Xinchang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Dafo Temple Scenic Spot Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Xinchang Dafo Temple, a seriously underrated ancient temple
It's no wonder it was chosen as a filming location for 'Zhou Sheng Ru Gu'!
The scenic area is huge, it took from 1 pm to 5 pm to check in at all the spots
🎫Ticket: 80r/person if booked on the app on the same day, 70r/person if booked a day in advance
🚗Self-driving: 1.5H drive from Shaoxing
🅿️Parking: You can park inside the residential area on Wozhou Road for free, there might not be available spots in the scenic area
⏰Hours: 6:00-17:00
📒Recommended Tour Route
Visitor Center--Shuanglin Grottoes (Reclining Buddha Hall)---Skywalk---Qianfo Zen Temple---City God Temple---Buddha Heart Square---Dafo Temple---Daxiong Treasure Hall (The largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River)---New Daxiong Treasure Hall---Dabei Pavilion---Return to Buddha Heart Square---Prajna Valley---Qiguang Clean Temple---Ksitigarbha Hall---Wanfo Pagoda
⭐️Food
1. There is a Buddha Heart Vegetarian Noodle shop next to Buddha Heart Square
2. You can also eat on Wozhou Road and then walk to Dafo Temple
‼️Attention!!
1. On rainy days, the road surface is wet, be sure to wear anti-slip shoes, and you can bring your own water and food in case you get hungry
2. This place is really suitable for shooting ancient costume films haha, it is recommended that babies can dress up beautifully~
Discover an Underrated Gem of a Temple in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai Region (With Guide)
The Xinchang Dafo Temple, hailed as the 'Dunhuang of Yue Kingdom',
is a perfect place for a breath of fresh air on a hike
It's also a popular filming location for many TV dramas.
I've compiled a detailed travel guide, so take note!❗️❗️
✅Xinchang Dafo Temple Travel Route
Walk past the pavilion in the lake➡️Arrive at Mingjing Lake + Shuanglin Grottoes + Asia's Largest Reclining Buddha➡️Stroll the skywalk to check in at the Thousand Buddha Hall + City God Temple - Buddha Heart Square➡️Lotus Pond + Dafo Temple Gate➡️Pass by the Fish Release Pond➡️Enter the Shicheng Ancient Temple + the Largest Buddha in Southern China➡️Return the same way to the Fish Release Pond➡️Cross the forest to reach Prajna Valley➡️Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda➡️Buddha Mountain Sacred Mirror➡️Petrified Forest + Dinosaur Park➡️Exit
✅Must-See Attractions and Locations
1️⃣Asia's Largest Reclining Buddha
Carved from the original rock formation in the grotto, the reclining Buddha is 37 meters long and 9 meters high.
📍Location: Ascend the stone steps on the left side of Mingjing Lake
2️⃣The Largest Buddha in Southern China
It's the only remaining early grotto sculpture in southern China. The Dafo Temple Gate, the 'Fu' character yellow wall, and the Xiaoyao Tower were filming locations for 'Zhou Sheng Ru Gu' and 'Jin Xin Si Yue', making them perfect spots for drama fans to visit.
📍Location: Enter the temple gate from Buddha Heart Square and proceed to the Great Buddha Hall
3️⃣Prajna Valley
Originally a Ming dynasty underground quarry, now showcasing Prajna culture with dark cliffs and water curtain waterfalls creating a beautiful scene. Two grotto statues are must-visit spots.
📍Location: There's a small door to the right of the Buddha statue wall at the seven-level waterfall
4️⃣Buddha Mountain Sacred Mirror
A very large Maitreya Buddha, perfectly blending natural mountain with man-made head, making the Buddha seem like a mountain and the mountain like a Buddha, hence the name 'Buddha Mountain Sacred Mirror'
5️⃣Lantern Festival
There are many lanterns placed around the scenic area, making it very lively during the New Year period, and an evening stroll in the park is not to be missed
✅Knowledge Points
1️⃣Thousand Buddha Monastery
Another grotto sculpture besides the Great Buddha, predating the Great Buddha, retains the style of the Southern Dynasties, and is an ancient grotto sculpture art building of great research value
2️⃣City God Temple
Originally built during the Song dynasty, it was relocated here from the west gate of the county town in 1986
⚠️Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1. Book tickets a day in advance to save 10r
2. After ticket inspection, don't rush to get on the tour bus, it's only a few minutes walk, and you can enjoy the lakeside scenery along the way
🚗Transportation
1. High-speed train
Arrive at Shengzhou Xinchang Train Station, take the 'Xinchang 22' bus to the 'Dafo Mountain' bus stop
2. Self-driving
Navigate directly to the attraction, parking is available at the entrance
🎫Ticket Information: 80r
🕒Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00
📍Navigation Location: No. 117 Renmin West Road, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
⛰️Distance: About 8 kilometers, takes about 3 hours, mainly on foot, the mountain is not high
🏰Nearby Attractions:
Qipan Xian Valley, Nineteen Peaks Scenic Area, Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area, Wozhou Lake, Meizhu Ancient Village, can be combined for a one-day or two-day tour in Xinchang
A one-day hiking trip in Xinchang, Shaoxing, where the scenery is beautiful but my legs are now wasted
🌈 Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, a 5A tourist city, is the birthplace of landscape poetry and painting in China. Tiantai Mountain, the Great Buddha Temple, and the Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks are its three major attractions. As someone who is not good at climbing, I chose the 🟠Great Buddha Temple🟠 and Drum Mountain Park as my one-day trip destinations. As a result, I walked a total of 26,000 steps at the two attractions, which completely exhausted my legs 🙃 but it was worth the trip.
