[2025 Ninghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Yancangshan Tourism Area (Updated Mar)

📍Location: Shanxialiu Village, Meilin Subdistrict, Ninghai County, Ningbo City 🚗Transportation: Drive to "Yancang Mountain Scenic Area" (approx. 1 hr from Ningbo). 🎫Tickets: Free! Open all day, ready for a spontaneous getaway. --- 🌈Hiking Highlights🌈 1️⃣ 【National-level Trail, Beginner-friendly】 ✅11 km of the finest section of Yanmen Ancient Road, certified by Ninghai National Hiking Trail! Difficulty ★, Scenery ★★★★★, easily conquerable for beginners! ✅Lush bamboo forests, cascading waterfalls, and a mix of stone paths and wilderness trails create an immersive "natural oxygen bar" experience. 2️⃣ 【Mysterious Wonders, Picture-perfect Moments】 💧Nine Dragons Waterfall: A 40-meter waterfall resembles a white ribbon descending from the sky, with emerald-green pool water below. Legend says it once hid a true dragon, giving it the local display name "Horse Peeing" Waterfall (a fun local nickname!). ⛰️Yin Yang Palm Rock: Emits warm air in winter and cool air in summer! A Taoist sacred site with a mystical aura. 🌿Zixi Stream Hiking: Purple stones reflected in the water, a must-visit summer escape! A hidden paradise for hikers, so cool you won't want to leave. 3️⃣ 【Ancient Temple, Zen Tranquility】 🙏Jixiang Temple: Originally built during the Liang Dynasty, with a plaque bestowed by Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty! The temple houses photos of wonders like "Reclining Buddha Cloud Peak" and "Seven-colored Halo." Enjoy tea in the temple's tea room for a journey through time.

Yancang Mountain is located in the north of Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China, near the end of Xiangshan Port, on the east side of Tiantai Mountain. 📍Location: Shanshaxia Village, Meilin Street, Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, on the east side of Tiantai Mountain. 🚎Transportation: ①High-speed train From Shanghai, you can take a high-speed train to Wenzhou South Station, and then transfer to a train to Yueqing. ②Bus There are several bus routes from downtown Wenzhou to Yueqing, which take about 1–2 hours. ③Self-driving From Shanghai, drive along the G15W Expressway towards Wenzhou, about 300 km in total, which takes about 3.5 hours. ✨Attractions Yancang Mountain is steep, with strange rocks, waterfalls, and steaming springs. It has been an ideal place for hermits since ancient times. The scenic area has the famous Yanmen Ancient Road, and the rocks on the eastern slope look like a mighty lion guarding the mountain gate. Along the way, there are also attractions such as "Turtle and Fish Playing Together," "Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate," "Four Not Like," "Elephant Trunk Hill," and "Wukong Has Buddha in His Heart." ☀Travel route Shanshaxia Village → Yancang Mountain Waterfall → Jixiang Zen Temple → Yancang Valley 🌟Attractions 1️⃣Yancang Valley: Surrounded by five peaks, including Tianguan Peak and Yuping Peak, it forms a hundred-acre secluded valley with lush bamboo forests and pleasant scenery all year round. 2️⃣Jiulong Stream: Formed by the convergence of Jiushan Hill and Zhushan Hill, it looks like a gathering of dragons, with the stream rushing through the valley, forming a magnificent landscape of six waterfalls and nine pools. 3️⃣Xiaoxitian: Located on the top of the mountain, surrounded by hot air holes, it is an excellent place for health and cultivation. 4️⃣Jixiang Temple: With a long history and a thriving incense, it is a great place for visitors to pray for blessings and peace. 5️⃣Yanmen Ancient Road: A classic route for many outdoor enthusiasts, with winding paths and beautiful scenery along the way, where you can breathe fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature. ✔️Travel tips: Clothing: It is recommended to wear hiking shoes, long pants, and long sleeves, and bring a small amount of supplies. Environment: Please take your trash with you and protect the environment of the scenic area.

