Yixing Wushilang | One-day beginner-friendly outdoor hiking trail

Day 1 Nanjing → Wushi Ancient Road → Nanjing

07:15

07:15-07:30 Meet and sign in at Nanjing Metro Line 1, Andemen Subway Station, Exit 1 (see the yellow China-TravelNote flag)

07:30

Get on the bus on time, play interactive games on the bus, and arrive at the destination with laughter.

10:00

Arrive at the trailhead, take dry food and plenty of water, and set off along the mountain trail.

11:30

Arriving at the foot of Wushilang Mountain, you will need to climb with both hands and feet. Walk down the mountain and pay attention to your feet.
After crossing Wushilang,
we will have lunch at the foot of the mountain and take a short break. After lunch, we will walk on a hardened road in the mountains, cross a hill, follow the Qianlong Ancient Road, and continue walking on the bamboo forest path to roam the mountains.

4:00 PM

We left the ancient temple and boarded the bus for our return journey.

6:30 PM

When we returned to the starting point in downtown Nanjing, everyone was reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!

Driving time: 2.5-3 hours

Hiking: Hiking distance: about 9km, time about 5 hours, cumulative ascent about 713 meters, cumulative descent: about 716 meters

Wushi Ancient Road: Located in Yixing, the trail gets its name from the spectacular Wushilang scenery. Starting from Shangru Village in Meishan District and ending at Wutongshan Village in Meishan District, the trail covers approximately 30 kilometers. The trail traverses Xuanjiaoling, Baimao Mountain, Wutong Mountain, and Dongshan Mountain, passing the Wushilang scenery, Yixing Bamboo Sea, and Dongshan Scenic Area. Dongshan, where the Wushi Ancient Road passes, is an undeveloped scenic area at an altitude of 399 meters. It boasts a cluster of karst caves, including the Dark Immortal Cave, the Bright Immortal Cave, the Chaotian Cave, and the Six-eyed Turtle Cave (Water Cave).