Zhinan Village Autumn Travel Guide

The autumn air is crisp, and Zhinan Village in Lin'an may be the most beautiful village in the south of the Yangtze River. The mountain roads are winding and the slopes are low. There is a clear pool in the village, and ducks and geese are dancing in the pool. The village is cleverly built on the mountains and rivers. The tall maple trees behind the village are colorful and the red, yellow and green are a perfect match. Red maple trees are falling randomly in every corner of the village. Autumn in Zhinan Village is just like this. I walked into the beautiful scenery inadvertently.

Zhinan Village, 600 meters above sea level, is located at the foot of East Tianmu Mountain in Lin'an, on the bank of Nantiao River at the source of Taihu Lake, 80 kilometers away from Hangzhou. Traveling to Zhinan Village is an excellent leisure hiking route and is one of the must-visit destinations for outdoor photography enthusiasts in Hangzhou every year.

Coming out of Cross Village, there are two golden ginkgo trees waiting for you at the intersection in the distance. Xiao Nanxi flows slowly down from the foot of the mountain, all the way up. Colorful leaves sway in the wind along the mountain road. Along the way, you will pass by lava slopes, which is a spectacular and unique geographical landscape. Further up, you will pass through the simple mountain village of Tangding, and it won't take long to reach Zhinan Village. Going further, you have to walk through a winding mountain road, climb a pass, and arrive at Broken Wood Pier.

Every year from October to November, the ginkgo, liquidambar, and tallow trees along this route are dyed with rich colors, making the mountains and fields colorful in autumn. There are nearly 300 ancient trees in Zhinan Village that are more than 200 years old, and 8 ancient maple trees that are more than a thousand years old. They stand calmly on the mountain, their leaves are particularly red, surrounding the village like flames.

Transportation

Take k598 from Hangzhou West Railway Station to Lin'an New Station, take bus 2 or 3 to Xishu Street, and take the bus bound for Baisha, the source of Taihu Lake, on Xishu Street. Pass by Lifan Reservoir, get off at Xikou Herun Shijia Hotel, cross a bridge and turn right up the mountain.