A New Hidden Gem Near Yibin: I Found a Real-Life "Altay" in Yongshan, Zhaotong

First Experience of Cloud Camping! Moved to Tears by the Sunrise on the Cloud Prairie in Yongshan, Zhaotong Escape the city for 48 hours! Self-driving into the secret realm of Yongshan, Zhaotong—the Cloud Prairie Camping Base🏕️ At an altitude of 2800 meters, this cloud paradise is truly not a branch of Altay, Xinjiang! It completely cured my mental exhaustion!💆‍♀️ 🚗 Direct to the clouds! Stress-free self-driving 📍 Navigation address: Cloud Prairie Tourist Area, Yongshan County (Maolin Town, Yongshan County, Zhaotong City) About 3.5 hours from Yibin/Zhaotong⏱️ The latter part is a winding mountain road that tests your skills, but the moment you roll down the window—endless meadows roll like green waves, and cotton-candy-like clouds are within reach☁️ Totally worth it! (⚠️ SUV recommended, drive slowly if in a sedan) 🏕️ Stay under the stars! The ultimate camping experience The campsite facilities exceeded expectations! We chose a tent with a prime viewing spot (💰 around 200+ per person), and opening the door revealed a 360° unbeatable mountain view⛰️ Wrapped in a blanket late at night, stepping out of the tent, the Milky Way poured down like scattered diamonds🌌 For the first time, I understood the romance of "reaching out to pluck the stars"✨! For those who feel cold, the campsite offers cozy wooden cabins with plenty of heating~ 🌅 Sunrise hit! The sea of clouds laps at your ankles At 5 a.m., shivering while waiting for the sunrise, when the horizon glowed with golden edges, the entire prairie woke up! The rolling sea of clouds lapped at my ankles☁️ Wind turbines spun in the morning light, standing here truly felt like being in a world apart😭 The camera couldn’t capture even a tenth of the beauty—I was too busy breathing deeply (the highland air is so pure your lungs cheer!) 📌 Handy Tips to Remember! ▫️ Temperature check: Wear a down jacket in the early morning and evening in July🧥, short sleeves at noon, sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses are a must🕶️ ▫️ Accommodation tips: Tents and sleeping bags can be rented at the campsite, but it’s recommended to bring disposable bed sheets ▫️ Highland caution: Move slowly🚶‍♀️, bring glucose and ibuprofen ▫️ Environmental reminder: Take your trash with you🗑️ to protect this pure green land! 💬 The afterglow is strong! On the way back to the city, my mind is still filled with images of rolling cloud waves🌊 There’s no noisy influencer check-in here, only: ▫️ The freedom of wind brushing past your ears🎐 ▫️ Whispered conversations inside tents under the starry sky💬 ▫️ Sharing hot cocoa at sunrise☕ Another hidden treasure in Yunnan +1, rush there while it’s still quiet! 🏷️