Serene Solitude
- Siming Mountain Hike & Outdoor Workshop

Searching for the people with simplicity and kindness,
Feeling the mountain's grandness and magnificence.

The meditating mountain
Always opens it's heart to all the fearless hikers, leaping to the highest peak
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Length: 3 days, 2 nights
Location:​ Zhejiang, Siming 4 hours from Campus
Timing: 
For more details about the difficulty levels, click here.
About the Retreat:

The birth & nurturing place of ( South of Yangzi River, East China ) Jiangnan Culture,
Mt. Siming stands here in Yuyao Zhejiang province with 1018 meters height and covering the region of 400 km mountain, forestry and abundant biologic variety in great protection. 

Springs of cherry blossoms, summers of fresh greens, autumns of red maples, and the winters of snow white...the four season depicts Mt. Siming with its own character. 7000 years ago, Hedumu civilization was born here and start to shine ever after in the region, philosophers, poets and lots of great contributors steps out of Siming and into the world. 

We will be here to feel the spirit by hiking along the mountain
& vibrate with the energy of the character of SIMING.

Itinerary：

Day 1 Wild EARTH 

08:30  First pick up : School Campus ;
          Second pick up : Follow school set up address
          (a break after two hours drive in high-way service area)
12:30  Arrive at local village
12:45  Lunch together
14:00  A small hike & Nature Outdoor Workshop:
          Hiking Workshop before departure
18:00  Local dinner
19:30  Evening CampFire & Games
21:30  Good sleep

Day 2  “ Mt. Siming ”

07:00  VitaStretch opening of the Day
08:30  Breakfast together
09:00  Mt. Siming Hike
12:30  Picnic Lunch
13:30 Continue hiking and enjoy nature
16:00 Back to the village and catch some breath
          Chinese Traditional Dessert Workshop
18:00 Dinner together & enjoy our dessert.
19:30  Evening CampFire & Games
21:30  Good sleep

Day3   “ Another Nature Hike ”
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07:30  VitaStretch opening of the Day
08:30  Breakfast together
09:30  Another hike in Mt. Siming with Plants Bio-diversity collection if new speciese
12:00  Local lunch
13:30  Reflection Time for the 3 days
14:30  Return to Campus
18:30  Arrival 

Included:
-Transportation From & Back to Campus
-Insurance
-All meals in the itinerary 
-Local workshop & equipment
-Leader & organization fee
-Invoice

Not Included:
-Small bottle water not provided ( need to bring refilling water bottle for responsible travel )
-Other costs not mentioned in the itinerary

Equipment list:
- Hiking shoes
- Hiking Jacket & Pants depends on season/or rain coat
- Quick dry sports gear
- Hiking Poles
- Drinking bottle (no soft plastic, as often refill is with boiled water and it melts)
- Backpack to carry your things during the hike (~20L), waterproof small bag to protect phone, wallet etc
- Personal toiletries and towel
- Weather protection, according to the season, Fleece in cold season, sun glasses, cap for sunshine etc

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​Some Local Experience/Workshops 
(we will choose time during the days to conduct )
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Hiking Workshop

Basic hiking workshop covering:
How to dress hiking jackets,
How to walk with hiking poles,
How to start a hike,
What are the key prevention points during a hike.
Outdoor disciplines 
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Traditional Dessert Workshop

Following the introduction of the local,
learn how to make Traditional dessert
​and hands on to create for after dinner taste.

Enjoy your vitality,
devote to the Present and experience nature with serenity…
See you soon!