Mingtang Mountain Nanny-Level Guide! Hide away in the Dabie Mountains and become the master of the sky mirror

Why you must go?
🏔️ Three top experiences
1️⃣ 1563m "God's Perspective": Climb to the summit at the Anhui-Hubei provincial border, with a sea of clouds ☁️ on your left and a windmill cluster 🎡 on your right
2️⃣ Seasonal double highlights:
April-May 👉🏻 A sea of rhododendrons covering the mountains (only 20 days of bloom!)
October-November 👉🏻 Sea of clouds and red leaves together, photographers rejoice 📸
3️⃣ Cliff buffs stacked:
✔️ East China’s No.2 glass walkway (600 meters!)
✔️ Rainbow Road 🌈 Every snap looks like a Windows desktop
🆘 Low crowd alert: Less than 10% of visitors are from outside the province, hurry before it gets popular!

2. 2025 Transportation Guide
🚝 High-speed rail must-see
• Hefei South/Wuhan → Qianshan Station (30+ trains/day)
• Carpool 1 hour directly from the station (about 60 RMB per person 💰)
🚗 Self-driving perks
Hefei route: Hushan → Jiguang → Yuexi exit (156km/2.5h)
Wuhan route: Wuying → Yuewu Expressway (170km/2.5h)
💡 Parking tips: 20 RMB/day, arrive before 8 AM to grab the best spot
🚌 Special ops play
Yuexi Bus Station → "Yuexi-Hetu" shuttle (12 RMB) → get off at Mingtang Mountain entrance → 5-minute motorcycle ride to the visitor center

3. Six must-visit stunning spots
1️⃣ Glass walkway
⚠️ Fear of heights warning!
600 meters long + 300 meters drop, wide-angle instantly turns you into a "flying person"
2️⃣ Jade Emperor Peak
Sunrise at 3 AM to grab a spot 🌅 (golden hour 5:30-6:00)
3️⃣ Hulu River Canyon
Summer exclusive! 18°C chilled stream + waterfall clusters ⛰️
4️⃣ Moon Cliff
Granite + ancient pines = natural photo frame 🖼️
5️⃣ Rhododendron Corridor (April-May)
5km secret flower path, wearing a white dress makes you a fairy ✨
6️⃣ Niucao Mountain Starry Campground
Milky Way visible to the naked eye! 🌌 Tent with breakfast only 150 RMB

4. Lazy routes package
📸 Photography enthusiast 2-day tour
Day 1: Rainbow Road → Cliff wooden cabin sunset viewing
Day 2: Early morning summit → Glass walkway → Canyon stream trekking
👨👩👧👦 Family vacation 1.5-day tour
Day 1: Alpine zoo → Rhododendron picnic
Day 2: Sleep in + local free-range chicken feast

5. Top-tier accommodations
🏡 Cliff wooden cabin (Mingtang Mountain Residence)
Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows + private stargazing deck ✨
🔥 Book 2 weeks in advance during peak season!
🏠 Recommended foot-of-mountain inns
• Qingxi Lodge (owner is a great photographer)
• Songyun Mountain House (can arrange carpooling)
⛺ Starry camping
Tent includes sleeping bag + breakfast, and the shower even has hot water!

6. Yuexi on the palate
🐔 Stone ear mushroom stewed free-range chicken (must add mountain pepper oil!)
🧈 Red tofu braised pork (fermented tofu is legendary)
🎣 Fried small river fish (10 RMB/plate, a divine snack)
🌯 Sister Wang’s bean cake roll (5 RMB roadside snack)
🍵 Yuexi Cuilan tea (60 RMB/50g, top souvenir choice)

7. 💰 Real expenses
1-day tour: 340 RMB (tickets + transport + food)
2-day light luxury: 940 RMB (includes cliff wooden cabin!)

8. Life-saving reminders‼️
🌡️ Temperature difference 8-10°C! Bring a jacket even in May
👟 Non-slip shoes! Non-slip shoes! Non-slip shoes!
🌀 Motion sickness medicine essential for Rainbow Road
📱 10,000mAh power bank for safety
🚯 Leave no trace in the mountains! Do not pick rhododendrons

Save this guide 👉🏻 Pick a sunny day and rush into the clouds! ☁️