3 Days Hiking the Xianxia Ancient Caravan Trail and Jianglangshan Danxia Reserve at Jiangshan
This is a 3 day 2 night trip that features the nature and historical wonders hidden deep in the interior city of Jiangshan in Zhejiang Province. On day one we will arrive into the ancient town of Nianbadu, a town with over 1100 years of history. It was once an important military garrison town and transportation hub due to its strategic location on the border of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi province. The next day we’ll hike the ancient Xianxia Caravan Trail. Located deep in the Chong Shan Mountains, this trail was first built by general Huang Gou for the invasion of Fujian during the Tang Dynasty in around 878 AD, but had gradually became a caravan trail for traders between the two provinces. The total length of the original trail was about 120 kilometers, up until 1932, this was the only path connecting Zhejiang and Fujian. Now much of the trail has disappeared due to new roads built. We’ll do a 15-30 kilometer trek (depending on the group) on the remains of this ancient trail near Nianbadu, where the ancient passes still exists.On day 3, we’ll head to Jianglangshan, a scenic reserve that features Danxia, a geological wonder of red sand stone mountains which is listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO along with Guangdong’s Danxia Mountain.
Trip Specifics
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Dates: 5th- 7th Oct.2015
Duration: Three days' trip Land Cost: 2200 rmb/person(double occupancy, pay extra 350 rmb for ur private room) Includes: high speed trains; local minivan transfer; water; guide cost; all meals listed below; accommodation and admission tix to scenery areas. |
Level: Moderate/Intermediate
Routing: Shanghai - Zhejiang- Shanghai Participants: 6-12 people Registration Deadline: 19th Sep. 2015 |
Detailed Itinerary
D1
07:45 - Meet at the Shanghai Hongqiao train station, board the train G1653 at 08:16; arrive Jiangshan Station at 10:29.
10.29 - Transfer to the trail head for the Xianxia Caravan Trail (+/- 2.5 hour, takeaway lunch) followed by drive to our guesthouse/hotel at the Nianbadu Ancient Town (+/- 45 min); walking inside Nianbadu Ancient town
18:30 - Dinner
D2
07:30 - Breakfast
08:30 - transfer to Jianglangshan, hike to the peak and back (+/- 4 hrs);
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Afternoon drive to a village close to a beautiful reservoir and do another hike there, overnight in a guesthouse
19:00 - Dinner
D3
early breakfast;
07:50 - take train G7366 and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station at 10:37.
Program ends.
07:45 - Meet at the Shanghai Hongqiao train station, board the train G1653 at 08:16; arrive Jiangshan Station at 10:29.
10.29 - Transfer to the trail head for the Xianxia Caravan Trail (+/- 2.5 hour, takeaway lunch) followed by drive to our guesthouse/hotel at the Nianbadu Ancient Town (+/- 45 min); walking inside Nianbadu Ancient town
18:30 - Dinner
D2
07:30 - Breakfast
08:30 - transfer to Jianglangshan, hike to the peak and back (+/- 4 hrs);
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Afternoon drive to a village close to a beautiful reservoir and do another hike there, overnight in a guesthouse
19:00 - Dinner
D3
early breakfast;
07:50 - take train G7366 and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station at 10:37.
Program ends.
Important items to bring
Passports; hiking sticks; hiking footware; Water bottle; Sun protection; Rain gear; Mosquito repellent; Energy snacks; Prescribed medication (if any)
