Wuyuan, in addition to the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, also has centuries-old and thousand-year-old post roads all over the county, crisscrossing deep in the mountains.
Ancient post roads are the only way to go out for business in old Huizhou, some of these post roads pass through the village, some go up along the lofty mountains, and the way through green mountains and rivers and pleasant scenery. The ancient road integrates villages, ancient bridges, ancient pavilions, canyons and waterfalls, and the natural landscape and cultural landscape are blended, immersed in the ancient road, all of them sigh for the tenacity and ingenuity of the ancients.
"Outside the Long Pavilion, by the ancient road, the grass is blue"
The ancient road is a heavy poem, and the sentiment is also baking
Another "river" hidden deep in the mountains
Mysterious and deep, elegant and beautiful
Twenty-one of the most beautiful rural trails
Take you into the most simple countryside, pursue the historical style, and feel the unknown and poetry of nature
Wuyuan Wuling
Introduction to the route
Distance: 25 km
Route: Wuyuan Jiangwan - Tangong Ridge - Zhujingling - Yangdouling - Pailing - Taling - Anhui Xiuning Huangmao
Duration: 9 hours
Detailed road book
The great poet of the Song Dynasty, Fang Hui poem, said: "The landscape and water are called wonderful, and the interpersonal life is outstanding." Don't go to the five ridges road in the sky, and know the two journeys of poetry in the world. "The five ridge roads in the poem refer to the five ancient roads from Jiangwan to Huangmao.
Hiking Wuling starts from a road pavilion called Xinkeng Bridge in Jiangwan, first over Tan Gongling to Mingtan Village, the ancient road is interspersed from the village, climb the second pair of mirroring ridges to the bottom of the archway village, pass through Yangdouling and pass Liguan Pavilion and Waiguan Pavilion, because of the simple road, this section of the ancient road seems to be nothing, and occasionally interspersed into the village. Later, it passes through Pailing to Ta Keng, and finally to Huangmao.
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This is one of the most classic hiking routes in Wuyuan, the whole road surface is relatively flat, there are villages on the way, you can supply and ask for directions, except for Tangong Ridge, other ridges are not high, including over the five ridges have regular bluestone roads, the rest are mostly dirt roads, can be completed in one day.
Changxi - Shicheng
Introduction to the route
Distance: 11 km
Route: Changxi - Caojia - Fangjia - Shicheng
Duration: 4.5 hours
Detailed road book
Out of the ancient stone bridge at the head of Changxi Village, along the stone steps over the old maple tree, you can take a picture of the whole picture of Changxi here. The latter section has been slowly rising, and the road from Changxi to Shicheng is "dialed high" (Wuyuan dialect, meaning steep), and the difficulty increases a lot, and vice versa. Continuing on, you can see an elevated aqueduct and small reservoir, and along the creek you will pass two villages, Caojia and Fangjia, both of which are small villages with only twenty or thirty families, and adobe houses are a prominent feature here. The back section of the mountain is a leisurely journey. Long Creek is a must-see for outdoor hiking in autumn!
Exclusive review Changxi and Shicheng are famous for their autumn colors, this line is a mature hiking route, there is no road between the two villages, this line is the ancient village between the two villages, there are many forks on the way, you should see carefully.
Tanggu Ancient Road
Introduction to the route
Distance: 8 km
Route: Anhui Xiuning Shiwukeng - Wuyuan Tuochuan
Duration: 4 hours
Detailed road book
From a path next to the Xiuning Shiwukeng Tea Factory, the whole stone road, every five miles a rest pavilion, the second pavilion is at the mouth of the branch, and then start to go down, to the village of Wuyuan called Tanggu, the hike ends. It is still five miles from Tuochuan, and there are villages and villages connecting it, but there is no shuttle bus, allowing locals to hail a car or continue to hike to Tuochuan.
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This route is cut crosswise along six tips, and the stone road is well preserved, with few forks on the way, and the strength is medium.
