Wulao Peak · Autumn｜Yuncheng’s “Golden Ridge in the Clouds” is now open!

📍【Autumn Realm in the Clouds】 While tourists are still lining up at Yongji to see Yingying Tower, the real “Golden Dragon Ridge of Taihang” has quietly leveled up—Wulao Peak. At an altitude of 1809m, known as Shanxi’s “Little Huashan,” in late October tens of thousands of yellow sumacs, cliffside maple leaves, and alpine ginkgo trees turn bright red overnight. Sea of clouds + sunset + Yellow River in one frame, a plank road strings together the “Taihang Autumn Scenery Top Spot”! Tickets are 80 yuan, round-trip cable car 120 yuan, a 30-minute taxi ride from Yuncheng North Station. It’s hailed by the outdoor community as “North China’s fastest red leaf harvester”! 🌤【Autumn Colors Calendar in the Clouds】 ① 10.15-10.31 Red leaves start to ignite, cable car through clouds = “Cloud Racer”; ② 11.1-11.15 Tens of thousands of yellow sumacs fully red, cliff plank road = “Floating Red Carpet”; ③ 11.15-11.30 Yellow River + sunset + sea of clouds, photographers’ “legendary 30 minutes”; ④ Early December: first snow + rime, phone-ready “Northern Fairy Mountain” wallpaper. ⚡️【1-Day Summit Route】 Scenic area entrance → cable car through clouds → South Heavenly Gate → cliff plank road → Jade Emperor Peak (1809m) → West Peak Yellow River viewing platform → glass slide down the mountain, total 5 hours. Cable car up + slide down, even beginners can easily “check in in the clouds”! 📸【Photo Spots】 - Cable car through clouds: cable car rushing through clouds + red leaves outside the window, wide-angle “Cloud Racer”; - Cliff plank road: yellow sumac + sheer cliff + abyss, portrait “Floating Red Carpet”; - Jade Emperor Peak: 360° overlook of Yellow River + Zhongtiao Mountains, sunset golden ridge = “Taihang cover”; - Yellow River viewing platform: telephoto compression of “Yellow River golden belt” + sunset starburst; - First snow and rime: plank road railing + ice crystals, black and white filter “Northern Fairy Mountain.” 🍂【Hidden Menu at the Summit】 1️⃣ Yellow River Carp: at the foot “Yunfeng Mountain Villa,” two ways to eat one fish, about 70 yuan per person; 2️⃣ Red Leaf Cake: scenic area stall, red leaf shape + red bean paste filling, 8 yuan each; 3️⃣ Persimmon Cake: freshly steamed by villagers, persimmon puree + glutinous rice, 5 yuan per piece; 4️⃣ Cloud Coffee: coffee cart at South Heavenly Gate, latte art “Wulao Peak,” 28 yuan. 🏡【Quick Stay Tips】 ① Want to see the sunrise: stay at the summit “Cloud Inn,” dorm bed 120 yuan, step out the door to sea of clouds; ② Want to soak in hot springs: 20 minutes down to Yongji “Puzhou Hot Springs,” 168 yuan per person, perfect for relaxation; ③ Need to recharge: Yuncheng “Jinxin Grand Hotel” 300 yuan per room, free shuttle from high-speed rail station. 🚗【Transportation Guide】 - High-speed rail: Xi’an North/Taiyuan South → Yuncheng North Station 1 hour, taxi 30 minutes to scenic area, about 80 yuan; - Self-driving: Xi’an → Lianhuo Expressway → Yuncheng exit 1.5 hours; Taiyuan → Jingkun Expressway 2 hours, free parking at scenic area; - Public transport: Yuncheng Station “Yuncheng → Yongji” bus 40 minutes, transfer to “Yongji → Wulao Peak” bus 30 minutes, 10 yuan per person. 🎫【Useful INFO】 - Tickets: 80 yuan, round-trip cable car 120 yuan, 7:30-17:30, last entry at 17:00; - Reservation: official mini program time-slot booking, book one day in advance on weekends, fewer people before 7:30; - Gear: windy at the summit, bring a windbreaker; plank road is steep, wear non-slip shoes; - Drones: must report in advance to the scenic area, no flying in cable car zones; - Environment: picking red leaves is prohibited, carry out your trash to keep autumn colors lasting. ⚠️【Bonus · Yellow River Sunset】 To shoot the “Yellow River Golden Belt,” choose a clear day before 17:00, at the west side viewing platform of Jade Emperor Peak. Use a 200mm telephoto lens for compression, sunset + Yellow River + sea of clouds = top-tier “North China autumn” cover photo! 🌈【One-Sentence Summary】 If you’re tired of the “city without autumn,” save your next weekend for Wulao Peak—1 hour by high-speed rail, 80 yuan ticket, pack Taihang red leaves + Yellow River sunset + cloud plank road all in one trip. Just 5 hours and you’ll earn the title of “best at finding autumn” in North China on your social feed!