Day 1 Shanghai → Baduling Ginkgo Corridor → Shanghai
All day
As time goes by, the autumn colors begin to gradually decrease. As of December 5, the first half of the ginkgo leaves in the scenic area are still 70% of their original size, and the second half is currently 30% of its peak size. Please refer to the comments section for photos.
Meet at the designated China-TravelNote location between 07:15 and 07:30 and sign in. Depart at 07:30, and enjoy the onboard interaction and itinerary briefing, all while enjoying the fun!
Around 10:00, we arrived at the starting point of the Badu Ridge Scenic Area, packed lightly, and began our hike. Thousand-year-old ginkgo trees stood on both sides, with yellow leaves fluttering in the wind. There were more than 30,000 ginkgo trees and 1,500-year-old ginkgo trees. The quiet village and the bustling market intertwined to form a beautiful autumn picture.
【Shopping and eating leisure version】:
We will cross the main road of the Ten-Li Ginkgo Corridor, which is about 10km long and has no climbing. We can eat and walk along the way, take some photos, and take beautiful photos at the [Ancient Ginkgo Park]. We can also take a ride on the scenic area's ginkgo train and buy a bunch of roasted ginkgo nuts to eat while walking. We can also visit [Badujie·Changxing Ancient Street] and take a break at [Baduyan]. There are many scenic spots to check in along the way waiting for us to discover. When we arrive near [Kongwangjiao Temple], we will check in at [Ginkgo Queen].
【Hiking Mountain Edition】:
After crossing the Ginkgo Highway, we tangent to the Wulong Ancient Road and headed to the top of Fangshan. The whole journey is about 14km, with a cumulative climb of about 460m (the climb is relatively concentrated and the intensity is relatively high, with a 2-star line difficulty). At the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Ginkgo Corridor Scenic Area. When the autumn colors are at their peak, the golden valley is quite shocking.
The leisure version of the itinerary is more friendly to those who want to see ginkgo trees, and it is very cost-effective.
Get on the bus back to Shanghai around 16:00
We arrived at the departure point in Shanghai at around 19:00. We were reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in our eyes, and made plans to travel together again.
Due to the changeable climate in autumn, the viewing experience of ginkgo leaves may vary from batch to batch. Tourists are advised to participate in the autumn viewing activity with a positive attitude to appreciate the diverse changes of nature.
Yellowing Prediction: Late October, the first leaves signal the arrival of autumn, mid-to-late November, the cool breeze brings a sudden yellowing of the leaves, and early December, the autumn wind is bleak, and the ground is covered in golden yellow (please be aware of this when registering)
