[2025 Ningwu Attraction] Travel Guide for Xuankong Village (Updated Jul)

🌈 Highlights ✅ Cliff Marvel: The entire village clings to the mountainside, with houses built precariously over the edge and plank walkways resembling "ladders to the sky"—both thrilling and awe-inspiring to behold! ✅ Untouched Paradise: Preserving ancient Ming and Qing-era homes, temples, and towering trees, villagers still live a simple mountain life, as if frozen in time. ✅ Year-Round Beauty: Summer brings misty fairy-tale vistas, autumn paints the forests in vibrant hues, and winter transforms the cliffs into a dreamscape of frozen waterfalls! 📅 1-Day Itinerary 🌅 Morning: Head straight to the viewing platform for panoramic shots → Walk the hanging plank paths for an adrenaline rush! 🌞 Noon: Enjoy local farmhouse meals like oat noodles and stewed free-range chicken (just ¥30 per person!). 🌇 Afternoon: Explore ancient cliffside trails → Combine with visits to nearby Luya Mountain or the 10,000-Year Ice Cave (perfect for extended adventures)! 🚗 Driving Tips 🗺️ Navigation: Search "Hanging Village"—winding mountain roads are well-maintained but not for novice drivers! ⛽ Parking: Free lot at the village entrance with ample space. ⏰ Travel Time: ~3.5hrs from Taiyuan, 2hrs from Xinzhou—leave early to avoid crowds! ⛱️ Must-See Spots 1️⃣ Skyview Platform: 360° shots of the "village in the clouds"—traditional Hanfu or bright outfits make photos pop! 2️⃣ Cliffside Plank Walk: Step carefully on century-old logs with sheer drops below—pure exhilaration! 3️⃣ Ancient Tree & Spring: A 1,000-year-old tree beside a natural spring—cool off and make a wish! 🏨 Stay Options 🏡 Village Guesthouses: Try "Hanging Retreat" for heated kang beds and mountain breezes (¥80/person). 🏨 Town Hotels: Luya Mountain International Hotel (⭐⭐⭐⭐) for full amenities. ⛺ Bonus Camping: Pitch a tent at Luya Mountain for starry nights (BYO gear)! 💗 Pro Tips 🔸 Attire: Non-slip shoes + windproof jacket—planks get slippery, especially when wet! 🔸 Eats: Don’t miss Ningwu tofu, wild mountain veggies, or grilled potatoes (¥2 each) at village stalls. 🔸 Avoid Scams: Ignore "free guides"—no hidden fees! Tickets: ¥60 (students half-price). 🔸 Photography: Best light at 4 PM—overhead shots on the planks are magical!

🔥 [2-hr Direct Trip from Taiyuan! Exploring Shanxi's "Little Switzerland"] 🏔️ Hidden in Shanxi is a little-known, stunning secret realm—Mount Luyashan, known as the "Little Switzerland of the North." Alpine meadows, seas of clouds, and primeval forests intertwine to create a picturesque scene. Just a 2-hour drive from Taiyuan, you can instantly escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in a European-style fairytale landscape. This guide will unlock the secrets that 90% of tourists don't know, saving you money and ensuring a fulfilling experience! 📍 Detailed Address: Mount Luyashan Scenic Area, Dongzhai Town, Ningwu County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province (navigate to "Mount Luyashan Visitor Center") ⏰ Best Time to Visit: - June–October: Summer for escaping the heat (18–25°C), autumn for colorful forests - Seas of clouds are common on rainy days, but check the weather in advance as mountain roads may be temporarily closed 🚗 Transportation: - Self-driving: Taiyuan → Erguang Expressway → Cangyu Expressway (Dongzhai Exit), approx. 180 km, toll fee approx. CNY 60 - Bus: Taiyuan East Bus Station → Ningwu County (CNY 45), transfer to scenic area minibus (CNY 20/person) - Group tour: Taiyuan local day tour (approx. CNY 200/person, including transportation + tickets) 💰 Cost Reference: - Ticket: CNY 80 (peak season), CNY 40 (off-season) - Small transportation: Malun Grassland cable car round trip CNY 60 (recommended) - Average cost: 1-day tour CNY 200–300, 2-day tour CNY 400–500 (including accommodation) ⚡ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls: 1. Few and expensive restaurants in the scenic area, bring your own food and water 2. Don't wear slippers! Many hiking sections have gravel slopes 3. Malun Grassland is 2,721m above sea level, beware of sun and wind protection 4. More tourists on weekends, recommended to visit on weekdays 🍜 Food Recommendations: - Ningwu Stewed Mutton (Dongzhai Town "Lao Liu Farmhouse") - Youmian Kaolao (at the entrance of the scenic area "Luyarenjia") - Wild Sea Buckthorn Juice (CNY 5/bottle, essential for cooling off) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: - Budget: Dongzhai Town Farmhouse (CNY 80–120/night, recommended "Luyashan Inn") - Comfort: Luyashan International Hotel (CNY 300+/night, including breakfast) 👍 Useful Tips: 1. Must-visit route: Malun Grassland → Lover's Valley → Hanging Village (joint tickets are more cost-effective) 2. Hidden spots: Small hillside 200m north of the grassland viewing platform, fewer people and great views 3. Free benefits: Taiyuan Tourism Card holders can get free tickets (reservation required in advance) 📸 Every shot is a Windows desktop wallpaper! This secret Shanxi destination is worth adding to your weekend escape plan~

