Qingtian Linlaokeng Jinlong Canyon Jinyun Zhangliao
Self-driving route: Jinyun-Dayang-Liaokeng-Zhangliao Village
The car parked in Jinyun Zhangliao and navigated to Jinyun Zhangliao Yongkang, about 90 kilometers away.
Plan one
Zhangliao Village—Take the mechanical plowing road to Linlao Village for 3.70km—The water in Linlaokeng starts to trace the stream, and the stream traces for 3.0km→Old Road—Back to Linlao→Take the mechanical plowing road and return→Zhangliao Village
A canyon: Linlaokeng Canyon 3 pools
The total distance is 11.5km, estimated to be 7 hours
If you have enough time, you can also go back up the river to Zhangliao.
Plan 2
Zhangliao → mechanical plowing road → Linlao → ancient road → Linlao pit → go down the river and trace the stream → Linlao → continue to trace the river to the foot of Jinlong Dam → Zhangliao
There are two canyons in total: 3 deep water pools in Linlaokeng + 1 deep water pool in Jinlong Canyon
The total distance is 12km, estimated to be 8 hours
If you don’t have a waterproof bag, use a backpack and plastic bags for your clothes.
If you don’t have river-trapping shoes, use older sneakers. Don’t wear heavy shoes that are not convenient for swimming or walking.
It is recommended to wear long pants to avoid scratches from stones
It is recommended to bring a meal with you at noon
Drinking water, mustard, ham sausage, bread, braised eggs, and other high-calorie foods
Orange track approximate location
Edit after the event
Self-driving route: Jinyun-Dayang-Liaokeng-Zhangliao Village. The car stopped at Jinyun Zhangliao.
Zhangliao Village - Hiking on the mechanized road to Linlao Natural Village - Jinlong Hydropower Station - Going down the stream to the second pool - Returning to Linlong Hydropower Station via the original route - Hiking back to Zhangliao Village
The track I took actually started from Zhangliao on foot to Linlao Natural Village and Jinlong Hydropower Station and started tracing the stream. I walked up more than 1 km and only visited 2 pools before returning to Jinlong Hydropower Station on the same route and hiking back to Zhangliao. (Actually, you can continue going forward to the third pool. Considering the time factor, I didn’t go forward. The original plan was to take a circular route up the river and get off the ancient road)
Suggestion: If you drive from the direction of Qingtian, you can navigate to Jinlong Hydropower Station to Jinkeng Reservoir and start tracing the river directly. Or stop at Jinyun Huanghuang Village and take the ancient trail to Jinlong Hydropower Station, which is about 10 kilometers back to Huanghuang Village.
The following plan was made before departure and has not been completed.
Plan 1 before departure: Zhangliao - take the mechanical plowing road to Linlao Natural Village (3.70km) - go down the water in Linlao pit and trace the stream (3.0km) - walk back to Linlao on the ancient road - take the mechanical plowing road back to Zhangliao
A Canyon: Linlaokeng Canyon
The total distance is 11.5km, estimated to be 7 hours
Plan 2: Zhangliao → mechanical farming road → Linlao → ancient road → Linlao pit → go down the river and trace the river → Linlao → continue to trace the river to Jinlong Dam → Zhangliao
Two canyons: Linlaokeng + Jinlong Canyon
The whole journey is 12km and takes about 8 hours.
Qingtian Linlao Village is a small village with inconvenient transportation. Based on the actual situation, such a route was planned. Starting from Zhangliao Village in the morning, we walked on a mechanized road for about 3.7 kilometers. Went down the stream from Linlao Village, then followed the stream for 3 kilometers to the ancient road, and took the ancient road for 2 kilometers back to Linlao Village. Take a 3-kilometer trail up the Jinlong Gorge to the canyon or take a 4-kilometer mechanical plowing road back to the parking point, Zhangliao Village.
Image source: Jinhua Dongfang Yanshun, Wenzhou Chen Changsheng
Jinhua Dongfang Yanshun, it is recommended: Zhangliao → mechanical plowing road → Linlao → ancient road → Linlao pit → go down the river and trace the stream → Linlao → continue to trace the river to the bottom of Jinlong Dam → Zhangliao
Wenzhou Chen Changsheng: Cars in the direction of Qingtian can drive to Linlao Village and navigate to Jinkeng Reservoir. Then drive along the Jinkeng Reservoir tractor road for 1 kilometer and you will find a cement road directly to Lin Lao
