Day 1 Shanghai → Heyewan Village → Dalei Mountain
07:00
Ready to go!!!
7:15 Gather and set off!!!
Meet at the designated location of China-TravelNote and sign in to get on the bus🚌🚌
On the way, the team leader began to explain the itinerary, the team members introduced themselves to each other, and the team leader led everyone to interact, and there was laughter all the way☺️☺️.
We will stop at a service area for a rest and lunch. Please prepare water and food for the first day in advance, or replenish it at the highway service area.
The journey is long, so it is recommended to bring a pillow and eye mask
12:00
Arrive at the starting point, Heyewan Village, take a rest, warm up and then set off into the mountains, and then start climbing along the mountain path.
Located in the central-western part of Taizhou City, Dalei Mountain is the second highest peak in southeastern Zhejiang, reaching an elevation of 1,229.4 meters. It forms the boundary between Tiantai, Linhai, and Xianju, and serves as the watershed between the Yong'an and Shifeng Streams. Connecting to Qingmingjian in the southwest, it winds northeastward along the western district boundary, turning eastward to enter the region, forming its main peaks in northeastern Xianju County, southwestern Tiantai County, and northwest Linhai City. Dalei Mountain boasts an old forest farm, offering tranquil views of the forest, birdsong, waterfalls, and misty mountain scenery, making it a popular destination for hikers.
We climbed the daunting Despair Slope and the firebreak along the way, finding a meadow to rest. We continued our journey, walking along the Sky Dragon Ridge, where the views were expansive and the scenery was magnificent. Extraordinary scenery often lies in remote and treacherous locations. We reached the summit of Dalei Mountain, where, at an altitude of 1,230 meters, a platform boasted a Mani pile built by predecessors. Tourists can pick up stones and build their own Mani pile.
4:30 PM
As the sun completely sinks below the horizon, the color of the sky gradually changes from bright to deep.
The stars began to light up one by one, and night officially fell.
We stood on the top of Big Thunder Mountain, our hearts filled with gratitude for the day and longing for the starry sky at night.
After watching the sunset, everyone arrived at the Big Thunder Mountain camping site, found a suitable location, started to set up camp, and packed their luggage. There would be professional leaders to teach or help everyone how to set up the tent.
11:00 PM
Everyone started to leave the tents, and the sky full of stars came into view.
Bring a lounge chair or a cushion, and we'll sit around the lights, share our day's fun, and tell each other stories.
You can bring board game cards such as Script Killing/Werewolf Killing to make the waiting less boring!
The light illuminates everyone's face, warm and friendly.
There was silence all around, with only the occasional chirping of insects and the sound of breeze rustling the leaves.
We held our breath and seemed to hear the ticking of time in our ears.
Notes:
1. Sunrises, sunsets, the Milky Way, and seas of clouds are natural phenomena. Whether you can see them during your trip depends on the weather. Thank you for your understanding.
2. Dalei Mountain is at a high altitude and temperatures are low, so please dress warmly!
3. Outdoor safety is paramount. Heavy-duty campers are required to bring essential gear for their own safety. Please take this seriously!
4. Mandatory equipment for winter heavy-duty camping: a sleeping bag rated for sub-0°C, trekking poles, an emergency blanket, a heavy-duty bag, and a down jacket. Please take a photo and upload it for review upon registration. In spring and autumn, you can choose a sleeping bag of the appropriate temperature rating based on the daily temperature.
Conventional route: Since the bus cannot enter the starting point of the hike, we need to change to a car to enter the starting point of the hike, Heyewan Village. The cost of changing to a car is 16 yuan per person round trip. Please be aware.
Acknowledge:
1. Due to the high probability of traffic jams during holidays (Labor Day, National Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival), arrival times will be later than usual, and there is a high probability of walking at night. Whether it is the risk of night climbing or the choice of camping location, the intensity of the conventional large loop route is not suitable for camping activities. Therefore, we will arrange a unified arrangement of small cars + Da Leishan lazy route to go up the mountain.
2. Lazy route: We need to take a car from the regular starting point farm to the "Shanwang" hiking starting point (the car ride is expected to be about 1 hour, and the one-way car fare is 80/person at your own expense. The leader will collect it in the car and then pay it to the farmer on site). After arriving, we will hike to the top of the mountain to camp (this hike only takes more than 1 hour to reach the top, which is more suitable for the general physical requirements) so that we have more time to camp and hike down the mountain normally the next morning.
Day 2 Daleishan → Heyewan Village → Shanghai
04:45
Watch the sunrise! ! ! !
As the night slowly fades away, the world is immersed in tranquility.
The stars gradually disappeared, and the sky changed from dark blue to light gray, heralding the arrival of a new day.
We went to watch the sunrise under the guidance of our tour leader.
At this moment, we are standing on the top of Big Thunder Mountain, breathing the first breath of air in the morning, feeling the peace and tranquility of nature🌄🌄.
Then I returned, rested and took a nap.
08:00
We ate some breakfast we brought with us and started to break camp.
Then I cleaned up the garbage around me and tidied up the tent.
Fulfill the LNT rule for every outdoor person.
No trace camping, no trace in the mountains!!
We took the garbage down the mountain
We broke camp and started to go down the mountain. The whole way was a gentle downhill walk with outstanding scenery. We walked along the ridge line all the way with a wide view and beautiful scenery!
Going down the mountain is a firebreak, interspersed with dirt roads, passing through rocky sections, reaching the mechanized farming section and finally going down the mountain.
12:00
Everyone arrived at Heyewan Village at the foot of the mountain one after another.
The bus had been waiting at the foot of the mountain for a long time. After packing up, we boarded the bus and started our journey back to Shanghai.
On the way back, we have time to reminisce about every detail of our journey.
The people we met, the scenery we saw, and the stories we experienced have all become our precious memories, replaying one by one in our minds as the bus travels.
On the way back, we will stop at a service area for everyone to replenish supplies, use the toilet, and relieve fatigue from the journey.
6:00 PM
Back to Shanghai, ending our reloading journey, we kissed goodbye with tears and made plans for the next one!
