[2025 Wenling Attraction] Travel Guide for Fangshan Nansongyan Scenic Area (Updated Jun)

Attention Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai folks! This volcanic rock wonderland recorded in the "Taiping Huanyu Ji" is hailed as Taizhou's "Little Yandang"! Jagged rocks hide among emerald valleys, while Lingxiao Cave feels like an ancient tomb secret from Jin Yong's novels—all for just ¥30 admission! Scenic and crowd-free, hurry now! · 🚗 Transportation Guide｜Shortcuts from Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai For Drivers: Navigate to "East Entrance of Nansongyan Scenic Area, Wenling" 🚘 From Hangzhou/Shanghai: ~3.5h drive | Parking: ¥10/day For Train Travelers: 🚄 Take train to "Wenling Station" → 40min taxi (~¥60) ✨ Pro Tip: "Taizhou West Station" is closer! 30min taxi ride direct to scenic area For Bus Riders: Take W317 bus from Wenling downtown to "Songyanshan Scenic Area Station" (limited schedule, 1 bus/hour—start early!) · 🗺️ Route Planning｜Choose 3h or 5h Itinerary 🔥 Must-Do Route (Tested & Efficient!) East Entrance → Longqiangmen Gorge (emerald streams + cliffside plank walk) → Lingxiao Cave Palace (explore mysterious stone tunnels!) → Songyan Lecture Temple (Tang Dynasty red walls) → Shuangmen Cave (prime photo spot at "One-Line Sky") → Return to East Gate ⏰ 3h total | Gentle slopes, family-friendly 💪 Advanced Hiking Version Add: West Entrance → Shifuren Peak (view peculiar rocks) → Chuanyun Gorge (suspension bridge challenge) ⏰ 5h total | Requires stamina, but views reward the effort! · ⚠️ Blood-and-Tears Tips to Avoid Pitfalls 1️⃣ Avoid rainy days! Stone paths get slippery—wear anti-slip shoes! No rain gear sold onsite 2️⃣ Mosquito Alert! Valley insects are vicious—drench yourself in repellent 3️⃣ No restaurants inside! Pack snacks + water (instant noodles at entrance cost ¥8—learn from our mistake) 4️⃣ Last entry at 4pm! Don’t arrive too late 5️⃣ Spotty phone signal in valleys—download offline maps in advance · 🍜 Foodie Heaven｜Must-Eat Wenling Specialties After Hike Location: Beimen Street, Wenling downtown (25min taxi) 【Qian Gao】 Breakfast king! Glutinous rice wrap with braised pork + 10 fillings 💰¥10 ➤ Try: Qiantou Xian'gao Shop (local favorite with queues) 【Pao Xia】 Deep-fried perfection! Shrimp + minced meat in crispy batter 💰¥6 ➤ Try: Beimen Street Pao Xia food cart (opens at 3pm) 【Shan Fen Hu】 Chewy dessert! Sweet potato starch with nuts + raisins 💰¥5 ➤ Try: Yan’s Snacks · 🛏️ Accommodation Guide｜Stay Near Scenic Area or Downtown? ✅ For nature immersion → Songyanshan Homestay (at scenic area entrance) ✨ Wake to bamboo sea views, enjoy private mornings 💰¥300+/night ✅ For food convenience → Wenling downtown (recommend: Yaoda International Hotel) ✨ 30min taxi to scenic area, surrounded by bubble tea & late-night eats 💰¥400+/night · 📌 Critical Reminders｜Life-Saving Knowledge ⚠️ No swimming in deep gorge areas! Drowning incidents occur yearly ⚠️ Don’t walk backward near cliffs/rock crevices! Pass falling-rock zones quickly ⚠️ No photos of temple Buddha statues—respect local beliefs ⚠️ Bring cash! Some vendors don’t accept digital payments · 💌 Closing Notes Nansongyan’s beauty lies in its rugged cliffs hiding tender secrets— When sunlight splits Shuangmen Cave’s darkness and emerald streams rush beneath your feet, you’ll understand why Xu Xiake lingered here. Unlike overcrowded viral spots, this is where you truly listen to winds, converse with stones, and find yourself.

