Day 1: All over the country → Hefei ★ All-day gathering day
All day
Tourists from all over the world will meet in Hefei by plane or train and check into their designated hotel. If you have more time, you can enjoy Hefei's beautiful scenery at your own leisure. Please be safe during this free time. The tour leader will inform everyone of the meeting time the next morning upon arrival.
Where to go in Hefei? During the gentle autumn weather, Zipeng Mountain and Dashushan Forest Park on the outskirts of the city are both great spots for appreciating the panoramic views. Of course, wandering through Sanhe Ancient Town or boating on Chaohu Lake and Daishan Lake, soaking in the local culture and taking in the stunning scenery, are also excellent options.
Everyone can freely choose a check-in spot in Hefei according to their own time and start the first day of their trip.
Day 2 Hefei → Mazongling → Luotian Tiantangzhai
·morning
After breakfast at 7:30, we set out to start our journey to Dabie Mountains.
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, staff will provide a detailed itinerary and explain the different functions of outdoor equipment. Games will also be arranged to keep everyone entertained. Once we enter the winding mountain road, we'll enjoy a bird's-eye view of the beautiful mountain scenery, which can be seen throughout the entire route.
11:00-12:00 After we arrived at Mazongling Farm, we had a meal, rested and prepared for our afternoon trip.
·afternoon
We will arrive at the Mazongling Scenic Area around 12:30 PM. We will enter from the north gate, cross this primeval forest, and walk along the winding mountain paths. Looking into the distance, we can see the rolling mountains. Looking around the hillside, we can see light blue, dark green, orange, fiery red, and golden yellow. Various colors are intertwined and scattered. We will walk among them, walk through the thrilling cliff plank road, and cross the Mazongling Waterfalls. Friends who love photography should not miss it. You can slow down and pay attention to everything in the mountains.
Around 15:00, we crossed from the north gate of the scenic area to the south gate, completing our canyon exploration journey. With a fruitful harvest, we drove on to [Luotian Tiantangzhai], checked in, and rested.
If it’s still early on the way, you can stop at Shengrentang Village along the way and freely take photos of the autumn scenery.
Day 3 Dabie Mountain Tiantangzhai → Xiaohua Mountain → Zheren Peak → Accommodation near Mingtang Mountain
·morning
We woke up early this morning and, before the crowds arrived, packed light and headed to Tiantangzhai. We then headed to Zheren Peak and Xiaohua Mountain, where the highlights of Tiantangzhai lie. Tourists first took a scenic shuttle bus to the Zhulinde hiking trail entrance, first reaching Xiaohua Mountain. From Xiaohua Mountain, a path leads down to the glass plank road—the same one that has terrified countless heroes, some even crawling blindly across it! Tourists should give it a try; it's truly stunning! Continuing toward the main peak of Zheren Peak, we walked across the Magpie Bridge and gazed out over the Dabie Mountains, shrouded in mist. This gave tourists a sense of wonder (more likely after rain).
·afternoon
At noon, you can enjoy a meal at your own leisure or bring your own food. After crossing the Magpie Bridge, you will reach Zheren Peak, a short distance away. Tourists who still have energy at Zheren Peak can continue to Nantianmen and return at an appropriate time.
We'll descend the mountain and meet up around 2:30 PM for a bus ride to Mingtang Mountain. After about three hours, we'll arrive at a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain. We'll unload our gear and prepare dinner. Enjoy a delicious meal featuring both meat and vegetables, and enjoy a glass of wine with the tourists!
Day 4 Mingtang Mountain → Hefei South Station
·morning
7:30 Breakfast, gather at 8:00 to start climbing;
You can choose to take the cable car or walk to the main peak scenic area. The cable car takes about 20 minutes and the walk takes about 2 hours.
The main peak is 1,563 meters above sea level. The mountain is magnificent and majestic, with unique pines and rocks, an echo platform, and a worship platform overlooking the other mountains. There is also a glass plank road (cancelled in case of policy closures).
Mingtang Mountain is famous for its aerial plank walkway, comprising a glass plank road, a U-shaped observation deck, a cliff-side plank road, and a glass-lined coffee corridor. It stretches 1,300 meters in length and is 1.5 to 2 meters wide. The ground level drops 400 meters, and the visual field rises nearly a thousand meters. As the aerial plank walkway winds through the mountains, the rising clouds and mist create a new world around you. The sun shines brightly, the air is gentle and comfortable, and the gentle breeze blows across. There's a kind of sunlight called Mingtang Mountain sunshine, and a color of the sky called Mingtang blue.
Thousands of miles above, against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, the graceful and striking glass bridge resembles a mirror of the sky. Strolling among the clouds, you can admire the undulating mountains, the rolling sea of clouds, and the lush canyons, all filled with breathtaking beauty.
·afternoon
Meet at the foot of the mountain at 14:00 and take the bus back home happily.
We returned to Hefei South Station around 18:00. Everyone was still reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!
The disbanding location is Hefei South Station, and the arrival time is approximately 18:00. Please arrange your tickets reasonably according to your return time, and delay your return by at least 1 hour.
