Summer Vacation with Kids｜Unlocking Nature Classes in the Forest Secret of Yunqiu Mountain

Escape the city heatwave this summer vacation Dive into the 26°C cloud secret of Yunqiu Mountain Breathe in the refreshing air packed with negative oxygen ions Stay in a fairy-tale cabin in the forest, with layers of greenery right outside your window Stroll through Shenxian Valley as if stepping into the green wonderland of Oz The thousand-year-old ancient village hides countless surprises Enough for kids to pack a whole summer of adventures in their pockets As dusk deepens, dive into the warm hot springs Half the coolness of the mountains and wilds, half the warmth of the hot springs ------ 📍The scenic area is located in Xiangning County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province 🚄 About an hour and a half by high-speed train from Taiyuan to Houma West 🚖 Taxi directly to the scenic area, very convenient for the lazy ones~ The sightseeing buses inside the park make it easy to get anywhere Unlock multiple ways to play with kids ✨ Ta'erpo Ancient Village This 2,500-year-old village hides many "little tasks": learn to make flower-shaped steamed buns with grandma, make tofu and soy milk in the tofu workshop, visit the original cave dwellings, and explore the charm of various intangible cultural heritages... ✨ Shenxian Valley With babbling streams, dense forests, and mist swirling around, it feels like stepping into a fairyland. Kids can squat by the stream to watch little fish swim and look up to count the rings of ancient trees—nature’s classroom is always more vivid than books~ ✨ Ice Cave Exploration A natural ice cave group formed 3 million years ago, with ice pillars, ice stalagmites, and ice stalactites glowing dreamily under the lights. The refreshing -10°C inside contrasts wonderfully with the summer outside. The park provides free cotton coats for kids, making them look like little explorers in photos. The alternating hot and cold experience keeps the kids talking all the way~ ✨ Yunqi Mountain Forest • Secret Hot Springs Located in Kangjiaping Ancient Village, with indoor and outdoor pools. The outdoor pools are surrounded by trees; during the day, sunlight filters through the leaves onto the water, and in the evening, you can gaze at the stars accompanied by frog croaks. Kids can swim and play in the hot springs while parents relax by the poolside. The warm water soothes away the day’s fatigue, and you can tell the kids stories about the stars—this is the right way to enjoy parent-child time~ ➡️ There’s also Yuhuang Peak and a petting zoo. Due to time constraints, we didn’t get to visit, leaving a little regret. Next time, we’ll definitely unlock these... 🏠 About staying: What’s it like to stay in the “Fairy Courtyard” at Yunqiu Mountain? We chose a homestay in Kangjiaping hidden in the back mountain, like it was cut out from a painting—surrounded by mountains, wrapped in morning mist, flowers climbing the walls by the roadside, and layers of green right outside the window. The air smells of fresh grass and wood~ The rooms are very thoughtful, with cave dwellings that are warm in winter and cool in summer, and private courtyards. The biggest surprise is the “Parent Liberation Zone”: a free reading room to cozy up with books, and a play area where kids can have fun with new friends all afternoon~ 🍚 About food Shui Xi Yuan offers local specialty dishes at affordable prices, and Shan Zhen Yuan has a buffet hot pot with great taste. Breakfast is also very plentiful~