[2025 Yuexi Attraction] Travel Guide for Tianxia (Updated May)

🌸【May Triple Treat in Little Tibet of Western Anhui】Stay in cliff cabins for just 300+ per person! Unlock the secret experiences of sea of clouds/azaleas/rafting🌸 📍Location: Yuexi County, Anqing, Anhui (in the heart of Dabie Mountains) ✨Highlights: Spring's top-trending azalea fields + East China's second glass walkway + Anhui's #1 rafting experience + Free red tourism sites + Stargazing camping base ⚠️Note: Large temperature differences in mountain areas! A jacket and sneakers are essential survival gear in May! 🗓️【3-Day 2-Night All-Inclusive Itinerary】 🌟Day 1: Cloud Walking & Heart-Racing Challenges ☀️Morning: Mingtang Mountain Sky Adventure ▫️7:30 Drive up the Instagram-famous rainbow road (navigate to Mingtang Mountain Visitor Center) ▫️9:00 Glass walkway challenge! Recommended: non-slip shoes + sunglasses (not for those afraid of heights) ▫️11:00 Ride the popular mini train through bamboo forests (30min one-way) 🌤️Afternoon: Tianxia Gorge Wonderland ▫️13:30 Hike to the Nine-Chain Waterfall (don't forget mosquito repellent!) ▫️16:00 Experience the thrilling zipline (200-meter drop, super exciting) 🌙Evening: Niucao Mountain Stargazing Camp ▫️18:30 Set up tents with windmill silhouettes in view (self-service rentals available) ▫️20:00 Milky Way observation + bonfire party (reservation required) 🌟Day 2: Splashing Fun & Summer Vibes ☀️Morning: Qingyun Gorge White Water Adventure ▫️8:30 Water gun battles at Rainbow Bridge (bring change of clothes!) ▫️10:00 Challenge the "Water Wall" crossing (disposable raincoats recommended) 🌞Afternoon: Ancient Village Slow-Paced Exploration ▫️14:00 Duiyuwan Cheng Family Old House (Qing Dynasty carved doors and windows perfect for photos) ▫️16:00 Guangyan Village Milky Way Night Moon (check weather forecast for stargazing) 🌙Evening: County Town Night Market Food Tour ▫️19:00 Jutuan Lane Huangqiao baked flatbread + cold noodles (filling meal for about 15 yuan per person) 🌟Day 3: Red Tourism & Cultural Journey ☀️Morning: Martyrs' Cemetery Tribute ▫️8:30 Climb the 216 Hero Steps (bring small national flags for better photos) ▫️10:00 VR guerrilla warfare experience (super realistic interaction) 🌞Afternoon: Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshops ▫️14:00 Mulberry bark paper making (take your creation home as a souvenir) ▫️16:00 Yuexi Opera performance (lessons from veteran performers) 🏨【Accommodation Guide】 ✅Mingtang Mountain Residence (Cliff Cabins) ▫️Features: Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows + stargazing deck ▫️Price: 600+ yuan/night (breakfast for two included) ▫️Must-try: Wrap yourself in a blanket at 3AM to wait for sunrise 🍜【Must-Eat List】 1️⃣Mountain Family Stone Ear & Free-Range Chicken Stew ▫️Juicy local chicken + wild stone ear mushrooms = mind-blowingly delicious ▫️Secret eating tip: Add a spoonful of wild pepper oil! 💰50 yuan per person 2️⃣Chanzier Pickled Vegetable Noodles ▫️Handmade alkaline noodles + secret spicy oil = carb heaven ▫️Bonus: Add a poached egg for the deluxe version 💰12 yuan 3️⃣Sister Wang's Bean Pancake Rolls ▫️Crispy rice skin wrapped with radish shreds/pickled vegetables ▫️Recommended: Add chili sauce + sour string beans 💰5 yuan each 4️⃣Little Wang's Cold Skin Noodles ▫️Sour and spicy appetite opener! One slurp and you're hooked ▫️Secret recipe: Add sweet rice wine with brown sugar 💰8 yuan 5️⃣Shanshan Rice Crust (Spicy flavor is legendary!) ▫️Freshly fried rice crust with secret spicy sauce ▫️Perfect afternoon tea with milk tea 💰10 yuan 🚌【Transportation Guide】 ✔️Driving: 3 hours direct from Hefei (Shanghai-Shaanxi Highway to Ji-Guang Highway) ✔️High-speed rail: Get off at Qianshan Station → Bus to Yuexi (1h/30 yuan) ✔️Public transit: County Bus Route 1 to Tianxia Scenic Area (2 yuan) 💔Heads up: Shuttle buses in scenic areas have long queues! Consider buying sightseeing car tickets 💡【Hard-Earned Tips】 ❶ Book accommodations at least 2 weeks ahead for May azalea season! ❷ Don't rush to shower after rafting! Beware of catching cold ❸ Mountain areas have weak signals! Download offline maps in advance ❹ Photo props: Straw hat + floral dress + bubble machine ❺ Learn a local dialect phrase: "Gao mo si" = "What are you doing?" 💰【Expense Breakdown】 Tickets: Mingtang Mountain 100 + Qingyun Gorge 80 ≈ 180 yuan Transportation: Driving fuel 200 + County taxis 50 ≈ 250 yuan Accommodation: Cliff cabin 600 yuan Food: Main meals 80/day + Snacks 30 ≈ 270 yuan Activities: Glass walkway 50 + Kayaking 120 ≈ 170 yuan Total ≈ 870 yuan/person (prices can be negotiated lower in off-season!) 🌈【Why It's Worth Visiting】 When you're wrapped in a blanket waiting for the Milky Way to rise at Niucao Mountain When rafting splashes wet your skirt but you laugh like a child When the early morning mountain breeze rustles through azalea petals at 4AM You'll understand— Some scenery is destined for a rendezvous with the wilderness This May, let Yuexi's sea of clouds find a home in your social media feed!

