[Jiuhua Mountain 2-Day Hiking Plan]

💥Highlights of the Popular Route💥 ✅ Check in at the "Wall of Hundred Blessings" for good luck, shoot martial arts-style photos on the Flower Terrace plank road ✅ Stay at a mountain homestay to experience creek tracing and fish catching, stargaze at the Milky Way at night ✅ Unlock Jiuhua vegetarian cuisine + street snacks, a confirmed foodie paradise ✅ Cable car crossing the sea of clouds, hike to encounter the thousand-year-old ancient temple Itinerary 🌞 Day 1: A Buddhist Girl’s Magical Journey 1. 7:30 High-speed train departure - Hefei → Chizhou Station (50 minutes), then a 15-minute taxi to "Chuxin Sanshe · Dayin Xisheng" homestay - The homestay is hidden in Huangshixi Village, with mountain spring water right outside the window. The host will offer chilled watermelon and welcome fruits, instantly cooling down by 10°C! 2. 9:30 Creek tracing adventure - Change into swimwear and non-slip shoes, follow the host to catch fish and shrimp in the creek. The water is crystal clear, and you can also kayak (equipment provided free by the homestay) - Hidden activity: Brew a pot of wild mountain tea in the creekside tea house, listen to the flowing water and daydream. Perfect caption for social media: "I’ve taken over the entire creek in Jiuhua Mountain" 3. 12:00 Mountain wild food feast - Must-try at the homestay restaurant: stone ear mushroom stewed with native chicken (wild delicacy + chicken soup so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows drop), Lingyang specialty hot pot (layered farmhouse dishes, carb happiness!) - After the meal, try handcraft printing, painting lotus flowers on canvas bags with plant-based dyes, take home a unique souvenir 4. 14:30 Jiuhua Mountain core scenic area - 15-minute drive from the homestay to Nanzhuang ticket office, buy tickets for 160 RMB + Flower Terrace cable car 160 RMB (student tickets half price) - Remember to use burst mode when the cable car crosses the sea of clouds, get epic cloud photos √ Walk the Flower Terrace plank road to the check-in spot "The wind that misses you still blows to the Flower Terrace," pretend you’re in Dali! 5. 17:00 Jiuhua Old Street stroll - Check in at Qiyuan Zen Temple’s "Mind is Buddha" stone tablet, wear a plain long dress for zen-style photos - Head straight to "Xiaomei Pan-fried Buns," beef buns crispy outside and tender inside, paired with Shaanxi-style spicy soup—amazing! Next door, "Xiao Zheng Specialty Noodle Shop"’s bamboo shoot noodles are also worth trying 6. 19:00 Starry sky camping night - The homestay’s back mountain has a starry sky camping site, rent tents (150 RMB each) + barbecue grill, grill Jiuhua fried polygonatum (sweet and glutinous, not greasy) and local river fish - The host will set off fireworks, making wishes under the Milky Way is super romantic! Remember to bring fairy wands for photos, atmosphere maxed out～ 🌅 Day 2: Hiking for Immortality + Blessing Journey 1. 6:30 Sea of clouds sunrise special line - Charter a car for 100 RMB directly to Tiantai Scenic Area (20-minute drive), hike 2 hours to the summit of Ten Kings Peak (if tired, take the cable car for 85 RMB) - When the sea of clouds surges at the summit, take a "Blessing Photo" in front of the "Wall of Hundred Blessings," each of the 184 blessing characters has its origin, a social media like magnet! 2. 10:00 Zen-style food experience - After descending, head straight to "Bencao Xiang Vegetarian Restaurant," crispy vegetarian duck and mushroom soup so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows drop, about 50 RMB per person to eat until full - On the way, buy Youfeng tofu’s tea-dried tofu and fermented tofu, vacuum-packed for takeaway, perfect drama-watching snacks √ 3. 13:00 Jiuhua secret realm hike - Start from Baisuigong cable car station, follow the route "Corpse Treasure Hall → Huacheng Temple → Sandalwood Zen Forest," ancient trees tower along the way, occasionally hear monks chanting sutras - Don’t miss the Ming Dynasty incorruptible monk’s body at Baisuigong, a millennium-old miracle! (Cable car round trip 100 RMB, 40-minute hike) 4. 15:30 Cultural and creative market shopping - Must-visit "Jiuhua Impression" cultural and creative store on Jiuhua Old Street, incense ash glass bead bracelets, lotus flower fridge magnets are irresistibly cute - Check in at "Xide Café," order a "Zen Latte," latte art is a lotus flower, the cup sleeve says "Peace and Joy," super healing for photos 5. 17:00 Return trip bonus - On the way, visit Dayuan Cultural Park to see the 99-meter Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva statue, ring the bell at Hongyuan Hall to pray for blessings (3 RMB per time) - Near Chizhou Station, eat stinky mandarin fish at "Qiupu River Fish Restaurant," firm meat with a slight spicy kick, a perfect ending! 💡Useful Tips 1. Transportation: Chizhou Station → homestay charter 80 RMB, carpool recommended inside scenic area (20 RMB per person) 2. Outfit: Day 1 creek tracing wear swimwear + sun protection clothing, Day 2 hiking wear sports shoes + Hanfu (great for photos) 3. Tickets: Discounts for student ID, teacher ID, etc., book in advance via "Jiuhua Travel" WeChat official account 4. Photography: Use wide-angle for cliff effect on Flower Terrace plank road, shoot upward at Wall of Hundred Blessings to avoid crowds 5. Avoid pitfalls: Old Street bead bracelets are overpriced, compare prices; photography is prohibited inside temples 📸Photo props - Hanfu/Zen-style long dress (essential for Tiantai photos) - Fairy wand/bubble machine (starry sky camping must-haves) - Canvas bag/notebook (handcraft experience souvenirs)✨