🏃Route‼️ Hangzhou East Station → 50 minutes to Shengzhou Xinchang High-speed Railway Station → Taxi to the Great Buddha Temple → Walk 600 meters to Drum Mountain Park → Walk 700 meters to Wozhou Road Food Street for dinner → Return trip
—————🌸Great Buddha Temple🌸————
The Great Buddha Temple scenic area is too large, covering 25 square kilometers and featuring Shuanglin Grottoes, Thousand Buddha Monastery, Buddha Heart Square, Shooting Eagle Village, Petrified Forest Dinosaur Park, Buddha Mountain Holy Land, Five Hundred Arhats Cave, Prajna Valley, Qiguang Zen Monastery, and the Southern Dynasty ancient temple. It takes 4 hours to visit all of them.
🌟🌈 Inside the ancient temple of more than 1600 years, surrounded by mountains, with strange rocks and ancient trees, it is known as the 'Ancient Stone Temple' and is also the filming location for TV dramas 'Lotus Tower' and 'As Life Goes On'.
∽ ∽👇Key Recommendations👇∽∽
1⃣🔻 The largest Buddha in the south of the Yangtze River (Maitreya Buddha stone statue), carved during the Qi Yongming period of the Southern Dynasties, is a representative work of early stone grotto sculptures in the south of the Yangtze River. The Buddha is integrated with the mountain, and the outer niche hall was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty in 1411. The three-story, five-bay Buddha pavilion is majestic and is a national cultural heritage.
2⃣🔻 Thousand Buddha Monastery, a national cultural heritage, with more than a thousand statues that predate the Great Buddha, unfortunately severely damaged during a special period.
3⃣🔻 Reclining Buddha Hall, located above the Shuanglin Grottoes, known as 'Asia's First Reclining Buddha', with mountain walls covered in relief sculptures.
4⃣🔻 Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda, within Qiguang Zen Monastery, 9 stories high, visitors can climb to the top for a distant view, closes at 3:30 pm.
📍Address: No. 117, People's West Road, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
💰Ticket price: 80 yuan
📌Tips：
🔹➡️ Take Xinchang Route 22/G4 from Shengzhou Xinchang High-speed Railway Station directly; a taxi is about 9 kilometers and costs more than 20 yuan.
🔹➡️ The shortest route from Buddha Heart Square to Prajna Valley; if you walk from the Liberation Pool, it will take an extra 30 minutes.
🔹➡️ There is a restaurant in Buddha Heart Square.
🔹➡️ There is a round-trip electric car from the scenic entrance to Buddha Heart Square, 5 yuan for a single trip.
————🌸Drum Mountain Park🌸————
If you are looking for a landmark theme park on the Tang Poetry Road, Drum Mountain Park is the place to be. During the Wei and Jin dynasties, literati and scholars roamed and gathered in this area; by the Tang dynasty, poets like Li Bai also started their journey here to 'seek Wang Xu in Shanyin'.
👉 Tiantai Pavilion, climb the pavilion for a distant view of the main peak of Tiantai Mountain, and feel the majestic atmosphere of 'Tiantai connecting to the sky'.
👉 Li Bai Memorial Hall, learn about the past and present of the Tang Poetry Road.
👉 Tang Poetry Road Museum, recreating the scene of 'Wei and Jin's lofty spirit, Southern Dynasty's holy traces; Tang dynasty's fragrant ink, a journey of scenery and poetry'.
👉 Drum Mountain Academy, founded during the Northern Song Dynasty's Tianxi era, is one of the more orderly academies in the south of the Yangtze River.
📍Address: Walk 600 meters northwest from the exit of the Great Buddha Temple
💰Ticket price: Free
📌Tips: All the pavilions in the park close at 16:00, visitors can enter by scanning a WeChat QR code or registering with an ID card.
