A Guide to Jindyun Xiandu Scenic Area: Where Mortals Become Immortals

Jindyun Xiandu, a 5A-level scenic area certified by the gods themselves🏞️! Dinghufeng Peak stands like a giant needle plunged into the earth's core, Zhutan Mountain transforms into an ink painting on foggy days, and the iconic image of an old man leading a cow across a stone bridge, featured on the Chinese currency💰! Even enjoying a simple baked pancake here feels like a royal feast🥞～ Before You Go ✅ Best time to visit: April-May (azaleas in full bloom) / October-November (most beautiful morning mist)🌸 ✅ Sunscreen + waterproof shoes (climbing the slippery steps of Dinghufeng Peak)👟 ✅ Bring CNY 100 in cash (photo with the old farmer and his cow requires a fee)💵 ✅ Plain-colored Hanfu / martial arts-style clothing (the area is full of film-crew-worthy locations)🎭 ✅ Memorize the poem "Ode to the Goose" (required for a poetry game at Little Red Cliff)📜 Classic Itinerary (2 Days, 1 Night) 🔵Day 1: Immerse Yourself in a Fantasy World Morning: Zhutan Mountain for the iconic old man and cow photo → Dinghufeng Peak by cable car to find the Yellow Emperor's alchemy furnace🧪 Lunch: Jindyun baked pancakes + Knocked Meat Soup at the entrance of the scenic area (pancakes with pork belly are a must-try)🥙 Afternoon: Niweng Cave to admire cliff carvings → Dufeng Academy to cosplay as an ancient scholar📖 Evening: Watch the "Ode to Xuanyuan" live performance (torches lighting up the entire mountain is breathtaking)🔥 🟠Day 2: Hiking and Exploring Morning: Walk the plank road at Little Red Cliff (stick charms on the cliff for good luck in exams)📝→ Rafting in Furong Gorge (pretend you're escaping in a fantasy drama)🛶 Lunch: Braised stream fish + dried bamboo shoots and duck pot at a local restaurant🦆 Afternoon: Hang prayer ribbons at the Yellow Emperor's Temple → Explore the Bagua water system at Heyang Ancient Residential Houses⛩️ Evening: Buy 10 preserved mustard green baked pancakes for the road (delicious even when cold!)🛍️ Tips ⚠️ "Ode to Xuanyuan" is performed only on Fridays and Saturdays! Get front-row seats in advance🎭 ⚠️ Photo with the old farmer is CNY 20/time (bargaining might get you a glare from the cow)🐂 ⚠️ Shuttle buses within the scenic area run every 15 mins, keep your ticket🚌 ⚠️ Heyang Ancient Residential Houses close at 5pm, beware of getting lost in the Bagua array🌀 ⚠️ Do not drink any of the stream water! No matter how clear it looks🚱 Accommodation Guide 🏨Luxury: Jingtai Yinshu (cliffside infinity pool + free Hanfu rental)👘 🏡Budget-friendly: Xuanyuan Minsu (baked pancake DIY experience + scenic area transfer)🛺 🎒Backpackers: Xiandu International Camping Base (count shooting stars from your tent)⛺ Food 🔥Must-try Top 5 ① Jindyun Baked Pancakes (the perfect pairing of preserved mustard greens and pork belly)🔥 ② Knocked Meat Soup (meatballs dancing in sweet potato flour)🍲 ③ Braised Stream Fish (fish: I grew up drinking spring water)💦 ④ Bamboo Shoots with Eggs (a crossover between bamboo shoots and egg yolks)🥚 ⑤ Qingming Kueh (the aroma of mugwort will awaken your past life memories)🌿 Grab this guide and go! Being a god in Xiandu for two days is much more fun than working~🧚(Friendly reminder: Don't randomly call someone in costume "Master," they might be a real tourist!)😜