Yandang Mountains Travel Guide 2026 - Lingfeng, Lingyan, Dalongqiu Waterfall & Night Peaks

What's inside this guide Bucket List · Highlights · Q&A · Itineraries · Attractions · Activities · Where to Stay · Food · Getting Around · Shopping · Practical Info · Day Trips · Tips · Background · Plan Your Trip

Yandang Mountains Bucket Listthe peaks, the waterfall and the night silhouettes

See the Lingfeng night silhouettes

The RMB 80 night ticket transforms the peaks - the eagle folding its wings, the rhinoceros watching the moon, the lovers' peak and the homesick maiden against the dark sky.

Climb into the Guanyin Cave

The 'first cave under heaven' of Lingfeng - the nine-storey temple built into the rock cleft of the Hezhang Peak.

Watch the Lingyan Flying Ridge

The monks and the performers descend the wire between the peaks of Lingyan - the show runs 10:30, 15:30 on weekdays and 14:00, 16:00 on weekends.

Stand under the Dalongqiu

The 200-metre waterfall of Dalongqiu - the longest of China; the pool, the rock-cut sights and the Flying Man show fill the valley.

Trek the three-fold cascade

The Sanzhepu falls drop in three stages - the middle fall is the 'first scene of the Yandang' to the old painters.

Walk the cliff of Fangdong

The RMB 30 cliff path of Fangdong with the RMB 60 cableway - the hundred-metre plank road on the face of the peak.

Top Highlightsthe rhyolite peaks and the falls

No.1
The Lingfeng peaksThe rhyolite needles of the first valley.
No.2
The Beidou Cave templeThe temple built into the rock cleft.
No.3
The peak ridgeThe layers of the Cretaceous rock.

Questions & Answerswhat travellers always ask about Yandang Mountains

How many days do I need at the Yandang?

Two days cover Lingfeng, Lingyan and Dalongqiu; a third adds Sanzhepu, Xianshengmen and the Yanhu lake; the full range needs four.

How much are the tickets?

Lingfeng RMB 40 by day and RMB 80 for the night, Lingyan RMB 20, Dalongqiu RMB 40, Sanzhepu RMB 15, Xianshengmen RMB 15, Yanhu RMB 5, Xianqiao RMB 10, Yangjiaodong RMB 15 and Fangdong RMB 30 with the RMB 60 cableway.

What is the Lingfeng night?

The RMB 80 night ticket (after dusk) shows the peaks as silhouettes - the eagle, the rhinoceros, the lovers and the other shapes that vanish by day; the night is the signature of the range.

When are the Flying Ridge shows?

The Lingyan performances run at 10:30 and 15:30 on weekdays, and 14:00 and 16:00 on Fridays to Sundays - arrive 20 minutes early for the stands.

How do I get there?

The Yandangshan high-speed station sits 10-15 minutes from the town; Wenzhou Yongqiang airport is 80 km (charter RMB 250-300); Hangzhou coaches run at 8:30 and 14:00 at RMB 85 (about 5 hours); Shanghai at 14:00 at RMB 130-150 (about 7 hours).

Where do I stay?

The town of Yandang runs along the Xianglingtou - the Hongda Building from RMB 100, the Wangfeng Tower from RMB 108, the Furong Hotel from RMB 198, the Yandang Villa from RMB 400 and the Shuguang Villa from RMB 318.

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Yes - email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp. Our team books the tickets, the cableways, the hotels and the Wenzhou transfers, free of charge and without obligation.

Sample Itinerariesthe three-day classic and the wuxia romance

Yandang Scenic - Three Days

The peaks, the falls and the night silhouettes of the range. View the plan →

Day 1

Morning the Dalongqiu waterfall; afternoon the Lingfeng day ticket and the Guanyin Cave; night the Lingfeng silhouettes.

Day 2

Morning the Lingyan Flying Ridge shows; afternoon the Sanzhepu cascade; evening the town restaurants.

Day 3

Morning the Xianshengmen gorge and the Nange archways; afternoon the Yanhu lake or the Fangdong cliff before the return.

