Winter Tour to Jiangxi Mingyue Mountain: Skiing and Hot Springs

They say, ‘A winter without snow is incomplete…’ For a winter getaway, head to Yic[...]

They say, ‘A winter without snow is incomplete…’ For a winter getaway, head to Yichun in Jiangxi for snow fun and warm hot springs. It’s been said that in the picturesque Jiangxi, there lies a ski resort that seems to ‘ski towards the sea of clouds,’ with a fairyland-like scene depicted in ancient poems, and that’s Mingyue Mountain in Yichun, Jiangxi. Thus, on the eve of the Spring Festival, we gathered friends with curiosity and anticipation, heading to Yichun Mingyue Mountain for the snow.

Mingyue Mountain, the Charm of Winter

The beautiful Jiangxi, with waters as picturesque as paintings. At Mingyue Mountain, a mountain of romance, it is the place where Chang’e flew to the moon, with landscapes such as the Moon Stone and Toad Stone on the mountaintop. The Xingyue Cave and Qingyun Plank Road in the mountain are the essence of Mingyue Mountain.

Jiangxi Mingyue Mountain is named for the moon-like luminous stones on the mountain, hence the scenic area is themed around the moon, creating a ‘there is a Moon Lake on the mountain, a Moon Bay at the foot of the mountain, and the scenery along the way is full of moon, reflecting the moon’s sentiment everywhere’ Mingyue Mountain tourist area.

Wandering in the winter charm of Mingyue Mountain, you can enjoy its tranquility and leisure. The allure of Mingyue Mountain is the golden sun setting in the evening, dyeing the clouds and sea of peaks, with undulating mountains falling into an orange ocean, dreamlike and enchanting. The beauty of Mingyue Mountain is the lush pine forests in winter, with the mountain peaks gradually revealing themselves under the ethereal clouds, like a shy girl wearing a veil, moving her sleeves with the wind, taking away a cloud. The danger of Mingyue Mountain is the Qingyun Plank Road with a view of the cliff, with clouds and mist all year round, and walking on it, you feel as if you are walking on the clouds.

The Ski Resort Under the Sea of Clouds: Mingyue Mountain Ski Resort

The mountain is not tall, but ‘immortal’ makes it spiritual. Jiangxi Mingyue Mountain has an altitude of 1736 meters at its highest, with clouds and mist all year round, and has a peculiar scenery of ‘one mountain has four seasons, and one mile has different weather.’ Under the warm winter sun, half of the green mountain, half of the sea of clouds. Under the green mountain and the sea of clouds is a silver-clad ski resort.

From the entrance of Mingyue Mountain Park, passing through the bamboo forest path, you arrive at the Mingyue Mountain cable car station. Riding the cable car slowly upward, breaking through the clouds and sunset clouds, the mountain color is bright, and the scenery is picturesque.

After two sections of the cable car operation, about 20 minutes, you can reach the top of Mingyue Mountain. On one side of the cable car station exit is the ski resort of Mingyue Mountain. In the distance is the barrier of towering mountains, and in the ear is the natural melody of the sea of pines, galloping on the ski field, feeling the speed and passion.

Although the ski resort of Mingyue Mountain is not large, it is enough to accommodate hundreds of people skiing at the same time. There is a beginner’s slope in the ski area, equipped with a ‘magic carpet’ to send skiers upward. The beginner’s road is about 110 meters long and 40 meters wide, with a gradient of 12.3%. For beginners, this is a paradise for skiing.

In the ski resort, there are snowboards and skis for tourists to choose from. If you are a ‘white’ skier with no foundation, it is recommended to ski on skis. If you have a little skiing foundation and do not want to continue on the path of double boards, you might as well try snowboarding. In the ski resort, there are specialized ski instructors, and you can decide whether to hire a coach to learn according to your own needs.

Put on your ski equipment and take the magic carpet to the top of the ski resort. If your technique is average, you can try to choose a relatively open ‘track,’ go down with the wind, adjust the angle of skiing according to the gradient, control the speed, fun and exciting.

In addition, in the 1000 square meter ski park, the park has set up many photo spots. If you want to get a beautiful photo that will be popular in the circle of friends, you might as well spend a little time here to take a pose.

Mingyue Mountain Ski Resort is not only a paradise for skiing but also a paradise for beginners and a snow field suitable for children’s enlightenment. Having fun in the snow is definitely the happiest thing in winter.

