[2025 Shaoxing Attraction] Travel Guide for Xuedou Mountain, Jidong Town (Updated May)

Step into the real-life Wizard of Oz! Complete Hiking Guide to Xuedouling Known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou of Shaoxing," Xuedouling is located in Jidong Town, Shaoxing. It is an excellent hiking destination with moderate difficulty, perfect for beginners! Here is a super detailed guide for everyone—let’s set off to embrace nature together 🌳 🚗 Transportation Drive and navigate to "Shaoxing Jidong Xuedouling." It is recommended to navigate to Zhibukeng Village, where there is a parking lot with a fee of about 10 yuan. If you choose public transportation, first get to Keqiao District in Shaoxing, then transfer to the urban-rural bus to Jidong Town. After arriving in Jidong Town, take a taxi to the scenic area. However, this option is more troublesome and time-consuming, so driving is more convenient. 👣 Hiking Routes 1. Zhibukeng Village - Dawn Redwood Forest - Zhibukeng Village (round trip, suitable for beginners and families): The whole route is about 4 kilometers and takes 2-3 hours round trip. Starting from Zhibukeng Village, follow the signboards to easily find the ancient trail entrance. Walk along the stone slab road with streams alongside, where you can see clear flowing water and occasionally spot small fish and shrimp. After reaching the Xuedouling Reservoir and enjoying the beautiful scenery, return the same way. At the small waterfall, turn right and take the wooden plank road down the mountain. 2. Zhibukeng Village - Dawn Redwood Forest - An Village - Zhibukeng Village (loop, slightly more difficult): The entire route is about 6 kilometers and takes around 3.5 hours. The first half is the same as the round trip route. After passing the reservoir, turn right to go around the road. At the three-way junction near the pavilion on the opposite side, keep left to follow the Xuedouling loop trail. The second half passes through a Torreya forest and dirt roads. The dirt roads are mossy and slippery, not very suitable for children or those with less stamina. However, this section offers views of the rustic Torreya forest, and if lucky, you can pick up fallen Torreya nuts, making for a rich experience! 🍁 Best Time to Visit Late autumn from mid to late November to early to mid-December is the most beautiful time at Xuedouling. The leaves of the dawn redwood forest turn red, contrasting with the clear lake water, creating a scene like a painting—an absolute paradise for photography enthusiasts. 🎈 Highlights Along the Way 1. Dawn Redwood Forest: The most popular photo spot at Xuedouling. Every autumn, large areas of dawn redwoods change from green to red, as if nature has spilled its palette. The red trees reflected in the water create a dreamlike scene. 2. Waterfalls: Several small waterfalls are encountered during the hike. In summer, with abundant rain, the waterfalls are majestic. In autumn, the water flow is smaller but still charming. Standing beside the waterfalls, you can feel the mist on your face—very refreshing. 3. Ancient Bridges and Old Trees: The stone slab ancient trail features many rustic stone bridges that have withstood the test of time, full of historical charm. Towering ancient trees line the path, as if telling old stories. 4. Torreya Forest: In the second half of the loop, you can see the unique thousand-year-old Torreya trees of Mount Kuaiji. This is an ancient and rare tree species, where you can feel the weight of time. 🍔 Food and Supplies 1. Both Zhibukeng Village and An Village have supply points where local villagers sell snacks like stinky tofu, radish cakes, lean meatballs, drinks, and more. There is also a supply station near the dawn redwood forest, so no need to worry about getting hungry. 2. If you want to taste local farmhouse dishes, you can dine at restaurants in Jidong Town. Recommended dishes include Shaoxing specialties like braised pork with preserved vegetables and drunken shrimp. 🎒 Essentials 1. Backpack: To carry water, snacks, power banks, and other items, freeing your hands for an easy hike. 2. Shoes: Be sure to wear comfortable, non-slip hiking or sports shoes, as some sections have moss and can be slippery. 3. Miscellaneous: Hiking poles can help save energy; power banks ensure your phone stays charged; hats and sunglasses provide sun protection; rain gear is recommended just in case. Also, bring some snacks like chocolate and beef jerky to replenish energy anytime. 💡 Hiking Tips 1. Weekends tend to be crowded. To enjoy a quiet hiking experience, try to go on weekdays. 2. Protect the environment during the hike—do not litter and practice Leave No Trace principles. 3. Many people take photos in the dawn redwood forest. To get beautiful shots, start early. 4. The dirt roads in the second half of the loop are slippery. Be careful when descending and use hiking poles if necessary.

