[2025 Shengzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Geng Tower, Guimen Mountain (Updated May)

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : If you have a reliable navigation system, download the Erbulu app, download the map, and follow it. [Smart] 2. Bring your power bank and camera if possible, and you can use any trekking poles. This section of the trail is not difficult to walk. 3. You can bring less food and drinks, there are places to buy them in the villages along the way 😳Finally, let me talk about my experience This section of the road is relatively easy to walk and is very suitable for hiking newborns. The only drawback is that it was cloudy that day and the light was very poor. I couldn’t take good pictures with my mobile phone, so I didn’t take many pictures😭 Okay, this sharing ends here. I hope you like it. I should take more pictures next time. After all, I didn’t take good pictures this time. Goodbye~😘

Hey guys, today I want to recommend a super niche and super interesting hiking route - Shengzhou Genglou Ancient Path! 📍Location: Shengzhou, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, a hidden gem! 🗺 Itinerary: 🔵 Depart from Shanghai > Changle Temple > Huang Teapot > Qianjialing > Ya'an Post > Fangyou Bridge > Guimen > Nanshan Reservoir > Lumen Academy > Changle Temple Hiking distance: 13.3 km Hiking time: 4 hours 30 minutes Total ascent: 418 meters Two steps: Uncle Ning's Genglou Ancient Path Loop Self-driving parking: Changle Temple Supply point: Supplies can be replenished in the villages along the way. It is recommended to bring your own water and food. 🏞 Recommended attractions: Set off early in the morning, along the winding mountain road, and step into the traces of history. Genglou Ancient Path, the name sounds ancient, and there are currently few people walking on it. You will often meet villagers digging winter bamboo shoots in the forest. 🌳Scenery along the way? Although it is not magnificent, it is full of wildness, and it is very pleasant to walk through the forest trails. There is a 300-year-old ginkgo tree in the village next to Ya'an Post, which is very photogenic! This loop unfortunately missed the gorgeous metasequoia forest in Guimen Reservoir (Tip: If you want to see the metasequoia, you have to detour about 4 km. Remember to check the route, don't miss it like I did!), but every village you encounter around the corner is like a paradise, quiet and beautiful. 👩‍🌾The most touching thing is the hospitable villagers. Their smiles are warmer than the sun, as if we are old friends, and they enthusiastically share their home-grown oranges and sweet potatoes. Hiking in such an atmosphere makes you feel extra comfortable! 🚶‍♀️During the whole trip, except for some groups in Guimen, most of the time there were no people, and you can have an intimate conversation with nature. This feeling is really great! Come to my homepage and discover more unknown travel secrets! 🔍 Are you ready to go?

Guimen Mountain was formerly known as Lumen Mountain, where ancient trees towered and deer roamed. Zhu Xi, a great Confucian scholar, once lectured at Lumen Academy and inscribed the words "Guimen" on the north gate. Later, people changed Lumen to Guimen. The Genglou Ancient Path connects Nanshan Lake and Lumen Academy. Walking on the ancient path, the rustling of fallen leaves seems to be the whisper of history. 🌟Itinerary Regular route: Start from Nanshan Lake Village, pass Nanshan Reservoir, walk a section of the road to the entrance of Genglou Ancient Path, walk along the winding mountain road, arrive at Guimen Village at noon, and go to Xiangbi Reservoir to see the metasequoia in the afternoon. 🛣Transportation Self-driving: Navigate to Guimen Township, Shengzhou City, and park near the starting point of Genglou Ancient Path according to the map. Public transportation: Take the high-speed train to Shengzhou Xinchang Station, then transfer to a local bus or taxi to the starting point. 🔅Recommended Attractions Genglou Red Maple Ancient Path: In late autumn, the maple leaves turn red, and the ancient trees along the way are towering, with charming scenery. Genglou and Lumen Academy: The Genglou building is divided into east and west parts, with Genglou in the east and Lumen Academy in the west. The academy was founded by the Southern Song scholar Lu Guishu, and Zhu Xi once lectured here. Nanshan Lake: Located near the ancient path, the lake is clear, and the surrounding scenery is beautiful. You can stroll along the lake and enjoy the lake and mountain scenery. Xiangbi Reservoir: In autumn and winter, the metasequoia forest is colorful, reflecting the lake water, and the scenery is picturesque. 🥰Recommended Food Tofu Soup Rice Cake: A specialty of Shengzhou, available in Guimen Village and other places. Shengzhou Soup Dumplings: Thin-skinned, juicy, and delicious. Meigan Cai Cake: Crispy and delicious, with a strong aroma of Meigan Cai. 💢Notes Clothing: Wear comfortable hiking shoes or sneakers, and bring warm clothing such as a jacket, fleece, or light down jacket. Equipment: Bring trekking poles, knee pads, and other auxiliary equipment to reduce hiking pressure and protect joints. Weather: Check the weather forecast before traveling. If you encounter severe weather, such as heavy rain or snow, cancel the trip.

