Same Day Round Trip from Shanghai | Hiking in the most beautiful metasequoia forest in East China

|Hike in the most beautiful metasequoia forest in East China. The hustle and bustle of the city is exhausting, it is better to drive 3 hours here, not only the hiking difficulty, healing views, but also the ceiling of "novice friendly" hiking around Shanghai! The longest metasequoia forest trail in East China is hidden here. The secret land of 1,000 meters of fir forest is so beautiful all year round. There are tall forests, piles of stakes, gurgling streams, large swathes of ferns, wet moss. There are a large number of fir trees in the valley, which is quiet and deep like a fairy tale fairyland. It is called the "twilight forest" of Qiandao Lake by tourists. It is a very popular hiking route in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai in recent years. 🚗Transportation 🔸Driving: From the center of Shanghai, head to the Muxin Valley Scenic Area, the whole journey is about 3-3.5 hours, the distance is about 300 kilometers. 🔸Public Transportation: Take the high-speed rail from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Qiandao Lake Station, about 2 hours to arrive, take a taxi to Muxin Valley after arrival. 🌟 Scenic spot highlights 🔸 Water fir Forest Trail: Muxin Valley has the longest water fir forest trail in East China, nearly 2 kilometers long, water fir trees towering into the clouds, the scenery is different in all seasons. Autumn (end of October to November) is especially stunning, when the leaves of water fir turn from green to red, the fallen leaves are laid into a "golden carpet", the sunlight penetrates the canopy to form an oil painting effect mottled with light and shadow, which is called "Zhejiang version of Ailao Mountain". 🔸Primal forest secret place and diverse landscape: Clear streams are distributed along the trail, and after crossing the water fir forest, you can see an open lake. There is an abandoned gazebo near the finish line overlooking a corner of Qiandao Lake; halfway through the loquat forest, adding to the idyllic poetry. 🔸Diversified vegetation: There are more than 300 plant species in the valley, including national first-class protected plants water fir, golden pine, etc., the four seasons of vegetation landscape is different, spring mountain flowers, winter branches strong. 🔸 Mushin Lake: As an iconic attraction of Mushin Valley, the lake is clear and surrounded by green trees, making it an excellent place to take pictures. 👉Classic hiking loop 🔹Route: Mushin Valley Entrance → Metasequoia Forest Trail → Stream Observation Deck → Loquat Forest → Loop return Climb: about 130-150 meters (the whole journey is relatively gentle, suitable for hikers of all ages) 🔹Time spent: 2.5-3.5 hours 🔹 Line Features: The longest water fir trail in East China, golden leaf paving in autumn, green shade in summer, all seasons, Muxin Lake rippling, bamboo forest trail quiet and elegant, near the end observation deck overlooking the corner of Qiandao Lake, lake and mountain scenery. ⚠️Precautions Clothing Suggestions: Three layers of clothing, inner layer of quick-drying clothes, middle layer - grab fleece, down or cotton jacket (cold weather), outer layer of rush clothes pants, hiking socks, hiking shoes, magic headscarf, raincoat. Essential equipment: hiking poles, backpack, sun hat, sunscreen, first aid medicine, life blanket, garbage bag, headlamp, charger. Food preparation: water, salt pills, functional drinks, energy bars or energy gels, road meals.