Departing from Hangzhou for 1 hour, I found the filming location of 'Lotus Tower'
This place is one of the filming locations for the TV dramas 'Lotus Tower' and 'As Life Goes On'. Dressing up in Hanfu traditional costumes, you can get the same camera position📷, walk the paths they have walked, and gaze upon the bygone Western Zhou.
Address: Dafo Temple Scenic Area, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City
💰Ticket: 70 yuan/person (buy tickets one day in advance)
⏰Time: 6.00–17.00
✔️Tour Route: Buddha Mountain Holy Land—Arhat Cave—Shuanglin Grotto (Asia's largest reclining Buddha)—Quan Buddha Zen Court—Prajna Valley—Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda—Buddha Heart Square—Life Release Pond—The Largest Buddha in the South of the Yangtze River—Reclining Buddha Hall
❗️Following the scenic area's route, the tour takes 4 hours. The journey is not very tiring, with stops for walking and taking photos. There are no particularly steep stairs, and most of it is flat ground, suitable for bringing the elderly and children😘
【Recommended Spots】
✅Shuanglin Grotto: The largest reclining Buddha in Asia, a must-visit spot with a huge cliff waterfall. Next to it is a staircase that leads up to the Reclining Buddha Temple, and the road built along the stone wall offers a great experience.
✅Life Release Pond: A large green pond surrounded by big plane trees, great for taking photos~
✅The Largest Buddha in the South of the Yangtze River: This area is a filming location for period dramas, with many temple complexes. There are many people burning incense and worshipping Buddha, recommended to visit the Grand Hall of the Great Sage~
✅Prajna Valley: The most popular spot for check-ins, featuring a 50-meter-high flying waterfall cascading down, as well as several huge stone statues. Driving on the cliffs and passing through small waterfalls is thrilling~
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Ahn Lan Xinchang,Shao Xing Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
A secluded luxury villa-style hotel nestled in the cliffs and valleys
Shaoxing Xinchang Anlan Hotel
Shaoxing Xinchang Chengtan Street
Shaoxing Xinchang Anlan Hotel, located in a quiet valley in Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but closely connected with the natural scenery, surrounded by green mountains and clear streams. With its unique design and first-class service, it has won praise from tourists from all over the world. From a distance, the design of the hotel cleverly blends into the surrounding environment, with smooth lines and elegant shapes. The decoration of the lobby is simple but elegant, and the large floor-to-ceiling windows fill the entire space with natural light, giving people a sense of unity with nature. The hotel's dining is also a highlight. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including authentic Shaoxing dishes and various international cuisines. Chefs select fresh local ingredients and combine traditional cooking skills to create delicious dishes. Breakfast is also worth mentioning, offering a variety of exquisite pastries and drinks, allowing you to enjoy the good taste in the early morning. The hotel's facilities are very complete, including a gym, swimming pool, equestrian center, cloud spa, children's playground, etc. Here, you can enjoy a full range of leisure and entertainment services. At the same time, the hotel also offers various outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, fishing, etc. And the natural scenery here is really beautiful!
Check in at the Little Guilin of Eastern Zhejiang, a one-stop shop for luxury, seclusion, and family fun!
Hotel enthusiasts all understand how great the experience at Anlan is.
We stayed at Ninghai Anlan a long time ago.
The experience was very good.
This time we brought the family to check in at Xinchang Anlan.
This place, known as the Little Guilin of Zhejiang and the starting point of the Tang Poetry Road,
is truly amazing and also indirectly confirms the excellent location choice of Anlan.
Hidden mountain retreats, niche canyons, cultural attractions, local cuisine,
it's no wonder this place has become a popular filming location for many martial arts movies.
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Xinchang Anlan is located in the canyon next to the Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks in Xinchang,
backed by steep rocks and facing the babbling streams.
As far as the eye can see, it's a vista of lush greenery.
The room choice for staying is a villa type,
with afternoon tea and a sightseeing elevator included.
The area is very large (starting from over 100 square meters), comfortable and bright.
The design is amazing (supposedly crafted by the HBA team),
simple and elegant, trendy and avant-garde.
The local charm and natural scenery are preserved to the greatest extent.
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The landscape restaurant, infinity pool, and children's playground
cover all aspects of dining, drinking, and entertainment on a trip.
We also participated in their sugar art activity on the day we went.
Simple but fun, babe really liked it.
If you don't want to just stay in the hotel,
you can also take a walk around the nearby attractions.
1️⃣ Xinchang Dafo Temple, a half-hour drive from the hotel,
built during the Southern Jin Dynasty, mainly features grotto statues
and is one of the few remaining early grotto statues in southern China,
hailed as the 'Dunhuang of Yue'.
2️⃣ Banzhu Ancient Village, a 45-minute drive from the hotel,
the bridge is entwined with vines, covered with moss, simple and dignified.
The sound of the water, and the greenery so thick it seems impenetrable,
like a hazy landscape painting.