Tuochuan – Tsinghua
Introduction to the route
Distance: 15 km
Route: Tuochuan - Huangcun - Yueling - Tsinghua
Duration: 4.5 hours
Detailed road book
Tuochuan to Huangcun is three kilometers, and the ancient road is basically parallel to the machine cultivation road. Cross the "Dafu Bridge" from the head of Huangcun, bypass Litangkeng Village and climb the Moon Ridge, there is a pavilion at the top of the ridge, and the four characters "White Clouds on the Ridge" are inscribed on it. Cross the ridge down to Yuelingjiao Village, there are two stone arch bridges in front, there is a fork next to it, straight to Shimuduan Village, the latter section is machine cultivation road, to the intersection of Hengliankou Village, you can take the shuttle bus from Tuochuan to Tsinghua.
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This line is a classic route of Wuyuan hiking, but the machine cultivation road has recently been opened, the ancient road is intermittent, the essence is in Yueling, the bluestone slab, the ancient post pavilion is well preserved, there are many forks on the way, you need to ask the route in advance.
Kyawling Ancient Road
Introduction to the route
Distance: 13 km
Route: Xiuning Huangteng Village - Wuyuan Guankeng
Duration: 6 hours
Detailed road book
Starting from Xiuning Huangteng Village, wind along the river, cross an ancient bridge and start "dialing high" (Wuyuan dialect, meaning steep). There is a significant fork in the road, to the left is the Huangteng Forest Farm, to the right cross the ancient bridge to Jueling, Jueling at the junction of Xiuwu, 1072 meters above sea level. Down the Jueling Mountains, there are all regular ancient roads, neat bluestone slabs paved between the winding mountain paths, endless, which is spectacular, among the many ancient roads in ancient Huizhou, it is really rare. Going down to the bottom of the mountain is Wuyuan Guankeng, an ancient village hidden in the mountains unknown to people.
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It is one of the ancient roads connecting Xiuning to Wuyuan in ancient times, and the highest point is Jueling. The first half is an irregular bluestone road, and the second half is a stone road, and you should pay attention to the fork road to the Huangteng Forest Farm.
Guankeng - the foot of the ridge
Introduction to the route
Distance: 8 km
Route: Guankeng - Xiatuting - Lingjiao Village
Duration: 4 hours
Detailed road book
This is an ancient road from Guankeng to Lingjiao to Anhui, starting from the Eighty Bridge in Guankeng, the ancient road begins to "dial high" (Wuyuan dialect, meaning steep), as far as the eye can see. The ancient road passes through the Lower Pavilion, there is the only fork in the road, go straight, go to the left to Lukeng (the ground is marked with red painted arrows), go to the right to Qingshan Antang, then pass through the Shangtu Pavilion all the way down, pass through the Cold Water Pavilion and then to Lingjiao Village, Lingjiao Village is an ancient village, the village people are simple, the ancient road passes through the village, and the Huirao Ancient Road is integrated.
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This is a mature hiking trail with canola blossoms in season and donkey friends wading in every day. The ancient road is eight up and seven down (upper eight huali, lower seven huali), the whole bluestone road.
Huirao Ancient Road
Introduction to the route
Distance: 20 km
Route: Wuyuan Zheyuan Township Ridge Foot - Xiuning Banqiao Township Zhangqian
Duration: 9 hours
Detailed road book
Starting from behind Lingjiao Village, the winding bluestone road remains, and you walk 5 meters ahead of the road to find the entrance of the Panshan Ancient Road. Ancient roads come and go, entangled with highways, and need to be carefully searched. Go down a short section of the road, find the entrance of the ancient road, this section of the ancient road is completely preserved, the road encounters a pavilion called "Jizhi Pavilion", in order to regularize the bluestone masonry, along the bluestone road winding down parallel to the stream, out of the ancient bridge to the road, to Ziwu Village, continue to Zhangqian.
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This is part of the Huirao Ancient Road, now that the asphalt road has been built, the ancient road is intermittent, and the entrance needs to be carefully searched, including the highest part of the Huirao Ancient Road, the Zheling Ridge.
