Über diese Reise
Itinerary:
Total distance 4 km, 3 hours, achievable for most people.
(Children recommended above 4 years old; if under 4, please let us know and we will adjust the route accordingly.)
Meeting time: 10:30 AM, subject to season and the time specified in the booking.
Meeting point: 5 km north of the ancient city (details provided after booking).
Hiking preparation: 1 small bottle of water. For summer Kuosongping light hike, you will cross streams and step in water, so water shoes or crocs are recommended for playing in the water (some kids like it). For other seasons, wear regular sports shoes or hiking shoes. The guide will prepare tea and snacks along the way.
Today's particularly warm and natural Kuosongping hike record, 2025.05.Jan
Summer Kuosongping record:
Spring Kuosongping in full bloom with azaleas
On a clear winter morning, we walked along the village ridge, crossed the white stone beach of the stream, and gradually ascended to the forest edge.
And our companions: puppy "Lucky" and "Custard"
The forest edge is the transition zone of the forest ecosystem, also known as the "forest edge space."
Here, especially at the boundary between forest and valley, various lovely plants thrive under abundant sunlight and moisture, showing greater diversity. Here we encountered plants we had never seen or noticed before.
In autumn and winter, Cangshan is covered with thick pine needles. We tread on this layer into Kuosongping. In spring, it becomes a sea of azaleas. When we arrived, a few small azaleas had already bloomed ahead of time.
In summer, it is surely an even more fantastic and spectacular fern world.
The morning sunlight is gentle, shining softly on our faces through the gaps of pine trees and white ferns. We prepared hot tea, fruits, and pastries, sat casually in the forest clearing of Kuosongping, chatted, and relaxed. That was the happiest moment of our mountain trip.
Among the newly sprouted azalea bushes, we heard chirping sounds. Xiao Xingyun (Little Lucky) went forward and found them in the bushes. Two siblings with distinct personalities—the bold sister wagged her tail at us, while the timid brother curled up in our arms. We took them down the mountain and named them: A Du and A Juan. They will continue to grow, and maybe you will meet them too. (Now, Yang Mi renamed one of them to "Xiao Xi" (Little Stream).)
Xiao Xi's entry (2024.12.21)
On the way down, we passed Cuihua Pavilion and the Camp Ruins, said to be where Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty temporarily stayed during his southern conquest of Dali. According to the "Qing Yi Tong Zhi · Dali Prefecture · Historical Sites," the camp ruins are located at Lanfeng Longyuan Nunnery in Taihe County, the camp of Emperor Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty, also known as Cuihua Hall. The enchanting light and shadow here were my original reason for coming here.
Itinerary:
Total distance 5.5 km, 3 hours, manageable for most people.
(Children aged 4 and above recommended; if under 4, please inform us and we will adjust the route accordingly.)
Time: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, subject to season and booking time.
Meeting point: 5 km north of the ancient city (details provided after booking).
Hiking essentials: 1 small bottle of water, regular sports shoes or hiking shoes.
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