Qinxi Xianggu Scenic Area is located in the northeast of Tonglu. It is on the necessary route from Hangzhou to Qiandao Lake, so it is often arranged in the same tour. Here are eye-catching green valleys and flying waterfalls. In summer, the stream is extremely cool, making it a great place for summer vacation and cooling off. When osmanthus flowers bloom in autumn, the entire canyon is fragrant, and the name ‘Xianggu (fragrant valley)’ is truly deserved.
The scenic area is not large. Walk along the winding trail by the mountain stream against the flow of the stream. A round trip can complete the tour without being too tiring. Entering the scenic area, the first thing you see is a small waterfall flowing down from Cuigu Qinhu Lake. Continuing to walk up is Qinhu Lake in the shape of a guqin. Passing by the waterfall, there is a ‘Longmen Bridge’ that is only wide enough for one person to pass. It is a plank road composed of cobblestone paths and wooden boards. Along the plank road, Qinxi flows gurglingly. You can also see many osmanthus trees and camphor trees. Strolling among them feels very leisurely. It doesn’t take long to reach the entrance of the God Cave of Number One Scholar. This cave is an interesting place in the scenic area. The cave is extremely narrow. In some places, you can only crawl through on all fours (friends who are relatively burly can also detour along the path beside the cave). With the dim colored lights in the cave, it has a bit of an adventure feeling. Coming out of the cave is a not-too-high suspension bridge, which is the only way to the Ancestral Hall of the Number One Scholar. This Number One Scholar Hall was left over from the Tang Dynasty. The appearance has been renovated later and looks relatively new. Although it is not large inside, Qinxi Xianggu is famous because ‘Number One Scholar’ Shi Jianwu came from here. Tourists who come here always listen to the story of this number one scholar leading his clansmen to cross the strait and become the pioneer in developing Penghu. At this point, all the main scenic spots in the scenic area have been seen. Later, ‘Spring Flowing for Thousands of Years’ is the Number One Scholar Spring. Continuing forward, ‘Hidden Dragon Emerging from the Gorge’ is the turning point of the walking trail. Further on is an even deeper canyon that cannot be visited. You can choose to walk down the mountain along the path on the other side, or you can choose to take a section of zip line down and experience the excitement of a rapid dive in the jungle. Speedboat surfing is also quite exciting, but children need to be accompanied by adults. The prices of zip line and speedboat surfing are both around 40 yuan. Opening hours: From January 1st to August 19th, Monday to Friday, open from 08:00 to 16:00; From August 26th to December 31st, Monday to Friday, open from 08:00 to 16:00; From January 1st to August 19th, Saturday and Sunday, open from 08:30 to 16:30; From August 26th to December 31st, Saturday and Sunday, open from 08:30 to 16:30; From August 20th to August 25th, open from 08:30 to 18:00. Preferential policies: Children: Those under 1. 2 meters (excluding) in height are free; those with a height of 1.Discounts for children aged 2 meters (inclusive) to 1.5 meters (inclusive), and for the elderly aged 60 years old (inclusive) and above. Discounts are also available for the disabled with valid identification. Important tip: During rainy days, the paths within the scenic area can be quite slippery, so please be cautious with your steps.
