Hiking at Tianzhu Mountain in Xiamen! Step into the painting of the Emerald Wilderness

🗺️【Hiking Route】

📍Route: Tianzhu Mountain West Gate → Haoyue Lake → Four Seasons Flower Valley → Liang'er Lake → Grand Canyon → Lakeside Road back to Haoyue Lake (about 20km in total)

⏰Duration: 7 hours (including photo stops/rest breaks)

👟Difficulty: 🌟 Beginner-friendly! The entire route is planned with roads and boardwalks, no steep slopes, just wear sneakers and go!

🚌Transportation: Metro Line 2 "Tianzhu Mountain Station" Exit 1, taxi to West Gate for 10 yuan (or take bus 805 directly)

🌊【Must-Stop Spots · Every Frame is a Wallpaper】

❶ Haoyue Lake · Emerald Mirror

Instantly captivated at first sight! The lake water looks like crushed turquoise, reflecting the blue sky and mountains on sunny days. Squat on the wooden boardwalk for a half-body shot, your hair shining with light~

📸Photo spot: The wooden boardwalk extending by the lake, use the lake water as the foreground, stand in the center with the background blurred, the original photo gives a cool and fresh vibe!

❷ Liang'er Lake · Emerald Wilderness

Quieter than Haoyue Lake! The water is mint green, reeds sway in the breeze along the shore. Find a rock to sit on, have your friend shoot from a 45-degree angle, instantly turning you into a Japanese drama heroine!

🌿Hidden activity: Bring a book and picnic mat, lie down under the shade of trees by the lake, listen to birdsong and read for a super healing experience~

❸ Four Seasons Flower Valley · Monet Garden

Hydrangea sea explodes from March to April! Wear a white dress and dive into the flowers, capture shots while looking down smelling the flowers, sunlight filtering through petals casting shadows on your face, full of atmosphere!

⚠️Note: The flower valley has many mosquitoes, be sure to spray insect repellent!

💡【Hiking Tips · Hard-earned Experience Summary】

✅Gear list:

• Lightweight backpack + 2 bottles of water (no supply points along the way!)

• Non-slip sneakers (some boardwalks have moss)

• Sun hat + sunglasses (strong UV on sunny days)

• Power bank (keep shooting until your phone runs out of battery)

✅Time management:

• Enter the park before 8 AM! Avoid crowds and catch the morning mist

• Arrive at Liang'er Lake before noon, the light is softest then

• After 3 PM, walk the lakeside road to watch the sunset dye the lake red

📍Location: Tianzhu Mountain Forest Park West Gate, Xiamen

🎫Admission: Free! Open to the public

⏰Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (no entry after 5:30 PM)

🚇Transportation: Metro Line 2 Tianzhu Mountain Station + taxi/bus