The total length of the Xishan Trail

What is the concept of 107.9 kilometers?

There are more than 30 tourist trails in Huangshan Scenic Area, with a total length of about 50 kilometers, which is about half of the Xishan tourist trails.

For example, driving from Wulin Gate to Xicheng Square is about 10 kilometers, and it takes about 5 round trips, which is equivalent to the length of the Xishan Tour Trail.

Why is the Xishan Tourist Trail so long?

Because in addition to the two long main tourist routes - the Shili Longji Landscape Belt and the Baili Ruyi Landscape Belt, the main line also has branches constantly, and there are dozens of branch tourist trails, connecting respectively. It leads to tourist attractions near the mountains and various small villages.

These branch trails are like branches of trees, extending densely in all directions. The longer ones are two or three kilometers long.

With the branch trail, if you are tired from climbing the mountain, you can always choose a branch road to go down the mountain and go to a nearby small village to have a farm meal and rest for a while.

Now, the two main tourist trails have been completed, and most of the branch lines have been built. By the end of this year, the remaining branch lines, as well as various supporting facilities such as parking lots, rest pavilions, and toilets, will be completed. .

Hangzhou has another great place for enjoying the scenery, climbing and relaxing.

West Lake nourishes the eyes, Xixi nourishes the kidneys, Xiling nourishes the heart, and Xishan nourishes the lungs.

Zheng Rongsheng, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Congress and secretary of the Xihu District Party Committee, said that the Xishan Tourist Trail has the characteristics of ecology, wild interest, fitness, aerobic and other features. "The most beautiful urban area" key project.

The Xishan Trail

The main trail is 1.5 meters wide

The branch trail is 1.2 meters wide

Look at the width

< p>You can identify the main and branch lines

Like many young people, on my days off, I sleep in, eat, and watch movies. I just pass the time like this, hiking? I haven’t thought about it for a long time.

The Xishan Tourist Trail has basically been built. Last Friday, I, a reporter who contacted the West Lake District, under the leadership of comrades from the Xihu District Scenic and Tourism Bureau, chose a section of the Tourist Trail and had an on-the-spot experience.

The Scenic and Tourism Bureau has chosen a route with good scenery and not tiring climbing - from Daqing Valley up the mountain to Songcheng, the whole journey is about 5 kilometers and is expected to take 2 hours.

9:34, in front of the Daqing Valley Jockey Club. The entrance to the mountain is right here. The photographer and I were full of confidence and started climbing...

The tourist trail is beautifully built. The middle is a bluestone slab, with pebbles embedded on both sides, and the periphery is surrounded by high lake stones, which is in harmony with the environment.

“These stones come from Tonglu, Anji and Zhuji respectively. To protect the ecology, they are all transported up the mountain by mules.” said Gu Dejian, deputy director of the West Lake District Scenic and Tourism Bureau.

The uphill hiking trail unfolds in a zigzag shape. There are dense bamboo forests on both sides of the road, and from time to time small branches slant across the middle of the road.

Go up the steps, turn, walk for a while, and turn again... The eyes are filled with green, take a deep breath, it is the fresh smell of nature, and the hustle and bustle of the city is far away from us.

After walking for nearly an hour, we reached the main line of the "Ten Mile Dragon Backbone". No wonder the entire Xishan Trail can be more than 100 kilometers long, and a branch line is so long.

The biggest fear when climbing a mountain is getting lost. Many places on the Xishan Tourist Trail have not yet set up road signs. There is a practical way to distinguish the main line and branch lines.

The main trail is 1.5 meters wide, and the branch trail is 1.2 meters wide. If you encounter a fork, compare the width of the road and you can decide which way to go next.

Although it is a newly built tourist trail, travelers who like mountain climbing have come to explore it early. On the roadside, you can see small signs such as "Yefeng Mountaineering Team" from time to time.

The scenery on the main line is more beautiful. It took us one and a half hours to reach Baizijian. The view here is wider. You can see the Qiantang River on the left and Menghu Villa and West Lake Golf Course on the right.

The consequence of lack of exercise was that it took us more than two hours to climb to the vicinity of Taogui Mountain. By this time, our legs were already a little sore and we began to gasp for air.

In the distance, an uncle wearing a cotton sweater and walking with a cane walked towards us.

Uncle Zhu, 61 years old, custodian, works two days off. During the two days of rest, he spent six to seven hours climbing from Songcheng to Laohe Mountain.

“You should exercise more even at a young age, which is good for your health. I used to be 95 kg and had high blood pressure and high blood lipids. After climbing mountains for several years, I am now only 78 kg and my blood pressure and blood sugar are both low. It’s not high anymore.” The old man finished speaking hastily and walked away quickly at his original pace.

Although we hardly stopped to rest, it still took us nearly 3 hours from start to finish.

The mountain pass is at Mengwu on the edge of Songcheng. After going down the mountain and walking a few hundred meters ahead, you will reach Zhijiang Avenue.

"I will go hiking more often in the future. It will be good for my mood and good for my body, and I should be able to lose weight." I secretly made up my mind.