From Shanghai: Taihu Dongshan Hike & Lakeside Sunset Tour
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Land: Kina
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09:00 timmar
Beskrivning
Escape the crowds of Suzhou on a day trip to Dongshan. Hike through bamboo groves and tea terraces, explore a 1,000-year-old village, and watch the sunset over Taihu Lake.
9:00 AM — Pick-up from your hotel. Two hours on the highway, and the skyline gives way to tea fields and peach orchards.
11:00 AM — Before the trail, fuel up. A local noodle shop at the foot of Dongshan — the kind where grandpa has been making noodles the same way for decades. Red soup, thin noodles, topped with whatever's fresh.
12:00 PM — The trail starts from the village. Climb through bamboo forest, then tea terraces open up with Taihu sprawling below — 40 km of water on a clear day. Take your time, enjoy the views. Easy pace, stone steps and dirt paths.
3:00 PM — The trail drops into Luxiang — a village that's been here since the Southern Song Dynasty. Stone lanes, Ming-era archways, ancestral halls with carved wooden doors. Just people living in a place that hasn't changed much in 800 years. Take your time wandering.
4:30 PM — Grab a coffee at a café in the village facing the lake. If the weather's good, watch the sun slowly dip below the Taihu horizon.
6:00 PM — Back in the car. Home by 8:30 PM.
Höjdpunkter
- Savor a bowl of Suzhou noodles at a local shop at the foot of Dongshan
- Hike through bamboo groves and tea terraces with views of Taihu Lake
- Wander through Luxiang Ancient Village, dating back to the Song Dynasty
- Enjoy a coffee at a lakeside café and watch the sun set over the lake
- Travel from Shanghai with a driver-guide and enjoy a hassle-free day
Guider språk
VIKTIG INFORMATION
Suitable for ages 5-65.
This 8 km hike covers ~300 m of elevation gain along stone steps and dirt paths.
Wear comfortable walking shoes (slippery after rain).
Bring a raincoat from April to October — afternoon showers are common.
INKLUDERAT
- Hotel pickup from central Shanghai
- Suzhou-style noodle lunch
- Entrance fee to Yuhua Shengjing (Rain of Flowers Scenic Area)
- Coffee at Luxiang Ancient Village
- English-speaking driver-guide (groups of 2–3) or Driver + English-speaking guide (groups of 4+)
- All tolls, parking fees, and fuel costs
EJ INKLUDERAT
- Dinner
- Entrance fee to the old mansion in Luxiang Ancient Village
- Pudong Airport transfer
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
När ska jag boka?
För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.
Avbokningar
Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.
