Day 1 Shanghai → Lishui High-Speed Railway Station → Longquan
·morning
The holiday season begins at the bustling Shanghai Station/Shanghai Hongqiao Station.
High-speed rail meeting place: Shanghai Station/Shanghai Hongqiao waiting room, see the China-TravelNote banner. If you have purchased other train tickets, we will meet you at Lishui Station.
Meet at Lishui Station, where the China-TravelNote banner will be located. Our tour leader will be waiting for you at Lishui Station starting at 11:30.
·afternoon
After arriving, enjoy lunch (at your own expense) and then proceed to the Longquan Celadon Museum. This museum, shaped like a huge porcelain kiln, is a good place to systematically learn about the development history of the Longquan kiln and
Under the guidance of a guide or audio guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of the millennium history of celadon and appreciate the five-tube vase from the Northern Song Dynasty to the Southern Song Dynasty.
A classic collection of phoenix-ear bottles.
·night
Check in to the hotel in Longquan city and rest.
Free night to explore the West Street historical and cultural district. This thousand-year-old street has quaint Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings on one side and new business formats full of worldly fireworks on the other.
You can stroll around slowly and visit unique shops, or go to Liuchazhou or the popular Water Tower Coffee, sit by the window and overlook the scenery where the city blends with the mountains and rivers.
Day 2: Longquan → Baojianchang → Taoxichuan → Yuandi Village → Celadon Town → Longquan
·morning
After breakfast, we'll visit the Longquan Sword Factory. Learn about the 2,500-year-long history of Longquan swords and their distinctive features: toughness and sharpness, a balance of strength and flexibility, a striking gleam, and intricate patterns. We'll then visit the Wangou Taoxichuan Cultural and Creative District. This creative district, renovated from a century-old industrial site, exudes an industrial feel with its red brick chimneys. Here, we'll offer an in-depth experience: hands-on sword-forging under the guidance of a master craftsman, immersing ourselves in the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into craftsmanship.
At noon, enjoy lunch at a restaurant near Taoxichuan (at your own expense). It is recommended to taste the local flavor.
·afternoon
Head to Yuandi Village to check in. The Qing Dynasty granary complex here is known as the "Zhejiang version of Big Fish and Begonia." The circular buildings with red bricks and gray tiles are perfect for taking photos.
We'll then visit the "Chinese Celadon Town." This former site of the state-owned Longquan Porcelain Factory, with its towering chimneys, speaks volumes of history. We'll not only learn about the production process and history of celadon, but also get to experience celadon-making firsthand. Under the guidance of our instructor, we'll create a porcelain block, which will then be fired and mailed to your home, creating a special souvenir.
·night
Return to Longquan City Hotel and check in
Day 3 Longquan → Xiazhang Ancient Village → Longquan Mountain
·morning
After breakfast, we'll visit Xiazhang Ancient Village (also known as Yunwu Ancient Village). This thousand-year-old village, with its white walls and black tiles, is imbued with poetic charm by Guan Shifu's poem, "White clouds fill the valley, endless cultivation." This is a favorite sketching spot for art students, so stroll through it and experience a tranquil and tranquil time.
After having lunch in Xiazhang Village, we followed the uphill road leading to the Baiyun Temple, an ancient Song Dynasty monument, bypassing the Yunwu Academy, and walked another 2 kilometers to reach the mountaintop viewing platform to see the panoramic view of Xiazhang Village.
·afternoon
Arrive at the Longquan Mountain Scenic Area, take the cable car up the mountain from the Longquan Scenic Area cable car station, and then arrive at the scenic area's characteristic inn to check in.
After dropping off our luggage, we headed straight for the "Strange Pines on the Cliff." Within a few steps, we arrived at the "Pine Welcoming Guests" area, where President Xi Jinping once took a photo. Pine trees aren't as upright and majestic as cypresses, nor are they as lush and leafy as banyans, casting a blanket of green. The sight of pine trees growing on the cliffs is awe-inspiring. However, since we were still walking on a cliff face, those with a fear of heights should be careful not to look down.
·night
Return to the Nordic-style Green Villa for dinner. After dinner, everyone can freely play Werewolf and board games. At night, you can also chat and look at the stars under the starry sky. Maybe you can even see a shooting star.
Day 4: Longquan Mountain → Huangmaojian → Longquan Grand Canyon → Lishui → Shanghai
·morning
3:00-4:00 Wait for sunrise. Friends who want to watch the sunrise in the morning need to get up at 3 am and set off to "Huangmaojian" to wait for the sunrise. You need to contact the scenic shuttle bus one day in advance for the sunrise.
Breakfast at 7:30, set off on time at 8:00 to the first peak of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, "Huangmaojian". It took about 2 hours to complete the Huangmaojian summit and stand at the top of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with an altitude of 1929 meters.
The sea of clouds had not yet dispersed, so I stood above the sea of clouds and took a photo of myself standing on the top of the Yangtze River Delta.
After going down the mountain from Huangmaojian, we headed to Longquan Grand Canyon. The road to Longquan Grand Canyon is in the shape of a figure 8, starting from Tongtian Bridge and going all the way to Dujuan Valley.
Like Huangmaojian, it is quite physically demanding and requires climbing up and down. It takes about 3 hours to complete the whole journey, and about 1.5 hours to complete the small loop.
After lunch, take the cable car down the mountain and get on the bus.
·afternoon
Meet up and board the bus back to Lishui High-Speed Railway Station (approximately 1.5 hours). This concludes the trip. See you next time!
