Who understands! I spent 3 days as an "immortal" in Yandang Mountain, and my colleagues thought I went to cultivate immortality

Family! I kept seeing photos of Yandang Mountain before and thought they were just "top-tier photo fakes," but after visiting in person, I realized—this place literally brings the fairyland from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to life! After walking 20,000 steps in 3 days, I’ve put together this “anti-scam + lazy” guide. Beginners can blindly follow it without regret!

📍Key point first: Yandang Mountain is not just one mountain! Don’t wander around blindly!

It’s a “family reunion” of a group of mountains, with 5 main scenic areas. If your stamina is low, pick 2-3 to enjoy. Don’t be like me, trying to “check them all off” at first—I almost got so tired I had to order takeout in the mountains🤣

- Must-visit TOP 3:

1. Lingfeng Scenic Area: During the day, the mountains look like a “couple,” but at night, with the streetlights on, they instantly turn into a “mighty eagle” and a “rhinoceros.” The tour guide’s stories gave me goosebumps. I recommend going at dusk to catch both daytime and night views in one go!

2. Dalongqiu Scenic Area: See one of China’s four great waterfalls. Although I missed the recent heavy rain, so the waterfall was as thin as a “fairy’s hair,” standing below with the breeze was super refreshing, and the photos turned out great (wear light-colored clothes!)

3. Lingyan Scenic Area: Don’t miss the “wire-walking performance”! The guys walk tightropes and do flips on cliffs hundreds of meters high. I was sweating holding my phone—more thrilling than a concert! Showtimes are 10:00 and 15:00, don’t miss it!

🚗 Transportation & Accommodation: Don’t be a “big sucker”!

- How to get there: There’s a high-speed train from Wenzhou South Station directly to Yandang Mountain, just 1 hour! Don’t take illegal taxis at the station; the bus outside costs 2 yuan straight to the scenic area, or take a ride-hailing car for under 20 yuan.

- Where to stay: Stay in Xianglingtou Village! It’s a “food + accommodation street” right at the scenic area entrance. The guesthouse I stayed at was only a 5-minute walk to Lingfeng, and the owner gave me a hand-drawn map, 100 times better than navigation! You can get a room with a balcony for about 150 yuan per person, and waking up to birdsong beats hotels any day.

🍜 Food Guide: Local “mountain flavors” hidden by locals, don’t just eat at scenic area restaurants!

- Must-eat 1: Yueqing Bay seafood: At the village entrance, “Grandma’s Seafood Restaurant” serves a feast for about 60 yuan per person! The mantis shrimp was bigger than my palm, and the tofu fish was so tender it melted in my mouth. The owner said everything was freshly caught that day. I ate there two days in a row and never got tired of it.

- Must-eat 2: Yandang Mountain fragrant fish: Don’t listen to the tour guide’s recommendation of “sky-high priced fragrant fish.” Buy fresh ones at the village market and have the guesthouse cook them for you. For 50 yuan, you get a big plate, fresh enough to make your eyebrows fall off!

- Avoid: The “internet-famous juice” at the scenic area entrance: 15 yuan a cup, full of saccharin. Better to buy local bayberries sold by aunties for 10 yuan per pound, sweet to the point of being cloying!

💡 My painful lessons: Don’t fall into these traps!

1. Don’t wear high heels! The scenic area stairs are steep and slippery. I saw someone almost fall wearing sandals. Sneakers are the “standard.”

2. Don’t buy the all-access ticket! Single scenic area tickets cost 50-70 yuan. The all-access ticket seems cost-effective but you can’t finish all the spots, and it forces you to rush, leaving no mood to enjoy the scenery!

3. Bring a light jacket! The temperature difference in the mountains is big between morning and night. I wore short sleeves during the day but shivered at night watching the night view. I finally borrowed a jacket from the guesthouse owner to get through it.

In short, Yandang Mountain really lives up to its reputation. Walking in the mountains, I always felt like an immortal would appear from the clouds to greet me any second🧐 If you want to escape the city noise without wasting time on detours, save this guide now!