Zero-complaint slow-paced city, recommended for May Day travel
1️⃣ Tongling Yongquan ✅
📣 Key attractions
❣️ Dishui Cliff: Natural waterfall with emerald pools, abundant water during rainy season, perfect for photography and water play.
❣️ Ancient Village: Ming and Qing Dynasty Hui-style architecture, preserved bluestone paths and ancestral halls, experience southern Anhui rural culture.
❣️ Yongquan Bamboo Sea: Surrounded by thousands of acres of bamboo forest, dig for bamboo shoots in spring, stroll to escape the heat in summer.
🚗 Self-driving: From Tongling city, drive about 30 kilometers along Provincial Road S320 toward Zhongming Town, navigate to "Yongquan Village".
🚗 Public transportation: Take a bus from Tongling Station to Zhongming Town, then transfer to a local tricycle or taxi (self-driving is more convenient).
🫕 Food recommendations
✅ Local farm dishes: Earthen pot chicken, preserved meat with bamboo shoots, spring water fish.
✅ Tongling white ginger: Crisp and tender without residue, buy pickled ginger slices as souvenirs.
✅ Accommodation suggestions
Yongquan Village farmhouses: Budget-friendly (about 80-150 yuan/night), experience the tranquility of rural evenings.
2️⃣ Huangshan Chengkan ✅
Key attractions ✅
❣️ Yongxing Lake: The lake reflects white walls and dark tiles, like an ink painting in the morning mist.
❣️ Luo Dongshu Ancestral Hall: Known as "The First Ancestral Hall in Southern China," Ming Dynasty architectural essence with exquisite ceiling carvings.
❣️ Autumn Drying Square: In autumn (October-November), corn and chili peppers are dried here, creating colorful scenes perfect for photography.
❣️ Yanyi Hall ~ Huanxiu Bridge: Typical Huizhou ancient residence and representative of water entrance culture.
🚗 Self-driving: From Huangshan North Station, take G3 Beijing-Taipei Highway to the "Chengkan" exit, about 20 minutes.
✅ Public transportation: Take Huizhou Bus No. 13 directly from Huangshan North Station, or taxi for about 40💰
🫕 Food recommendations
✅ Huizhou stinky tofu: Crispy outside and tender inside, recommended at time-honored stalls in the scenic area.
✅ Mandarin fish: Must-order at Chengkan farmhouses, firm flesh with a distinctive aroma.
✅ Stone cake: Local snack, preserved vegetable filling is the most classic.
Accommodation suggestions
Shude Hall: High-end Hui-style homestay with lotus pond views, 800-1500 yuan/night.
Ancient town inns: Value options (200-400 yuan/night), such as "Chengkan Residence"
3️⃣ Yuexi Niuma Mountain ⛰️✅
Key attractions ✅
Best viewpoint for sea of clouds and sunrise near Guanyin Temple, highest probability after summer rain in early morning
Wind farm: Giant windmills standing on meadows, stunning light and shadow at sunset.
Alpine meadows: Lush green grass from May to October, suitable for camping and stargazing photography.
🚗 Self-driving from Yuexi County, take County Road X084 to Qingtian Township, then drive along the mountain road for 1 hour to the summit (SUV recommended).
Public transportation: No direct bus, chartered car recommended (about 200 yuan/car from county to summit).
🫕 Food recommendations ✅
✅ Yuexi local dishes: Hanging pot dishes, small river fish, Guanyin tofu (green jelly made from tree leaves).
✅ Bring your own food: No restaurants on the mountain, prepare enough drinking water and food.
Accommodation suggestions
Camping: Pitch tents on mountaintop grassland (bring your own equipment, night temperature below 10°C).
Qingtian Township farmhouses: Simple but clean (about 60-100 yuan/night), recommend "Niucao Mountain House"
4️⃣ Anqing Linghu Park ✅
Key attractions
❣️ Lotus Lake boating: Lotus flowers bloom in summer (June-August), rent small boats to enjoy the flowers.
❣️ Huangmei Pavilion: Exhibition hall commemorating Yan Fengying, learn about Huangmei Opera culture.
❣️ Stele Forest Corridor: Collection of inscriptions by scholars throughout history, must-visit for calligraphy enthusiasts.
❣️ children's play area: Choose facilities like Ferris wheel and bumper cars for family trips.
🚗 Public transportation: Accessible by multiple bus routes (get off at "Linghu Park" station on routes 8, 11).