Climb over the Great Mountain
Introduction to the route
Distance: 8 km
Route: Xiuning Shiwukeng - Wuyuan Yanshan Peak Village
Duration: 5 hours
Detailed road book
Along the head of Xiuning Shiwukeng Village, there is a convenient road where villagers often walk, the first fork in the road goes straight, to the left there is a wooden bridge for the road to the tea mountain, and then there is a short irregular stone road, I see a thatched house made of stones, next to a red flag, this is the battlefield of the National War. The latter section goes straight up along the pile of rocks, which is relatively steep, and the path is faintly visible, and then a cross-cut road, lined with dense woods of hoop leaves, and the alpine azaleas bloom in spring, which is spectacular. The cross-cut can be directly detoured to the road of Xiadashan Village, or you can find a way to the top and further down, the path is hidden by dense trees, which is difficult to find. The road down the mountain is easier to walk, through a bamboo forest, and then around a tea field, and the village is impressive.
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This route is a convenient road for villagers to work, and in ancient times, villagers in the second village had many contacts, and the path depended, and it was necessary to master the general direction when going up at the thatched house. Every family in Yanshanding Village raises cold-water fish, and the price of processing it is not high.
Five strands of tip crossing
Introduction to the route
Distance: 15 km
Route: Yanshanding Village - Wugujian - Yaoli
Duration: 9 hours
Detailed road book
At an altitude of 900 meters, Daluo Mountain borders Xiuning in Anhui Province and is an alpine village in Wuyuan. The back of Da Luo Shan is against the tip of the drum, and the five-strand tip and six-strand tip that donkey friends are discussing are behind Da Luo Mountain.
From the back of the village, "dial high" (Wuyuan dialect, meaning steep), the whole journey is basically a dirt road, because there are few people walking, it looks more desolate, and there are more forks. The path can basically be seen in the previous section, but the grass is overgrown, there are many wooden pavements on the way, and there are many leeches in the rainy season in spring and summer, so you should take precautions in advance. Down to two-thirds, there are the ruins of Gaoji Zenlin Temple, the last section is only based on experience to explore the down, basically difficult to find the path, when you can see the village, below is the Yaoli Wanghu scenic area, which also means that the arduous journey is coming to an end.
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At an altitude of 1618 meters, second only to Liugujian, Wugujian is inaccessible in most places, and it is easy to get lost if you do not lead the way.
Climb over the Stone Ear Mountain
Introduction to the route
Distance: 10 km
Route: Zhejiang Kaihua - Songkeng - Wuyuan Dawei
Duration: 6 hours
Detailed road book
Start hiking from the civilized Songkeng, the first five miles are machine cultivation roads, starting from the dragon to climb the mountain, only a small section of stone road, behind all the deep imprint of the floodway, the road is quite steep, continuous climbing consumes a lot of physical strength, all the way to Shi'er Mountain. Shi'er Mountain is famous in Zhejiang and Jiangxi and is worth seeing. From Shi'er Mountain down, there is a fork in the road, Da Wei to the left, and right to Xiao Zheng in Wuyuan.
The mountain road down the mountain is also relatively steep, hiking like a rappelling, there are dense leaves on both sides, the ancient road is made of irregular stones, and there is a relatively large fork in the back, all are the road to Dapu, to the left through a dense forest There is a pavilion, connected to the ancient road from Hongyuan to Dawei, to the right is a shortcut, relatively steep. Passing through a field of camellia seeds, below is the village of Daxi.
Exclusive comment: This line is one of the traditional routes from Kaihua to Wuyuan in Zhejiang (the other line is Hongyuan to Dawei), the route is clear, and the way will pass through Shi'er Mountain at an altitude of 1261 meters. There is a temple in Shi'er Mountain, and you can eat vegetarian meals with gangs.
Shangtan - Guankeng
Introduction to the route
Distance: 25 km
Route: Xiaoqi Shangtan - Shanhou - Qingyuan - Duanxin Reservoir - Guankeng
Duration: 9 hours
Detailed road book
Enter the col opposite Shangtan from dawn and follow a winding ancient road, most of which are made of irregular stones, and in some places there are stone guardrails, all of which are very laborious. On the way, there is a post booth, turn on the newly opened road near Shanhou Village. The ancient road turns left at Shanhou Village, and the latter section is relatively gentle until it reaches the head of Qingyuan Village.
