Day 1 Hangzhou → Gechuanjian → Hangzhou
All day
7:00-7:30 Gather at Huanglong Seafood Stall and sign in.
After checking in, we boarded the bus and departed for Jinchuan Township, She County, where our tour leader provided an interactive introduction. The journey was filled with laughter and joy as
we arrived at the "Outdoor Wulin Main Forum" around 10:30 AM for our warm-up. We then entered the first major stone gate and ascended the ancient trail from Likeng (580 meters) to Fuquanshan Village (885 meters).
This easy hike involved passing through ten gates and seven or eight waterfalls, taking about two hours. The scenery was breathtaking, and the song filled the air. The karst stone gates, each with its own unique shape, were majestic and impressive. Ancient Hui-style buildings towered over the valley, and the ancient trail offered breathtaking scenery. In total, nine of the ten gates were still open.
Around 12:00 PM, we arrived at Fuquanshan for lunch. After a short rest, we continued our journey, ascending a steep slope for about 1.5 kilometers, a total climb of approximately 600 meters. It felt like the Despair Slope of Wugong Mountain. While we were panting and sweating profusely, we also felt incredibly refreshed! Arriving at Daguangmingding, Gechuanjian Peak stands at 1,480 meters. Standing atop, gaze out over the winding Paomaliang Ridge and the Zhejiang-Anhui Hengduan Mountains, nestled amidst the mist. A sense of grandeur fills the air! Descending from Paipai Mountain, we follow the ridgeline through alpine meadows, where the sky is vast, the grass is endless, and the wind blows through the grass. It's time for the descent! Trekking poles and knee pads are recommended for the descent to prevent slippery conditions. Along the way, you'll be able to overlook the village below, resembling a small Switzerland of the East.
Around 17:30, we went down to the bus stop and got on the bus back to Hangzhou.
Around 20:00, we returned to the starting point in Hangzhou. Everyone was still reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes!