Walking/cycling: Adjacent to Anqing Normal University, suitable for slow tours on shared bikes.
🫕 Food recommendations**
✅ Jiang Mao dumplings: Century-old shop "Jiang Wanchun," tender filling with thin skin.
✅ Dananmen beef buns: Local breakfast favorite, paired with mung bean soup.
✅ Yingjiang Temple vegetarian food: 2 kilometers from the park, well-reviewed vegetarian ham and three-shredded dish.
Accommodation suggestions
✅ Anqing Hotel: Four-star, 10-minute walk, about 300 yuan/night.
✅ Home Inn: Budget option, lake-view rooms overlooking the park, about 150 yuan/night.
📣📣 Spring and autumn are best, avoid rainy season!
The scenic area is relatively pristine. The cable car's middle station leads directly to the waterfall group, and the downhill road is well-maintained; it's about a half-hour walk to the scenic area's bus stop. You can take the scenic area bus to Baima Grand Canyon and then walk downhill for about 1.5 hours, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. The ticket allows for two entries; those with good stamina can enter the park a second day to climb the main peak.
Except for the bad weather, foggy and cloudy mountain, the experience was okay. Fortunately, there was a cable car to go up. My legs would have shaken just walking down the mountain. I played in the afternoon of the first day in Baima Grand Canyon. It was pretty good.
We went as a family of three. The scenery was beautiful, but I couldn't capture it in photos. I loved the mist at the top of the mountain and wanted to sit there all day. The cable car was very energy-saving and very friendly to someone like me who is physically weak.
Anhui Tiantangzhai Day Tour guide includes navigation to the scenic spot, parking for paper ticket stubs, taking the bus or cableway up the mountain, visiting Tianping Peak, punching in the waterfall group, and visiting the Baimayu Grand Canyon. , It is worth punching in and playing! First navigate to the parking lot of Tiantangzhai Scenic Area, the parking fee is 15 yuan for a car, and the car is 20 yuan for 48 hours. After the tour of the canyon, walk to the scenic parking lot to pick up the car and return.
First of all, starting from Tiantangzhai Expressway Toll Station, drive about an hour on the mountain road to reach this beautiful scenic spot. Although the mountain road is tortuous, the scenery is very beautiful, so everyone must fasten their seat belts and pay attention to safety! ✨ I booked a room in Yunzhi Farmhouse Courtyard in advance. The price is affordable and the environment is great. Their rooms are warm and comfortable, and there is a small yard for barbecue and karaoke. The only disadvantage is that you have to bring your own ingredients, but the boss will provide a barbecue grill. After we arrived at the farmhouse, we ordered their special hanging pot and caught a freshly killed rooster. The taste is really amazing! 👍 After dinner, the boss suggested that we go to the Baima Grand Canyon. This canyon is located 200 meters below the road. Starting from the sightseeing station, all the way up, the mountains and ridges along the way are picturesque. We played in the water in the canyon, took pictures, and enjoyed the gifts of nature. This canyon takes about two hours to complete. ✨ The next morning, we got up at 6 o'clock and arrived at the main scenic spot in the fog. We chose to take the cable car directly to the top of the mountain, through the clouds and mist, and across the top of five waterfalls. This experience is simply wonderful! After reaching the top of the mountain, we walked up and came to the junction of Anhui and Hubei. At this time, the mist was lingering, complementing the sea of clouds, as if we were in a fairyland. 📸 We chose to go down the mountain from the whale out to sea. Although the road is more dangerous, the scenery is the most beautiful. The other way is to start from Dujuanping, which is relatively flat and suitable for families with children. The two roads finally meet at Xieyu Waterfall, where everyone can check in. ✨ This journey is over. Thank you for accompanying me to travel to Tiantangzhai! I hope my strategy can help you!
