Mount Fanjing's stunning sea of clouds is an indispensable part of traveling in Tongren

Located in northeastern Guizhou, Tongren boasts rich natural and cultural attractions. Here is a travel guide: Must-visit Attractions - Mount Fanjing: A famous Buddhist and summer resort mountain. Take the cable car from the East Gate of Heiwang River in Jiangkou County. The ticket costs 130 RMB (including sightseeing bus and cable car). The mushroom rock, Red Cloud Golden Summit, and Old Golden Summit on the mountain offer spectacular views. - Zhongnanmen Historical and Cultural Tourism Area: Located on Zhongshan Road in Bijiang District, it is the only remaining and most complete Ming and Qing dynasty historical and cultural street in Guizhou Province. It is free to enter and offers a chance to experience ancient architecture and intangible cultural heritage. - Zhusha Ancient Town: Located 100 meters east of Guanshan Road in Wanshan District, it was once the largest mercury mining site in New China. Visitors can experience nostalgia and explore underground mines. The light tour ticket costs 50 RMB. - Tongren Grand Canyon: Located in Daxing Street, Songtao Miao Autonomous County, visitors can enjoy canyon forests and karst cave waterfalls. The ticket costs 118 RMB (boat ticket not included). - Yamu Valley Scenic Area: Situated in Zhaibao Village, Taiping Town, Jiangkou County, known as "Guizhou's Number One Valley," it is a popular summer resort. The ticket costs 98 RMB (sightseeing bus 20 RMB not included). Transportation Guide - External Transportation: Tongren Fenghuang International Airport offers flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and other cities. Upon arrival, take the airport shuttle bus to Tongren Station, then transfer to a bus to the scenic spots. Tongren Station is closer to Mount Fanjing and the city center and has more convenient public transportation than Tongren South Station. - Internal Transportation: Tongren Bus Station has shuttle buses to various districts and counties. Direct buses run from Tongren Station or Tongren South Station to the East Gate of Mount Fanjing. You can follow "Guizhou Long-distance Bus Tickets" to book in advance. Food Recommendations Special local dishes include Guoba noodles, Jiao Jiao fish, fried cured meat with fern cake, fried rice cakes, Jiangkou rice tofu, and She rice. These can be tasted at the food streets near Mount Fanjing Scenic Area or in the city, where prices are generally lower than in the scenic area. Accommodation Suggestions - Luxury: Tongren State Guesthouse, located at No. 5 Wuling Avenue in the Ethnic Style Park, offers beautiful riverside views; Tongren Jiuyi City Wyndham Grand Hotel, at No. 256 Jinlin Avenue, features panoramic floor-to-ceiling city views. - Budget: Tongren Huaguoshan Pinrui Hotel, near Huaguoshan, offers a high-tech experience with facial recognition and robot food delivery services at affordable prices.