Anhui Jiu Hua Mountains - Hiking In The Autumn Colors Of 安徽九華山
Posted On Sunday, November 1, 2015 at at 7:39 PM by Alvin
In the areas of south-eastern China, a combination of earth movements, climate changes and natural erosions had produced numerous spectacular mountains and Jiu Hua Mountains (九華山) National Park stood out as a prime example of weather-beaten clusters of granite towers which we called "home" for four days. We would pay visit to the sacred temples nestled amongst fragrant pine forests, as we hiked through this stunning mountain range in the fiery Autumn colors; more in a later blog entry for the temple visits. But first, we based ourselves in the mountain village of Jiu Hua Village (九華街) which was located 18KM up the mountains. All around us stood well-maintained and inviting trails that would take us up and down the various scenic areas and we took the opportunity to exercise our lungs and limbs (to the fullest) as we stair-mastered our way around these mountains. Along the way, we were met by beautiful rock formation, maple leaves showing off their best Autumn clothes, verdant pine trees remaining green as a major supporting cast to this Fall picture and there was hardly anyone along the trails, as the Buddhist worshippers were too busy attending to their duties in the tens of temples which made this mountain so famous !
