Hiking with kids to explore the kingdom of giant trees at Tianmu Mountain

Climbing mountains can teach us many lessons About perseverance, about giving up About growth, about life ✅West Tianmu Mountain—— A kingdom of giant tree forests hidden in cultural stories, where Buddhist master Yuanmiao practiced in seclusion, Taoist master Zhang Tianshi had his enlightenment, and Emperor Shunzhi's teacher, Master Yulin, built a temple... Over 5000 ancient Cryptomeria trees are witnesses to these histories, growing slowly, etching time and stories into their rings. ❤️ Hiking and playing in the water ❤️ Getting close to nature ❤️ Fresh air for the lungs ❤️ Beginner-friendly ✅Route: Chanyuan Temple - Mountain Gate - Yili Pavilion - Sanli Pavilion - Wuli Pavilion - Zhonglou Stone - Fuhu Waterfall - Qili Pavilion - Zhang Gong's Lodge - New Giant Tree King - Giant Tree King - Five Generations Hall - Kaishan Old Temple - Half Moon Pond - Longfengjian Parking Lot ✅Total ascent: 800 meters ✅Distance: 8km ✅Steps: 12700 steps ✅Time: Total time of 5.5 hours with a 5-year-old child, normally estimated at 3 hours ✅Tips ⛰️The path from Chanyuan Temple to Wuli Pavilion is good and the ascent is gentle, no assistance needed; the section from Wuli Pavilion to the New Giant Tree King has a steeper slope, with about 500 meters of continuous ascent ⛰️Yili Pavilion, Sanli Pavilion, and Wuli Pavilion all have places to play in the water, which is very clear but cold, not recommended for swimming ⛰️It is recommended to hike up the mountain and take a minibus down, or if you have enough energy, you can also walk down along the minibus route ⛰️The earliest restroom is located at Wuli Pavilion, quite dark but clean; continuing up, there are restrooms at Five Generations Hall, Kaishan Old Temple, Huanzhu Mountain House (closed when we visited), and the parking lot ⛰️There are no supply points along the entire route until the end at Longfengjian Parking Lot where there is a small shop with simple meals and snacks; walking down the minibus route for about 40 minutes, there are farmhouses where you can try Ping Sister's Restaurant, with an average cost of 30 yuan, delicious and affordable ✅Tickets ⛰️Tianmu Scenic Spot ticket 20 yuan, free for those staying within the park area ⛰️West Tianmu Mountain climbing ticket 💰138, discount tickets can be purchased on various online sites, available 2 hours in advance; also available at hotels within the park for 💰110; ⛰️Free admission before 5 am ✅Equipment ⛰️Food: 3 bottles of water and 1 bottle of milk, along with bread, pastries, etc., as lunch supplies ⛰️Sun protection: Rarely exposed to sunlight along the way, just replenish sunscreen in time ⛰️Mosquito repellent: Many mosquitoes at the foot of the mountain, fewer along the way, the mosquito repellent bracelet worn by the child was effective, no mosquito bites ✅For beginners or those with insufficient physical strength, you can walk to Sanli Pavilion or Wuli Pavilion and return, playing in the water and observing animals and plants along the way, which is very interesting I am a mom who loves to explore and travel with kids ❤️Together with children, we encounter a better version of ourselves on the journey