Day 1 Shanghai → Ningbo Dongqian Lake → Baijiling → Shanghai
All day
7:15-7:30 Everyone signs in at the designated meeting point of China-TravelNote and departs on time. Interaction and itinerary introduction on the bus, laughter and joy all the way!
Around 11:00, we arrived near the starting point of the hike, finished the warm-up, and set off as a team.
12:00-16:30
Step onto the ancient mountain trail and start your hiking journey.
The winding path leads us through a crisscross of red maple and peach trees, like a flowing landscape painting. When we reach the archway of the Baijiling Ancient Trail, the weight of history washes over us.
As we set foot on this ancient mountain path, every stone seemed to tell a story of vicissitudes. Though narrow, it bore the deep marks of time. The path was not steep, ascending gently, giving us ample time to savor the scenery along the way. From the worship pavilion, the panoramic view of Dongqian Lake was breathtaking, a truly refreshing experience. After a brief rest, we continued on to the western section of Baiji Ridge.
The first half of this section of the trail consists of stone steps, with each step leading to a viewing platform. From here, one can almost touch the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds. The second half, however, becomes a dirt road, and the climb becomes increasingly steep, challenging our physical strength and perseverance. However, along the way, the few forks in the road allowed us to focus more on the path ahead.
The downhill trail passes by the lakeside path. The lifelike stone zodiac animals, stone tigers, and stone horses seem to be telling the bravery and power of the ancients, adding a rich historical heritage to this ancient trail.
The trail exit is right next to the Qianhu Hotel, which was a perfect end to our hike. Afterwards, we walked along the lakeside section, passing through the secrets of Qianhu Lake, and returned with a lot of gains and wonderful memories.
16:30 After the stretch, the whole team returned to the city.
8:00 PM We returned to downtown Shanghai. Everyone was still reluctant to leave and said goodbye with tears in their eyes!!