❤Recommendation reason: In late April last year, I customized a round-trip tour from Wuhan for my parents and their friends on Trip.com, spanning two provinces and five cities. At that time, the azaleas in Tianxia, ​​Guifeng Mountain, Mingtang Mountain and Tiantangzhai were in full bloom, so we called this trip the Azalea Tour. Let me share this route with you. 🗓Itinerary: D1 Arrive in Wuhan in the afternoon to watch the "bright light show" on Hankou River Beach and stroll along the pedestrian street D2D3 Hubei Provincial Museum, Yellow Crane Tower Yellow Crane Tower "Famous Tower in Jiangnan/Climb to see far + view the Yangtze River Bridge" Hubu Lane "Gathering Wuhan snacks" > Tanhualin "Manguang Afternoon Tea/Small Fresh" Qingchuan Pavilion "One of the three major scenic spots in Wuhan" Go to Gude Temple "Heart and Nature Good Ancient/Pudu with Virtue" Wuhan University "Internet celebrity check-in place" > Go to East Lake East Lake Tingtao Scenic Area "Walking along the lake/watching fish in the pond" Take the Photon Express to enjoy the view of the Guanggu Skyrail. Guanggu Skyrail Vehicle Base Overnight in Huanggang City D4: Huanggang City Visit Huanggang City Museum to learn about the history and culture of Huanggang. Visit Dongpo Chibi and feel the literary atmosphere of Su Dongpo. In the evening, taste Huanggang’s specialties, such as Huangzhou Dongpo Pork, Huangzhou Tofu, etc. D5: Huangzhou District In the morning, head to the ancient city of Huangzhou and visit the ruins of the ancient city of Huangzhou. In the afternoon, visit Yiai Lake Park-Su Dongpo Memorial Hall Yiai Lake Park and enjoy the beautiful lake view. In the evening, taste Huangzhou’s special snacks, such as Huangzhou Shaomei, Huangzhou Grilled Fish, etc. D6: On the way to Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, see the Wuyun Mountain Terraces-Observation Deck Wuyun Mountain Terraces (Yingshan County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province) and stay at Hetu Town, Anqing City D7 Anqing Tianxia, ​​Miaodaoshan Forest Park D8 Mingtang Mountain Mingtang Mountain Lazy and Easy Ways to Play Recommended route V: Take the scenic bus at the entrance, walk uphill, take the cable car, get off the cable car, ride the magic carpet, walk on the forest plank road, play projects in the high-altitude tourist area, ride the glass roller slide, take the cable car down the mountain, take the glass water rafting, continue down the mountain, take the scenic bus back to the entrance Overnight in Luotian Tiantangzhai Town D Tiantangzhai Tiantangzhai Scenic Area, take Hongling Highway (Martin Road) and pass through Mazongling Scenic Area, Huashi Township, Gubei Town, Red Army Square, Jinzhai Red Army Square, and stay overnight in Dingbu Village D10 In the morning, go to Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area to enjoy the magnificent natural scenery. In the afternoon, visit Wunaoshan Forest Park and feel the freshness of nature. Overnight in Wuhan D11 Return 🛏【️Hotel Guide】 D1D2: Wuhan Xiduoer Zaixu Hotel (Hankou Jiangtan Branch, Municipal Government) D3D4: Yaster Hotel (Wuhan Huanghelou Shouyi Square Branch) D5: Miyi International Hotel (Huanggang Normal University Student Street Branch) D6: Elong Wanguo Hotel (Yingshan Living Room Hot Spring Avenue Branch) D7: Oriental Tianyue Bay Hot Spring Hotel D8: Tiantangzhai Paradise Xiyue Hotel D9: Jinzhai Xiaqing Canghaisangtian B&B D10: Hello Hotel (Wuhan Hankou Railway Station) 🌟Highlights: 1. The biggest feature of this itinerary is accommodation. As the mobility of the elderly deteriorates, choosing a hotel close to the scenic spot becomes a necessary condition for a comfortable journey. Except for the hotel in Tiantangzhai which has rural rooms with average conditions, the other hotels chosen for this route are close to the scenic area and have good accommodation environment and rich breakfast. As the formation time is relatively long, a hot spring hotel is arranged in the middle period, where the elders can take a bath and relax. The last night at Hankou Railway Station Hello Hotel is right next to the Hankou Railway Station Square. The elders can have a good night's sleep and then return by high-speed rail with their luggage. 2. The mountain attractions in the travel route have direct cable car access or the slopes are relatively gentle, which are suitable for visits by the elderly. 3. My parents are 76 years old and most of the friends traveling with me are over 70 years old. The travel time is 10 days + 2 days of return time, a total of 12 days. Due to the comfortable accommodation and friendly and soothing itinerary, the elders had a wonderful travel time smoothly and happily. 💰Per capita consumption: The cost of accommodation, a 12-seat vehicle, a tour guide, and insurance for a driver totaled 31,925 yuan for 8 people, an average of 3,990.63 yuan per person. 👍Most Recommended: I posted my needs on Trip.com and found a more suitable travel agency to provide travel customization services. The contract was signed on the Trip.com platform. During the period, the travel agency that provided the service stated that the hotel agreed in the contract had no vacancies and needed to be replaced by another hotel. Later, with the intervention of Trip.com platform, the travel agency provided the rooms of the agreed hotel as agreed. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that the contract must be signed on the Trip.com platform to ensure the quality of service.

