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Wushi Ancient Trail | Walk along the rocky slopes and through the Yixing Bamboo Sea

D1

Day 1 Shanghai → Changxing → Wushi Ancient Road → Shanghai

All day

Meet at the designated location of China-TravelNote at 07:30 and depart on time at 07:45. The tour leader will lead everyone to interact and have fun all the way.

We arrived at the trailhead around 10:45, packed our provisions and plenty of water, and set off along the mountain trail. In due time, we reached Shilang, a rocky outcrop where we needed to climb with both hands and feet, making sure to be careful as we headed down the mountain.

After crossing Wushilang, we crossed from Zhejiang to Jiangsu border, had lunch at the foot of the mountain and took a short rest.

After lunch, we'll hike deep into the bamboo forest, breathing in the fresh air. We'll then climb a hill, following the Qianlong Ancient Road, and continue along the bamboo path to the hidden Chong'en Temple on Qingshan Mountain. This ancient temple, secluded and rarely visited, is truly a Buddhist sanctuary. We'll have ample time to explore the temple and discover its story.

Around 16:30, we left the ancient temple and boarded the bus for the return trip. We arrived back at the departure point in downtown Shanghai around 20:00. Everyone was reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!

Driving time: about 3 hours

Hiking: The whole journey is about 9-10km, mainly consisting of ancient roads and dirt roads. There is a section of black stone waves of about 500m, which requires climbing. The total climb is about 500m.

1.Why didn’t I receive a text message notification after registering?

2. What if it rains during the event?

2-3 days before the event, we will decide whether the event will proceed as scheduled based on the weather forecast and route conditions. Please pay attention to our notifications. Most activities can proceed as usual even if there is light rain. There is still fun to be had on rainy days. If heavy rain is forecast, the event will be cancelled and a full refund will be given to everyone.

3. Is this route crowded?

Most of our routes are natural and niche, with relatively small traffic. Of course, it also depends on the registration situation for each period. Generally, ordinary models are 37-seat buses, and a few large models are 53-seat. Each car has a certain proportion of tour leaders to ensure the quality of the event.

For non-preferred accommodation routes, single tourists do not need to pay the room rate difference when registering

1. Wushi Ancient Road: Located at the border of Yixing and Zhejiang Province, the ancient road is named after the spectacular Wushilang scenery. Starting from Shangru Village in Meishan and ending at Wutongshan Village in Meishan, the entire route is approximately 30 kilometers. The Wushi Ancient Road traverses Xuanjiaoling, Baimao Mountain, Wutong Mountain, and Dongshan Mountain, passing the Wushilang scenery, Yixing Bamboo Sea, and Dongshan Scenic Area. Dongshan Mountain, where the Wushi Ancient Road passes, is an undeveloped scenic area at an elevation of 399 meters. Its karst cave system comprises Dark Immortal Cave, Bright Immortal Cave, Chaotian Cave, and Six-eyed Turtle Cave (Water Cave). During the Han Dynasty, Prince Liu Xiu resided in Dongshan Mountain and taught children about tea cultivation, making it the earliest known tea cultivation site in Zhejiang Province. During the Five Dynasties, sages Wu Song and Han Mi lived in seclusion, cultivating Taoism and alchemy. During the Tang Dynasty, the "Tea Immortal" Yuchuanzi Lu Tong made a cave his home, learning the art of tea from the Han emperor and composing "Seven Bowls of Tea Song." Qian Qi, a talented scholar during the Dali Period of the Tang Dynasty, composed the poem "View from the Cave Mouth." Local legend holds that the Six-Eyed Turtle Cave has six exits, where Han Xiang, one of the Eight Immortals, cultivated and attained immortality. Zhou Gaoqi's "Dongshanjie Tea System," a Ming Dynasty work, records the tribute of Luojie tea in three locations.

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