Day 1 Shanghai → Xianghe Village → Tangfengjian → Shanghai
All day
07:00-07:15 Gather at the designated location of China-TravelNote and sign in.
We set off on time at 07:15, with interaction and itinerary introduction on the bus, and laughter all the way!
Around 11:00 AM, we arrived at Xiangxi Village's Ancient Ginkgo Park. The village boasts 28 century-old ginkgo trees and two 1,300-year-old ginkgo trees. The six-story-tall golden ginkgo trees are truly breathtaking, truly the "King of Jiangnan Ginkgoes"! After taking plenty of photos, we headed off for a hike. (The 2024 ginkgo season is in full swing! Expected to last until the end of November!)
Around 12:30 PM, we arrived at the foot of the stone wall at Xianghe Village. After getting off the bus, we followed our guide for a warm-up and then set off on foot. The first thing we saw was the majestic Stone Great Wall, with its towering, protruding rocks undulating along the steep mountain ridge, a truly breathtaking sight.
On the way up the mountain, we passed the beautiful ancient village of Jiuyangping. It was the perfect time of autumn when several huge ginkgo trees covered the ground in golden color. We strolled through the ancient village along the golden ancient road.
Along the way, we were surrounded by pine, nanmu, and fir trees. The autumn sky was ablaze with color. We reached the summit of Tang Peak, where we had a great view of the mountains. The view was vast, the scenery was endless, and we could see the valleys. We rested here for a while before descending the mountain. (This is the second highest peak in Fuyang, and some parts are steep, so be careful not to slip.)
Around 15:30, we walked along the quiet grassy path, passed a short road and went down to the end point, where we gathered for the return trip.
We returned to the city around 20:30. Everyone was reluctant to leave and kissed goodbye with tears in their eyes.