🌹 The mountains are covered with blooming flowers... The hillsides are adorned with Rhododendron simsii, creating a sea of flowers that are so enchanting and brilliant. I visited on April 5th when the flowers were in full bloom, and I heard the blooming period is quite long. It's highly recommended for those who want to take stunning photos. 1️⃣ Features of Yuexi Tianxia in Anhui: ☝️1. Along the way, there are waterfalls like Tongtian and Xian Nu, and you can walk up the stone steps alongside the waterfalls to see the mountainsides covered with various colors of azaleas. 👇🏼2. Not only are there high mountain azaleas, but also jungle slides, magic carpet elevators, water parks, rainbow grass sliding, canyon rafting, high-altitude glass bridges, children's playgrounds, and other amusement projects. 👉 Upon entering the scenic area, you can admire the Jiulianhuan waterfalls in the canyon, among which the Tongtian and Xian Nu waterfalls are particularly spectacular. 👉 In the middle section, there is a sea of wild azaleas! Suitable for walking and playing, taking photos, self-driving tours, hiking, family trips, photography, outdoor activities, couple gatherings, leisure vacations, team building, etc. 🚦tips: 👈 Location: Navigate to Yuexi Tianxia Fengying Area in Anhui 💐 Best viewing period: Mid-April to early May 2️⃣ Mazhailing in Jinzhai County ☝️ The Rhododendron simsii bloom across the mountains, not disappointing the springtime as we walk and sing. 👉 Every year from April to May, the ten-mile azalea forest in Mazhailing puts on its 'red dress'. This is the best time to drive to Mazhailing to enjoy the Rhododendron simsii. Driving there, you can see the azaleas lighting up the mountaintops like fire, with red 'waterfalls' scattered throughout the mountains. 🚦Tips: 👈 Location: Southern part of Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province 💐 Best viewing period: Mid-April to mid-May

Spring fills the Tianxia Canyon The Tianxia Scenic Area, formerly known as Longmen Grand Canyon, is located in the hinterland of the ancient Dabie Mountains, on the southern slope of the watershed between the Yangtze River and the Huai River, within the territory of Hetu Town, Yuexi County—an outstanding tourist town in Anhui Province. Covering an area of 14 square kilometers, it is 57 kilometers away from the county seat. Adjacent to National Highway 318, Liuan Expressway, and Yuewu Expressway, the transportation is very convenient. The scenic area is situated on the mysterious latitude of 30° north, where unique geographical and climatic conditions have shaped its distinctive natural resources, earning it the reputation of 'the largest canyon in East China'. Tianxia is not only an ecological leisure scenic area that integrates mountains, cliffs, canyons, wetlands, lakes, islands, waterfalls, caves, ancient hermitage sites, and rare flora and fauna, but also a comprehensive ecological tourism resort that combines sightseeing, leisure and entertainment, summer vacation, health and wellness, and business meetings. It is also a pure land for 'cleansing dust, stomach, and lungs', far away from urban smog and worldly troubles. Colorful grass sliding, kilometer-long slide. The streams babble, the vegetation lush. The breeze caresses the face, the flower branches tremble lightly. The blue sky reflects the clear water, the singing birds complement the secluded mountains. A colorful azalea corridor, a high-altitude glass walkway. Hand in hand under the blooming branches, not betraying the springtime nor thee...

Coordinates: Anhui Yuexi Tianxia water, living things also. His form is quiet, wants to be smooth, wants to be yang, wants to return to the ring, wants to be fat, wants to spray thin, wants to lasing, wants more springs, wants to flow far, wants to fall into the sky, wants to splash into the ground, wants to fish and catch Yiyi, I want to be happy with the grass, and I want to see the smoke and the clouds, and I want to shine in the valley, and the water is also living. Tianxias early autumn is very strong, and the taste of the country is very pleasant. The long slide is used for drifting. The water level is low in autumn and winter. We regret that we didn't try it. It is recommended that everyone come to the Tianxia in the summer. During the flood season, the waterfall is also spectacular. The original animals and wild plants are often seen in the scenic spot. It is a good place for a young and old outing.