The Cloud Sea Terraces in Zhejiang are stunningly divine
by JuusoRinne
Aug 12, 2025
💙First stop💙: Lishui "Yunhe Terraces," this underrated small town in southern Zhejiang is a lost green wonderland of Jiangnan!
🚗Transportation: Take the high-speed train to "Lishui Station," rent a car and drive to the Yunhe Terraces scenic area.
☁ Jiǔqū Yúnhuán (Nine-Bend Cloud Ring)
An excellent spot to watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds, where the terraces are covered by clouds, mist wraps around the mountains, creating a fairyland-like scene. Every shot is a masterpiece.
🏚 Kēnggēn Stone Village
An ancient village with over 800 years of history, houses built with stones arranged in an orderly manner, featuring thousand-year-old trees, waterfalls, and stone paths, offering a glimpse into farming culture.
🌊 Wūjiàn Waterfall
Walk up the stone steps along flowing water, waterfalls, streams, and bamboo forests, with a refreshing breeze that feels amazing.
☕ Cloud-top Café
A hidden gem coffee house on the mountaintop, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows framing the terrace scenery like a dynamic painting. Choose a window seat for the perfect photo and check-in vibe.
🌅 Qīxīngdūn Viewing Platform
Standing at the highest point of the scenic area, overlooking terraces scattered like seven stars, the best spot to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds.
🛏 Accommodation
"Yunyi Courtyard," 800 meters from Jiǔqū Yúnhuán sunrise viewing spot, reachable by a morning walk. The all-wooden villa complex is built on the hillside, and opening the door reveals terraces and sea of clouds, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery without stepping outside.
💙Second stop💙: Lishui "Jinyun Xiandu," the poetic ancient dam and the fairy-like reflections of the strange peaks...
🚗 Transportation: Rent a car in Lishui and drive to Jinyun Xiandu scenic area.
🌄 Xiǎo Chìbì (Little Red Cliff)
A Danxia landform wonder, explore erosion caves, filming location of the escape scene of Sili Li in "Joy of Life," sunset shots here have a cinematic feel!
☕ Yándàng Study
A coffee and book house transformed from an abandoned quarry, sunlight streams through the rock crevices above, perfect for industrial-style photos!
⛰️ Dǐnghú Peak
"The world's number one bamboo shoot," a check-in spot featured in TV dramas "Chinese Paladin" and "The Journey of Flower." On clear, windless days, the lake surface is like a mirror, making the "Dǐnghú Peak reflection" photo absolutely stunning!
🏞 Zhū Tán Mountain
The famous scene of an old farmer leading cattle across a stone bridge is here! The water near the shore is shallow, great for kids and adults to play together! You can also bring a net to see if you can catch small fish and shrimp.
🛏 Accommodation
"Xiandu Once-in-a-Lifetime Homestay," the owner and hostess are super nice, lent us an electric bike for free, gave us travel route tips, very thoughtful.
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