Autumn in Siming · Spider Ridge | Pine waves in the forest, wind leaves traces, walk the ancient golden road

Day 1 Shanghai → Fenghua → Shanghai

All day

Meet at the designated location of China-TravelNote at 7:00 AM and depart promptly at 7:15 AM (no latecomers!)

7:15-11:00 The journey is long and there will be a stop at a service area in the middle. The team leader will introduce himself and explain the itinerary on the bus, and there will be laughter all the way. During the journey, friends can also recharge their energy for the next hike.

We arrived at Zhiao Village, the starting point of the hike, around 11:00. After warming up, we started hiking!

This small and beautiful ancient village not only has a quaint village, but also has golden ancient pine forests and golden ancient roads. In autumn and winter, the maple leaves all over the mountains are as red as fire, which is simply a natural oil painting.

We passed the corner pavilion and arrived at the rest stop along the ancient trail. We continued along the Spider Ridge Ancient Trail, where small bridges and flowing water created an autumn atmosphere. Along the way, vast expanses of red and yellow maple forests stretched out their graceful figures to us.

Around 12:30, we’ll choose a place to start our road meal, and everyone can share the delicious food!

Huangnijianggang, at an altitude of 976 meters, is the highest peak in Fenghua District and the second highest in Ningbo. The Huangnijianggang Ancient Trail passes right at the summit of this hill, hence its name. It connects to the Zhuzhuling Ancient Trail on one end and the Shanglianggang Ancient Trail on the other, making it a long hiking trail.

The hike ended around 4:30 PM and we reached the end point. The bus had been waiting for us for quite some time, so we boarded and headed back to Shanghai.

We returned to our departure point in Shanghai around 20:00. We all said goodbye with tears in our eyes and agreed to meet again next time.

11.23/24 This week, the autumn colors are expected to be about 30% (the golden pine and sycamore trees have ended, and the main attractions are red maple and Japanese maple). The local scenery will definitely be inferior to the peak of autumn. The normal group arrangements this week are mainly hiking. For users who mind the autumn colors

Driving time: about 4 hours (including service area)

Hiking: About 9 kilometers, with a total ascent of about 500 meters, and the highest altitude is 976 meters

Note: The yellowing/redding of maple leaves and golden pine is greatly affected by season, temperature, and precipitation. Please be aware

1.Why didn’t I receive a text message notification after registering?

2. What if it rains during the event?

2-3 days before the event, we will decide whether the event will proceed as scheduled based on the weather forecast and route conditions. Please pay attention to our notifications. Most activities can proceed as usual even if there is light rain. There is still fun to be had on rainy days. If heavy rain is forecast, the event will be cancelled and a full refund will be given to everyone.

3. Is this route crowded?

Most of our routes are natural and niche, with relatively small traffic. Of course, it also depends on the registration situation for each period. Generally, ordinary models are 37-seat buses, and a few large models are 53-seat. Each car has a certain proportion of tour leaders to ensure the quality of the event.

The Spider Ridge Ancient Trail starts from Zhiao Village, crosses Spider Ridge, and can reach Pingtou Village and Jiaoqutou Village in Simingshan Town, Yuyao City. It can also go through Shibandeng Village to Huanglongtan in Zhangshui Town, Haishu District. The classic route is to take the Spider Ridge Ancient Trail to Huangnijianggang and Shanglianggang.