[2025 Tongcheng ] Travel Guide for Tongcheng Huanglong Shan Tianyue Resort (Updated May)

🏝 This hidden gem overlooked by 99% of tourists lets you experience a Miyazaki-style summer without the crowds! 🏝 Completely untouched by commercialization! Wandering through bamboo forests suddenly opens up to breathtaking views, like stepping into a natural air-conditioned paradise. 26°C mountain breezes carry the melody of spring water, with the fragrance of plants filling the air - total relaxation guaranteed. 🏝 Mid-mountain glassy pond: Sunlight dances across emerald waters through the leaves. Walking barefoot in the icy-clear water is exhilarating! Wear light-colored dresses for photos that look straight out of a forest filter. 🏝 Wild azalea trail: Prepare to be breathless on this mountain path blanketed with blooming azaleas! Petals scattered on mossy stone steps create an anime-like fantasy world. 🏝 360° viewpoint: A 30-minute wooden walkway leads to the summit, revealing endless green mountain waves. Villages below look like adorable Lego toys! 🏝 Watching sunset paint the entire mountain honey-gold from the viewpoint, you'll suddenly understand Tao Yuanming's poetic joy of "casually glimpsing the southern mountain". 🚥【Transport Guide】 ⭐️ Self-drive: Navigate to "Huanglong Mountain Scenic Area Parking Lot" ⭐️ Public transport: From Xianning city, take "Xianning-Huanglong Mountain" bus at Wenquan Central Bus Station (ask driver to drop at scenic area entrance, then 15-min walk to ticket office)

Tianyueguan Huanglong Mountain is located in Tongcheng County, Xianning City, Hubei Province. Its main peak is Zhijiaolou, with the highest altitude of 1,528.3 meters. It spans three provinces of Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi. The Huanglong Mountain hiking route goes up through the ridge of Huanglong Mountain. The mountain top has blue sky, white clouds and a big windmill, and the scenery is beautiful. The mountains below are green and magnificent. It is so pleasant. 【Recommended hiking routes】 ① Huanglongshan Crossing Line 10km: Maximum altitude 1,504m, cumulative climb 965m, difficulty ★ ②Huanglong Mountain Grand Loop 20km: Maximum altitude 1,505m, cumulative ascent 1,171m, difficulty ★ [Hiking start/end point] Xianning Tianyue Pass/Huanglong Renjia. ★【Route provided】Two-step outdoor assistant. [Detailed explanation of the 10km hike along the Huanglong Mountain Crossing Route] 1. Start from the starting point, Xianning Tianyue Pass, pass the Tianyue Pass gate, turn left and go up the mountain. The climb is quite steep. After climbing about 1km, you will reach the bottom of the big windmill, and then go uphill to a section of cement road. 2. After passing the cement road, you will reach the stone road, passing the piles of rocks all the way, climbing and descending along the ridge, and reaching the top of the signal tower at about 3.6km. 3. Continue hiking along the ridge and reach Zhijiaolou, the place where you can step on three provinces with one foot, at 5.5km, and reach the Divine Turtle Carrying Gold at 5.8km. Then go down a long steep slope and climb along the ridge to reach the opposite hilltop (the fork in the Qiu Pond and the downhill road) at 6.9km. 4. Turn right from the fork and continue climbing to reach Qiuchi Pond at 8km, then retrace your steps and return to the fork at 8.9km. 5. Turn left at the fork and go downhill all the way. Remember to turn left at the forest fire prevention sign. Finally, go downhill to the road at 10.4km. Turn left on the road and go straight to the end point Huanglong Renjia (there is a large square for parking and public toilets). 【Hiking Guide】 1. Although the route to Huanglong Mountain is clear and follows the exposed ridge all the way, it is challenging due to its high altitude and steep slope. Please travel in groups and do not climb alone. 2. The Huanglong Mountain Grand Loop is 20km long. The first 10km is the crossing line, and the last 10km is all cement road. Self-driving friends can choose to take the Grand Loop. The first 10km is estimated to take 5-6 hours of climbing. 3. Huanglong Mountain is at a high altitude and is a good place to climb up and see the distant view, watch the sunrise and sunset, and watch the sea of ​​clouds and sunset glow. Different weather conditions offer different views and experiences, and it is a hiking spot worth visiting twice around Wuhan.

| Beautiful scenery. 🌈 Scenic features: Huanglong Mountain is a natural barrier and watershed for Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi provinces. The main peak, Zhijiaolou, is 1,528 meters above sea level. The area is rich in natural vegetation, beautiful scenery, and unique rock formations. It is known as the "Shangri-La of Southern China" and has a unique regional culture. 🏞 Attractions: Zhijiaolou, Longwang Peak, Shizi Temple, Shijian Stone, Huanglong Temple, etc. 🚀 Recommended route: Start from the foot of the mountain → Visit Huanglong Temple to experience Buddhist culture → Climb Zhijiaolou to enjoy the scenery of the three provinces → Visit Shijian Stone to experience the charm of legends. 🥃 Food recommendations: Try handmade Ai Xiang Tuo, sweet potato cakes, and steamed cured meat. 🏠 Accommodation recommendations: Camping, nearby homestays 🕐️ Scenic area opening hours: Open all day, currently free admission. 🚗 Transportation guide: Self-driving: Navigate to Huanglong Mountain Scenic Area in Tongcheng County, Xianning City. There is a parking lot in the scenic area for self-driving tourists. Public transportation: First, go to Tongcheng County, then take a local bus or charter a car to Huanglong Mountain. However, public transportation may not be very convenient, with few buses.