate, the group packed their bags. After a warm-up, we set off on our sprint! We traversed the stone steps, shaded by bamboo trees and pavilions, all the way up to the Lingyan Mountain Temple on the summit. We rested at the temple entrance and gazed out from the heights. The temple was bustling with incense, and pilgrims often prayed along the way. There were restrooms nearby if needed. We then joined the off-road path to the left of the guardrail and headed towards Dajiao Mountain. We found a scenic spot along the way for lunch and a rest break.
Then we entered the Tianchi Mountain Scenic Area and went up Huashan Mountain. This section is a dense forest and you have to use your hands and feet.
12:30
After crossing Huashan Mountain, you'll see a small temple at the foot of the mountain—the Hejiuling Puji Taoist Temple. After passing the temple, the mountain rises, and you'll continue along the ridgeline, descending Lushan Mountain to Lanfeng Temple (the vegetarian noodles here are a must-try for Lingshu hikers, and those who are more adventurous can try them here). At this point, Dayang Mountain can be seen in the distance.
2:00 PM
Arriving at the foot of Dayang Mountain, we reached the "Dayang Mountain Despair Slope." Resting every three steps, we stopped and walked, supporting each other, and finally reached the summit! The trail from then on was much easier, following the ups and downs of the mountain, with gentle slopes until we reached the exit of Shushan Village! After a long descent, we arrived at Shushan Gejiawu, where there were farmhouses and restrooms at the end.
2:30 PM
Led by the staff, we boarded the bus and returned to Shanghai.
8:00 PM
When we returned to our starting point in Shanghai, everyone was still reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!
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