2 Day Jixi Ancient Village and Caravan Trail Trip
Huizhou District has very big influence in China in many ways like Hui Cuisine, which is one of eight main cuisines, Hui Opera from which the Peking Opera was originated , Hui rice paper for painting and calligraphy and the Hui style of Architecture with beautiful intricate brick, stone and wood carvings. Jixi is one of the villages in this district trying to preserve the only few old buildings not destroyed by the Cultural Revolution. The beautiful countryside surrounded by the mountains was hailed as one of the most beautiful views which offers lot of hiking routes for getaway from cities. On the last day we will hike the same way the old Hui folks trade the salt along the Jing Keng Caravan Trail, part of the Hui Hang Ancient Caravan Trail.
Trip Specifics
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Date: TBD
Duration: two days' trip Includes: private transfers; meals listed; accommodation(double occupancy, pay extra 150rmb for your private room); entry fee; bottled water;trip leader cost |
Level: Moderate
Routing: Shanghai - Jixi- Shanghai Participants: 6-10 people |
Detailed Itinerary
D1
07.30 - Depart Shanghai from Swissotel Hotel Jing’an Temple and drive about 4.5 hrs to arrive at Jiapeng Village
13.00 - have lunch and then check in a local guesthouse
14.00 - walk around the Ancient village
15.30 - drive on a very beautiful road along the mountains and hike to the peak to enjoy the sunset (+/- 2 hrs)
19.00 - dinner
D2
07.30 - Enjoy a local breakfast;
08.30 - Start hiking from the village, walking along the Jingkeng Ancient Caravan Trail to the other side of the mountains and arriving Jingzhou Village. (+/- 5 hrs)
13.30 - late lunch
14.30 - Drive back to Shanghai, drop off at Swissotel, bid farewell to all.
Program ends.
07.30 - Depart Shanghai from Swissotel Hotel Jing’an Temple and drive about 4.5 hrs to arrive at Jiapeng Village
13.00 - have lunch and then check in a local guesthouse
14.00 - walk around the Ancient village
15.30 - drive on a very beautiful road along the mountains and hike to the peak to enjoy the sunset (+/- 2 hrs)
19.00 - dinner
D2
07.30 - Enjoy a local breakfast;
08.30 - Start hiking from the village, walking along the Jingkeng Ancient Caravan Trail to the other side of the mountains and arriving Jingzhou Village. (+/- 5 hrs)
13.30 - late lunch
14.30 - Drive back to Shanghai, drop off at Swissotel, bid farewell to all.
Program ends.
Trip feedback
"Thank for such a great trip! I really enjoyed every minute of it. I was so pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the guesthouse as it was so comfortable and clean. As for the views, I couldn't stop looking at them. It was such a pretty area; it seemed that around every bend was another stunning picture. The hike was difficult but so rewarding and I found that taking it slowly was a good way to ensure that I got to the top. I don't think that there is any way that I could have planned such a wonderful weekend myself; you did a great job with every aspect of the trip. " - Deb Bartels
"We really enjoyed this trip to Jix. Our guide Fly had once again planned an extraordinary trip. It was a beautiful, not so easy nature hike with stunning scenery and also excursions of rural villages. We will remember the great "umbrella walk" between the villages! " - Jann & Lena
"We really enjoyed this trip to Jix. Our guide Fly had once again planned an extraordinary trip. It was a beautiful, not so easy nature hike with stunning scenery and also excursions of rural villages. We will remember the great "umbrella walk" between the villages! " - Jann & Lena
Important items to bring
passport; hiking gear; mosquito repellent; energy snacks; prescribed medication (if any); camera
