Jiu Feng Hike

A quick blurp about our weekend day trip to Jiu Feng Mountain Park outside of Beilun on Saturday. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. We woke up after a week of bright sun and hot days to a morning of fog, a breeze and overcast skies...perfect for a long hike :) We visited a small hill in Beilun with some pagodas on top first, then headed to Jiu Feng. The word of the day was "stairs" here. We were in the middle of the forest, going up and down little valleys and peaks on hundreds and hundreds of stairs. It was a great workout for the calves and there were some beautiful overlooks. It reminded me of Colorado to be amidst all of the nature and peace and quiet. We hiked to the waterfall in the park, which is just a trickle right now but we're hoping to go back at the beginning or end of rainy season to see more of a show. On the way back out of the park, there was a local man who had beehives and fresh honey for sale, so we bought a jar. I can't believe I ever called anything else honey...soooo good. It was a great weekend, just what we needed...an escape from the hustle and bustle of crowds and cars/e-bikes in town. We'll definitely be back again...or on a mission to find similar places of refuge and nature.