Poetic Autumn: Dongwu Hualong | Hiking in Autumn in Hualong Village and the Xishiling Historic Trail

Day 1 Shanghai → Ningbo Dongwu → Hualong → Zhashiling → Shanghai

All day

07:15-07:30 Gather at the designated location of China-TravelNote and sign in.

We set off at 07:30 sharp. On the way, the team members introduced themselves to each other and helped the new members integrate as quickly as possible. The staff played interactive games and there was laughter and joy along the way.

It is expected that we will arrive at the hiking starting point at 10:30-11:00. The leader will help everyone warm up and start the autumn hike.

Walking through Hualong Village, you will find that it is located in the mountains, but there is a huge valley with a wide view. Under the eaves, red bricks and green tiles, autumn leaves

The whole village is painted with colorful colors, and you can feel the warmth of autumn and the golden rice fields. The village has uniquely decorated the fields with egrets; (The rice is harvested in late November and December)

The autumn wind blows and the leaves fall, like a symphony of nature. The mountains and rivers blend together, just like an autumn landscape painting!

When you reach the end, you will see a secret reservoir. Can you imagine that this was once an ancient village?

Around 12:00, lunch is served and we share our own food;

Around 14:00, we hiked along the [Ancient Road·Narrow Stone Ridge]. There used to be an ancient village here, which preserved the coastal defense earthen city built in the Ming Dynasty.

The ancient road is paved with gravel and pebbles. The trees on both sides of the road are lush and towering. This ancient road is a witness of history. Ancient stone bridges, ancient tea-horse roads, ancient temples and other historical relics are dotted in the mountains. Every stone

Every wooden beam bears the traces of time, allowing you to feel the passage of time.

At around 16:30, we walked out of the ancient road and returned to the village road we came from.

We returned to downtown Shanghai around 20:00. Everyone was still reluctant to leave and said goodbye with tears in their eyes!!


Driving time: Shanghai-Ningbo about 3 hours

Hiking: Narrow Stone Ridge Ancient Road + Countryside Rice Fields, about 10 kilometers, about 260 meters above sea level

Hualong Village: Located in Dongwu Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Hualong Village, with its romantic name evoking the image of a dragon painted on the left hand and a rainbow painted on the right, is a truly picturesque destination. Surrounding the village are rolling mountains, whose ridges resemble a giant dragon. The scenery changes throughout the year, with vibrant flowers to admire in spring, lush greenery to escape the heat in summer, and wild fruits aplenty in autumn and winter, making it a perfect spot for mountain rambles.

Narrow Stone Ridge Ancient Trail: A wide, clear stream runs through the valley of Narrow Stone Ridge in Zhanqi Town, Ningbo City. This area once housed an ancient village. This is the Narrow Stone Ridge Ancient Trail, also known as the Yuquanling Ancient Trail. Located in Fangqiao Village, Zhanqi Town, Ningbo, the trail boasts a deep, secluded stone path. At the pass, a Ming Dynasty earthen fortress remains, a key coastal military defense facility from that era.