3️⃣ Xiayanbei Village, a 20-minute drive from the hotel,
where you can see a sea of clouds that rivals that of Wugong Mountain.
When the clouds and mist rise, it's like a misty fairyland.
4️⃣ Meizhu Ancient Village, a 15-minute drive from the hotel,
is a thousand-year-old village established during the Song Dynasty.
The most famous aspect is the well-preserved seven ancestral halls.
Jiangsu and Zhejiang's outdoor paradise, the cliffside ancient village surrounded by nineteen mountains, is breathtakingly beautiful!
🌄Looking for a place with few people and beautiful scenery for the holidays? Shaoxing Xinchang's Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks is the right choice! It's so beautiful that even travel bloggers struggle to describe it! I went there myself, saw the misty village on the cliffs, heard the babbling streams of Hanfei River in the valley, it's truly a gift from nature! 💖
🏨Moreover, there's a low-key luxurious resort hidden here—Xinchang Anlan Hotel! Nestled in the valley of the Nineteen Peaks, the scenery is top-notch! 🌲🏞️ I stayed in the Linjiang Residence, and as soon as I opened the door, I could hear the sound of the Hanfei River, it was like living in a painting!
🚌Transportation is also very convenient, you can take a bus or drive yourself. The hotel also has a shuttle service, making travel super convenient! 🚗
🏊♂️The hotel's facilities are great too, with a swimming pool, outdoor activities, and more. In the morning, you can also enjoy a rich buffet breakfast at the 'Tingtao Pavilion', it's simply the perfect choice for a vacation! 🍴
🚶♀️If you're a hiking enthusiast, there are two hiking trails to choose from. Along the way, you can enjoy the rolling clouds at the coffee shop, the quaint villages, and the beautiful natural scenery, it's really killing two birds with one stone! 🌄
🌺Overall, Xinchang Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks is a very suitable place for vacation and hiking, and I will come back again! 💖
An unexpectedly good Villa at the foot of Nineteen Peaks
Because I love glutinous rice so much and heard that Xinchang has nice scenery, I decided to take a short vacation there. I was a bit worried after reading some negative reviews before going, but the actual experience exceeded my expectations, so I decided to write about it.
Transportation: Self-driving is probably the most convenient as there isn't much public transportation around the hotel.
Scenery: The hotel is located in the Nineteen Peaks scenic area, and the scenery is quite good. The guest rooms are distributed along the river in the canyon, and the architectural style is similar to that of Ninghai Anlan. The outdoor lighting design of their home is quite good, and it looks beautiful with stars dotted around in the evening. The river was green the two days before we went, but it turned yellow after it rained and didn't look so good.
Facilities: The cloud ladder is a highlight, a blessing for those who don't like climbing mountains, and there is air conditioning in the elevator~ The view from the top of the mountain is very good, with a tea room and a lawn hall and so on. The entire hotel area covers a large area and needs to be shuttled by sightseeing cars. There is a horse farm at the entrance, and at the end of the main road are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, a children's activity center, etc. It was hot these two days, and going to the outdoor swimming pool during the day was like soaking in a hot spring~
Catering: The breakfast choices are not very many, there is a gap compared to Park Hyatt Intercontinental, but there is freshly squeezed juice (the dinner watermelon juice was too expensive so I drank two cups for breakfast), and the small wontons are okay. The hotel only has one Chinese restaurant, which is expensive, but there isn't much to eat nearby. If you want to eat outside, you have to drive for quite a while, so we just solved it in the hotel. I think the taste is average, the steamed river dumplings are good, my mom said the taste is quite good. Three people, three dishes and a bowl of noodles cost 900 yuan, the portion is okay, quite a lot.
Room: We stayed in Qingya Residence, the room has a very high ceiling, I was originally worried about bugs, but maybe because we didn't open the floor-to-ceiling windows, it was okay. But once when we returned to the room, we saw a centipede lying on its mouth. The mini bar is just Sprite, Coke, orange juice, nothing special~
Service: I want to emphasize this point, because I felt average in Ninghai Anlan before, and I saw some negative reviews before departure, so my expectations were not high. When checking in, there was only one front desk girl helping with luggage, which is true, but in other aspects, they were very enthusiastic and proactive. Our butler is called Mia, who will add friends to register the license plate before check-in, send the electronic menu of the restaurant, recommend nearby restaurants, and after check-in, she will also actively ask whether to reserve meals, whether there is a need for items in the room, etc. During the period, the sofa bed was moved because it was under the air conditioning vent and the wind was causing a headache. The bed will be opened at night and snacks and drinks will be left. The matcha crisp is quite delicious. Usually, the car is relatively fast, generally 5-10 minutes. There is a driver called Xiao Ming, who is very enthusiastic and humorous. When he is not busy, he took us around and introduced the facilities. When the brother sees a guest walking on the road while driving, he will slow down and ask if he needs a car, which is quite good. Even the cleaning aunt on the top of the mountain will share the sunset she took with us, telling us where to watch the sunset, the experience is quite good. Finally, they gave us coffee and small bread when we checked out~
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Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Nothing beats the beauty of mother nature ❤️
Chuanyan Nineteen peaks is located in Xinchang County. It is a famous place for hiking for the scenic view is beyond compare. Once you arrived at the peak, you will see the beauty of nature. It is so empowering that you will forget everything. You will feel peace and a sense of accomplishment. It was one of my most unforgettable experience and I still wanna go back.
