Day 1 Shanghai → Dongwu Village → → Shanghai
07:00
Gather at the designated location on time in the morning and sign in.
07:15
We got on the bus on time and set off. Led by the team leader, the team members introduced themselves to each other, performed as a team leader, interacted as a group, laughed and talked all the way, and before we knew it, we were approaching our destination.
10:30
Because the local village wants to protect the original tea garden atmosphere, the bus cannot drive to the starting point on weekends. You need to walk 1~2km in the village to reach the hiking starting point [Xishan Forest Park], which can be regarded as a deep tea culture.
Then we started the [hiking on the ancient trail], going up the mountain along the trail. The mountains and forests were lush and green, and the air was fresh. It was far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, so we had enough time to enjoy this rare tranquility. We passed the [Jianyuan Pavilion] and arrived at the [Feifengyan Observation Deck]. Rhododendrons were blooming on both sides, and you could overlook the Dayangwu Reservoir. The view here was great, and the water was emerald green. It is a secret place that few people know about.
This is also a section of the [Tofu Skin Ancient Road]. The ancient road has gone through thousands of years. After renovation, more people can understand the hardships of the ancestors of Fuyang Dongwu Mountain. Along this road, they sold baskets of tofu skin to major restaurants and temples in Hangzhou City, and then bought soybeans from there and brought them back.
Then we came to the first reservoir [Dayangwu Reservoir] and took a short rest here.
Continue to set off and enter the second half. On the way, there will be a special angle overlooking Guangming Temple Reservoir. This is a rare camera position!
Emerging from the mountains, the view opens up to a vast expanse of tea plantations, a scene of colors and beauty that is truly captivating! Tea farmers busily harvest tea leaves, creating a scene that resembles blossoming flowers on a green carpet. It's these busy "bees" who create the fragrant tea we savor! Upon reaching the second reservoir, Guangming Temple Reservoir, our tour leader leads us to a rarely seen photo location featured on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book). Here, we can experience a costume change (bring your own clothes), check in at the popular coffee cart (which may not be operating), and relax and enjoy the fresh air.
4:00 PM
The tour leader led everyone to [Weekend Tea Space], which is our final stop. Everyone can rest here freely, buy drinks, refill hot water for free, check in and take photos, wait for the tail end of the group to arrive, or visit the surrounding tea houses.
The rest area that Xiaoxia has chosen for everyone is beautiful in style and very suitable for checking in, taking photos, relaxing and drinking tea!
7:00 PM
We arrived at the starting point and kissed goodbye with tears in our eyes!