**🏯Xinzhou Travel Guide | Explore the "Holy Land of Buddhism and the Great Wall Frontier" in 1 Minute! ⛰️** 📍 **Address**: Northern Shanxi Province (take the high-speed train to Xinzhou West Station, or drive directly from Taiyuan/Datong in 2 hrs) 🔥 **Must-Visit Recommendations**: 1️⃣ **Mount Wutai**: The head of the four famous Buddhist mountains! Pilgrimage up the 1,080 steps of Dailuo Peak, explore the Tang Dynasty wooden structure of Foguang Temple, listen to the morning bells and evening drums, and pray for peace of mind 🙏. 2️⃣ **Yanmen Pass**: The No. 1 Pass in China! Climb the Great Wall watchtower, see "Yanmen is the most important of the nine passes in the world," and take "frontier scenery" blockbusters in Hanfu 🏹. 3️⃣ **Luyashan】Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Cave Spectacle!** -4℃ ice pillars that never melt for thousands of years, hike the cliffside plank road, and explore the secluded secret of the "Hanging Village" ❄️. 4️⃣ **Laoniu Bay】The First Bay of the Yellow River into Shanxi!** The intersection of the Great Wall and the Yellow River, take a boat to admire Tai Chi Bay, and stay in a cave dwelling to watch the stars 🌌. 💡 **Travel Tips**: ✅ **Best Season**: June–August (Mount Wutai for summer heat), September–October (Luyashan for autumn colors), winter (Ice Cave fantasy). ✅ **Transportation**: The scenic spots are scattered, so it is recommended to drive or charter a car (approx. CNY 500/day). ✅ **Must-Eat Food**: Wutai vegetarian food, Dingxiang steamed meat, Baode bowl tuo, and enjoy a feast at the night market for an average of CNY 20! ✅ **Hidden Gameplay**: Yanmen Pass night tour light show, the beacon smoke special effects are super shocking ✨. 📸 **Internet-Famous Spots**: 🌉 **Mount Wutai Pusa Summit】Red walls, golden tiles + white pagoda prayer flags, full of Tibetan Buddhist atmosphere! 🏮 **Yanmen Pass Great Wall Sunset】The setting sun is like blood, and the beacon silhouette creates a sense of vicissitudes and epic. ✨ **Luyashan Hanging Village】The ancient village on the cliff, like a "City in the Sky" in the clouds. 🌿 **Laoniu Bay Qiankun Bay】Aerial photography of the Yellow River S-bend, the collision of yellow loess plateau and blue water! 🎫 **Ticket Reference**: - Mount Wutai: CNY 135 (including scenic transportation) - Yanmen Pass: CNY 90 - Luyashan Ice Cave: CNY 120 - Laoniu Bay: CNY 96 (including boat ticket) 💬 **Interactive Bomb**: Do you want to make a pilgrimage to Mount Wutai, or challenge the Luyashan Ice Cave? Tell me your travel attitude in the comments section! 👇

