This is a highly recommended spot even by popular South African influencers!

📍 **[Why visit Fanjing Mountain?]** One of the "World's Most Worthwhile Travel Destinations" selected by National Geographic! ☁️ The "Sky City" above the sea of clouds, the real-life floating mountains from Avatar! 🏞️ A World Natural Heritage site with primeval forests, bizarre peaks and rocks, Buddha light illusions—breathtakingly beautiful! --- 🚗 **[Transportation Guide]** 1️⃣ High-speed train: Guiyang North → Tongren South (about 1.5h), then taxi/bus to Fanjing Mountain (1.5h). 2️⃣ Self-driving: About 4h from Guiyang, parking available at the scenic area. 3️⃣ Scenic area transport: You must take the sightseeing bus to the cableway station (20min), then take the cable car or hike up the mountain. --- **🎫 [Tickets & Fees]** 💰 Ticket + sightseeing bus: 120 RMB (100 RMB in off-season) 🚠 Cableway one-way: 70 RMB, round-trip 140 RMB (recommended to buy one-way and hike part of the way for a more thrilling experience!) ⏰ Opening hours: 8:00-19:00 (advance booking required in peak season!) --- 🏔️ **[Must-visit Attractions]** ✅ Red Cloud Golden Summit: 2,336 meters above sea level, climb the vertical "ladder to heaven," and the moment you reach the top, the sea of clouds greets you! (⚠️ Use both hands and feet, not recommended if afraid of heights) ✅ Mushroom Rock: A billion-year-old weathering wonder, floating in the air like a mushroom, super magical for photos! ✅ Old Golden Summit: Higher than Red Cloud Golden Summit, with unbeatable views, perfect for sunrise/sunset! ✅ Ten-Thousand-Meter Sleeping Buddha: View the mountain shaped like a reclining giant Buddha; if lucky, you can see the "Buddha light"✨ --- **📸 [Photo Spot Recommendations]** 1️⃣ Cliff walkway at Red Cloud Golden Summit (even more stunning with drone shots!) 2️⃣ Viewing platform in front of Mushroom Rock (wide-angle lens is a must) 3️⃣ Shooting the sea of clouds while ascending the cableway (like riding the clouds) --- **🏠 [Accommodation Suggestions]** 🏡 Foot of the mountain: Many guesthouses, affordable prices (200-400 RMB), recommended "Fanjing Mountain Qixi Resort Hotel." ⛺ Mountain top: Only one "Wanbao Rock Restaurant" (tent accommodation available but basic, ideal for watching sunrise). --- **💡 [Tips]** ✔️ Best season: April to October (May for rhododendron sea, October for stunning autumn colors) ✔️ Must bring: Non-slip shoes, windbreaker (it’s windy at the summit), snacks, raincoat (weather changes frequently) ✔️ Avoid weekends/holidays! Otherwise, the queues will make you question life... --- **✨ [Personal Experience]** Climbing in the dark at 5 a.m., when the first ray of sunlight pierces through the sea of clouds and the Red Cloud Golden Summit is bathed in golden light—that moment was truly worth it! 🌄 It felt like standing at the edge of the world, all fatigue healed~