It was during Chinese National Holiday which is in October when my friend and I went there. We joined a group tour from the popular travel agency for expats named OK Deal.
So if you are in Shanghai you can visit there page in wechat.
Jiangsu and Zhejiang's outdoor paradise, the cliffside ancient village surrounded by nineteen mountains, is breathtakingly beautiful!
🌄Looking for a place with few people and beautiful scenery for the holidays? Shaoxing Xinchang's Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks is the right choice! It's so beautiful that even travel bloggers struggle to describe it! I went there myself, saw the misty village on the cliffs, heard the babbling streams of Hanfei River in the valley, it's truly a gift from nature! 💖
🏨Moreover, there's a low-key luxurious resort hidden here—Xinchang Anlan Hotel! Nestled in the valley of the Nineteen Peaks, the scenery is top-notch! 🌲🏞️ I stayed in the Linjiang Residence, and as soon as I opened the door, I could hear the sound of the Hanfei River, it was like living in a painting!
🚌Transportation is also very convenient, you can take a bus or drive yourself. The hotel also has a shuttle service, making travel super convenient! 🚗
🏊♂️The hotel's facilities are great too, with a swimming pool, outdoor activities, and more. In the morning, you can also enjoy a rich buffet breakfast at the 'Tingtao Pavilion', it's simply the perfect choice for a vacation! 🍴
🚶♀️If you're a hiking enthusiast, there are two hiking trails to choose from. Along the way, you can enjoy the rolling clouds at the coffee shop, the quaint villages, and the beautiful natural scenery, it's really killing two birds with one stone! 🌄
🌺Overall, Xinchang Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks is a very suitable place for vacation and hiking, and I will come back again! 💖
Xinchang's Shiyun Nineteen Peaks
After visiting the Xinchang Dafo Temple, I went to the nearby Shiyun Nineteen Peaks. I guess there are nineteen peaks? The scenery is indeed nice, and if you're physically fit, you can climb the mountains, which requires a fee of twenty yuan. Alternatively, walking in the mountain stream is also a good choice.
Shanghai Surroundings｜Go to Xinchang for the New Year
On the morning of the second day of the New Year, I followed a group of 24 people on a two-day tour to Xinchang.
The itinerary is as follows:
On the first day, we hiked in the Xiayanbei Village of Shijiu Peak, about 3KM in total.
In the evening, we set off fireworks to make up for the incomplete childhood of city children.
On the second day, we hiked the Anshan Ancient Trail, about 5.5KM in total, and in the afternoon, we experienced the process of making corn cakes and glutinous rice cakes in Waipokeng Village.
Last National Day, I was stuck on this route to the point of madness. I thought I would encounter the same situation this time, but I did encounter some traffic jams. There were more than one car accidents on the highway in Shaoxing section, which caused more than an hour of congestion. In the scenic area, because the small cars filled the mountain village parking lot, it was difficult for the tourist bus to drive.
But overall, it should be much better than the large flow of tourists in the next few days, and the sky is very beautiful, no rain, big sun, high temperature, with the feeling of early spring, very suitable for going out.
Xiayanbei Village, I personally think there is not much special.
The Anshan Ancient Trail is very suitable for hiking beginners. It is said that this is really the last year, and it will not be open to build a reservoir soon.
Waipokeng has more projects to receive tour groups, some restaurants do not accept individual customers, suitable for a visit.
Overall, Xinchang is still worth a visit, and there are many and scattered attractions, suitable for self-driving tours, not suitable for group tours.
