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Guiyang → Fanjingshan 1-Day Extreme Challenge | Conquer the "City in the Sky" for ¥400/person

| Conquer the "City in the Sky" for ¥400/person. 🌟 Guiyang → Fanjingshan 1-Day Extreme Challenge | Conquer the "City in the Sky" for ¥400/person "As your fingertips grip the cold iron chains of the Red Clouds Golden Summit, with the sea of clouds churning beneath your feet, you'll realize that the legendary fairyland is truly within reach! ✨" 📅 Itinerary Overview ✅ Time: Depart at 6:00 a.m. → Return at 9:00 p.m. (15-hour extreme hike) ✅ Budget: ¥400/person (including tickets, cable car, meals, transportation, verified with no hidden costs) ✅ Must-sees: Climb the 90° vertical Red Clouds Golden Summit, capture stunning photos of the Mushroom Rock, and if you're lucky, witness the sea of clouds and the Brocken spectre. ⚠️ Special Reminder: Not recommended for those with acrophobia or heart conditions. Some sections require climbing iron chains using both hands and feet. 🗺️ Detailed Timeline ⏰ 06:00 Depart from Guiyang at dawn - Breakfast: Convenience store rice balls + black coffee (¥10 quick meal for an energy boost) 🔥 Soul-searching question: Are you ready to challenge the thousand-meter cliffside stairs? ⏰ 09:00 Arrive at the east gate of Fanjingshan - Ticket strategy: Book tickets 3 days in advance on the WeChat official account "Fanjingshan Ecological Tourism Zone" (Peak season: ¥120 + ¥20 for the shuttle bus) ⚠️ Lesson learned: Enter the park between 7:00-8:00 a.m.! On holidays, the queue after 9:00 a.m. can exceed 2 hours. ⏰ 09:30 Ascend into the clouds via cable car - Recommended: One-way cable car for ¥70 (saves 2 hours of climbing 7,900 steps) 📸 Photo tip: Capture the sea of clouds while ascending in the cable car, with the caption "Loading immortal cultivation mode." ⏰ 10:00 Core Attraction Guide - Mushroom Rock (10-minute walk, instant Jurassic Park blockbuster) - Red Clouds Golden Summit (Iron chain climb, the narrow crevice at the summit offers maximum thrill) - Cheng'en Temple (Pray at this Ming Dynasty temple for blessings and good luck in exams) - Old Golden Summit (2,494 meters above sea level VS Red Clouds Golden Summit at 2,336 meters, which one is the true peak of Fanjingshan?) ⏰ 13:00 Lunch on the cliffside - Bring your own food (energy bars + marinated eggs): Instant noodles at the summit cost ¥25/cup and require queuing for hot water. 🔍 Hidden perk: Free hot water is available in a corner of Cheng'en Temple, and the monks are super nice. ⏰ 14:30 Descent options - Recommended: Cable car descent (¥70, protects your knees) ⚠️ Caution: Hiking down = "dead legs" warning for the next day. ⏰ 16:00 Soul-searching question before returning "If time permits, would you wait for a sunset at the summit?" 🌄 🍜 Local Food Recommendations 1️⃣ Jiangkou Rice Tofu 🍜 - Small stalls near Tongren Station, ¥8/bowl, sour and spicy, so addictive you won't stop even with tears streaming down your face! 2️⃣ Bandit Rou Jia Mo 🥙 - ¥12/piece at the park entrance, perfect balance of fat and lean meat, bursting with flavor in every bite! 3️⃣ Wild Kiwi Juice 🥝 - Available from September to October, freshly squeezed by local farmers at the foot of the mountain, ¥10/cup, sweet and sour. 📌 Pro Tips 1️⃣ Clothing: Quick-drying clothes + windproof jacket (temperature difference at the summit exceeds 10°C), ¥5 anti-slip gloves are a must. 2️⃣ Photography secrets: - Shoot the Red Clouds Golden Summit at 3:00 p.m. for optimal lighting, side profiles get an automatic "fairy filter." - Use a 0.5x wide-angle lens for the Mushroom Rock to create magical blockbuster shots. 3️⃣ Useful services: ¥10 lockers at the summit, free Yunnan Baiyao at the first-aid station. 4️⃣ Warning: Avoid "shortcuts" offered by locals, the official trails are the safest; drones are prohibited! 5️⃣ Eco-friendly bonus: Collect 10 empty bottles to redeem a limited-edition Fanjingshan postcard. 🚌 Transportation Guide Outbound (Guiyang → Fanjingshan) 1️⃣ High-speed rail + bus (efficient option) - 06:00 Guiyang North Station → Tongren Station (high-speed rail ¥147, 1.5 hours) - 08:00 Tongren Tourist Station → Fanjingshan East Gate (bus ¥35, 1.5 hours) 2️⃣ Direct bus (budget-friendly) - 05:30 Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station → Jiangkou County (¥120, 4.5 hours) - Jiangkou County → East Gate (local bus ¥7, 30 minutes) Return (Tips for catching your ride) - 16:30 Fanjingshan East Gate → Tongren Station (last bus at 18:00, if missed, carpooling is ¥50/person) - Tongren Station → Guiyang North Station (latest high-speed rail departs at 20:43) "Challenge yourself on thousand-meter cliffs and touch the stars amidst the sea of clouds. Dare to embark on this extreme journey where 'your body is in hell, but your eyes are in heaven'? 🔥"
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Posted: Apr 21, 2025
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