Yunqiu Mountain Scenic Area, Xiangning County

Spot Facts

1. Visitor Center (Entrance)

   Start · Entrance
2. Five Dragon Palace

   about 50 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Take the shuttle bus to Wulong Palace. Why this route: the front-mountain Taoist temple complex.
3. Zushi Peak

   about 470 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Take the Zushi Peak cable car (about 15 min) to the summit, with distant views of Yuhuang Peak. Why this route: the back-mountain main peak overlooking the ranges.
4. Ta'erpo Ancient Village

   about 720 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Hike down through the First, Second, and Third Heaven Gates to the thousand-year-old Tarpo ancient village. Why this route: a living fossil of southern Shanxi folk culture.
5. Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave Cluster

   about 250 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Explore the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave (separate ticket), cross the Yuanyang Bridge glass suspension bridge. Why this route: ice wonders in a cave that stays around -10°C year-round.
6. Yuanyang Bridge (Glass Suspension Bridge)

   about 1120 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
7. Shenxian Valley

   about 1430 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Return via the Shenxian Valley stream boardwalk and Wulong Palace, then exit the park. Why this route: waterside paths and temples.
8. Five Dragon Palace

   about 90 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Take the shuttle bus to Wulong Palace. Why this route: the front-mountain Taoist temple complex.
9. Visitor Center (Entrance)

   about 50 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Entrance

Things to Note