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Tianmu Mountain TianMUyin Hotel, Xinchang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Parent-child Vacation | Stay with your child in the fairy-like autumn scenery atop Mount Tianmu
Discover a chao suitable🈴️ hotel for a parent-child vacation, hidden in a secluded spot on Mount Tianmu in Xinchang, and take your child on an impromptu getaway~
🍁The scenery is indescribably beautiful
The tree-lined🌳 mountain roads offer a beautiful journey, with truly fresh air in the mountain streams, making it a joy to breathe in the oxygen with your child. In autumn, the leaves turn yellow, so beautiful
Suddenly, little cabins appear in the forest, like places where fairies live. The child is so happy, living in a fairy tale🌈 feels so good~
💒Rich in activities
For the little ones👶
Infinity pool🏊, glass walkway, super long forest🌳 slide, and a scenic swing (great for watching the sunrise and sunset)
For the parents👩
Sit on the outdoor terrace, brew a pot of local white tea🍵, and gaze at the fairy-like autumn scenery shrouded in mountain mist until sunset🌄, when the sun goes down, the feeling of vacation bliss emerges❤️
🏩Fully equipped
Smart home control throughout the house, branded toiletries, Dyson hairdryer, and even a tea set, fruits and snacks are all available, attention to detail and thoughtfulness can be seen everywhere~
Really like the meals here, the small wonton soup and various side dishes have a lot of Jiangnan characteristics👍
It's so nice to be able to stay with your child at the top of the mountain and explore the feeling of happiness‼️
🏨Tianmu Yin·Taibai Mountain Villa
📍Huangnitang Village, 605 County Road, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
Exploring the Tang Poetry Trail | A Two-Day Tour Guide for Spring Outing in Xinchang
| A Two-Day Tour Guide for Spring Outing in Xinchang. As the spring blossoms, it's the perfect season for a spring outing once again. If you, like me, love both the scenery and the culture, then Xinchang, a small city on the Tang Poetry Trail in eastern Zhejiang beloved by literati, is definitely for you.
🌈Just back from Xinchang, here's a recommended two-day itinerary
Day1 Meizhu Ancient Village - Dafo Temple - Night Tour of Nan Street
Day2 Xiayanbei - Tianmu Mountain
1️⃣Meizhu Ancient Village: The ancient architecture of this millennium-old water town in the south of the Yangtze River is distinctive, and you can also experience the charm of intangible cultural heritages such as Meizhu paper-cutting, Zaoshao wine, and opera.
2️⃣Dafo Temple: This ancient temple is famous for its stone carvings, including the stone Maitreya Buddha carved into the mountain cliff, the reclining Buddha in the Shuanglin Grottoes, and the thousands of small Buddha statues in the Qianfo Zen Court, all of which are spectacular and breathtaking!
📌It's worth noting that Dafo Temple is also a sight to behold at night, transforming into a place of flowing lights and colors.
3️⃣Nan Street: The most worthwhile food street to visit in Xinchang, gathering many time-honored shops, and can be called a paradise for carbohydrate lovers!
4️⃣Xiayanbei: Suitable for outdoor hiking, with pleasant scenery along the way, including the thousand-acre tea garden trail, the panoramic view of the nineteen peaks, and more, with scenic spots at every step, and even trendy coffee shops to check in along the way.
5️⃣Tianmu Mountain: 'One Tianmu Mountain, half of the complete Tang poetry collection,' immersing yourself in the fairy-like Tianmu Mountain, you can feel the romance and poetry of the Tang Dynasty.
🏨There are many hotels in the Xinchang city area, offering a wide range of choices. If you want to stay overnight on Tianmu Mountain, the Tianmu Yin Hotel and the Capsule Hotel are recommended for their unique locations, allowing you to lie down and watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds at a 270° angle.
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Xinchang Tianmu Mountain Tianmu Hidden Hotel
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Li Bai's 'Dream Travel Tianmu Yin Leave' made Tianmu Mountain a magical fairyland that literati and ink guests yearn for
The Danxia landform of the ghost axe and magic work conquered Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, Du Fu and other poets a thousand years ago, creating the essence of the Tang Poetry Road in eastern Zhejiang today. The Tianmu Hidden Hotel is located in the belly of the scenic area
Adjacent to the Cloud Platform, living by the mountain and independent of the world, borrowing the trend of the mountain, standing quietly at the place where the cloud returns
Created a paradise-like secret place for vacation
Design
The hotel is based on poetry, tea, wine, and travel. Based on the design concept of environmental protection and sustainable development, Tianmu Hidden uses a large amount of wood and glass materials. Relying on the deep history and humanistic scenery of Tianmu Mountain
Following the footsteps of predecessors such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Xie Lingyun in the rolling mountains
For every guest who comes from afar
Provide a comfortable and elegant perfect vacation experience
Rooms
The hotel covers an area of more than 2900 square meters and has created 39 rooms with double beds, twin beds, family rooms, suites
Forest cabins, sunshine lofts and other room types to meet various travel needs
The log-style cabin design has its own romantic scenery. You can hear the chirping of insects and birds outside the window in the room. You can take a bath and enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can easily enjoy the romantic mountain and wild scenery outside the window.
The room's spare parts have also worked hard on the quality details. Dyson hair dryer, small degree voice control intelligent system
Macau appeiies light luxury toiletries, defogging makeup mirror, Kohler bathroom, comfortable bathrobe...
