SiMingShan
Location Overview — SiMingShan
A mere three hour bus ride from both Hangzhou and Shanghai, SiMingShan National Park is a tranquil wilderness surrounded by bucolic villages. The guest house is quirky and beautiful, with traditional wooden houses lining a scenic river valley crisscrossed by rope-bridges. Here, we can accommodate small to mid-sized groups, providing a great introduction to outdoor trips for younger students.
Available Activities
Hiking
Ropes Course
Rafting
Kayaking
Arts and Crafts
Catapult Building
Treasure Hunt
Barbecue
* the season and weather may affect variety and availability of activities
Food and Accommodation
Catered food - food is provided at the hotel’s restaurant and Karst will make sure to choose a menu that offers variety and a good nutritional value for young children. Most of the items are Chinese cuisine representatives. Breakfasts are supplemented by Karst Climber with items most students would be familiar with ( toast, eggs, bacon, cereals & milk) .
During activity days, snacks, fruit and water are provided to keep the energy levels high.
SiMingShan LaoShiLin Hotel - accommodation is provided within walking distance to most activities; The hotel is relatively new, they are in the mid range category and allows participants a comfortable stay for the program, with a good meeting and dining space.
Weather
ZheJiang has distinctive seasons, and the temperature range can be quite dynamic. However, any time between March and October is suitable for a visit.
Transportation
If you are located in Hangzhou or Shanghai, you’re in luck! SiMingShan and LinAn are both a mere 2-3 hour drive away, no planes or trains required.
Both locations are centre-based, the longest transfer being no longer than 40 minutes or so.
- LongTouGuai - XiangShaWan: driving time 45 minutes
- XiangShaWan - Baotou Airport: 45 minutes