📍Ninghai Half-Day Tour Guide: An Underrated City 🍃Today's Travel Share This trip includes Rainbow Waterfall, ancient temples in the mountains, sunset and sea, and Ninghai's local delicacies. 🚘Transportation: Self-driving 📍Route: Yancang Mountain Scenic Area ➡️ Xiyou Temple ➡️ Qiangjiao Town ➡️ Xidian Food 1⃣️Navigate to Yancang Mountain Waterfall, formerly known as Malaniao Waterfall, renamed Jiulong Waterfall One of the filming locations of the TV series "Sword Snow Stride." Remember to go after the rain, the waterfall is more spectacular, Ninghai's own "Baizhangji" (the water flow is very small in the non-rainy season, like a trickle) 2⃣️Xiyou Temple: 6m from Yancang Mountain Waterfall, a relatively niche temple. The road up the mountain is bumpy. The temple is being renovated, in the style of the Tang Dynasty. The path behind the temple can extend to the top of the mountain, where many Buddha statues and pagodas stand. You can see the layers of mountains, sweat, breathe oxygen, and listen to the sound of Buddha. 3⃣️Qiangjiao Town: Navigate 📍 There are many buildings and internet-famous shops, which are very photogenic and suitable for checking in. The sea water in Qiangjiao Town is blue. When we arrived, it was just 4:30 and the sunset began to set. The palm trees 🌴 and the sea were particularly picturesque in the afterglow. The slope in front of the coffee shop is home to a mountain village, where you can see the beautiful sunset.

Yancang Mountain Scenic Area is located on the eastern slope of the Tiantai Mountain range, between Meilin, Shenquan, and Xidian towns in Ninghai County. It covers an area of about five square kilometers, 18 kilometers from the county seat, 11 kilometers from Nanxi Hot Spring Resort, 64 kilometers from Ningbo Airport, and 75 kilometers from Ningbo City. Yancang Mountain is divided into several parts: the entrance, Yanmen Ancient Path, Yancang Valley, and Jiulong Stream. Yancang Valley has five peaks: Tianguan, Yuping, Baidi, Xianglu, and Guanhai, surrounding a hundred-acre secluded valley, resembling a wild goose nest. The bamboo forest remains lush all year round, with caves and giant walls scattered throughout. Wild geese often come here to overwinter. Jiulong Stream converges at Zhushan, resembling a gathering of dragons. There are six waterfalls and nine dragon pools in the stream, with rainbows dancing under the scorching sun. In the three small areas of Yancang Valley—Xiaoxitian, Jixiang Temple, and Yanmen Ancient Path—there are nine qi holes, such as Yinyang Palm, where hot air rises in the cold winter and cool breezes blow in the hot summer. Taoists call it Ziyang Vital Energy, which can strengthen the body and prolong life. Practitioners regard it as a treasured place. Eight spring eyes, such as Qinxiquan, either emerge from the mountains or from caves, containing metasilicic acid and various trace elements, which can cure diseases like the three-flavored pure water of Buddhism. Pilgrims regard it as holy water.

||Ninghai is pleasantly comfortable. Ninghai, meaning 'peaceful sea and tranquil environment', embodies the quiet simplicity of its mountains, villages, and residents, reminiscent of a slower-paced time. ~ The region boasts one of the top three high-quality hot springs in the country, the Ninghai Hot Springs Scenic Area; the Qiangjiao Archipelago, known as the 'Thousand Island Lake at Sea'; the largest canyon in eastern Zhejiang—Dasongxi, Tianhu Gorge, and Qingshui Gorge; and the Yancang Mountain Scenic Area, one of the new top ten scenic spots in Ningbo. Ninghai has many mountains and waters, the lake water is a pure shade of emerald, many mountains and forests are accessible for hiking, the small town's pace of life is slow and comfortable, I really recommend visiting for fun!

At the end of summer, who hasn't visited this waterfall yet? It's only an hour's drive from Ningbo city center. Due to the increase in rainfall in recent days, the waterfall is even more spectacular than before! If you also want to go stream tracing and water playing this summer, and appreciate the grandeur of the waterfall, then this is definitely your best choice! Yancang Mountain Malaniu Waterfall is located on the east side of a mountain valley below Liu Village. Because there are nine mountain ridges around it like a gray dragon, surrounding Zhushan, it is called 'Nine Dragons Playing with Pearls'. The streams around Zhushan flow all year round, so this waterfall is also called 'Nine Dragons Flying Waterfall'. The waterfall is located in a secluded place. There is a pavilion named 'Yanzhu Lu' below the waterfall, paired with the green pool below the waterfall, it gives a sense of seclusion. Navigation: Ninghai Yancang Mountain Waterfall Charging situation: Free, no tickets required