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The bamboo forest of Moganshan, China

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A view of the town under a beautiful green scenery (Photo: Leollyne Teng)

China is a huge country and living among its traffic, high pitched voices and particular smells, it can be difficult to adapt. When living in China, the list of cultural differences can be long, but isn’t that what makes us special after all? Over my long stay in China, I have learned to decompress by escaping to a special place. We all need a special place to find peace. For me, this place is called the bamboo forest of Moganshan.

Lush bamboo forest on the mountains are a delight to hike (Photo: Leollyne Teng)

From Shanghai, the beautiful escapade of Moganshan is only a one and a half-hour ride in the bullet train south to Hangzhou and another 1 hour to the retreat.

Exploring Moganshan and the small town around is a perfect day hike

In the small town of Moganshan, being able to breathe the clean mountain air, go for a morning hike and enjoy a peaceful setting all around, it is truly priceless. If you are currently living in China or plan to visit it in the future, make sure that you make a quick stop in Moganshan; you won’t regret it.

Many people leave messages on the bamboo trees (Photo: Leollyne Teng)



El bosque de bambú de Moganshan, China

Cycling in Moganshan and surrounding towns is a great activity (Photo: Leollyne Teng)

China es un país enorme y vivir entre su tráfico, voces agudas y olores particulares, adaptarse puede ser difícil. Cuando se vive en China, la lista de diferencias culturales puede ser larga, pero ¿no es eso lo que nos hace especiales después de todo? Durante mi larga estadía en China, he aprendido a descomprimirme al escapar a un lugar especial. Todos necesitamos un lugar especial para encontrar paz y un cambio. Para mí, este lugar se llama el bosque de bambú de Moganshan.

A morning hike through the bamboo forest is a must each day you stay there

Desde Shanghái, el hermoso pueblo de Moganshan está a solo una hora y media en el tren bala hacia el sur a Hangzhou y otra hora más al retiro.

A nearby water dam. A hotel was being built at the far end in 2018) (Photo Leollyne Teng)

En Moganshan se puede respirar el aire limpio de la montaña, hacer una caminata matutina y disfrutar de un entorno tranquilo, esto no tiene precio. Si actualmente vive en China o planea visitarlo en el futuro, asegúrese de hacer una parada rápida en Moganshan; No se arrepentirá.

The root of a bamboo tree (Photo: Leollyne Teng)
A hike on a rainy day can be very refreshing (Photo: Leollyne Teng)
We met this local lady that was digging on the mountain looking for bamboo shoots, a local delicacy that can be prepared stir-fried along with meat and rice. Simply delicious!
(Video: J. Ivan Quezada)
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