Shaoxing Genglou in November is so beautiful! The cypress trees turn from yellow to fiery red, reflecting in the rippling lake, like a beautiful painting! 🤩 - In the cool and crisp autumn, it's a great place to take your kids for a fall outing or go camping and hiking with friends. 🍂 - Hiking difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐ Cypress trees turn red and yellow: November Cypress trees turn fiery red: December 📍Starting point: Nanshanhu Village, Shengzhou, Shaoxing 👉🏻If you just want to camp and enjoy the fall foliage, you can drive directly to the redwood forest. 1️⃣Non-loop (see images 4 and 5) 🔸The whole route is about 10 km, and it takes about 4.5 hours to complete. 🔸The start and end points are at opposite ends. I joined an outdoor group, and the bus will wait at the designated end point, or you can book a car in advance to wait at the end point. This route is not suitable for self-driving. 🔸If you depart from Shanghai, you will usually arrive at the starting point at 11:00 am and return at 3 or 4 pm. The whole journey is slow, and you can return to Shanghai at 7 or 8 pm. Hangzhou is even closer. 2️⃣Loop (see image 6) 🔸The whole route is about 19 km, and it takes about 7 hours to complete. 🔸If you turn to Yaan Village directly from Guimen Genglou, the whole route is about 14 km, and it takes about 5.5 hours to complete. You can choose the route according to your physical strength. 🔸The loop takes a long time, so it is recommended to start hiking at 8 or 9 am. ⚠️Notes: 🍁There is a free parking lot near the "Sanneng Center" in front of Nanshanhu Village. 🍁Convenience stores and toilets are far apart along the way, so it is recommended to plan ahead. 🍁There is a store in Guimen Village that serves delicious "rice cake and tofu soup". Some people can drink three bowls in a row. It costs CNY 10 per bowl and you can get unlimited refills. 📝What to bring: trekking poles, sunglasses, ID card, at least one bottle of water, snacks, drone (optional)

Located 35 kilometers southwest of Shengzhou City is Guimen Mountain. Guimen Mountain was originally called Lumen Mountain, but it was renamed Guimen after Zhu Xi inscribed the two characters 'Guimen' here. The architecture of Guimen Genglou can be divided into two parts, the east is Genglou and the west is Lumen Academy. The academy was founded by the Southern Song scholar Lv Guishu, and the famous Neo-Confucian scholar Zhu Xi once lectured here. The word 'Guimen' inscribed by Zhu Xi is engraved on the north gate. Genglou was built by Lv Guishu's son, Lv Zu_. The existing building was rebuilt in the third year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1798). Nearby there are also inscriptions from Meishu, which were inscribed by Zhu Xi when he visited Lv Guishu. It is a city-level cultural relics protection unit. To enter Genglou, you can go up from the south of the mountain. This is a two-story, four-sided building facing north to south. The lower level is a stone base with a patio in the middle. There are arched doors on the north and south sides, which were the passageways for pedestrians in the past. The south gate is 'Ancient Lumen', and the word 'Guimen' is inscribed on the north gate. The characters are as big as a fight, written by Zhu Xi. Later, the calligrapher Zhao Ruirong from Wudong also inscribed the two titles 'Ge Chen' and 'Gui Yun' on the north side of the two holes in the south and north. The upper floor rooms face each other on all four sides, connected by corridors. When you climb the tower and look north, a dam locks Pinghu, and the green mountains and clear water reflect each other, and the scenery of Nanshan Lake is all in sight.