Come to Wenling during this National Day holiday and experience the beauty of the mountains and seas here! 🦚Recommended check-in spots in Wenling- ♥️Fangshan: Surrounded by cliffs on all sides, it forms a thousand-acre high mountain platform. Looking down from above, the mountain is square in shape, the top of the mountain is as flat as a wilderness, and there are many lakes and pools with rippling water, which is so clear that you can see the bottom. The pines are lush and green, with branches and leaves growing high into the clouds, and the mountain flowers are in full bloom. The scenery is like a poem and a picturesque painting, and it is known as the "Garden in the Sky" and the "Fairyland of Qiongtai". This mountain is hidden in the southeast of Wenling. Inside the mountain is the Nansongyan Lecture Temple, which was built during the Jingde period of the Song Dynasty. It is ancient and has a long-lasting charm. ♥️Bayitang Tidal Flats: For those who can’t get up early to watch the sunrise, you can consider watching the sunset at Bayitang! The mudflats in the evening are outlined with golden rays of light. When the tide recedes every day, they will usher in waves of fish farmers and fishermen who come to pan for gold in the mud. Let's experience the joy of fishing in the sea together. ♥️Huaxi Village: I haven’t seen such a leisurely and interesting village in a long time! Everywhere is filled with sweetness and joy. There are Time Post Office, Love Bank, Xiyu Mountain House, Love Inn, Xishu, Happy Butcher Shop... There are also cafes and camping bases in the village. If you have plenty of time, you can experience a large-scale immersive script-killing game in a B&B for two days and one night. I heard it is brain-burning and fun. It's great to miss the long weekend and come here for a vacation! ♥️Flowers in bloom at Houling: "Flowers in bloom at Houling·Xiqi Valley" is very suitable for a family outing. There are purple seas of shibakura and pink muhly grass on the terraces. Walking through the sea of ​​flowers, every shot you take is a blockbuster. Take a ride on the pink train, ride an aerial bike, zipline, speed grass ski, horseback riding and rock climbing, camping base, cute pet farm... let the whole family have fun in the romantic pink and purple! ♥️Night Tour at Pier 18 of Jiulong Lake: The favorite night tour for locals! At night, the mountains and city lights around Jiulong Lake are reflected in the lake. In such a night, the Jiulong Lake market is full of fireworks. In Wenling's nightlife, Jiulong Lake is like a shining pearl, illuminating the entire city. 🦚Recommended must-visit food (foodies' favorite) 1. Banman Coffee, a coffee culture station transformed from an old house, is straightforward. The entrance is hidden in the mountains and bushes. The solar terms change between the eaves and window lattices. In the mottled light and shadow, in the slowly flowing music and time, this artistic conception makes anything you drink amazing! Besides, the coffee is super delicious~ 2. Wang Weihe - Founded in 1914, Wang Weihe is a pastry shop that carries the childhood taste of several generations of people in the south of the city. The pastries are diverse, with classics mixed with innovations, and the ingredients are carefully selected. I recommend glutinous rice cake! 3. Wanshun Brown Sugar Wanshun Brown Sugar is extremely famous! Craft beer made with ancient recipes! During the brewing process, not only the fragrance and nutrition of sugarcane are retained, but the sugar and minerals therein are also perfectly extracted. Therefore, Wanshun brown sugar also has a unique taste and health benefits. If you have time, you can go to Wanshun Brown Sugar Expo Park to experience the process of brewing brown sugar using the ancient recipe!

My home has a mountain called Pingding Mountain, and the top of the mountain is flat. Today, I met a square mountain in Wenling, because the four sides of the mountain are almost vertical, and the mountain top is like someone who cut it with an axe. It looks like a square box from a distance, so it is called "Fangshan." The top of the mountain is flat and open, like a huge sky garden. It belongs to the Yandang Mountain vein and is called the first mountain in the southeast of Taiyan Mountain. In addition, the mountain can see the elephant from various angles, which is more interesting.