From Qingyuan Village through the village, the ancient road out of the village is replaced by a cement road, go up a section and turn left at the top of the ridge, where the ancient road sees the light of day, copy the ancient road straight down to Duanxin Reservoir. The reservoir has a shuttle boat to Guankengkou, but the shuttle boat needs to make an appointment by phone from time to time, and now a viaduct has been built on the reservoir, and the shuttle boat can only dock halfway. The landing point is three kilometers from Guankeng, and there is a direct shuttle bus, which can also be reached on foot.
Exclusive review This is part of the Huirao Ancient Road, the ancient road is quite complete, there are few forks in the road. Shanhou Village is primitive and quaint, there is a farmhouse in the village to cook, you need to contact in advance.
Huiling Ancient Road
Introduction to the route
Distance: 15 km
Route: Guankeng - Cun Village - Xiuningli Zhuang
Duration: 7 hours
Detailed road book
Turn left from Guankeng Village onto the Old Bridge, follow the field path, cross a small ridge down the road, and enter the village. The village is divided into upper and lower villages, and the villages are typical Hui style houses. The ancient road passes through the village, winds along the stream, and crosses the stream to the left through Lingjiao Pavilion, Banling Pavilion to Huiling Cave. Huiling is 742 meters above sea level, and there is an arched stone gate cave at the mouth of the col, with the inscription "Xia Ru", and I still can't understand it after checking the dictionary.
There is a fork in the road across Huiling, go straight down the full stone road to Xiuning Huixi Village, and go to the right mountain road to Xiuning Lizhuang, a bit of a detour.
Exclusive comment This route is an ancient post road from the ancient village to Xiuning, the bluestone slabs are well preserved, but the ancient road is rarely maintained, and the bamboo branches and hoop leaves are overgrown, which is quite desolate.
Yanshanding Village - Huang Village
Introduction to the route
Distance: 10 km
Route: Yanshanding Village - Xitou - Huangcun
Duration: 4 hours
Detailed road book
From the stone slab at the head of the village, climb over a small mouth and walk for another 20 minutes to turn onto the newly excavated winding road. Walk a short distance along the winding mountain road, find the ancient road down, pass a tea field, and walk around the mountain. There are no villages on the way, and it is rare to meet villagers. The Tianmen Grand Canyon in Xitou Village is good, and there are farmhouses at the head of the village.
Three kilometers from the first three kilometers out of the stream to Huang Village, the road is parallel to the ancient road, and you can hike or ride. In ancient times, Huangcun integrated the concept of "the unity of heaven and man" into the village design, which is worth savoring slowly.
Exclusive comment This route has many forks, but the end point is Xitou, finding the entrance on the Panshan Highway is the key, as long as you grasp the general direction well, there is no problem to walk to Xitou.
Huangcun - Hongyuan Shangcun
Introduction to the route
Distance: 10 km
Route: Huangcun - Jingangling - Hongyuan Shangcun
Duration: 3.5 hours
The most famous of the detailed Lushuhuang village is the inverted Luo Han Song at the head of the village. Turn left out of Huang Village and go to the machine cultivation road, and there is a Taoist temple with a plaque of "Xuantian God". Start climbing from Kongo Ridge, where there is a rare yew cluster that is spectacular. This ancient trail is full of bluestone slabs, and there are mountain streams and streams along the way to replenish water. The trail passes through a total of three pavilions, with the highest point being 590 meters. There is a section of relaxation at the back and descending to Lingjiao Village. Lingjiao village was neatly planned and asked local villagers that it was the product of a fire many years ago. Lingjiao Village has a village-to-village connection, and along the village to Hongyuanshang Village.
Exclusive comment This route is a full bluestone road, the route is clear and there is no fork, because the transportation is inconvenient, donkey friends rarely try, such as bringing their own vehicles can wait at the foot of the ridge.
Kengtou Ancient Road Line
Introduction to the route
Distance: 16 km
Route: Inspection Department - Kengtou - A Road
Duration: 7 hours
Detailed road book
The inspection department belongs to Jialu Township, where the terrain is relatively flat, and there is an ancient road between the villages, but because of the newly opened road, the ancient road is slightly affected, but fortunately, the section from the inspection department to the pit head is still intact.