Tiantangzhai丨Top of Lu'an Landscape Scenic Spots Tiantangzhai was formerly known as Hengshan Mountain, also known as Duoyun Mountain, and is the second highest peak in the Dabie Mountains. It is located at the junction of the main peaks of the Dabie Mountains in Anhui and Hubei. Since ancient times, it has been a place of contention for military strategists, a place for emperors to tour, and a place for celebrities to visit. The "Five Hegemons" competed for supremacy, and western Anhui was located in the "head of Wu and tail of Chu". Tiantangzhai was known as the "first pass in the southeast of Wu and Chu". It is located in the area where Jinzhai County, Anhui Province and Luotian County, Hubei Province meet, and is known as "the last primeval forest in East China, the kingdom of plants, and the ocean of flowers". The Dabie Mountains where Tiantangzhai is located are the watershed between the north and south water systems in China. The water in the north of the mountain flows north into the Huaihe River, and the water in the south of the mountain flows south into the Yangtze River. Therefore, at the top of Tiantangzhai, you can see the Central Plains in the north, Jingchu in the south, and the towering mountains. There is a pond at the top of Tiantang, which is more than 1,700 meters above sea level. The pond water never overflows or dries up, commonly known as "Yaochi". The highest peak of Tiantangzhai is one of the main peaks of Dabie Mountain, which is the watershed between Jianghuai and the Yangtze River. The water quality is first-class surface sanitary drinking water. In between, there are long passes, towering mountains, lush forests and bamboos, dragon pools and waterfalls, and many strange pines and rocks. It was called "the first pass in the southeast of Wu and Chu" in ancient times, and it is magnificent.
I think the White Horse Grand Canyon is more interesting. This trip was a happy one overall. Although it was the peak of May Day, it was still very smooth because of the time difference. There were not many people going up the mountain at 7 o'clock on the first day. Going up the ropeway, I met a strange old man at the Jiexibei Monument in Anhui and Hubei on the mountain. There was only a couple taking pictures there before. In line with the principle of civilization and self-discipline, we stood aside with our children and waited patiently. We also envied this loving couple, and the man patiently took pictures of the woman. After they finished taking pictures and left the stone tablet, I stood over with my child. At this time, an uncle, oh no, he said that I didn’t need to call him uncle, so I called him an old man. The old man said: "Hey, let us go a little, we take pictures" I was surprised, if you are in a hurry, you can discuss with me, and I don’t say "hello". I said "We are also taking pictures" I thought to myself, first come first served, right? I have been waiting for the previous couple for so long, and they are sitting there with their children, and you just came over? The old man said angrily, "If you don't let me, then fine, take the photo," and then said, "Hurry up." I came here to play, so of course I have to take good photos. I was a little angry and said, "Why are you in such a hurry to play?" The old man was mumbling something in his mouth. At this time, a four or five-year-old child (a passerby who accidentally entered the picture) came and said to the child, "Yes, just stand there and let her take the photo and take you in." That scene made me laugh. I said, uncle, I should call you uncle, how can someone who comes out to play not follow the order and line up and not follow the first come first served? He kept waving his hands and said, I don't want you to call me uncle. Then why should I let you pass by since you are not taking advantage of your age? Since you are not taking advantage of your age, why do you fight with the children for a seat? What is the crime of the most innocent passerby child? You are teaching others bad things like this? If you want others to let you pass by, speak politely and kindly, and act like an elder. We respect the elderly and love the young. I will quarrel with you, and it will affect my mood. I took the child with me and he asked me how that person could not queue up and make a fuss. I said he was too old! But the other elderly uncles and uncles along the way were not like you. I'll tell you a joke to make you laugh!
Tickets 100+28 scenic area bus 65 and above free 60 half-ticket cable car 70 up 60 down zip line 50 one-way Tickets are valid for 48 hours, we played for two half-days and a full day The scenic area bus has to go in and walk a distance to get there The first day is the White Horse Plank Road, the waterfall is really beautiful, walked 2.8 kilometers, not tired at all The second day, the cable car went to the top of the mountain and walked down. In fact, the scenery to the Hubei scenic area is also very beautiful, maybe the road is too dangerous, most people just look at it from a distance, and it is quite far, I didn’t see anyone walking. On the way down the mountain, you can see various stone peaks, another kind of scenery, there are two roads, one steeper and one gentle, and they meet at the bottom to see the waterfall group. It usually takes only half a day. On the third day, I went to the White Horse Plank Road, which was a bit dangerous and not many people. On the first day, I stayed in a homestay at the entrance of the scenic area. It was well-received, but the sanitary facilities were really not good, and the food was quite expensive, the taste was average, and it was spicy. The next day, we stayed at the resort villa. The facilities were much better. The room was big, very quiet at night, and the soundproofing was good. We had dinner there. The price was not expensive and the quantity was large. The taste was good. The breakfast was also good, much better than the B&B. Parking was free. On the last day, we stayed at a chain B&B a little further away. The owner was very nice. The hygiene was also OK. So, really, we had to stay in a hotel.