[2025 Lingshi Attraction] Travel Guide for Red Cliff Canyon (Updated Jun)

The 50 yuan combo ticket includes four major attractions: Wang Family Compound, Wang Family Manor, Gypsum Mountain, and Red Cliff Canyon. Immerse yourself in Jin merchant culture, ancient architecture, natural scenery, and educational experiences. Day 1 Morning: Wang Family Compound (including Chongning Fortress) Wang Family Compound China's largest Qing dynasty civilian residential complex, known as the "Civilian Forbidden City." 🏁 Tour Gaojia Cliff and Red Gate Fortress, admire the brick, wood, and stone carvings, and experience the "Wang character layout" and "dragon-shaped fortress wall" design. You can also participate in intangible cultural heritage activities that preserve Jin merchant culture. Day 1 Afternoon: Wang Family Manor (800 meters from Wang Family Compound) An educational base integrating a coal-themed museum and bee culture park, perfect for parent-child interactions. Hotel Recommendations 👍: Chongning Fortress Hotel, one of the three major building complexes of Wang Family Compound, features an ancient architectural style and now serves as a hot spring hotel. Staying overnight in the ancient fortress and enjoying the hot springs will quickly wash away the day's fatigue. Tongxiang Guesthouse, a 10-minute walk away, with many surrounding food options and snacks. Day 2 Morning: Gypsum Mountain (recommended visiting time: 2-3 hours) A national 4A-level scenic area with 95% forest coverage, featuring thousand-foot waterfalls and ancient temple caves, ideal for hiking and photography. About 30 minutes by taxi from Wang Family Compound (approximately 15 yuan per person for shared rides), or take the scenic area shuttle (check schedules in advance). Day 2 Afternoon: Red Cliff Canyon (adjacent to Gypsum Mountain) Visit the highest peak of Taiyue Mountain "Ox Horn Saddle," U-shaped canyon, and subalpine meadows to experience the pristine ecology of "North China's Green Lung." The canyon is cold, so bring a jacket. Transportation: Public transportation from Lingshi County to various attractions costs 2-5 yuan. Take Bus No. 7 from the high-speed train station to Wang Family Compound. Food: The scenic area has food streets and night markets, averaging 30 yuan per person. There's also economical Shanxi 🍝 for just ten yuan. Clothing: Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring sunscreen and rain gear. Mountain areas have large temperature differences, so prepare jackets. Explore five major attractions in Lingshi with a 50-yuan pass, experiencing both the grandeur of the "Civilian Forbidden City" and the beauty of natural landscapes!

📍Detailed address: Mahe Township, Lingshi County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. 🕙Business hours: 08:00-18:00. ✨Tickets: Adult ticket is 80 yuan, half price is 40 yuan. 🚉Transportation strategy: 1. Self-driving: Drive south along the Beijing-Kunming Expressway from Beijing, get off at the Lingshi Expressway Interchange, and follow the signs for 5 kilometers. 2. Public transportation: Take the high-speed rail and get off at Lingshi East Station, then transfer to the shuttle bus to the scenic area. 🌈Recommended attractions: ①Love Valley: With love as its theme, the stream is clear, and ancient trees and vines are intertwined by the stream, creating beautiful scenery. ② Jiabangou: A U-shaped fully enclosed canyon with steep cliffs, a narrow and deep valley, and a "line of sky" landscape. ③Niujiao An: The main peak of the scenic area, with an altitude of 2566.6 meters, is the highest peak of Taiyue Mountain and the commanding height of Jinzhong City. You can watch the sunrise and sunset, listen to the pine waves, and watch the clouds and fog. ④Linxiu Creek: 4.5 kilometers long, with different scenery in each season. Green grass sprouts in spring, cicadas chirp in summer, red leaves fall in autumn, and snowflakes dance in winter.

Hongya Canyon Scenic Area is a natural wonder that combines danger, beauty, grandeur, uniqueness, and tranquility. The scenic area boasts a beautiful ecological environment, dense forests, vast meadows, and picturesque scenery, making it a great place for leisure and entertainment. 📌TIPS: 📍Location: Search for Hongya Canyon on the map. 💰Tickets: CNY 80 per person 🚎Shuttle bus: CNY 50 per person (round trip). The small scenic spots along the way from the entrance to the alpine meadow are all on winding roads, and they are far apart from each other. A round-trip shuttle bus is necessary to save time on the road. 🅿️Parking: There is a parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area, CNY 10 per time. ⏰️Tour duration: 3-5 hours 🟡️Although the natural oxygen bar in the scenic area is cool, you may feel cold if you stay for a long time, so bring a thick coat just in case. 🟣️There are few shelters in the alpine meadow, and the ultraviolet rays are strong, so be sure to protect yourself from the sun. 🟡️The scenic area offers a variety of entertainment and participatory activities, such as watching the sunrise and sea of clouds on the mountain top, canyon warrior rafting, and water carnival. You can arrange your visit according to your preferences. 🟣️Nearby: It is a 12-minute drive from the "Little Forbidden City" Wang Family Courtyard (2-3 hours), and you can visit both places in one trip.