The Wuxia Romance - Two Days

The Condor Heroes sets of Lingyan and the night of Lingfeng. View the plan →

Day 1

Morning the Lingyan peaks and the Flying Ridge shows - the sets of the Condor Heroes; afternoon the Dalongqiu; night the Lingfeng silhouettes.

Day 2

Morning the Lingfeng day ticket and the caves; afternoon the Sanzhepu and the return road.

All plans are bookable end-to-end by our team — see the full day-by-day Yandang Mountains itineraries hub, or the day-trip pages for single-day options.

Top Attractionstickets, hours, transport & insider tips

Lingfeng Scenic Area

The first valley of the Yandang - the Hezhang Peak with the Guanyin Cave (the 'first cave under heaven'), the Beidou Cave, the Guohe Bridge and the night silhouettes; RMB 40 by day, RMB 80 for the night, 8:00-18:00.

RMB 40-80 · 08:00-18:00 · Peaks · Night Scene

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Lingyan Scenic Area

The 'screen of ten thousand men' - the Lingyan Temple, the Longbi Cave, the Tianchuang Cave, the Wolong Valley and the Flying Ridge performances; RMB 20, 8:00-18:00, shows at 10:30 and 15:30 (14:00 and 16:00 on weekends).

RMB 20 · 08:00-18:00 · Performance · Peaks

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Dalongqiu Waterfall

The 200-metre waterfall - the longest of China, the 'dragon' of the Yandang; the Jian Dao (Scissors) Peak, the Zhaojun chushai rock and the Flying Man show fill the valley; RMB 40.

RMB 40 · 08:00-18:00 · Waterfall · Valley

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Sanzhepu (Three-Fold Cascade)

The waterfall that drops in three stages - the middle fall was called the 'first scene of the Yandang'; RMB 15, 8:00-18:00.

RMB 15 · 08:00-18:00 · Waterfall · Hiking

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Xianshengmen (Xian Gate)

The two cliffs 200 metres high and only metres apart - the Hanyu waterfall, the Shifo Cave and the Nange archway group beyond; RMB 15.

RMB 15 · 08:00-18:00 · Gorge · Archways

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Fangdong Cliff Path

The RMB 30 cliff path with the RMB 60 cableway - the hundred-metre plank road on the face of the peak; the 'cloud ladder' of the range.

RMB 30 · 08:00-17:00 · Cliff Path · Cableway

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Yanhu Lake

The 990-metre 'wild goose lake' of the range - the home of the geese that gave the mountains their name; the sunrise and the cloud sea; RMB 5.

RMB 5 · 08:00-17:00 · Lake · Sunrise

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Yangjiaodong (Goat-Horn Cave)

The Daoist cave of the range with the Yuchan Palace - RMB 15; the quieter corner of the eight areas.

RMB 15 · 08:00-17:00 · Cave · Daoist

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More in the region on the Zhejiang attractions page.

Activities & Festivalsthe shows, the trek and the autumn light

The Flying Ridge Performance

The wire descent between the Lingyan peaks - 10:30, 15:30 on weekdays and 14:00, 16:00 on weekends; the performers 'fly' with the birds.

The Dalongqiu Flying Man

The stunt show under the great waterfall - the climber walks the cliff beside the falls.

The night-peak walk

The RMB 80 night ticket opens the silhouettes of Lingfeng - the shapes need the guide's flashlight and the pointing finger.

The autumn trek

September-November brings the clearest skies - the classic season for the Yanhu sunrise and the ridge walks.

Where to Staythe hotels of the Xianglingtou town

Every hotel below is bookable by our team; browse the full Zhejiang hotels directory.

Hongda Building

The budget hotel at 3 Xianglingtou Primary School Lane - from RMB 100; +86 577 6224 1011.

Phone: +86 577 6224 1011 · Book: Zhejiang hotels · or email [email protected]

Wangfeng Tower

The guesthouse at 41 Xie Gong Road - from RMB 108; +86 577 6224 2496.