Spare no expense to bring a comfortable experience to every guest
Dining
The hotel uses local natural ingredients
From the farm to the table, one step is achieved
The chef combines high-quality ingredients to bring everyone Xinchang's special dishes. Every dish is a delicious taste on the tip of the tongue. Especially the full-featured chicken soup specially added with Atractylodes macrocephala is so fresh that it drops eyebrows
A bowl of warm heart nest after eating and drinking, sitting by the window and tasting a cup of tea
In this small world that calms people down, chat with three or five friends about the past and the present, and make friends with tea
Package
Wooden bathtub double bed/terrace twin bed starts at 899 yuan/night
include
·2 big 1 small Xinchang special breakfast (children under 12m)·Double afternoon tea (1 serving)
·First night room MINI bar (1 serving) + room Xinchang strip tea (1 serving)
·Room hanging ear coffee (2 servings) + first night room fruit (1 serving)
·Pine cone painting (1 time) + first night room welcome snack (1 serving)
·Use of WI-FI in the room, swimming pool, glass swing, super long slide, board game
silas_atticuswinterbourne This is definitely a beautiful place to travel with dogs
In November last year, I was looking for places around Hangzhou where I could travel with my dog. After reading the introduction of netizens on Ctrip, I first booked Tianmu Yin Hotel because dogs are allowed. So I arranged for the weekend, checked the weather forecast, and on this sunny day, I drove from Hangzhou for more than 2 hours directly to Xinchang Tianmu Yin Hotel. The hotel is located on Tianmu Mountain. Going up along the mountain road, guided by the navigation, I found that the scenery on the mountain was really beautiful. After completing the check-in procedures and taking a short rest, I consulted the front desk staff, and drove up to the top of the mountain that afternoon. There is a large lawn on the top of the mountain for dogs to play. In less than ten minutes, we reached the top of the mountain. The lawn is large, sitting on the lawn, overlooking the surrounding mountains, you can see all the small mountains. Heaven, earth and man are integrated, it's so cool. The weather was good that day, lying on the lawn in the sun, the little dog ran around on its own, very happy.
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The Anshan Ancient Trail, which is set to disappear in 2025
Hey, buddies, did you know? Hidden in Anshan Village is a mysterious ancient trail, the Anshan Ancient Trail Central Loop! This 14KM route is quite challenging. Along the way, you'll climb over the Flying Dragon Waterfall, pass through Jianguo Village, ascend to the foot of Yuan Yan Ridge, stroll through Xiaoquanxi Village, and finally return to Anshan Village. Although there are many climbs in the middle section, believe me, it's all worth it. It will take at least 5-7 hours, so families with children should consider carefully before embarking on this trip.
You must have heard of the Xinchang Pierced Rock Nineteen Peaks, but when it comes to the Anshan Ancient Trail, that's a whole other story. The trail follows the canyon and along the way, it crosses streams, farmland, tea plantations, stone bridges, suspension bridges, canyons, waterfalls, temples, and ancient villages. Every step is a beautiful scene, and it can be said to be the top route of the Shaoxing hiking trails!
Along the way, there's a deep pool, affectionately known as the Swimming Dragon Pool, which is 4-5 meters deep; there's also a Golden Lock Bridge over the stream, built in 1928, which is one of the well-preserved ancient bridges in Xinchang County. Don't forget the fifteen scenic spots such as the Morning Bell and Evening Drum, Six Dragons Snatching the Valley, and the Thousand-Year Bitter Oak waiting for you to explore.
Past Jianguo Village, there are waterfalls and the Ten-Mile Sky Ladder waiting for you. This mountain road is like a ladder hanging over the ancient village, climbing step by step up to Changwan, winding for ten miles.
The Golden Lock Bridge is particularly striking amidst the surrounding mountains, and with the stream, it's incredibly beautiful. The large creek stones of the Swimming Dragon River are the perfect place for you to play in the water. The Flying Dragon Waterfall is not to be missed either, with its substantial water flow making it super photogenic!
However, I must remind everyone that this beautiful ancient trail will soon disappear forever from human sight due to the development of a dam. So, before it vanishes, hurry up and invite your buddies to witness the gifts of nature! Let these beautiful scenes stay in our memories forever.
Anshan Ancient Trail Central Loop 14KM: Anshan Village - Flying Dragon Waterfall - Jianguo Village - Yuan Yan Ridge Foot - Xiaoquanxi Village - Anshan Village
Surrounding areas of Shanghai
Don't miss the several beautiful spots along the way!
