Yiwu Jiming Pavilion｜15 Minutes to the Top! Enjoy the Night View of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty City

Hidden in the center of Yiwu City is the "Little Chang'an"! Jiming Pavilion is built atop Jiming Mountain, with golden eaves like a phoenix spreading its wings. At night, thousands of lights illuminate simultaneously, instantly transporting you back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty～ This is the filming location featured in "Blossoms". From the pavilion, you can overlook the entire city's lights. Hanfu photoshoot + night view check-in, a legendary experience!

🕘【Opening Hours】
Daytime: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:30 PM)

Nighttime Lighting: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Must-see! Prime time 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)

⚠️Note:
✅ Lighting times adjust slightly with the seasons, check official info before your trip!
❌ Pavilion interior closed on Mondays (exterior night shots allowed)

💴【Ticket Price】
Free! Free! Free! (Important, said three times 🎉)

Cultural exhibition inside the pavilion: 20 RMB (optional, not mandatory)

No recent changes, just go for it～

🔥Core Mission: Capture cinematic night shots!
1️⃣ Thousand Lantern Staircase (must-shoot spot in the main photo)

Location: Main hiking trail

Tip: Use a wide-angle lens and shoot upwards! Have a friend hold their phone on the next step to create a deep corridor of lights.

2️⃣ Phoenix Spot (cover photo star)

Location: West side viewing platform of the pavilion

Pose guide: Hold a lantern or an oil-paper umbrella sideways, shoot silhouettes + golden eaves, instantly transform into a scene from "Legend of the Demon Cat"!

3️⃣ Magical Old and New Frame

Spot: Stone railing at the mountaintop plaza

Composition: Pavilion in the foreground + modern Yiwu skyscrapers in the background (recommended to use a camera telephoto lens)

4️⃣ Hidden Easter Eggs

Spiral staircase inside the pavilion: shoot spiral light and shadow from above (daytime only)

Mid-mountain "Listening to the Wind Pavilion": shoot the pavilion suspended among tree shadows

【Transportation Guide】🚖
Self-drive: Navigate to "Jiming Mountain Park Parking Lot" (5 RMB/hour, limited spaces)

Metro: Exit 2 at Xiuhu Station → 15-minute walk (more pleasant through Xiuhu Park)

Lazy option: Taxi to "Jiming Mountain Trailhead" (starting fare from downtown)

【Itinerary】📅
🌟Yiwu Night View Highlights Route (Evening Departure)
6:00 PM Climb the Thousand Lantern Staircase (lights on but sky not fully dark)
6:45 PM Reach the top and secure the Phoenix spot (best shots during blue hour!)
7:30 PM Shoot old and new frame at the plaza in front of the pavilion
8:00 PM Descend for late-night snacks → Santing Road Night Market (8-minute drive)

🏮Accommodation Recommendations

For Shopping Fans｜Yiwu Shangri-La (10-minute walk to trailhead)

For Nightlife Lovers｜Qingyan Liu Homestay (China’s top online shopping village, lively night snacks)

【Preparation】🎒
✅ Outfit: Hanfu/New Chinese style (rental available at the foot of the mountain for 50 RMB/set), dark fitted clothes for silhouettes
✅ Gear:
→ Fill light (face saver in the dark!), telephoto lens/phone zoom 2.5x
→ Traditional props (oil-paper umbrella/lantern, small stalls at the foot of the mountain for 20 RMB)
✅ Travel light: stairs are steep, avoid high heels!

🏮“A thousand steps of lanterns reach the heavenly palace, a pavilion of the flourishing Tang descends to the mortal world.”