Let’s go…sleep in a Buddhist Monastery!

Two different departure dates!

Let’s go… Spend the night in a Buddhist monastery on top of a gorgeous mountain, have dinner with nuns, take an awesome trek through dozens of monasteries built on mountain cliffs and maybe see some wild monkeys, a mummified monk still sitting in the meditation position, stroll through an ancient village, and go trekking through tea plantations and spectacular landscapes.  Then we will be throwing a pool party with great views, relaxing in rejuvenating hot springs, visiting a beautiful UNESCO Heritage listed ancient town, and more!!

We will be spending the night in a really cool Buddhist monastery and checking out a gorgeous one at the top of the mountain…

… having a chat with the Buddhist nuns who run the monastery where we are staying...

…taking an awesome hike through amazing trails and maybe seeing some wild monkeys…

...seeing a unique “meditating” mummified  monk...

...throwing a  party in a swimming pool with great views and chilling in awesome hot springs…

...strolling through a beautiful ancient street…

...trekking through tea plantations...

…and visiting the beautiful UNESCO Heritage listed town where they filmed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!

...and more!

Day 1

18:00 – Meet at Hongkou Stadium (Metro Lines 8 and 3) Exit 3, outside (follow the music)

22:30 – Arrive in Maanshan and check in our hotel

Day 2

07:00 – Simple Western breakfast

07:30 – Leave for Jiuhuashan

11:30 – Arrive at the ancient village for a local specialty lunch

12:30 – Visit the Roushen temple to visit the statue with an ancient mummified Buddha inside

13:00 – Start our trek up the mountain through beautiful landscapes and cliff monasteries

17:30 – Climb to the highest peak to watch the sunset

18:00 – Check in at our mountain-summit Buddhist monastery near where we will spend the night

18:30 – Local specialty dinner prepared by the Buddhist nuns!

19:30 – Chit-chat time with the nuns

Day 3

5:00 - Watch the Sunrise from the peak (optional)

7:00 – Local specialty breakfast at the monastery

8:00 – Start our descent through nature with gorgeous views, waterfalls, and tea plantations

12:00 – Local specialty lunch

13:00 –Leave for our awesome swimming pool with great views + relaxing hot springs

15:45 – Check into our 5 star hotel

17:00 – Local specialty dinner

18:00 – Pool Party Time!!! Watch the sunset from the swimming pool or hot springs

Day 4

07:45- Western breakfast

08:30 - Leave for  beautiful Hongcun, an ancient village and UNESCO listed site where the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed.

09:50 – Visit Hongcun and grab lunch

12:30 – Hop on the bus and relax on our way back

19:00 – Arrival in Shanghai

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