Day 1 Suzhou → Xiamu Mountain → Xiamu Mountain → Nanxun Ancient Town → Suzhou
07:00
Meeting Point 1 07:00-07:10, intersection of Jintang Street and Zongguantang Road (near Exit 6 of Pinghe Road Station on Metro Line 2. Self-driving cars can park at Yaosheng Building, capped at 20 yuan/day)
Meeting Point 2 07:30-07:35, Suzhou City Toll Station (G1522 Changtai Expressway Entrance), 200 meters south, waiting for the bus under the elevated road (if you drive, you can park at Huadong Decoration City, the maximum fee is about 25 yuan/day)
Meeting Point 3 07:55-08:00, Metro Line 4 - Wujiang Bus Station - Exit 2 (free parking nearby for those driving, and paid parking lots capped at 30 yuan per day)
The tour guide on the bus led the tourists to introduce themselves and play interactive games, making everyone laugh and have fun along the way.
10:00
After arriving at the hiking point, we got off the bus and lined up, then walked through the village and arrived at the Xiamu Mountain Reservoir. All the way up along the reservoir was a sea of bamboo forest. We took photos as we walked, following the ancient path left by our predecessors.
We reached the summit, where a pavilion stood. In front of the pavilion lay a large valley, embracing the Xiamu Mountain Reservoir, fed by mountain spring water. To the west of the Wanshou Pavilion stood the thirteen-story Jinling Thousand Buddha Pagoda. Down the slope to the north lay Yunlin Zen Temple, and to the east, Gucheng was visible.
12:00
We stopped here at noon and had lunch.
After a short rest after the meal, we continued our journey.
Descending along the Shangxiang Ancient Trail, the mountains followed the winding road, the trees were lush, and only the birds singing in the forest could be heard. Soon we came to the winding mountain road, and endless tea fields appeared in front of us. After about 20 minutes along the winding mountain road, we turned into the interesting bamboo forest hiking section. Time always flies when walking in the bamboo forest path.
Take a bus to Nanxun Ancient Town at the right time
Nanxun Ancient Town is located in the heart of the beautiful and fertile Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain. It is an ancient town with a profound cultural heritage and is well-preserved among the "Six Ancient Towns of Jiangnan". It is known as the "cover of the Six Ancient Towns of Jiangnan". It is the only national 5A-level scenic spot in Huzhou City and is also an early Jiangnan ancient town in China to be included in the World Cultural Heritage List.
Some people say that "all ancient towns in the world are the same, but Nanxun is very different." As for what is different, let's find out!
We arrived at the departure point in Suzhou around 20:00. Everyone was reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!
