[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Yun Mountain (Updated Jun)

Still unsure where to stay when visiting Guangzhou? I've found the perfect place! The Yuexiu Marriott Hotel, located next to the Baiyun International Convention Center, has unbeatable transportation options 🚇! It's within walking distance of Xiaogang Station on Line 2, and you can reach Canton Tower and Beijing Road business district by taxi within half an hour. It's also super convenient from the South Railway Station, making it a delight for those who love fast-paced travel 🎉! As soon as you enter the hotel, you'll be captivated by its luxurious feel! The high-ceiling lobby has an artistic vibe, and the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms frame the beautiful scenery of Baiyun Mountain like a private painting 🌄. The rooms are equipped with a bathtub, smart toilet, and Dyson hairdryer. The soft bedding makes you feel like you're sleeping in a cloud ☁️, and even the aromatherapy is so soothing that you'll want to ask where they got it! You can shop until your legs give out! A 10-minute walk will take you to Yunmen NewPark, where you can find trendy brands and delicious food; a taxi ride at the starting price will take you to the South Gate of Baiyun Mountain, where watching the sunrise in the morning is absolutely stunning 🌅! In the evening, go to Anhuahui to ride the 8-meter-high glass elevator, and then head to Wanda Plaza to experience the vibrant nightlife of Guangzhou. You won't want to go back to the hotel ～ Foodies will be in heaven! The Marriott's Cantonese morning tea is simply divine 🥟! The shrimp dumplings have paper-thin skins that are translucent, the phoenix claws melt in your mouth, and the freshly made rice noodle rolls are incredibly fragrant! The afternoon tea at the executive lounge is both beautiful and delicious, and you can also enjoy a drink and watch the night view in the evening 🍹. There's so much to eat, you'll never finish it all! You can get it for an average of 800+ per night! The value for money is unbeatable compared to other hotels in the same area 💸! If you book in advance during the holidays, you can also get hidden discounts ～ Even students can afford it if they save up, because this kind of one-stop enjoyment is really hard to resist! 📸Tips: Remember to go to the executive lounge on the 28th floor to take photos of the night view, and you'll get 99+ likes on your WeChat moments! Don't miss the family-themed rooms if you're traveling with kids 👶～ You can also store your luggage for free after checking out, which is super convenient for those who want to continue exploring Guangzhou! Just go for it! ～

Yulin, this ancient city in northern Shaanxi, hides too many underrated surprises! In addition to the revolutionary holy site of Yan'an, Yulin's historical sites, natural wonders, and cultural customs are equally stunning. Today, I will take you to unlock Yulin's 6 hidden gems and explore a different side of northern Shaanxi! I. Itinerary (3 Days, 2 Nights) Day 1: Yulin City → Zhenbeitai → Hongshi Gorge → Yulin Ancient City (Stay in Yulin) Day 2: Yulin → Shimao Ruins → Gaojiabao Ancient City → Mahuangliang Geological Park (Stay in Yulin/Mahuangliang) Day 3: Mahuangliang → Baiyun Mountain → Return trip II. Must-Visit Attractions ⛩️ 1️⃣. Shimao Ruins (Shenmu City) 🌟🌟Highlights: China's largest prehistoric city site, rewriting the history of Chinese civilization! The "Kingdom on Stones" from 4,000 years ago, with its grand city walls, mysterious reliefs, and exquisite jade artifacts, is truly awe-inspiring. 📆Tips: Approx. 1.5 hours drive from Yulin city center. It is recommended to charter a car or drive yourself. 