A place to purify the soul — Fanjing Mountain, Guizhou

Here is a 3-day 2-night in-depth travel guide for Fanjing Mountain, with a budget controlled within 3000 RMB (excluding round-trip major transportation), balancing natural scenery, cultural experience, and cost-effectiveness:

📅 Itinerary Overview
Total Budget: About 2800-3000 RMB (economy)
Best Season: April to October (avoid the rainy season)
Transportation Suggestion: High-speed train to Tongren Station + direct shuttle to the scenic area

Day 1: Arrival + Rest at the Foot of the Mountain
🚗 Transportation

High-speed train arrival at Tongren Station (ticket price varies by location, not included in budget)
Tongren Station → Fanjing Mountain Scenic Area (carpool/direct shuttle 50 RMB/person, 1.5 hours)
🏨 Accommodation
Homestay at the foot of Fanjing Mountain (Yunshe Village, Jiangkou County)
Recommended: Yunshe·Fanjing Homestay (about 200 RMB/night, breakfast included)

🎯 Activities
Yunshe Village (free): "China's No.1 Tujia Village," stroll through ancient alleys and experience Tujia folk customs.
Yamu Valley (ticket + sightseeing bus 98 RMB): canyon streams, natural oxygen bar.
🍜 Dining

Dinner: Tujia specialty dishes (sour soup fish, community rice) about 60 RMB/person
Day 2: Core Scenic Area of Fanjing Mountain
🎫 Tickets

Fanjing Mountain ticket + sightseeing bus + cable car combo 260 RMB (book 3 days in advance!)

⛰️ Hiking Route
Morning:

Take sightseeing bus to cable car station (30 minutes) → cable car up the mountain (20 minutes)
Core spots: Mushroom Stone, Old Golden Summit (altitude 2494 meters, round trip 2 hours)

Afternoon:

Red Cloud Golden Summit (must-visit! Reservation required, climb about 1.5 hours)
Pudu Square, Cheng'en Temple (free)

⚠️ Notes

Large temperature difference at the summit, bring windbreaker + raincoat (raincoat available for 10 RMB at the foot)
Bring your own snacks (food at the summit is expensive, recommended to bring bread/chocolate)

🏨 Accommodation

The only hotel on the summit "Fanjing Mountain Qixi Resort Hotel" (about 600 RMB/night, choose lower mountain if budget is tight)

Day 3: Surrounding Exploration + Return
🌿 Morning

Zhaisha Dong Village (free): stilted buildings cluster, experience Dong ethnic culture.
Taiping River Rafting (optional in summer, 120 RMB/person)

🚄 Afternoon Return

Scenic area → Tongren Station carpool 50 RMB/person
High-speed train return

💰 Budget Breakdown

Accommodation: 200×2 nights + 600 (summit) = 1000 RMB
Tickets: Yamu Valley 98 + Fanjing Mountain 260 = 358 RMB
Dining: 60×3 days + snacks 50 ≈ 230 RMB
Transportation: carpool 50×2 times + other short trips 100 ≈ 200 RMB
Others: raincoat/souvenirs ≈ 200 RMB
Total: about 2988 RMB