The ancient road passes through the village from the inspection department, and the ancient pavilion and ancient bridge on the way still maintain their original appearance. Passing the Wang Xiaowu Pavilion, the ancient road extends deep into the mountain, climbing an unknown long ridge, and the ancient road continues down until the head of the pit. Kengtou is an ancient village hidden deep in the mountains, because it has not been developed, it has remained pristine, and there are still 36 semi-ancient stone arch bridges. It is also the origin of Wuyuan rice wine, and every family makes rice wine.
From Kengtou to Jia Road, take another ancient road. Turn right from the mouth of Kengtou Village, the stone road extends to the mountain, and the ridge head is called Hemu Ridge, and the ancient road passes through the mountain until it reaches Jia Road. In Wuyuan, Jialu is famous for its ancient road, historically called Jialu "A-class road", but now the cement road through the village has reached every corner that can be reached, and the so-called "A-class road" only leaves a pitiful imprint in Jialu Old Street.
Exclusive comment: From the inspection department and the first road to enter and exit the pit, you have to go over the mountains, as long as you find the entrance, it is not difficult to hike. There is a farmhouse at the head of the pit, which can solve the problem of food and accommodation.
Lukeng - Duan Xin
Introduction to the route
Distance: 20 km
Route: Lukeng - Chengtou Village - Shangcun - Duan Xin
Duration: 8 hours
The detailed road book starts from Lukeng Mountain at the head of Lukeng Village, and begins with a newly opened winding road. The ancient road looms in this section, over two hills, and after about 10 kilometers, it reaches Chengtou Village, which is also the first village encountered on this trip. Immediately followed by the village of Gujixia, the two villages are not far away. Out of the village and climbing the mountain, the mountain road is mud mixed with gravel pavement, the ancient road winds towards the village, and then passes through two unknown small villages to reach the upper village, and the last section is a dirt road, turning a corner and seeing Duan Xin from afar.
Exclusive comment This hiking route is quite classic, but the winding road from Lukeng to Duanxin is opened, many ancient roads have been destroyed, basically the two ends of the village are relatively easy to find the ancient road, most of the ancient roads are parallel to the newly opened road. Because the terrain is relatively flat, hiking is not difficult, and the rape blossom season is quite pleasing to the eye. There are villages on the way, no food and lodging.
Climb to the top of Mount Gaohu
Introduction to the route
Distance: 12 km
Route: Xiuning Xuyuan Village - Gaohu Mountain - Tianlingbei
Duration: 7 hours
The detailed road book starts the hike from Xuyuan Village in Banqiao Township, Xiuning, and after crossing the entire village, the ancient road winds up from the tea field. The ancient road is three miles and one pavilion, pass two pavilions to the mouth of the road, there are three forks in the road at the mouth of the road, go down to the left to Tuochuan and Likeng, and go right to Gaohu Mountain. The Houwuli Ancient Road loops around and leads to the temple of Gaohu Mountain. Take a short break at Gaohu Mountain and walk down an ancient trail. The ancient road is fairly neat, but few people walk and are covered with dead yellow leaves. There is a pavilion on the way, which is the junction of Wuyuan and Xiuning, and then go down to Jigeng Road, walk Erhuali to meet the first village, which belongs to Tianlingbei, you can charter a car here to return to Xiuning.
Exclusive comment Gaohu Mountain used to be full of incense, this ancient road was the pilgrimage passage of pilgrims in those years, no matter which direction there is a stone road, the fork of the pass needs to see the direction. A new winding road has been built at the top of Gaohu Mountain, and cars can go directly to Tuochuan.
Taling Ancient Road
Introduction to the route
Distance: 9 km
Route: Xiuning Huangmao - Taling - Xitou Township
Duration: 6 hours
The detailed road book enters from the alley at the head of the Huangmao Bridge, crosses an ancient bridge and passes under the Huangjing Expressway Viaduct, and gradually climbs in altitude. Pass a tower pit village and start climbing Tower Ridge. The Taling Ancient Road is completely preserved, and there is also a stone slab guardrail built at Baizhangling, which is rare in the ancient road of ancient Huizhou, and this ancient road should belong to the "luxurious ancient road". Turn right down to "Yuntai Bridge" and there is a spectacular Baizhangchong Waterfall. Return to a gentler ancient road, not far from the "Yong'an Bridge", is Shangxitou Village in Xitou Township.
