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An eco-friendly, guided, private nature hike and tour of the mountain trail and hidden garden forests of celebrity villa-studded Mogan Mountain.
Breathe nature. Help nature. Admire extravagance.
Plog a quiet bamboo forest back trail. Admire extravagant hillside getaway villas. Breathe nature on a rope bridge, at the moutain peak, and in the Luhuadang gardens.
Be inspired by Mount Mogan. Feel good by giving back to nature.
1. Cool. Colorful. Quiet. Extravagant - Mount Mogan national reserve. Number 18 on the New York Times’ world list of 40 must-see locations. One of CNN’s must-visit China travel destinations.
2. Culture, history, fitness, eco-activism, nature, fall colors and sighteeing combined. Understand the legend behind the mountian’s name. Understand why they call this the “Museum of Villas”. Understand why NYT and CNN chose this destination above the rest.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will be picked up at hotels in down town Hangzhou or the train stations of Hangzhou
What to expect
[10:15 – 10:30] Meet up with your guide in downtown Hangzhou. Depart for Mount Mogan.
Arrive. Plog the trail. Lunch. Mountain peak lookout.
Arrive in the colorful Mogan fall-time foothills. Get your plogging gear. Begin the plog, moving up the mountain on the wild back-trails locals use.
[12:30] Plog along the trail until we reach the affluent mid-mountain neighborhood of Yin’shan street. Eat a homestyle restaurant lunch. See gorgeous private mountain villas.
Mountain peak lookout trail. Luhua Dang gardens and villas. ‘Flying Falls’ and ‘Sword Pool’.
After lunch, hike to the mountain’s highest point on the Tashan “Strange Rock” forest loop trail. Admire scenery from the ropebridge and glass lookout platform.
Return from the loop. Descend to the darkly enchanting Luhua Dang gardens. See more stunning mountian forest villas.
Make the final pass to the ‘Flying Falls’ and ‘Sword Pool’. Learn the legend behind the mountian’s name – the story of man-and-wife swordsmiths Gan’jiang and Mo’ye - forgers of the legendary twin blades.
Tally plog haul. Return to Hangzhou.
Regroup off the mountian and tally up our trash haul.
Board transport and return to Hangzhou.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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