Into the Clouds🌫️

Giant Buddha Hand & Heavenly Stairs at Maling Sky View 🌥️🪄🖐️ Get ready for a surreal adventure high above Jiande—Maling Sky View offers cinematic vistas, mystical clouds, and the photogenic “Big Buddha Hand” sculpture that’s gone viral. Perfect for thrill-seekers and landscape lovers alike! Start your visit early to catch the clouds curling around the mountaintop—it’s pure magic, especially if you get a slightly misty morning. Walk up the iconic “Stairs of Heaven,” which zigzag dramatically above beautifully forested slopes. Don’t miss the Buddha Hand, an oversized sculpture reaching out over the abyss. For the best shots, snap a wide-angle photo from the base or stand just above the fingertips with the clouds as your backdrop. Must-do: Walk out to the glass platform for jaw-dropping panoramic photos (watch your step if it’s damp). Take a few moments to breathe in the fresh mountain air and savor the layers of misty ridges all around. Photo tips: The stairs look epic from below—capture the “climbing the clouds” vibe! And the Buddha Hand is most Insta-worthy in profile, especially with visitors standing on its palm. Visit info: Maling Sky View (杭州建德市乾潭镇梓洲村) opens 8:00–16:30, tickets cut off at 4:30 PM. Go early for less crowd and better light. Wear shoes with good grip—the stairs and glass walk can get slippery in mist. Bring a jacket, as it gets cool above the clouds. Precaution: On rainy days, visibility fades fast, so double-check the forecast before heading up. #jiande #malingskyview #buddhahand #cloudescape #scenicchina