Day 1 Shanghai → Yongjia Academy → Lishui Old Street → Yantou Town Hotel
All day
Meet at the designated location of China-TravelNote at 07:00 and depart on time at 07:15. The tour leader will lead everyone to interact and have fun all the way.
Arrive at the Yongjia Academy on the Nanxi River around 2:00 PM. This is also the filming location for "Running Man 2020." This "Academy" isn't a true academy, but rather a place known for its picturesque scenery and ideal conditions for studying. Xie Lingyun, the founder of the landscape poetry school, also lived here.
The Yongjia Academy Scenic Area has beautiful natural scenery, integrating mountains, water, rocks, forests, beaches and waterfalls, and integrating all the scenic features of the Nanxi River. The land in the area is naturally closed, the creek bed is clear and wide, the beach forest is lush and dense, the slopes are gently stepped, the peaks are majestic and beautiful, the canyons are deep and secluded, the vegetation is clearly layered, and they fit together well. The Seven-Fold Waterfall runs through the entire area, which is rare.
After the tour, we will gather on the bus and depart for accommodation near Nanxi River and find food on our own.
After dinner, we went to Lishui Old Street for a stroll. Like the Misty Corridor in Xitang, Lishui Street is a long corridor built along the water, with a typical Jiangnan architectural style. We can stroll along the old street or lean against the fence to enjoy a leisurely time.
Day 2 Nanxi River → Yandang Mountain → Yandang Mountain
All day
Today, you can choose to sleep until you wake up naturally and get up around 08:00 to have breakfast. Those who get up early can go to the Nanxi River Beach Music Park to stroll around and take photos.
Yandang Mountain boasts eight major scenic areas: Lingfeng, Lingyan, Dalongqiu, Sanzhe Waterfall, Yanhu, Xiansheng Gate, Yangjiao Cave, and Xianqiao, with over 500 scenic spots. Known as "a famous mountain on the sea, the most beautiful in the world," it is historically known as "the best mountain in the southeast." Lingfeng, Lingyan, and Dalongqiu are known as the "Three Wonders of Yandang."
At 9:00, visit Lingfeng Scenic Area, the highlight of Yandang Mountain. CCTV and other media used the beautiful scenery of this scenic area to represent Yandang Mountain when shooting promotional videos.
Around 11:30 AM, enjoy free lunch. Around 12:30 PM, visit the Lingyan Scenic Area. "Yandang is the most beautiful mountain in the world, and Lingyan is the most unique." Here, you can enjoy the spectacular "Flying Flying" performance. The performance takes place not on flat ground, but at an altitude of 200 meters, a rare sight in the world.
Around 3:30 PM, visit the Dalongqiu Scenic Area. With a drop of over 190 meters, the waterfall is one of the most culturally significant attractions in the Yandang Mountain Scenic Area. The cliff carvings complement the breathtaking natural scenery, leaving you wanting to linger. The waterfall originates at Baigangjian, flows through Longqiubei, and cascades down from Lianyun Peak, resembling the Milky Way. The beauty of Dalongqiu lies in its captivating and diverse scenery, which changes with the seasons and weather.
Around 17:00, we will go to the farm to have dinner.
Day 3 Nanxi River → Shiwei Rock → Shanghai
All day
We slept until we woke up naturally in the morning, and then after breakfast we headed to Shiwei Rock.
Depart around 8:00 AM and head for Shiwei Rock, the legendary Pillar of Southern Zhejiang. Surrounded by streams on three sides, it features a massive peak that towers above the ground, resembling a ship's mast, hence its name. Standing 306 meters tall, Shiwei Rock is composed entirely of pale red stone. Its summit resembles twin lotus buds, towering side by side, earning it the nickname "Pillar of Southern Zhejiang."
The scenic area is accessible by boat. A mysterious canyon, emerald green waters, and a gentle breeze greet you. Hopping into a wooden canoe and navigating upstream, we find ourselves surrounded by steep mountains. In the early morning, a wave of mist engulfs the mountains, leaving only the peak of Shiwei Rock rising above the clouds like a ship's mast. The majestic Shiwei Rock is reflected in the turquoise water, while distant mountains and ancient villages evoke a poetic and picturesque rural landscape.
12:00-13:00 Enjoy lunch near Shiweiyan Scenic Area;
The return journey begins at approximately 13:00, arriving in Shanghai, marking the end of this joyful journey.
