Day 1 Shanghai → Chizhou → Qingyang
All day
The holiday batches will gather and sign in at the designated location of China-TravelNote at 12:45 noon.
The check-in was completed at 13:00 and we set off on time. On the way, the team members introduced themselves to each other and the staff led everyone to interact and play group games, with laughter all the way.
Around 18:00, we arrived in Qingyang County and arranged accommodation.
We rested in the hotel and prepared for the next day's journey.
Non-holiday groups will gather and sign in at 18:30 and depart on time at 19:00
Day 2: Jiuhua Mountain Circumambulation → Flower Terrace → Roof Terrace → Phoenix Pine
All day
6:40 Prepare breakfast.
Depart for the back mountain of Jiuhua Mountain at 7:00.
Arrive at the back of the mountain around 8:00 AM. After disembarking from the bus, the guide will arrange a shuttle to take you to the starting point. From Liumutian, a small path ascends. Legend has it that Li Bai, Liu Yuxi, and others ascended Mount Jiuhua from this spot, leaving behind many famous works. Around 11:30 AM, you'll reach the 1,297-meter-high Dahuatai. Standing there, the panoramic view will captivate you. The granite peaks rise majestically amidst the mist, resembling a Chinese ink painting. After a quick lunch, you'll continue along the ridgeline, heading towards Xiaohuatai, Liantai Peak, Luohandun, and Yixiantian. The hike continues along the ridgeline, offering expansive views and breathtaking scenery, perfect for stopping and taking photos.
Around 2:00 PM, you'll reach Tiantai Zhengding, offering a bird's-eye view of Mount Jiuhua's main peak. From the rooftop terrace, the Buddhist landscape unfolds before your eyes: curls of incense smoke mingling with the gurgling mountain springs, cascading silver waterfalls, seas of clouds, Buddha's light, and secluded pools—these are the myriad scenic sights that are truly breathtaking. The descent takes about two hours, either on foot or by cable car. We'll then stay at a farmhouse in Qingyang County. After our assigned room, we can explore the surroundings. These are one of China's four famous Buddhist mountains.
At the junction of Dahuatai and Tiantai Scenic Areas, there is a ticket checkpoint. You need to buy your own ticket! The ticket price is 160 yuan!
The bus does not enter the scenic area, so everyone needs to carry their own clothes and toiletries up the mountain. It is recommended to use a large-capacity backpack.
In case of rain or snow, it is recommended that weaker or younger children be accompanied by an adult to enter the scenic area through the main gate and take the cable car.
Day 3 Jiuhuashan Farmhouse → Jiuhuashan Front Mountain → Shanghai
All day
Breakfast around 7:00
Departing around 8:00 AM, we'll see temples of all sizes, bodhisattvas, and devout pilgrims along the way. We'll explore the front hills of Jiuhua Mountain and explore the bustling Jiuhua Street for a bit of free time.
Around 12:00, you can have a free lunch in Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, rest and recover before returning to Shanghai!
We returned to Shanghai around 20:00.
Our joyful journey ended here, and everyone was reluctant to leave, kissing goodbye with tears in their eyes!
