Day 1 Suzhou → Fuyang → Xianren Cave → Suzhou
07:00
Meeting Point 1 07:00-07:10 (10 minutes to sign in, please do not be late), intersection of Jintang Street and Zongguantang Road (near Exit 6 of Pinghe Road Station on Metro Line 2. Cars can park at Yaosheng Building, capped at 20 yuan/day)
Meeting Point 2 07:30-07:35 (5 minutes to get on the bus, don't be late), Suzhou City Toll Station (G1522 Changtai Expressway Entrance), 200 meters south, waiting under the elevated road (if you drive, you can park at Huadong Decoration City, the maximum fee is about 25 yuan/day)
Meeting Point 3 07:55-08:00 (5 minutes to get on the bus, don't be late), Metro Line 4 - Wujiang Bus Station - Exit 2 (free parking nearby for self-driving cars, paid parking lots are also available, capped at 30 yuan/day)
After signing in, we set off on the highway. The team leader led the interaction, introduced himself and explained the itinerary, and we laughed and laughed all the way to our destination.
11:00
We walked along the village road, and after about 1 kilometer we arrived at the reservoir at the entrance of the valley and began to climb slowly. The bamboo forest shaded the way, making the walk easy and pleasant. We climbed about 150 meters after hiking for about 1 kilometer.
11:30
To start the climbing mode of this trip, you need to climb a steep slope of about 100 meters, continue forward past a pavilion, and come to the karst stone forest in front of Baiyun Temple. Although this stone forest is small in scale, it is quite distinctive. You can check in and take photos, and then have lunch at Baiyun Temple.
1:30 PM
We headed to the Fairy Cave behind Baiyun Temple, the ultimate caving experience. Bring your helmet, headlamp, and gloves. Knee pads and kneepads (harder ones are preferred) are highly recommended, and we began caving. We first descended a short distance to a spacious cavern hall, where we could take photos. Then, after descending a steep slope, we began our wild climbing and caving adventure. You'll need to use your hands and feet, moving slowly sideways through narrow passages. The smallest caves require you to crawl through them (the final section is a round-trip route, so you can skip this section).
4:30 PM
We returned to the cave entrance, walked down the mountain together to the pick-up point, and took the same bus back to Suzhou.
9:00 PM
After returning to Suzhou, everyone was still reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes.
Special Tips:
1. The cave is damp and cold, so please keep warm. There are many bats in the cave, so if you are afraid of them, please be careful when registering.
2. A headlamp and flashlight are required (phone flashlights or apps are not acceptable). Entering the cave without one is prohibited. Walkie-talkies are highly recommended for communication with the tour leader in case of an emergency.
3. The depth of the cave depends on the overall speed of the day, the level of the team members, the number of people in the cave, etc. Please follow the team leader's arrangements for specific details.
4. The light inside the cave is very dim, there is no mobile phone signal, no GPS signal, no satellite signal, and there are many forks in the road, making it very easy to get lost. It is strictly forbidden to leave the group without permission!!!
