Wangmangling Sea of Clouds Wonderland

Walk in the clouds! Encounter a fairyland on earth at Wangmangling in Lingchuan ☁️

Majestic Taihang Mountains, Wangmangling is definitely the star of the show! Here, you’ll find a combination of strange peaks, bizarre rocks, and sea of clouds. You can stand with one foot in two provinces and overlook the Central Plains~ On sunny days, the layered mountains look like ink paintings, and after rain, the sea of clouds surges like walking on cotton candy 🏔️

🚗 Travel Tips
📍 Address: Yingpan Village, Gujiao Township, Lingchuan County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province
🚌 From Taiyuan: Take the "Taiyuan-Lingchuan" bus from the East Bus Station, then transfer to the direct shuttle to the scenic area
🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to "Wangmangling Scenic Area Parking Lot," about 3 hours from Zhengzhou/Changzhi

🌄 Must-Do Routes
1️⃣ Summit Tour Area
Climb the main peak at 1700m altitude! Along the way, the camel peak, Tianguan Cifu (Heaven Official’s Blessing) and other shape-like rocks are super interesting. The summit viewing platform offers views of both Shanxi and Henan provinces. The golden sea of clouds at sunrise is breathtaking (arrive before 5:30 to secure a spot)

2️⃣ Xiyagou Cliff-Hanging Road
The man-made "cliff-hanging road" is a human miracle! Stretching 7.5 km through vertical cliffs, it’s recommended to take the scenic shuttle bus (motion sickness caution). Don’t forget to stop at the viewing platform for panoramic canyon photos. The mountain cloud scenery is also spectacular.

3️⃣ Qintai - Fairy Scattering Flowers Trail
An easy version of the canyon secret spot! The string-like rock layers formed by flowing water are amazing. After summer rain, you can see a hundred-meter waterfall. The trail ends at the Fairy Scattering Flowers statue, perfect for ancient-style photos.

📸 Photo Hotspots
▫️ Woyuntai: Best spot to observe the sea of clouds, wear bright colors for better photos
▫️ Guituofeng: Creative "holding giant rock" perspective shots
▫️ Beilin Square: Silhouettes with mountains as the background, very Zen

🍜 Local Flavors Recommended
▪️ Lingchuan Fried Pancakes: Local intangible cultural heritage! Fried with shredded potatoes and vermicelli, crispy and fragrant
▪️ Forsythia Tea: Picked from wild forsythia in Wangmangling, clears heat and relieves summer heat
▪️ Cliff Honey: Multi-flower honey from cliff beehives, sweet but not greasy

✨ Hidden Experiences
• Starry sky campgrounds at night from June to August, the Milky Way visible to the naked eye
• Must catch the sea of clouds 1-2 hours after rain (ticket office will notify)
• Many Hanfu rental spots in the scenic area, paired with oil-paper umbrellas for stunning looks

⚠️ Warm Reminders
• Big temperature difference between morning and evening! Bring windproof jackets and comfortable hiking shoes
• About 4 hours of hiking in total, cable car/scenic shuttle combinations are also available
• Drones must be reported in advance (some areas are no-fly zones)