🎫 Admission: CNY 60. A tour guide is highly recommended (approx. CNY 100/tour). ⏰ Visiting time: 2–3 hours. Take precautions against the sun, as there is no shade in the ruins area. 2️⃣. Mahuangliang Geological Park (Yuyang District) 🌟🌟Highlights: Filming location of "Candle in the Tomb"! The magnificent loess peak forest landform is like an alien secret realm. When the sun sets, the interplay of light and shadow makes it easy to capture stunning photos. 📆Tips: Approx. 40 minutes drive from the city center. It is recommended to go in the afternoon for the beautiful sunset. 🎫 Admission: Free. Currently under development, some areas require walking. ⏰ Visiting time: 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes and be careful. 3️⃣. Baiyun Mountain (Jiaxian County) 🌟🌟Highlights: Shaanbei's "Little Mount Hua," a Taoist holy site. The steep mountains, ancient temples, and swirling clouds and mist create a fairyland-like atmosphere. 📆Tips: Approx. 2 hours drive from Yulin. It is recommended to leave early. 🎫 Admission: CNY 60. Cable car is CNY 50 one way (optional). ⏰ Visiting time: 3–4 hours. The mountain road is steep, so proceed with caution. 4️⃣ Zhenbeitai (Yulin City) 🌟🌟Highlights: The First Terrace of the Great Wall! A Ming Dynasty Great Wall site. Climb the terrace for a panoramic view and feel the desolation of the frontier. 📆 Tips: 🎫 Admission: CNY 30. Visiting time: 1 hour. It can be combined with Hongshi Gorge (approx. 1 km away) on the same day. 5️⃣ Gaojiabao Ancient City (Shenmu City) 🌟🌟Highlights: Filming location of the former Xixian County in "Ordinary World"! A well-preserved ancient city from the Ming and Qing dynasties, full of local life. 📆Tips: 🎫 Free admission. It is recommended to visit it on the same day as the Shimao Ruins. ⏰ Visiting time: 1–2 hours. You can sample local snacks. 6️⃣ Hongshi Gorge (Yulin City) 🌟🌟Highlights: Forest of steles beyond the Great Wall! Cliffside stone carvings blend with the wonders of the canyon, creating a rich cultural heritage. 📆 Tips: 🎫 Admission: CNY 30. Visiting time: 1–2 hours. 🍃 A great summer retreat. The canyon is cool and pleasant. III. Transportation Guide ✈️ Airplane: Yulin Yuyang Airport, with routes to many cities. 🚄 Train: Yulin Station, with direct trains from Xi'an, Beijing, and other places. 🚗 City transportation: The attractions are scattered, so it is recommended to charter a car (approx. CNY 400–600/day) or drive yourself (good road conditions). 4️⃣. Food Recommendations 🍖 Mutton series: Mutton stew in an iron pot, mutton noodles, mutton paomo (Shaanbei style is more generous!) 🍛 Featured snacks: Pin San Xian, Wantuo, Yellow Corn Cake, Donkey Intestines Recommended restaurants: Yulin Old Street (night market), farmhouses in Gaojiabao Ancient City 5️⃣. Accommodation Recommendations Yulin City: It is recommended to stay near the ancient city, such as Yulin Yongchang International Hotel and Yulin Hotel. Mahuangliang: You can choose a farmhouse near the scenic area and experience cave accommodation. 6️⃣. Precautions 📋 Climate: There is a large temperature difference between day and night in Yulin. Be sure to prepare for wind, sand, sun protection, and warm clothing. Culture: Respect local customs and obtain consent before photographing people. Safety: Some scenic areas have steep terrain, so be careful, especially when traveling with the elderly and children. VII. Unique Ways to Play Go to the Yulin Ancient City Wall early in the morning to watch the sunrise and feel the weight of history. Go to Mahuangliang in the evening to chase the sunset and capture the "light and shadow magic of the Loess Plateau." Try to learn a Shaanbei folk song and experience the authentic Loess Plateau culture. Yulin, this low-key treasure city, is waiting for you to discover its unique charm!