[FireBalloon] Hanging Village is a scenic spot on the northern line of Luya Mountain, located in the deep mountains of Guancen Mountain in Ningwu, Shanxi. The village has a history of two to three hundred years. The houses are built on the edge of a hundred-meter-high cliff. The roads in the village are supported by standing wood, and rolling wood is built into a plank road. The buildings standing on the cliff are like pavilions in the sky. [FireBalloon] This is a recently developed tourist attraction. The young people in the original village all went out to work, and the few families left behind were all elderly widows and widowers. Due to the scarcity of the village, capital took a fancy to it and transformed it into a tourist attraction. The ticket is 60 yuan. Generally, tourists who come here buy a package ticket together with the nearby Wannian Ice Cave. It seems that there is no special car for the scenic area. You need to charter a car or drive yourself to go there. The car can drive directly to the foot of the mountain where the village is located. The parking fee is 10 yuan. [FireBalloon] The Hanging Village is also called Wanghuagou Village. The houses in the village are built with local materials, mainly stone and wood. Many of them have two-story attics, which are backed by cliffs and face the abyss. Sitting by the window, you can see the small mountains. Stone paths can be seen everywhere in the village, leading to the mountains behind, where sheep are grazing leisurely, without any conflict with the world. [FireBalloon] Wherever there is water, there are people. The water source in the village seeps out from the cliffs, forming a waterfall. It starts to freeze in autumn and winter, thus forming a spectacular ice waterfall. [FireBalloon] The tour route spirals up along the stone steps beside the waterfall, walks through the long suspended plank road in the village, and then goes around to the opposite half-mountain road between the two mountains, and then comes down from the opposite trail. The whole journey does not repeat the same route and takes about 40-60 minutes.

|Beautiful ancient village. Peach and plum blossoms on the mountain, smoke and fire in the clouds. This place is so beautiful, the Xuanxiao Village in the dense forest, located in the depths of Guanhe Mountain in Ningwu County, northwest Shanxi Province, is built between the cliffs and cliffs, and it looks like a pavilion in the sky. The houses in the village are built according to the cliffs. The village is east-west, the houses are north-south, and they are backed by the mountains. They are in a straight line. There are three-story houses nearly 100 meters high and nearly vertical, embedded in the cliffs. The layout is orderly, the alleys are winding, the old trees are towering, and most of the houses have a history of two to three hundred years. There are three ancient and magical Xuanxiao villages here: Wanghuagou Village, Wuhuashan Village, and Caojia Liang Village. The three villages are very close to each other and are built between the cliffs. It is said that they are the descendants of the Ming Dynasty Imperial Forest Army. They came here to guard the treasure, and there are drinking horse pools and Yanwu schoolyards under the mountain. The legend is beautiful, the real scenery is more beautiful, facing the mountains and forests, chopping wood and herding sheep... Admission: 60 (free for those under 1.2 meters) Parking 10 unlimited time

| Shanxi has its own Altai. During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, take the high-speed train from Beijing to Taiyuan, sleep overnight, and after a 3-hour drive the next morning, you can reach Luyashan. It is said that May to August is the most beautiful season for Luyashan~ It is now May, and the mountains are full of yellow, purple, and red wildflowers in bloom. The Altai of Shanxi really lives up to its reputation. ⛰️ He Ye Ping Driving and navigating to He Ye Ping in Wuzhai County is free, the road is relatively flat, but it's a bit difficult for business vehicles to pass each other. He Ye Ping has the largest subalpine meadow in North China, with an altitude of over 2000 meters. The scenery is very beautiful, like a huge green carpet~ It is named after the lotus leaf-like plants on the mountain (P3). The meadow feels great underfoot, fluffy and soft 🦋 and there are also many astrophotography enthusiasts here to shoot the Milky Way 🌌 ⛰️ North Line + West Line You need to buy a ticket 🎫 for the Luyashan scenic area North Line - Hanging Village, Perennial Ice Cave, Hanging Coffins, Hanging Plank Road West Line - Malun Grassland, Luyashan (Taizi Dian main peak), Lover's Valley Okay, it feels 🌂 unnecessary to bring some encumbrance 3️⃣ Do a good job of sun protection 4️⃣ There are more places to eat and stay in Wuzhai County, and the international big j hotels are relatively clean 5️⃣ Ningwu's specialty is to eat local (personally think that the aroma and taste of silver plate mushrooms are not inferior to Yunnan's mushrooms). Maojian tea tastes very refreshing. I have also drunk local mountain tea in Wuzhai, I don't know the specific name, but it's sweet aftertaste and very refreshing, worth a try

