The mountains Xu Xiake visited three times are even more stunning than Huangshan!

Discover Yandang Mountain in Yueqing, Wenzhou, this hidden gem among the "Three Mountains and Five Sacred Mountains," which features the same fairyland scenes as "Nirvana in Fire" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes," yet without the crowds!

Based on my 33 visits, you can fully explore it in 2 days:
Day 1: Rush to Fangdong and Lingyan, take the shuttle bus entering from Fangdong and exiting from Lingyan, the whole route is downhill and super easy. The cliff plank road with a coffee shop is perfect for photos, the Sky Bridge and Wolun plank road have a strong fairy-tale vibe; Lingyan’s Xiaolongqiu Waterfall and the "Little Jiuzhaigou" Blue Lake are stunning, and don’t miss the Lingyan flying show.
Day 2: Visit Dalongqiu, Sanzhe Waterfall, and Lingfeng. The 197-meter Dalongqiu waterfall mist is super refreshing, the middle tier of Sanzhe Waterfall is beautiful enough, Lingfeng’s Guohe Bridge is the same as in "Nirvana in Fire," and the strange caves are truly breathtaking.

Staying in Xianglingtou Village is very convenient, with delicious wheat cakes and seafood stir-fries, and Yanshan Coffee scores high in both looks and taste. Have you been to any mountains more treasure-like than this?

Post by R3fl3x1um_Myst1c | Nov 5, 2025