Day 1 Hangzhou → Tiantai → Hangzhou
All day
From 7:00 to 7:30, we will check in at Hangzhou Huanglong Seafood Stall and board the bus for departure. The tour leader will interact with everyone along the way and we will arrive at our destination in laughter and joy.
We arrived at Tiantai around 10:30 AM and reached the village at the entrance to the ancient trail. The village is quaint, with a towering ancient tree at the entrance, resembling an elephant from the front and an eagle from the side. Here, we began the ancient bluestone trail, enchanted by the autumn breeze, flanked by towering maple trees. We took photos as we walked, first ascending, stopping at pavilions and ancient bridges for rest along the way. After about an hour and a half of hiking, we reached the summit, where we found a large terrace and the Jigong Temple. The old village nestled in the mountains, secluded from the world, was a great place to rest and recuperate.
Around 12:00, after a break, we started downhill. The scenery was very different from the previous uphill section. Looking down, the vast terraced fields surrounded the ancient village, making people feel like they were on Yuanyang Dragon Backbone. It was a visual enjoyment.
The entire hike takes about 5 hours, which is slightly shorter than the Huihang Ancient Trail.
Around 4:00 PM, we exited the ancient path and boarded the bus back to Hangzhou.
Around 7:00 PM, we returned to the Hangzhou departure point, signaling the end of our wonderful journey. Everyone was still unsatisfied and said goodbye with tears in their eyes.
