Day 1 Shanghai → Suzhou → Wangshan - Qizishan - Shangfangshan → Shanghai
08:00
Meet and sign in at the designated location of China-TravelNote.
We set off on time at 8:15. 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.
10:00
Arriving at the foot of Upper Qingming Mountain, everyone packed up and disembarked. The team leader led a warm-up exercise before setting off along the trail. We journeyed through dense bamboo forests, along winding mountain paths, and through deep, secluded valleys. We passed Dapaodun and Wushanling before arriving at Qianyuan Temple on Qizi Mountain.
Qizi Mountain, located in the southwestern suburbs of Suzhou, is named after the seven high mounds atop it. Relics from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, they are commonly known as the Seven Cannon Mounds and Seven Sons Mounds. Legend has it that these were the burial sites of the seven sons of the ancients. Qianyuan Temple, a majestic and imposing temple, offers a tranquil and tranquil atmosphere, while gazing out over the surrounding mountains and rivers, cascading with verdant forests.
Then along the way you will pass by Zhangqiao Forest Farm, Huamei Spring, Jiulong Playing in the Water and other scenic spots.
13:00
Enter Wangshan. From Baohua Temple, we ascend back to the ridgeline, passing Phoenix Mountain, Yada Ridge, Longwang Pond, and Yaofeng Mountain, before finally returning to the heart of Wangshan Scenic Area. Here, there's a wide selection of farmhouse dishes, offering a hearty meal for those who descended earlier. This moderately difficult route, interspersed with forest roads and fire roads, passes through the villages of Wangshan and Zhangjiaqiao, offering a stunning view overlooking Wangshan Village. Ascending to the observation deck, we gaze upon the lush greenery and boundless scenery, a breathtaking sight.
3:30 PM
Everyone boarded the bus and prepared to return to Shanghai.
5:30 PM
Returning to the starting point in Shanghai, everyone was reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes, looking forward to reuniting at the next event.
