Day 1 Shanghai → Anji → Shanghai
07:15
07:15-07:30 Gather at the designated location of China-TravelNote and sign in.
Depart at 07:30, with interactive activities and itinerary introductions on board, and lots of laughter along the way!
11:00
We hiked to the thousand-year-old Futuo Temple, originally built during the Liang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and flourishing during the Northern Song Dynasty. The temple is nestled deep in a bamboo forest, with only houses visible from two or three kilometers away. Its location is truly tranquil. The central axis of Futuo Temple, from south to north, runs through the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Hall, the Huayan Hall, and the Xiao'en Pagoda. We can visit them in order.
Around 12:00, we arrived at Banshan Village on foot. Banshan Village is known as "China's No. 1 Bamboo Village" with a bamboo coverage rate of up to 91.6%. We had a lunch here.
Around 1:00 PM, after lunch, we continued our journey, following a beautiful countryside trail to Dusong Pass, a key stop on the Hangxuan Ancient Road. Dusong Pass is one of the most well-preserved ancient passes in Anji, documented in historical documents. It's also one of the most intact Song Dynasty passes still standing in Zhejiang. (The afternoon's itinerary is more challenging, so tourists can choose to continue hiking or rest at the café before descending.)
Around 2:00 PM, we enter the second half of the climb and will cross the bamboo forest. This is also a wild and interesting section of the itinerary that requires both hands and feet. We are waiting for tourists to come and challenge it!
3:00 PM
After walking down, we arrived at the bus stop at Banshan Village again, packed up a bit, and headed back to Shanghai.
Around 19:00, we returned to Shanghai. Everyone was reluctant to leave and looked forward to seeing each other again!
