Qiyun Mountain | A Niche Immortal Mountain Quick Summit Guide for Beginners

Qiyun Mountain is an underrated treasure mountain with a strong Taoist cultural atmosphere. Unlike the commercialized Huangshan, it feels like stepping into a world of fantasy martial arts. Highlights: 1. Taoist holy site and Danxia landform 2. Fewer people and beautiful scenery, comparable to Huangshan 3. Options to hike, take a cable car, visit cliff inscriptions, and Taoist temples 🚗 Self-driving visitors please note: Choosing the right starting point for the climb can save you half the effort. 👉 Dengfengqiao Parking Lot: The starting point of the mainstream hiking trail, a 40-minute climb to Wangxian Tower. Along the way, you can see ancient bridges and cliff inscriptions, perfect for a slow warm-up. 👉 Banling Parking Lot: The "lazy person's blessing" hidden halfway up the mountain. From here, you can enter the hiking trail and reach Wangxian Tower in 20 minutes, cutting the distance in half compared to Dengfengqiao. You can choose the large loop route for hiking, which has fewer people and wilder scenery. Among the spots worth visiting are Xiaohutian → Yuxu Palace p2 → Ziyun Temple → Fanglazhai p1 → Danxia plank road → Dushong Peak → Yuehua Tianjie p10. 🌅 If you want to watch the sunrise or sunset, there are some secret spots to choose from. For sunrise, you can pick Zhangaofeng; for sunset, you can choose Chajian Peak or Dushong Peak. ⏰ If you're short on time, you can refer to the efficient travel strategy below. If you arrive late, you can head straight to Yuxu Palace. It only takes 15 minutes from Tianjie, and Chajian Peak is nearby. After watching the sunset, you can stay at Tianjie, which is very convenient. If you want to see the sunrise, you can also stay at Tianjie and get to Zhangaofeng in 15 minutes after waking up early. 🤩🤩🤩 Staying at Tianjie has an extra benefit: you can get someone to pick you up and even get free admission. The authenticity of these benefits is yet to be confirmed. 💡 In addition to the above information, here are some extra tips: Some parts of the back mountain loop have slippery ground, so wearing non-slip shoes is very important. Also, the wind is strong at Chajian Peak during sunset, so it is recommended to bring a windbreaker. Before sunrise, the light is dim, so turning on your phone flashlight to light the way is a good choice.