🏂 Just came back from a tumble in Chongli, and here's my tearful summary of how to avoid the pitfalls. These are the truths I wish I knew during my magical three-day transformation from a skiing newbie to a wild pro. If I don't tell you now, you'll cry even harder! ❄️ Ski Resort Hot List: Local Coaches Spill the Beans A survival guide to the three major ski resorts based on personal experience, saving you up to CNY 2,000. ▫️ Thaiwoo Ski Resort Day and Night ✅ During the day, head straight to Cable Car No. 9 (fewer people, beautiful scenery). In the evening, squat on the top of Jade Stone Ridge to photograph the windmill sunset 🌅. ✅ Go to the Snow Beach area for glowing snow tubes during the night session. Bring your own hand warmer to stick to your phone (the battery will die in seconds at -20%). ❌ Don't rent a locker in the lobby! There's a free storage wall behind the ski hall. It's better to bring your own padlock. ▫️ Fulong Ski Resort Hidden Spots ✅ Beginner and intermediate skiers should stick to the B5 magic carpet area. The slope is friendly, and you can get free lessons. ✅ Grab a window seat at the Starbucks on the mountaintop. It's recommended to go early and bring a thermos to wait. ❌ Be careful when buying all-day tickets! After 3 PM, the slopes are like a vegetable market. It's better to buy a night session + hot spring package. ▫️ Vanke Longshan Ski Resort's Pay-to-Win Philosophy ✅ Bring your own board and take the No. 2 high-speed cable car to avoid tour groups and maybe even run into the national team training. ✅ Order a "mystery drink" at the mountaintop cafe: fresh milk + espresso + whiskey, a full warmth buff. ❌ Don't rent protective gear in the ski equipment hall! It's CNY 50/set at the villagers' homes at the foot of the mountain, and you can even bargain for a free butt pad. 🧤 Equipment: Counterintuitive Tips A life-saving checklist in exchange for blood and tears. ▪️ Wear quick-drying clothes instead of a turtleneck sweater! Sweat will freeze on the cable car and chill you to the bone. ▪️ Choose a face guard with a breathing valve! Ordinary ones will frost over and turn into an ice mask in ten minutes. ▪️ Buy gloves that work with touch screens! When you take off your gloves to scan a code to pay, your fingers will freeze to the point where you want to amputate them. ▪️ Stick a hand warmer on the back of your phone! Sticking it on the front will cause accidental touches. Don't ask how I know 😭. 🎒 Recommended Magical Gadgets ✔️ Massage gun: Save your hips from falling apart. It costs CNY 20 to borrow one at a homestay, which is a huge loss. ✔️ Folding foot bath bucket: The joy of soaking your feet at -25 degrees is something that even VIPs at the ski resort can't trade for. ✔️ Sports camera chest strap: 100 times more stable than holding it in your hand. Your vlog won't be laughed at for looking like it was filmed by someone with Parkinson's. 🍜 Food Guide: Avoiding Rip-offs The best thing I've ever eaten in Chongli is actually... ▫️ Hidden Menu at the Ski Resort Cafeteria ▪️ Thaiwoo Ski Resort: Alaskan cod burger (only sold in the C area food truck, amazing with chili sauce) ▪️ Fulong Ski Resort: Beef pot sticker (add five spoons of chili oil to the soup, and the northeastern auntie will give you a thumbs up) ▪️ Vanke Longshan Ski Resort: Mutton and sauerkraut casserole (tear up the baked pancake and soak it in the soup, and you'll be fully revived on the spot) ▫️ Hidden Gems in the County ▪️ Erdaogou Crepe: A Mongolian version with shredded potatoes that is three times more substantial than the Beijing version when rolled with crispy crackers. ▪️ Dawei Roasted Whole Lamb: Make a reservation 4 hours in advance! The skin is so crispy that you can knock out "Ode to Joy." ▪️ Oat Noodles: Go to "Lao Baiban" and order mutton and mushroom gravy. Mix it in and you'll be instantly mesmerized by the aroma. 🚗 Transportation: A Brutal Scene A complete realization after being ripped off for CNY 388 by a black cab. ▪️ At the high-speed train station, look for the "Chongli Special Line" bus, which goes directly to the major ski resorts for CNY 10 (the last bus has a hidden surprise: free hand warmers). ▪️ Drivers must install anti-skid chains! It will suddenly snow on the Cuiyun Mountain 18 Bends, and two-wheel drive cars will dance ballet on the spot. ▪️ The "Dida" ride-hailing app is 30% cheaper than "Didi." Remember to check "Willing to wait 30 minutes." 📸 Lesser-Known Photo Spots: Pretend You're in the Alps Advanced ways to trick people into liking your photos on WeChat Moments. ▫️ Thaiwoo Paloni Card: Take Cable Car No. 9 to the middle station, walk 200 meters in reverse in your snowshoes, and take apocalyptic-style blockbusters in the abandoned wooden house. ▫️ Fulong Rainbow Road: Take a photo of the S-curve against the light at 4 PM, and you'll become the focus of the snow track with a red helmet. ▫️ Cuiyun Mountain Rime Forest: Catch the 8 AM shuttle bus early in the morning and use a telephoto lens to photograph the cable car shuttling through the sea of clouds.