1. The mountainous rural life in Xiaoquanzi Village
2. Stone water beach
3. Jin Suo Bridge - a large arch bridge in the forest
4. Various wooden and stone bridges by the water
5. Flying Dragon Waterfall
🎈 Head to the mountain sunset point around 15:00
Take a taxi from Xiaoquanzi Village to Xiayanbei Village - Tourist Center
The village is small, you can stroll around and then find a favorite sunset spot
🎈 Experiences you can enjoy
1. The mountaintop modern architecture at the Tourist Center
2. Visit the Zhejiang Cenci Coffee Museum
3. Recommended to find a spot at the Yunjuan Yunshu Coffee House to watch the sunset!
The seven most worthwhile routes in Xinchang, Shaoxing
Route 1: Anshan Ancient Road
Itinerary: Jingling Bridge in Xinchang - Zhenwu Hall - Xiaoquan Creek - Anshan Village - Shangyouping - Baiyanxia Village - Poshantou Village - Chengtan River - Jingling Bridge 13 kilometers, estimated 5 hours. The route alternates between bluestone steps and mountain trails, with low difficulty. The green mountains and clear waters complement each other, a natural oxygen bar!
Route 2: Salt Gang Ancient Road
Itinerary: Qingzhaicun - Lijiaxi Village - Salt Gang Eighteen Crossing Scenic Area - Jiexi - Miaopinggang - Shangwan Mountain - Qingzhaicun 13 kilometers, estimated 5 hours+. Hiking the ancient salt trading road, a sense of history naturally arises, and there is also the number one internet celebrity check-in spot in the local area - Eighteen Crossing.
Route 3: Thousand Zhang Secluded Valley
Itinerary: Baiyan Village - Dàotuōxuē - Shimenkeng Village - Shixiakeng Village - Qianzhang You 1227 kilometers, about 5 hours 30 minutes+. The glass plank road and the Flying Dragon plank road in the Thousand Zhang Secluded Valley Scenic Area are composed of ancient wooden plank roads, aerial glass plank roads, and Flying Dragon Sky Bridges. The longest aerial plank road in Zhejiang Province is 3200 meters long, and the glass plank road is 108 meters long.
Route 4: Yuanxi Ancient Road
Itinerary: Tongshu'ao - Feiying Road - Turtle Stone - Three Life Holy Stone - Xi'er Village - Tongshu'ao 11 kilometers, about 4 hours. Hundreds of miles of Danxia landform, strange stones, cliffs, and secluded forests. Tianzhu Lake, the lake is as long as 3 kilometers, sometimes wide and sometimes narrow, wide to several hundred meters narrow to several meters, winding and extending into the secluded valley, the lake water is pure, and the blue waves are rippling.
Route 5: Wanma Crossing
Itinerary: Liqiao Village - Baiyankeng - Pingyekeng - Liping Village - Wanma Crossing Bridge - Wanma Crossing Visitor Center - Liqiao Village 122 kilometers, about 5 hours 50 minutes.
Route 6: Bodhi Peak
Itinerary: Nanzhou - Bodhi Peak - Lingtou Chen - Nanzhou 11.4 kilometers, about 5 hours 45 minutes.
Route: Xiazhou Small Village ~ Rice Steamer Rock ~ Dàotuōxuē Circuit
Itinerary: Xiazhou Small Village - Lichang - Wai Baiyan - Baiyan - South - Zuojuan River - Xiazhou Small Village 11 kilometers, about 5 hours.
Travel guide for the Ancient Anshan Trail
The Ancient Anshan Trail, once the only way for villagers from Anshan Village, Jianguo Village, and others to enter and exit the mountains, fell into disuse after the new Pan Line highway into the village was built. In 2018, the old trail was restored. Regrettably, after the construction of the Jingling Reservoir, the Ancient Anshan Trail, which runs along the stream, will be submerged under water, disappearing forever from the world.
📍Navigate to: Xiaozhen Creek Village, Xinchang County, Shaoxing City (parking available)
🔅Easy route: Xiaozhen Creek Village - Flying Dragon Waterfall (round trip)
The whole round trip is about 5km, the road is flat, the scenery along the way is beautiful, suitable for the elderly and beginners. The downside is that the stone road surface is uneven, so be extra careful.
You can continue to walk up the mountain to Jianguo Village - Anshan Village from the Flying Dragon Waterfall, but it takes a long time, so we didn't go this time. Luckily, while wandering around Shangyouping Village, we accidentally took a photo of a small village on the opposite mountain top, which turned out to be Jianguo Village.
TIPS: The best viewing time is after the rain, when the water is more abundant, it will look better. Although it was a bit dry this time, it was still very beautiful, and the Shao Creek was safer.
The old trail is quite popular, and there are quite a few people who come to play on weekends. After three or four in the afternoon, there will be relatively fewer people; there are no supply points along the way, so try to bring enough water and food.
More surrounding attractions: Gaolai Village, Houdai Village, Shikeng Village, Xikeng Village, Banzhu Village, Meizhu Ancient City, Waipokeng and other ancient villages; there are also attractions such as Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks, Baizhang Rock, Shixia Pit.
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