Exclusive review Among the many ancient roads in Wuyuan, Taling Ancient Road is famous, and donkey friends also walk more. At the end of the ancient road, Shangxitou Village, the village is quaint and natural.
Towards the Holy Spirit Mountain Temple
Introduction to the route
Distance: 12 km
Route: Jiangwan Daqi - Lingshan Temple - Furongling - Waizhong Ping Village
Duration: 6.5 hours
Detailed road book
Turn right from near the gas station in Ogi Town (as locals know it) and take a trail up the hill. The irregular stone path is intermittent, and the rest is a naturally formed floodway in the col, passing an abandoned post pavilion on the way, and climbing several times, and the Lingshan Temple is in front of you. Lingshan has Lingshan Zen Temple and Biyun Two Temple, which are worth seeing, and if you are lucky, you can set up a meal at the temple.
Going down from Biyun Temple, it is also a bluestone road, and there is an ancient cave gate site on the way, here is a three-fork crossing, which is an ancient road leading to Anhui and Zhejiang, and there is a stone carving of "Baowu Tianguan" on the cave gate. This is the legendary Hibiscus Ridge. Down the ancient road, there is Zhongpinglingjiao Village, which has a huge water mouth forest, which is quite quaint. Pass through the village, take a section of machine cultivation road, and you can catch a ride back at the entrance of Waizhong Ping Village.
Exclusive review Furong Ridge was once part of Wuyuan Wuling, and later Tan Gongling was newly built, and Furong Ridge was gradually forgotten and was a good place to find secrets and explore.
Climb Mount Lang
Introduction to the route
Distance: 10 km
Route: Wulongyuan rafting - Langshan Village
Duration: 6.5 hours
Detailed road book
Langshan is the last pure land of Wuyuan and a village with a "matriarchal clan".
From the back mountain of Wulongyuan drifting up the steps, the ancient road to Langshan is all "dialing high" (Wuyuan dialect, meaning steep), the ancient road is slightly repaired with the chaotic stones between the mountains, and then laid a few stones to build, crawling five miles with a pavilion, and then the upward ancient road is paved on the exposed weathered rocks, through a sheltered water mouth forest, Langshan Village arrived. At 780 meters above sea level, Langshan is the highest mountaintop village in Wuyuan County, opposite the Wulong Mountain opposite.
Another ancient road can be taken down the mountain, which is a floodway formed over the years, although the distance is close, it is not small, and people jump down the road in the pile of rocks.
Exclusive comments: The distance of hiking in Langshan is not long, but because it is all climbing, the physical exertion is relatively large, and it is not easy to go down the mountain. Langshan now has a new winding road, which can also be reached by car. There are farmhouses in Langshan Village, which can provide simple accommodation and meals.
Take a leisurely tour of Fengyou Mountain
Introduction to the route
Distance: 11 km
Route: Wuyuan Town Head - Youshan Village - Fengyou Mountain
Duration: 5 hours
Detailed road book
Fengyou Mountain is a famous Taoist mountain and one of the attractions of the Wuyuan Northern Line, which is relatively remote and sparsely touristed.
From Youshan Village through the village, wind along the field path, turn right onto the winding road of Fengyou Mountain, and then walk two miles to the foot of Fengyou Mountain and start walking the ancient road.
The ancient road is made of stones, because there are often people walking, and the road surface is relatively clean. Climb through several peaks and turn around, up to the top of Fengyou Mountain, the temples on the mountain are full of incense, the top of the mountain is lined with strange rocks, the top can overlook Poyang Lake, down the mountain road back.
Youshan Village under Fengyou Mountain is also an ancient village, with a stream running through the street, quite a water town.
Exclusive review Fengyou Mountain hiking because all climbing, still need a little physical strength, you mountain village has a farmhouse, convenient accommodation and accommodation.
balmy autumn day
Invite three or five friends
Escape the bustling city
Stroll along the ancient path
Enjoy the leafy mountains
Listen to the cheerful sound of the stream
Enjoy nature under a turquoise sky
Feel the different ancient road "Kaede" in autumn
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