We signed up for four activities with Cangshan Hiking Home. First, we spent two days doing crafts at the Coffee Nature Handcraft Studio at the foot of the mountain, making a mushroom lamp and a fruit butterfly. The kids absolutely loved it. Teacher Li Zhenhao and Teacher Agua were both wonderful, patiently teaching the children. They also made friends with other kids doing crafts and agreed to go hiking together next time! The coffee and drinks at Teacher Li Zhenhao's shop were delicious, especially the plum drink—I loved it! On the third day, we signed up to pick pinecones on Cangshan and have a vegetarian meal at Jizhao Nunnery. Along the way, we collected lots of pinecones and fern leaves with other friends. Li Zhenhao kept introducing us to various plants—he was really professional! We even saw a squirrel on the way. The guide brought plenty of fruit, snacks, pastries, and even hot tea! We sat on the ground, ate snacks, drank tea, and chatted. Even though we had just met, everyone was so happy! The kids loved it. At 5 p.m., we had the vegetarian meal at Jizhao Nunnery, which was really tasty—my kid ate a whole big bowl! On the fourth day, we went to Shaxi. Guide He Chen took us to Shaxi Ancient Town to enjoy delicious local specialties. In the afternoon, we climbed Shizhong Mountain to see the Tang Dynasty grottoes. The itinerary was well arranged, with few people along the way and beautiful scenery. The kids really enjoyed the guide's explanations of the grotto history. At night, we stayed at a mountain guesthouse with a great environment and comfortable rooms. Sitting by the campfire, chatting and warming ourselves, was truly joyful. In summary, all the guides over these days were very professional and super nice! After returning, my kid said they want to go again during summer vacation. We plan to try other activities then! Highly recommend guides Li Zhenhao and He Chen! We hope they lead our trips again next time!~