The most primitive and ancient hanging village - is it really worth visiting? ! Before coming here, I thought there was only the Hanging Temple, but I didn't expect that there is an ancient village in Shanxi hidden in the clouds - "Hanging Village"; ! I like the peace and quiet here. There aren't many noisy tourists, and the commercial atmosphere is not strong, it feels like we have entered a hidden paradise. ! Self-driving navigation to Luya Mountain Hanging Village - about an hour away from the ancient city of Xinzhou. You have to drive on a mountain road, the road conditions are okay, and cars can enter - to get into the Hanging Village, you need to walk a winding mountain road - it takes about half an hour to climb up. ! Hanging Village. Ticket price: 60 ! For nearby attractions, you can buy a combo ticket for 188, which includes the Ice Cave, Cliff Walkway, Hanging Village, and the Hanging Coffins of Shimen. ! The Hanging Village is located deep in the Guancenshan area of Ningwu County, in the northwest of Shanxi Province, and is now a scenic spot in the Luya Mountain Scenic Area. The village backs onto a cliff and faces a deep abyss, with houses built against the cliff and supported by vertical logs. It's a less crowded tourist spot, and now the grass is already green. It's the best time to visit. Taking photos and checking in are both very photogenic.

| Luya Mountain Suspended Village. The suspended village, because the village is built on a cliff more than 2300 meters high, people call it "suspended village". It is said that the suspended village was formed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. When Li Zicheng entered Beijing, the four princes who fled to Ningwu took refuge in the Puying Temple on Qingzhen Mountain. His followers built sheds and houses on the cliffs not far from the temple. The followers settled down and named this place Wanghuagou Village, the suspended village, located in the depths of Guanmianshan, Ningwu County, northwest Shanxi. An ancient village in Xinzhou, Shanxi, because it is backed by a cliff and faces the endless abyss, it is called "suspended village". It is said that Zhu Cihuan was here to avoid assassins, and he thrived here until today. What is most amazing is that everything in the village is built with stones and wood, clinging to the mountain, and built layer by layer. In order to increase the durability of the houses, the houses in the village are all wind and rain shelters. Every house in the cliff village is built against the cliff, with the cliff behind it, and only the wooden stakes below support it, or it is supported by heavy wooden boards. The gaps between the walls and the wooden boards are perfectly integrated, which is amazing. Cliff Village & Suspended Village tips 1. Navigate to Luya Mountain Suspended Village, you need to drive a mountain road, the road conditions are okay. 2. Tickets 60 3. Opening hours 9 am to 5 pm (it is recommended to go early in winter) 4. The play time is about 2-3 hours 5. There are icicles, flocks of sheep, free-range chickens and ducks, you can climb mountains, you can sit in the village in a daze 6. Small scenic spot, fewer tourists 7. In addition to the original buildings in the village, there is also tourism development. There are villagers in the village, mostly left-behind children and the elderly. 8. There are many scenic spots in Xinzhou. If you want to arrange a 2-3 day trip, you can consider Xinzhou Ancient City, Luya Mountain (better in summer), and far away Wutai Mountain, Yanmenguan, Laoniuwan (there are related notes for reference before) 9. The temperature difference in the mountain is large, it is recommended to wear thicker, keep warm 10. Food: There are small restaurants in the county town, the taste is good and the price is appropriate. But hygiene is not guaranteed. If you mind, you can consider going around Xinzhou Ancient City. There were also recommendations for Xinzhou related food before. To enter the suspended village, you need to walk a winding mountain road. It is recommended to check the weather in advance, whether there is snow. It is best to contact the scenic spot in advance to ensure that the mountain road is normal and there is no mountain closure. Travel safely.

In Ningmu County, Shaanxi Province, China, there is a unique temple that looks like it is stuck in the middle of a cliff. Temples of this type are usually called Xianggong Temple (悬空寺) in China. The temple here is small, so it is called Xiao Xianggong Temple. You can go up to this place by climbing up a few steep stairs. There is a seated statue of the Jade Emperor here, not a Buddha statue. In other words, it is a Taoist temple. The marigolds blooming here and there along the way were impressive. #China #Shanxi Province #Ningmu #Xiao Xianggong Temple #China Travel #Temple on a Cliff

I have long known that there is a famous "hanging temple" in Hengshan, Beiyue, but I don't know that there is a hanging village in Zhangzhou, Shanxi. Usually, the ancients lived by water. Even in the mountains, they built villages on relatively sloping slopes. The hanging village in Shanxi was suspended above the cliffs at 2,300 meters above sea level. In an adjacent house, in order to expand the space of the house, it is probably for safety reasons. A wooden log sticks out on the cliff to build an air plank road. Looking up from the mountain, it seems that there is no sky or space. Not touching the ground, quite amazing.