Just got back from Ningde, and I have to be honest: this place isn't Fujian! It's clearly a lost storyboard from a Miyazaki film 🎬. Mountains spontaneously emit mystical mists, the sea randomly switches to Tiffany blue, and even the big yellow dog at the village entrance has its own "Peach Blossom Spring" background music. 🚗 The Magical Realism of Transportation 🛣️ Mountain and Sea Survival Guide ▪️ Rent a Wuling Hongguang (don't ask why! When my car got stuck in the Xiapu mudflats, a local in flip-flops rescued me with an excavator). ▪️ Taking a bus from Ningde South Station is like opening a blind box: you might be heading to Yushan Island but end up in a seaweed truck, but the driver will treat you to freshly baked seaweed cakes. ⚠️ Hard-Learned Lessons ✅ The stone paths of Pingnan's ancient villages can retire your Air Jordans on the spot. Wear Beijing cloth shoes (¥15 at the village store, comes with a mosquito-repellent sachet). ✅ Check the wind forecast before going to the Mandarin Duck Grassland! My sun hat is still drifting somewhere in Zhejiang waters (but I stumbled upon a stunning windmill farm while chasing it). 🌋 Scenic Spot Reviews: From Skepticism to Amazement 🏝️ Yushan Island: The Chinese "Norwegian Wood" ▪️ Tianhu Scenic Area is where God spilled his paintbox! May morning mist + tea mountains + offshore farms = a walking Monet painting. ▪️ Hidden gem: Buy a "secret realm ticket" from the lighthouse keeper. He'll take you to a secluded rock formation straight out of "Goblin." ⛰️ Baiyun Mountain Glacial Potholes: Inception ✅ Wear canyoning shoes! Drift through prehistoric glacial remains, and scoop up "immortal grass jelly" from the potholes. ✅ Highlight: At 3 pm, sunlight slants into Longting Creek, turning the entire river into flowing sapphire (bring a polarizing filter). 🦐 Food Review: Rebellious Opinions 🍜 Fuding Meat Slices: Quantum Mechanics ▪️ Street vendors in Qiaotou Town will ask if you want "chewy or soft." It's a code! Answer "Xiapu mode" for a mysterious hot and sour soup. ▪️ Pair taro paste with Zherong herbal tea. Locals say it's a forgotten recipe from the "Compendium of Materia Medica" for cutting through richness. 🐚 Must-Avoid & Recommendations ❌ Beware of "wild red mushroom soup" at the foot of Taimu Mountain (you might get dyed mushrooms). ⭕ Try the She ethnic group's Wu Mi Fan (black rice) in Hutong Ancient Town. The silver-adorned owner will teach you how to play "Tea Picking Song" on bamboo leaves. 🌌 Parallel Universes Discovered in Ningde: 1️⃣ Sandu'ao fishing rafts at dusk rival "Blade Runner." Sea cucumber farmers chase the sunset in speedboats. 2️⃣ Baishuiyang's natural waterslides: Put on waterproof pants and brave the rapids – 10x more thrilling than Disney. 3️⃣ Shuning's ancient covered bridges hold the secrets of the tea and salt trade routes. Touch the seventh beam to find a hidden compartment used by Qing Dynasty merchants. Though navigation once led me to a goose farm (where I spent half an hour learning goose-herding), getting lost on Yushan Island led me to the filming location of "Kaili Blues." Though I complained about the asthmatic water heater in my homestay, lying on the terrace and watching the Milky Way cascade down from Baiyun Mountain – pure bliss! 🌈 Final Recommendation: Ningde is a shield against urban anxiety! Bring a photogenic friend, a 512GB stomach, and a heart open to surprises. After all, the bus might turn into a sightseeing boat, and two free youtiao from a market vendor might unlock a "National Geographic" cover shot.