Shanxi Lingchuan｜Check in at the South Taihang Cloud Wonderland + Hanging Road Marvel

✨Why Lingchuan?
This small town hidden at the junction of Shanxi and Henan is the "natural air conditioner" of the South Taihang Mountains! The average summer temperature is only 20.9°C, dropping to as low as 16°C at dawn. With over 96% forest coverage and an abundance of negative oxygen ions (Wangmangling reaches up to 89,000/cm³), even mosquitoes are rare! A treasure spot for summer cooling, lung cleansing, and exploring ancient architecture—all in one!

📸Must-visit Attractions

Wangmangling · Cloud Stroll
Climb to the 1665m-high Sun Viewing Platform to see the sea of clouds rolling like a "white ocean," with a 68% chance of encountering this fairyland all year round!
Hike the pine forest plank road, where the scent of pine mixed with wildflowers and negative ions is incredibly healing.
Legend has it that Wang Mang of the Western Han stationed troops here, with hidden horse racing grounds and ancient fortress ruins in the mountains.

Xiyagou Hanging Road · A Human Miracle
A 7.5km cliffside road carved out over 30 years by three generations! Driving through tunnels, one side is a sheer abyss, the other a red rock wall marked with chisel scars—thrilling enough to send your adrenaline soaring!

Qizishan · The Birthplace of Go
Legend says Jizi invented Go here. Explore the "Lanke" fairy cave and check in at this world-class Go cultural site.
Hosting the International Go Culture Festival for 7 consecutive years, you might even catch a match between masters!

A Must-See for Ancient Architecture Fans
17 national treasure-level ancient buildings spanning the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties! From the Jin Dynasty dressing tower at Xixi Erxian Temple to the Yuan Dynasty flower arranging tower at Chong’an Temple, travel through a thousand years in half a day!

🍜Lingchuan Delicacies
Must-try: Xiyagou Xiao’ao Bread (featured on "A Bite of China 2"!), Lingchuan Shaobing, and Heluo Noodles.
Wild flavors: freshly picked dandelion iced tea and farmhouse copper hotpot to warm your stomach.

🚗Travel Tips
High-speed rail: Direct trains to Lingchuan Station from Zhengzhou, Taiyuan, and Beijing; transfer to a 45-minute scenic shuttle to Wangmangling.
Self-driving: Taihang No.1 Highway connects Wangmangling and Xiyagou, with fields of forsythia flowers and ancient villages along the way—super healing.

🏡Recommended Accommodation
Xiyagou Homestay: Listen to the stream at night, smell pine in the morning.
Songmiao Village Wooden Houses: A wellness town where you can see red leaves covering the mountains right outside your window.