Xuedouling is a natural scenic area located in Jidong Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. Xuedouling is surrounded by mountains, mist, and strange rocks. It is not only quiet and fresh, but also has natural landscapes such as peaks, ridges, rocks, waterfalls, and canals, making Xuedouling a natural place of elegance, seclusion, wonder, danger, and beauty. 📍Address: Zhibukeng, Zhutian Village, Jidong Town, Shaoxing City 🚗Transportation: Suitable for self-driving. Visitors from various cities need to take a bus to Ningbo South Bus Station, and then take a minibus to Xikou. If there is a long-distance bus to Fenghua at the departure station, you can also go to Fenghua Bus Station first, and then take a minibus to Xikou. There are internal sightseeing bus stations at the Xuedou Mountain Tourist Center and the entrances of each scenic spot, which can be transferred at will. The suspension time of the sightseeing bus in the scenic area is usually between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm, and the peak period of sightseeing during holidays will be extended in due course. 👍️Must-see attractions: Ancient Road: Xuedouling Ancient Road is about 3 kilometers long and is the access road from Zhibukeng Village to An Village and Shangwang. The ancient road is made of natural stones, high and low, stretching upwards, forming a natural landscape of mountains, rocks, and green reflections. Metasequoia Forest: The Metasequoia forest in Xuedouling is especially stunning in autumn and winter, with red Metasequoia, layers of forest, and autumn colors everywhere. Every year from November to early December, the red leaves of the Metasequoia forest attract a large number of tourists to take photos and enjoy. 🎟️Tickets: • Xuedouling: Free • Xuedou Mountain Scenic Area: CNY 150/person (valid for 1 day), including Xuedou Mountain ticket CNY 120/person and Xuedou Mountain transportation fee CNY 30/person. • Xuedou Temple Buddha Scenic Area: CNY 40/person (valid for 1 day). • Happy Express and Cableway Combo Ticket: CNY 50/person (Happy Express single ticket CNY 45/person, Cableway single ticket CNY 35/person) 💗Other tips: Free parking is available on the roadside at the entrance of the village, and there are many parking spaces after passing the gate into the village, the fee is CNY 10/day.

Stopping at Keng Village is quite beautiful; as soon as you enter the village, you can hear the sound of waterfalls. The roadside raspberries and other small wild fruits are ripe, ready to be picked and eaten. The mountain forest on a rainy day has its own charm, with the mountaintop shrouded in mist, the sound of mountain springs, and the crisp chirping of birds. This must be a place where immortals dwell~ The village is filled with a great number of fragrant fir trees. The ancient trail is dotted with waterfalls, mountain springs, wild fruits, wildflowers, ancient bridges, and very user-friendly pavilions. There are mountain paths, as well as man-made stairs to walk on. It is recommended to take the mountain path when going up and the man-made stairs when descending.

Attraction: Shaoxing Jidong Xuedou Ridge 📌Location: Search for 【Xuedou Ridge Ancient Road】 and click on 【Tourist Post Station】 🚗Transportation: Self-driving, about 1.5h from Shangyu city area 🕐Time: The play time is about 2h (mainly for taking pictures) The way there is mostly mountain roads, when you get to An Village, the road into the tourist post station is quite narrow, it's not easy to drive when two cars meet (you can also choose to park on the side of the road, not entering the post station) From the tourist post station, it takes 2-3 minutes to get to the Metasequoia forest, there are also many snacks at the entrance. Went there last weekend, the Metasequoia turned red but not very red, I think it looks better in vertical shots. Although there are many people on the trail, you can still take pictures without people. Wearing a winter atmosphere scarf is very photogenic. After seeing the redwoods, you can continue to walk forward and see the scenery on the mountain.