Phone: +86 577 6224 2496 · Book: Zhejiang hotels · or email [email protected]

Furong Hotel

The comfortable hotel at 2 Xiaoxia Road - from RMB 198; +86 577 6224 6999.

Phone: +86 577 6224 6999 · Book: Zhejiang hotels · or email [email protected]

Yandang Villa

The grand villa of the town at 8 Xiaoxia Road - from RMB 400; +86 577 6224 8888.

Phone: +86 577 6224 8888 · Book: Zhejiang hotels · or email [email protected]

Shuguang Villa

The hotel at 151 Walking Street - from RMB 318; +86 577 6224 5222.

Phone: +86 577 6224 5222 · Book: Zhejiang hotels · or email [email protected]

Food & Restaurantsthe eight famous dishes and the mountain produce

Jinying Restaurant

The homestyle kitchen at 25 Xiangling Street - from RMB 36 per head.

Phone: Not published

Lingfeng Banquet Hall

The banquet hall of the Yandang Villa - the mountain dishes at about RMB 40 per head.

Xiangpenpen

The restaurant on Songxi Avenue - the local specialities at about RMB 85 per head.

Phone: Not published

The eight famous dishes

The minced-fragrance fish, the coiled dragon, the Yandang frogs, the potato game stew, the yellow croaker, the clam tofu soup, the jade shrimp and the Qingzhen sea crab - the 'eight famous dishes' of the range.

The Yandang five treasures

The Yandang green tea, the fragrant fish, the Guanyin bamboo, the Venus grass and the mountain oriole - the classic gifts of the mountains.

Shopping & Souvenirstea, bamboo and the sea produce

The Yandang five treasures

The tea, the fragrant fish, the Guanyin bamboo, the Venus grass and the mountain oriole - boxed at the town shops.

Mung-bean noodles

The mung-bean noodles of the range - the local staple, sold dried for the road.

Dried seafood

The dried fish and the shrimp of the nearby Wenzhou coast.

Full local-product guides live on the Zhejiang specialties page.

Getting There & Aroundby air, rail, coach and the green minibuses

By air

Wenzhou Yongqiang airport is 80 km away - a charter runs RMB 250-300; the Taizhou Huangyan airport is 60 km at RMB 200.

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By rail

The Yandangshan high-speed station is 10-15 minutes from the Xianglingtou town by bus or taxi - the fastest access.

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By coach

The Wenzhou New South coach terminal runs to the Yandang at 7:30, 9:30, 10:30, 13:30 and 15:30 at RMB 27; Hangzhou at 8:30 and 14:00 at RMB 85 (about 5 hours); Shanghai Zhixin terminal at 14:00 at RMB 130-150 (about 7 hours).

By minibus The green minibuses of the town leave when full - the farthest run is RMB 6.5; a low-season charter runs RMB 80-100 (RMB 150 for the afternoon, RMB 260 for three days).

The green minibuses of the town leave when full - the farthest run is RMB 6.5; a low-season charter runs RMB 80-100 (RMB 150 for the afternoon, RMB 260 for three days).

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By car

The range is 297 km from Hangzhou and 68 km from Wenzhou - the expressways reach the town gate.

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Day Trips From Yandang Mountainsthe peaks, the falls and the lake

Lingfeng & Lingyan Day Trip

The peaks, the caves and the Flying Ridge shows.

Dalongqiu & Sanzhepu Day Trip

The great waterfall and the three-fold cascade.

Xianshengmen Day Trip

The gorge, the archways and the quiet corner of the range.

Travel Tipsthings to remember

Night is for Lingfeng

The day ticket ends at 18:00 and the night ticket begins at dusk - buy the night separately and stay for the silhouettes.

The guide at the cave

The night shapes of the peaks are invisible without the flashlight and the guide - the local guides gather at the night gate.

The shows have fixed times

The Flying Ridge performances run 10:30 and 15:30 on weekdays and 14:00, 16:00 on weekends - check the board at the Lingyan gate.

Skip the incense trap

The temple outside the Dalongqiu gate presses incense on visitors - walk past the 'charity' and buy at the temple counters.

