Daming Mountain In-Depth Travel Guide｜Time + Transportation + Attractions + Accommodation Full Guide

📍Location: Qingliangfeng Town, Lin'an District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
⏳Best Season: Suitable all year round (spring for flowers, summer for coolness, autumn for red leaves, winter for skiing)
🎫Tickets: 88 RMB (includes the cliff-hanging walkway), cable car one-way 50 RMB/person, combo tickets more affordable

🚗 Transportation Guide｜How to get to the "Little Huangshan of Western Zhejiang"?

Self-driving (recommended):

From Hangzhou: Take Hanghui Expressway (G56) to Baiguo exit, follow signs for 15 km to the scenic area, about 1.5 hours drive.
Parking: 10 RMB/day at the scenic area entrance parking lot, shuttle bus required during peak season.

Public Transport:

From Hangzhou West Bus Station → Changhua Bus → transfer to bus 2913/2914 to Hengxi Bridge (about 2.5 hours total).
High-speed rail: Get off at Hangzhou East Station/Lin'an Station, then taxi or transfer to bus (preferably transfer via Hangzhou).

Cultural Tourism Shuttle: Direct bus from Hangzhou East Railway Station at 8:30 to Daming Mountain, return at 16:00 (one-way ticket about 60 RMB).

📅 Itinerary｜Cliff-hanging Walkway + Alpine Lake + Skiing Meadow
Day 1: Core Attractions Quick Tour + Sea of Clouds Sunset
🌅 Morning (7:30-12:00)｜Cliff-hanging Walkway + Daming Lake

07:30 Arrive at the scenic area, take sightseeing bus to mid-mountain (25 RMB/person), 10-minute walk to cliff-hanging walkway (1200 meters built along the cliff, Lingyuntai for sea of clouds photos).
10:30 Walk 15 minutes to Daming Lake, alpine lake reflecting peaks, take symmetrical photos at "Mingjing Pavilion" by the lake.

🍜 Noon (12:00-13:30)｜Mountain Wild Flavor

Recommended: Daming Lake Scenic Area Restaurant (stone bamboo shoot stewed native chicken, wild creek fish, about 60 RMB per person).

🌇 Afternoon (14:00-18:00)｜Thousand-acre Meadow + Longmen Waterfall

14:30 Take cable car down (50 RMB/person) to thousand-acre meadow, wildflowers in spring/golden in autumn, better for drone shots.
16:00 Walk or sightseeing bus to Longmen Waterfall (60-meter tiered waterfall), use slow shutter for silky water effect.

🌃 Evening (19:00-21:00)｜Hot Springs or Stargazing

Accommodation Recommendations:

High-end: Daming Mountain Hot Spring Resort (mountain top hot spring to relax, includes breakfast and dinner).
Cost-effective: Mengtian Homestay (near highway exit, native chicken pot + dried bamboo shoots old duck, 358 RMB/room).

Day 2: Deep Experience + Return
🌄 Early Morning (5:00-7:00)｜Feiying Peak Sunrise

05:00 Climb to the top to watch sea of clouds sunrise, wear windproof jacket.

🌿 Morning (8:00-12:00)｜Ten-thousand-meter Cave + Dry Slide

08:30 Explore ten-thousand-meter cave (Zhu Yuanzhang’s troop station relic), natural air conditioning in summer.
10:30 Dry slide down the mountain (50 RMB/person), wear special shorts for fast descent, effortless and thrilling.

🍜 Noon (12:00-13:30)｜Farmhouse Lunch

Recommended: Lin'an Taste Farmhouse (bamboo tube cured meat rice, fern stir-fried mountain bamboo shoots, 8 km from scenic area).

🚗 Afternoon Return: Stop by Heqiao Ancient Town (Hui-style architecture + bamboo rafting on Liuxi River).

🏡 Accommodation Recommendations｜Mountain View and Hot Springs

High-end Selection:

Dongli Twelve Seasons Homestay: Chinese courtyard + smart facilities, suites with bathtubs, 4.9 rating.
Ziyun Mountain Villa: Floor-to-ceiling windows with sea of clouds view, about 400 RMB per person.

Economical:

Mingshan Inn: 10-minute walk to scenic area, ticket purchase service, 3.3 rating.

⚠️ Practical Tips｜Avoid Pitfalls

Gear: Non-slip hiking shoes, sun hat, light jacket (large temperature difference).
Off-peak: Enter before 7:30 am on weekends, book skiing in winter in advance.
Hidden Activities: Night tours in June-July to see fireflies, skiing + hot springs combo in December-February.

✨ Social Media Caption Inspiration
"At Daming Mountain, the cliff-hanging walkway is the poem of the brave, the thousand-acre meadow is the palette of the seasons—sunrise over the sea of clouds, the coolness of the ten-thousand-meter cave, the screams on the dry slide... This is not Huangshan, but Hangzhou’s hidden mountain and water secret."