Find the rhythm and power of nature in Daming Mountain.

### **Daming Mountain Travel Guide** ⛰️🌿🌄 **📍 Location** Daming Mountain is located in **Lin'an District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province**. It is a national 4A-level scenic area, famous for its grotesque peaks, sea of clouds, waterfalls, and forests. Known as the "Little Huangshan of West Zhejiang," it offers diverse scenery throughout the year and is suitable for hiking, photography, and escaping the summer heat. --- ### **🚗 Transportation** - **Self-driving**: Approx. 1.5 hrs from Hangzhou (navigate to "Daming Mountain Scenic Area"). There is a parking lot in the scenic area. 🚙💨 - **Public transportation**: Take a bus from Hangzhou East/West Station to "Changhua," then transfer to the scenic area's shuttle bus. 🚌 - **High-speed rail**: Take the Hang-Huang high-speed railway to "Huangshan North Station," then take a taxi (approx. 1.5 hrs). 🚄 --- ### **🌤 Best time to visit** ✅ **Spring (March-May)**: Flowers bloom everywhere, azaleas are in full bloom, perfect for spring outings. 🌸 ✅ **Summer (June-August)**: A summer resort with cool waterfalls, average temperature 22°C. 💦 ✅ **Autumn (September-November)**: Colorful forests, red leaves covering the mountains, ideal for photography. 🍁 ✅ **Winter (December-February)**: Rime and ice hangings, skiing available (Daming Mountain Ski Resort open). ⛷️❄️ --- ### **🎢 Must-see attractions** 1. **Hanging Plank Road**: Suspended on a hundred-meter cliff, thrilling and exciting, overlooking the mountains. 😱📸 2. **Daming Lake**: A high-altitude lake, with blue water reflecting green mountains, picturesque. 🏞️ 3. **Thousand-Mu Field**: A grassland basin on the mountaintop, legendary training ground of Zhu Yuanzhang. 🌾 4. **Longmen Waterfall**: With a drop of a hundred meters, abundant water flow in summer, magnificent momentum. 💦 5. **Wanmi Cave**: An artificially excavated cool tunnel, a must-visit to escape the summer heat. 🕳️❄️ --- ### **🏠 Accommodation recommendations** - **Inside the scenic area**: - **Daming Mountain Baiyun Villa** (near the summit, convenient for watching the sunrise) ☀️ - **Camping site** (open in summer, reservation required) ⛺ - **At the foot of the mountain**: - B&Bs in Baiguo Town/Changhua Town, cost-effective. 🛖 --- ### **🍜 Food recommendations** - **Lin'an hickory nuts**: Local specialty, fragrant and crispy. 🌰 - **Stone chicken (stone frog)**: Mountain game, tender meat. 🐸 - **Dried bamboo shoots stewed with meat**: Farmhouse specialty, rich bamboo shoot aroma. 🍖 - **Corn cake**: Traditional Lin'an snack, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. 🌽 --- ### **💡 Travel tips** ⚠️ **Safety tips**: Some plank roads are steep, not recommended for those afraid of heights! 👟 **Wear comfortable athletic shoes**: The hiking route is long and requires non-slip shoes. 🧥 **Bring a jacket**: Large temperature difference on the mountaintop, windbreaker needed even in summer. 🚡 **Cable car option**: You can take the cable car up and down the mountain (80 CNY one way) to save energy. 🎫 **Tickets**: Peak season (March-November) 135 CNY, off-season (December-February) 110 CNY (including scenic bus). --- Daming Mountain combines danger, wonder, tranquility, and wilderness, making it an excellent choice for short trips around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai! 🏔️✨ Come and experience its beauty in all four seasons! 🌿📸