Mingtang Mountain Nanny-Level Guide! Hide away in the Dabie Mountains and become the master of the sky mirror

Why you must go? 🏔️ Three top experiences 1️⃣ 1563m "God's Perspective": Climb to the summit at the Anhui-Hubei provincial border, with a sea of clouds ☁️ on your left and a windmill cluster 🎡 on your right 2️⃣ Seasonal double highlights: April-May 👉🏻 A sea of rhododendrons covering the mountains (only 20 days of bloom!) October-November 👉🏻 Sea of clouds and red leaves together, photographers rejoice 📸 3️⃣ Cliff buffs stacked: ✔️ East China’s No.2 glass walkway (600 meters!) ✔️ Rainbow Road 🌈 Every snap looks like a Windows desktop 🆘 Low crowd alert: Less than 10% of visitors are from outside the province, hurry before it gets popular! 2. 2025 Transportation Guide 🚝 High-speed rail must-see • Hefei South/Wuhan → Qianshan Station (30+ trains/day) • Carpool 1 hour directly from the station (about 60 RMB per person 💰) 🚗 Self-driving perks Hefei route: Hushan → Jiguang → Yuexi exit (156km/2.5h) Wuhan route: Wuying → Yuewu Expressway (170km/2.5h) 💡 Parking tips: 20 RMB/day, arrive before 8 AM to grab the best spot 🚌 Special ops play Yuexi Bus Station → "Yuexi-Hetu" shuttle (12 RMB) → get off at Mingtang Mountain entrance → 5-minute motorcycle ride to the visitor center 3. Six must-visit stunning spots 1️⃣ Glass walkway ⚠️ Fear of heights warning! 600 meters long + 300 meters drop, wide-angle instantly turns you into a "flying person" 2️⃣ Jade Emperor Peak Sunrise at 3 AM to grab a spot 🌅 (golden hour 5:30-6:00) 3️⃣ Hulu River Canyon Summer exclusive! 18°C chilled stream + waterfall clusters ⛰️ 4️⃣ Moon Cliff Granite + ancient pines = natural photo frame 🖼️ 5️⃣ Rhododendron Corridor (April-May) 5km secret flower path, wearing a white dress makes you a fairy ✨ 6️⃣ Niucao Mountain Starry Campground Milky Way visible to the naked eye! 🌌 Tent with breakfast only 150 RMB 4. Lazy routes package 📸 Photography enthusiast 2-day tour Day 1: Rainbow Road → Cliff wooden cabin sunset viewing Day 2: Early morning summit → Glass walkway → Canyon stream trekking 👨👩👧👦 Family vacation 1.5-day tour Day 1: Alpine zoo → Rhododendron picnic Day 2: Sleep in + local free-range chicken feast 5. Top-tier accommodations 🏡 Cliff wooden cabin (Mingtang Mountain Residence) Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows + private stargazing deck ✨ 🔥 Book 2 weeks in advance during peak season! 🏠 Recommended foot-of-mountain inns • Qingxi Lodge (owner is a great photographer) • Songyun Mountain House (can arrange carpooling) ⛺ Starry camping Tent includes sleeping bag + breakfast, and the shower even has hot water! 6. Yuexi on the palate 🐔 Stone ear mushroom stewed free-range chicken (must add mountain pepper oil!) 🧈 Red tofu braised pork (fermented tofu is legendary) 🎣 Fried small river fish (10 RMB/plate, a divine snack) 🌯 Sister Wang’s bean cake roll (5 RMB roadside snack) 🍵 Yuexi Cuilan tea (60 RMB/50g, top souvenir choice) 7. 💰 Real expenses 1-day tour: 340 RMB (tickets + transport + food) 2-day light luxury: 940 RMB (includes cliff wooden cabin!) 8. Life-saving reminders‼️ 🌡️ Temperature difference 8-10°C! Bring a jacket even in May 👟 Non-slip shoes! Non-slip shoes! Non-slip shoes! 🌀 Motion sickness medicine essential for Rainbow Road 📱 10,000mAh power bank for safety 🚯 Leave no trace in the mountains! Do not pick rhododendrons Save this guide 👉🏻 Pick a sunny day and rush into the clouds! ☁️