I thought Mian Mountain was beautiful enough, until I hiked in the Red Cliff Canyon. Do you know about the mysterious and charming canyon near Taiyuan? The Red Cliff Canyon is where you can experience the romance of Love Valley, the tranquility of Xiangyi Pavilion, and the thrilling Niu Jiao An. We look forward to you embarking on this exploration journey in the Red Cliff Canyon in Jinzhong! The Red Cliff Canyon in Jinzhong City is a typical canyon landform. It has the highest peak in Jinzhong, steep red cliffs, and deep valleys. The entire canyon is about 20 kilometers long and 500 meters wide at its widest point. The Red Cliff Canyon has a pleasant climate and dense forests, making it a natural oxygen bar. Entering the Red Cliff Canyon is like entering a mysterious world. Transportation There are free shuttle buses to the scenic area, or you can take a taxi directly from Lingshi East Station to the scenic area. Shuttle bus + hiking + (cable car) cable car You can choose to take a shuttle bus or hike in. The shuttle bus travels along the winding mountain road, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Departing from Linxiu Creek Station and going along the mountain road, you can reach the entrance of the Red Cliff Canyon in about 30 minutes. If you choose to hike, you can go along the mountain road, which takes about 2 hours. In the canyon, you can also choose to take a cable car to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the entire valley. Check-in and exploration points Love Valley: It is said that this is a holy place for love. Many couples come here to leave love locks and blessings. Here you can take some romantic photos.

| Experience the Altay of Shanxi in a Cotton Jacket. 🎬 Over the weekend, I went to Lingshi in Jinzhong and unexpectedly discovered the Altay of Shanxi - Hongya Canyon. Walking through the pine forests in the mountains and standing on the peak to see layers of clouds was so healing. 🌿 - 👣 Travel Guide: ✅ Purchase a Lingshi pass for 50 yuan 🎫, valid for 3 days, including 4️⃣ scenic spots: Wang Family Courtyard, Wang Family Manor, Hongya Canyon, and Gypsum Mountain. . ✅ You can hike or take a cable car 🚡. It is recommended to combine the cable car and bus. Take the bus at the entrance of the scenic area, with a stop at Lover's Valley. Walk about 1.5 kilometers to tour Lover's Valley, then continue by bus 🚌 to the cable car entrance. The cable car ride takes about half an hour to reach the top 🔝. . ✅ If you walk to the highest peak of Taiyue Mountain ⛰️, which is also the highest point in Jinzhong at an altitude of 2566.6 meters, it will take about 30-40 minutes. Along the way, you will see alpine meadows and pine forests 🌲, which are incredibly beautiful. - 🕰️ Duration: This scenic area is very large and requires at least 3-4 hours to tour. It is recommended to reserve half a day. 🚫 It is not advisable to combine with return transportation 🚄 as the timing is difficult to control and may cause missed connections. - 🚕 Transportation: It takes about ten minutes by taxi from Wang Family Courtyard. You can use Didi in Lingshi County, but there are almost no private cars, only taxis. It is best to note the driver's phone number in case you can't find a taxi, so you can contact the driver directly. - ❣️ Tips: The wind on the mountain is very strong 💨, and it feels like two different seasons compared to the foot of the mountain. Friends wearing thin clothes will feel very cold 🥶 if they stay on the mountain for a long time. You can rent a cotton jacket at the small supermarket next to the cable car station for 35 yuan. I chose a folk-style bright red jacket, and it looked great in photos 📸, haha 😆. - 💗 This trip was a two-day weekend tour from Beijing. For the itinerary guide, you can check the previous guide note. -

There are mountains, water, and grasslands. It's very worth visiting!! It takes 2-3 hours to get there from Taiyuan. You can buy a 130 yuan combo ticket on the spot. It includes admission and round-trip shuttle service + round-trip cable car. When I went there, there weren't many people and the scenery was still very spectacular!! I highly recommend this place for a day trip in Shanxi. Right after entering, you can take a shuttle bus to Love Valley and walk a forest path. You can play in the water there, it's very cool! About 15-20 minutes later, continue to take the shuttle bus to transfer to the cable car up the mountain. The cable car ride is about half an hour. After getting off the cable car, there's the 'Mirror of the Sky' and some photo spots, and you can also ride horses. A short walk further, you'll reach Yingyue Pool where you can feed the fish and then start hiking to the top, which takes about 15 minutes. You'll encounter flocks of sheep on the way. Reaching the top, you'll find the grasslands, and the scenery is absolutely stunning!! You must go up!