Measuring the Dabie Mountains | Summiting the Baima Peak, a 3-day outdoor adventure

Day 1 Lu'an Railway Station → Accommodation → Suishizhai

12:00

Lu'an Station: Meet and Greet at Lu'an Railway Station from 12:00 to 12:15 (Please do not be late!)

12:15

Depart on time and take a bus to the hiking destination, Dabie Mountains.

2:00 PM

Arrive at a local farmhouse in Dabie Mountains and stay overnight. You will need a roadside meal for lunch today, so please prepare food and snacks in advance!

After arranging accommodations, we'll take a few minutes by car to the first stop of our Dabie Mountain tour: Shishizhai. This area boasts five key photography and tourist attractions: "One Peak, Two Rivers, One Lake, and One Village." We'll ascend to the observation deck for our first glimpse into the Dabie Mountain landscape. (This activity will be canceled due to unsafe weather conditions such as rain or snow.)

5:00 PM

Return to the inn to take a hot bath and taste the farm meal. The ingredients in the mountains are very fresh and delicious.

In the evening, we enjoy a farm meal together, admire the stars, share interesting things, and go to bed in time.

Driving time: about 2 hours

Hiking: The hiking distance is about 2-3 km and the time is about 2 hours (round trip, easy)

Day 2 Accommodation → Foot of the Mountain → Baima Peak → Accommodation

08:00

After breakfast, we will start our hiking trip.

This is a classic loop route that goes through the original jungle all the way up.

Walking along the mountain path, stepping on the soft and sticky pine forest, the scenery gradually becomes better. This place is covered with virgin forests, with strange pines everywhere, and rich flora and fauna resources.

As you walk through the garden, the air is filled with the fragrance of plants and the freshness of nature. The high-density negative oxygen ions are refreshing, bringing a sense of tranquility and comfort that is hard to find in a bustling city.

11:00

Arrive at Duoyun Temple around 11:30. There is an ancient temple here, where you can also take a break for lunch.

After lunch, we set out to climb Baimajian and reach the 1777 mark on the top of the main peak. Looking out at the second highest peak, Duoyunjian, shrouded in clouds and mist, it looks like a fairyland.

3:00 PM

We went down the mountain to the foot of the mountain. The bus waited there for a long time and drove back to the starting point, the farm, in about half an hour.

6:00 PM

After dinner, we'll continue enjoying a farm-style meal. After a satisfying meal, we'll embark on a festive evening. We'll definitely be watching fireworks and playing various games! If you're tired, there's also a snack of dumplings! Even away from the city, it's still exciting! Having fun is key!

Driving time: 0.5h

Hiking: Hiking distance: about 12-13km, time: about 6-7h, altitude: cumulative ascent: about 1000m, cumulative descent: about 1000m (specific details are subject to the actual situation on the day, for reference only)

Notes: 1. The difficulty level is moderate, suitable for most hiking enthusiasts, but you also need to be mentally and physically prepared in advance. You can note your outdoor experience when registering to facilitate approval;
2. The Baimajian Scenic Area is entered from the back of the mountain. If you need to check your ticket, you need to buy it yourself (I haven't encountered this yet)

Day 3 Accommodation → Longjingxia Waterfall → Lu'an Station

07:30

No need to get up early today, just get up and have breakfast.

08:00

We will hike into the Longjing Gorge Scenic Area and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Longjingtan Waterfall (50 meters high), Huatan Stone, Xiangfei Pool, Taiji Valley, Shuangshiling, Longmen Tiao Waterfall (70 meters high), etc.

Reminder: The Longjingxia Waterfall Group is located inside the scenic area and requires hiking to and from the area. The waterfalls are quite far apart. It is recommended to visit Longjingtan and Longmentiao Waterfall. After the tour, you can return at any time according to your schedule.

12:00

Lunch is at your own convenience, either farm-style dishes or warm noodles.

1:30 PM

After packing our luggage, we gathered and boarded the bus back to Lu'an High-speed Railway Station.

3:30 PM

Arrived left and right, then rode the high-speed train freely and kissed goodbye with tears!

Please purchase high-speed rail tickets departing at or after 16:30 (select the appropriate ticket based on your return destination)

Driving time: about 2 hours

Hiking: The hiking distance is about 10km and the time is about 4 hours (round trip)

Note: If you don't want to challenge the route today, you can just go to Longjingtan Waterfall. The round trip is about 5-6 km and takes 2 hours.

The main part of the Dabie Mountains reaches an elevation of approximately 1,500 meters, with Baimajian at 1,777 meters. It forms the watershed between the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River. The Dabie Mountains Main Peak Scenic Area, with Baimajian (1,777 meters) as its core attraction, is a National AAAA-level tourist attraction and a National Geopark. It is also the core tourist attraction of the entire Dabie Mountain area, located in Huoshan County, Anhui Province.

[Baimajian, the main peak of Dabie Mountains, 1777 meters above sea level] The main peak of Dabie Mountains (Baimajian) is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, with an altitude of 1,777 meters. It is the core park of Dabie Mountains National Geopark - Baimajian Park. Dabie Mountains spans three provinces of Hubei, Henan and Anhui, and is the watershed between the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River. According to legend, Li Bai once visited here and climbed the main peak of Dabie Mountains, Baimajian, to look at the scenery on both the north and south sides.

Longjing Gorge is a 15-kilometer-long, 400-meter-deep, and 40-300-meter-wide canyon. It boasts numerous waterfalls, bizarre rock formations, and stunning green mountains, creating a magnificent spectacle. All the names in the canyon are related to dragons, hence the names of the four waterfalls.