The minibuses fill

The green minibuses of the town leave only when full - share the ride or charter for the day; the low-season charter is RMB 80-100.

Practical Informationbanks, hospitals, emergencies and local help

Yandang tourist service centre

The service centre of the range.

Phone: +86 577 6224 1554

The tourist special line

The tourist shuttle line of the range.

Phone: +86 577 6217 8888

Yandang complaints

The official complaints line.

Phone: +86 577 6224 3651

Background & Historythe museum of the Cretaceous rock

The rhyolite museum

The Yandang are the 'museum of morphologic geology' - the Cretaceous rhyolitic volcano left the needles, the clefts and the domes of the eight areas.

The three great mountains

The Yandang rank with Huangshan and Lushan as the 'three great mountains' of China - the 'peerless scenery under heaven' of the old travellers.

Xie Lingyun’s shoes

The poet Xie Lingyun of the Liu Song dynasty invented the notched 'Xie shoes' for the mountain paths - the first great landscape poet walked the Yandang.

Xu Xiake’s journey

The geographer Xu Xiake (1587-1641) climbed the range and left the fullest record of the falls and the caves - the modern trails follow his notes.

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Yandang Mountains Travel Guide — Lingfeng, Lingyan, the Dalongqiu waterfall and the night-peak silhouettes

Yandang Mountains Bucket Listthe peaks, the waterfall and the night silhouettes

See the Lingfeng night silhouettes

Climb into the Guanyin Cave

Watch the Lingyan Flying Ridge

Stand under the Dalongqiu

Trek the three-fold cascade

Walk the cliff of Fangdong

Top Highlightsthe rhyolite peaks and the falls

The Lingfeng peaks

The Beidou Cave temple

The peak ridge

Questions & Answerswhat travellers always ask about Yandang Mountains

How many days do I need at the Yandang?

How much are the tickets?

What is the Lingfeng night?

When are the Flying Ridge shows?

How do I get there?

Where do I stay?

Can ToursChinaTravel arrange my Yandang trip?

Sample Itinerariesthe three-day classic and the wuxia romance

Top Attractionstickets, hours, transport & insider tips

Activities & Festivalsthe shows, the trek and the autumn light

The Flying Ridge Performance

The Dalongqiu Flying Man

The night-peak walk

The autumn trek

Where to Staythe hotels of the Xianglingtou town

Hongda Building

Wangfeng Tower

Furong Hotel

Yandang Villa

Shuguang Villa

Food & Restaurantsthe eight famous dishes and the mountain produce

Jinying Restaurant

Lingfeng Banquet Hall

Xiangpenpen

The eight famous dishes

The Yandang five treasures

Shopping & Souvenirstea, bamboo and the sea produce

The Yandang five treasures

Mung-bean noodles

Dried seafood

Getting There & Aroundby air, rail, coach and the green minibuses

Wenzhou Yongqiang airport is 80 km away - a charter runs RMB 250-300; the Taizhou Huangyan airport is 60 km at RMB 200.

The Yandangshan high-speed station is 10-15 minutes from the Xianglingtou town by bus or taxi - the fastest access.

By coach

The green minibuses of the town leave when full - the farthest run is RMB 6.5; a low-season charter runs RMB 80-100 (RMB 150 for the afternoon, RMB 260 for three days).

The range is 297 km from Hangzhou and 68 km from Wenzhou - the expressways reach the town gate.

Day Trips From Yandang Mountainsthe peaks, the falls and the lake

Travel Tipsthings to remember

Night is for Lingfeng

The guide at the cave

The shows have fixed times

Skip the incense trap

The minibuses fill

Practical Informationbanks, hospitals, emergencies and local help

Yandang tourist service centre

The tourist special line

Yandang complaints

Background & Historythe museum of the Cretaceous rock

The rhyolite museum

The three great mountains

Xie Lingyun’s shoes

Xu Xiake’s journey

Plan Your Yandang Mountains Tripattractions, hotels, flights and specialties — all in one place