Xu Xiake didn't lie to me, this place is as worth visiting as Huangshan

Unexpectedly, there is a hidden fairy mountain not far from Huangshan! It is one of the four major Taoist holy sites, Qiyun Mountain in Anhui Combining Danxia landform, cliff carvings, Taoist culture, and beautiful scenery Even Xu Xiake traveled here twice, and there are very few people Here is a nanny-level guide for you! . ⛰️Qiyun Mountain Scenic Area 📍Qiyun Mountain Town, Xiuning County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province 🚄Take the high-speed train to "Huangshan North Station", then take bus "Xiuning Line 1" for 1 hour to reach the scenic area, or take a bus for half an hour, or take a taxi for half an hour . 👇My two-day one-night itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at the scenic area at 2 pm and check into the hotel - bamboo rafting on Hengjiang River - experience intangible cultural heritage crafts - have dinner - watch the Hengjiang Dragon Dance and fireworks show at Dengfeng Bridge - watch iron flower and fire pot at the visitor center - night tour of Qiyun Town with fish lanterns Day 2: Hike the middle loop of Qiyun Mountain: take the cable car up the mountain - Wangxian Tower - Mengzhen Bridge - Dongtianfang - Shouzi Rock - Yitian Gate - Zhenxian Cave - Ertian Gate - Santian Gate - Yuehua Street - Taisu Palace - Xiaohutian - Changsheng Building - Yuxu Palace - Fangla Village - Fangla Cave - Danxia Mysterious Corridor - Highest Peak - Dongtianfudi - take the cable car down the mountain . 📸Photo spots: ▪️Zhenxian Cave (P3): You can take photos of the large stone inscription "Tian Kai Shen Xiu" ▪️Yuehua Street (P4-6): You can take photos of Tianguan Mansion, Langmei Garden, and the Hui-style buildings built on the cliff ▪️Taisu Palace, Xianglu Peak (P7-8): Aerial shots are better, Xianglu Peak is opposite Taisu Palace ▪️Xiaohutian (P9): You need to walk down a small path in front of Taisu Palace for a short distance, then return ▪️Yuxu Palace (P2): There is a steep and narrow uphill road in front of Yuxu Palace, the rest of the journey requires some physical strength, if you can't continue, it is recommended to return and take the small loop down the mountain ▪️Wulao Peak, Ziyun Pass (P10 below): You can take photos of Wulao Peak and Ziyun Pass on the way from Yuxu Palace to Fangla Village, it's a long walk, that side is the big loop, taking photos means you've been there ▪️Fangla Village (P1): Only aerial shots, the steps are very narrow, climbing up requires physical strength, and you have to climb down again, if you don't want to climb, you can walk directly to Danxia Corridor ▪️Fangla Cave (P11): Walked a small part of the big loop here because I wanted to see it, then returned to continue the middle loop ▪️Danxia Mysterious Corridor (P12) . 🎆There are many activities and performances in Qiyun Town during the summer vacation, it is recommended to get a schedule in advance, my favorite experiences are the fire pot, iron flower, and Hengjiang Dragon Boat Dance, super spectacular! Must see! . 🏷Travel tips: ✔️There are three loops in the scenic area: large, medium, and small, choose according to your ability, get a map of the scenic area in advance ✔️I started climbing at 8:30 am and came down at 2:30 pm, it took 6 hours, took some time for photos ✔️It is best to bring more than 2 bottles of water when climbing in summer, you can have lunch at Yuehua Street on the mountain ✔️The cable car operates from 8:15 to 17:20, pay attention to the time to go down the mountain ✔️Travel light, you can bring trekking poles and knee pads