Guangdong Weekend Getaway | Enter a Fairyland in the Clouds! A Zen Escape
by Dominic678_Bailey
Mar 29, 2025
🌈Basic Information and Highlights:
📍Address: Yunmen Village, Rucheng Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province
🎫Tickets:
Basic Ticket: CNY 50 (including sightseeing bus + cliff elevator) | Combo Ticket: CNY 198 (including glass bridge + round-trip cable car + Ocean Park)
Free Admission: Children under 1.2m / Seniors over 70 / Active military personnel
⏰Opening Hours:
Weekdays: 8:30–17:30 | Holidays: 8:00–18:00 (night show until 21:30)
✨Highlights: Guangdong's "Sky Wonderland"!❗️Test your courage on the 316-meter-high glass bridge🧊 + Witness the 168-meter Cloud Waterfall cascading down like a silver river🌊. Experience the Guoshan Yao bamboo pole dance, cliff swing, holographic night tour, and alpine slide!
🚗Transportation Guide:
▪️By Car: Navigate to "Yunmen Mountain Scenic Area" from Guangzhou. Take the Leguang Expressway → Ruyuan Exit (2.5 hours direct, parking CNY 10/day)🚗
▪️By High-Speed Rail: Take the train from Guangzhou South → Shaoguan Station → 30-minute taxi ride to the scenic area (approx. CNY 100)🚕 | Or transfer to a bus to Ruyuan and then take a taxi
▪️Avoid the Pitfalls: Expect traffic jams on weekends!❗️The scenic area shuttle bus costs CNY 5/person. Don't trust "unofficial guides" offering shortcuts
📅Itinerary:
🌞Thrilling Adventure:
1️⃣ Morning: Conquer the 1,638 steps of the Xiangyun Stairs (pace yourself) → Take panoramic photos at Xiangyun Tower → Cloud selfies at the Sky Mirror📸
2️⃣ Lunch: Enjoy Yao cuisine at the Yao Village Food Court with bamboo-smoked pork and stir-fried snails with purple perilla🐚 → Watch the bamboo pole dance performance at Yaoping💃
3️⃣ Afternoon: Scream your heart out on the glass bridge → Get soaked by the Cloud Waterfall💦 → Swing into the sea of clouds on the cliff swing☁️
4️⃣ Evening: Join the bonfire party at 19:40 and dance with the Yao people🔥 → Immerse yourself in the holographic night show (bamboo shadows + waterfall effects)🌌
⛱️Recommended Activities:
▪️Top 3 Must-Dos:
🧊Glass Bridge Skywalk | 🌊Cloud Waterfall Shower | 🚡Cable Car Ride through the Sea of Clouds
▪️Hidden Gems:
🛷Mountain Slide (Real-life QQ Speed) | 🎭Collect stamps and get a "Yao Passport"
▪️Family Fun:
🐠Touch starfish at Ocean Park | ❄️Snowball fight in the Ice and Snow World
▪️Culture Vultures:
🎎Traditional Yao costumes | 📜"Encounter with the Guoshan Yao" drama performance
🏨Accommodation and Services:
▪️Yao Style: Yu Jian · Guoshan Yao Hotel (includes VIP seats for the bonfire party, CNY 300+ per person)🔥
▪️Budget-friendly: Scenic Area Homestays (5-minute walk, CNY 80+ per person, includes snack coupons)🏡
▪️Night Show Must: Yaoyunge Hotel (includes breakfast + night show guide)🌙
✅Services: Free luggage storage/power banks | Scenic area Wi-Fi coverage | Multilingual guides (CNY 200/session)
💗Travel Tips:
✅ Must-haves: Non-slip shoes + waterproof phone case!❗️The glass bridge is slippery when wet, and the waterfall will get you soaked
✅ Best Photo Spots:
📍Mid-section of the glass bridge overlooking the abyss | 🌊Silhouette against the light at the Cloud Waterfall | 🌌Holographic wall in the bamboo forest during the night show
✅ Avoid the Pitfalls:
🚫Don't buy "Yao silver jewelry" from roadside vendors! The cultural and creative stores in the scenic area are more authentic
🍜Bring your own snacks! Bottled water is CNY 8/bottle on the mountain. Restaurant recommendation: Dajiao Mabao Tofu
✅ Fun Facts:
🌟The glass bridge is made of 8cm ultra-white glass (can hold 800 people) | The Cloud Waterfall is equivalent to the height of a 50-story building
✅ Safety Tips:
🔥No smoking or open flames in the forest area | 🌧️Some activities are closed during rainy weather
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