Shanxi people also have their own Altay

Yunding Mountain is located in Loufan County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. It is the highest peak of Taiyuan City, with an altitude of 2708 meters. It features a unique alpine meadow landscape. The mountaintop is flat and vast, covered with colorful wildflowers. There are herds of cattle and sheep around, and windmills on the mountaintop, making it feel like being in Altay, Xinjiang. At the foot of the mountain, you can camp anywhere comfortably~ ✅ Itinerary Yunding Mountain is about 100 kilometers away from downtown Taiyuan, and it takes about 2 hours to drive there. It is recommended to set out in the morning to have enough time to play. 📣 Ways to Play There are two ways to go up and down the mountain: horse riding & hiking 🐴 Horse riding takes about 1 hour, which saves time and effort, but it is more expensive. The horses are brought by the villagers nearby, and they tend to ask for a high price. You need to bargain, and the later you go, the fewer horses there are, and the higher the price! 🚶‍♂️ Hiking takes 2-3 hours. The roads are all natural gravel and loess paths. Hiking is relatively tiring, but I think it's still okay! 🌟 Tips for Playing 1️⃣ You can park for free at the foot of the mountain, just park by the roadside. The temperature at the mountaintop is low, it gets colder as you go up, so it is recommended to bring a thin coat! 2️⃣ Try to climb the mountain in the morning when there are fewer people and it's easier to control the time, to avoid descending too late. 3️⃣ Prepare sunscreen and essential balm, etc. There is a lot of horse manure along the way, and many insects.