In additionMingyue Mountain offers breathtaking scenery with majestic mountains and countless views. To truly experience the essence of Mingyue Mountain, one must walk the Qingyun Plank Road. Starting from Dream Moon Villa on the mountaintop and going down, passing through the 150-meter-long natural rock cave, Star Moon Cave, you can behold the beautiful Mingyue Mountain Canyon. On one side lies the famous Qingyun Plank Road.

The Star Moon Cave is a natural stone cave. Inside, it is not very wide, and in the narrowest place, it is only about one meter wide. Descending from top to bottom, you’ll see spiral stairs, as if entering an underground maze, which is truly wonderful. When at the bottom of the cave and looking up at the ceiling, the sky is filled with bright moon and stars. At first glance, the bare rock cave appears very mysterious.

Then, following the up and down cliff plank road, you can see the four unique features of Mingyue Mountain: “astonishing cliff, strange rocks, green pines, and mountain flowers.” The Qingyun Plank Road is about 3100 meters long. Built on the cliff, it resembles a dragon lying across the mountain. On the cliff, there are pine trees of various shapes and white inverted ice waterfalls, creating a spiritual landscape painting.

Mingyue Mountain Train

Do you believe that the world in animations really exists? In the valley of Mingyue Mountain, there is a fairy tale train like that in “Spirited Away.” With its retro body, spacious carriages, and wooden seats, being inside it feels like wandering in the world of comics.

This Mingyue Mountain high mountain sightseeing train route is about 3.95 kilometers long. The train slowly moves through high mountains and deep valleys, allowing tourists to appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way. If you want to take the Mingyue Mountain sightseeing train, you need to take the elevator first and descend 51 meters vertically to reach the train platform. Sitting on the Mingyue Mountain high mountain sightseeing train, crossing the thousand-meter tunnel and traveling through the forest along the track, you can see high mountains, lakes, clouds, forests… Listen to the sound of the mountain stream, bathe in the warm winter sun, and look out of the window to see the picturesque mountain scenery.

Mingyue Mountain Selenium Hot Spring

There are many “longevity towns” in China, but the one famous for hot springs is Yichun, Jiangxi. It is said that the average life expectancy of locals in Yichun is very high due to the hot springs in Wenshui Town. Hence, there is the saying “Mingyue conveys feelings, selenium water extends life.”

Wenshui Town in Yichun is the hometown of hot springs in China. Wenshui selenium spring has been flowing for thousands of years with a constant temperature of 62-72 degrees and a daily water output of nearly ten thousand tons. The water quality is clear and transparent, belonging to weak alkaline low-carbon high-temperature high-quality light hot spring.

It is said that the “selenium” in Yichun selenium hot spring is the “king of anti-cancer” among human trace elements, so selenium-rich water is very precious.

At the Mingyue Mountain Wei Jing International Hot Spring Resort Hotel in Wenshui Town, facing the mountains and waters, the environment is elegant. Here, you can experience climbing and soaking in hot springs at the same time. The hot spring pools here are divided into indoor and outdoor pools. Both indoor and outdoor pools have distinctive and different effects of multi-functional automatic water-powered massage pools, medicinal bath pools, and warm steaming whole-body nutrition bath rooms. There are rare bamboo and stone forest hot springs in the mountains and forests, as well as hot springs themed after the twelve zodiac animals.

Of course, the most popular is the infinity pool on the top of the mountain. From the hot spring area, you can go up the walking path and then take the moon-sighting sightseeing elevator to reach the infinity pool. Lying in the infinity pool, you can enjoy the relaxation brought by the hot spring water and the nourishment of the warm soup, which eliminates the pain of the body. Facing the night, you can enjoy the graceful night view of Wenshui Town.

Tip of Mingyue Mountain: Wenshui Steamed Cake

A place has its delicious food. Jiangxi is a city that likes spicy food, but I fell in love with a non-spicy delicious food: Wenshui steamed cake.

Entering the Wenshui Folk Culture Park, you can see an ancient courtyard with local customs. Inside the courtyard, there are stages and small bridges and flowing water, adding a bit of elegance. When you come to the Wenshui Folk Culture Park, you must eat the signature dish of the store, Wenshui steamed cake, which is sweet and glutinous and has an endless after

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**Every Dish is Exquisite and Delicious**

Every dish is very exquisite, and the taste of the dishes is very good.

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**Winter Tour to Mingyue Mountain**

Winter tour to Mingyue Mountain, playing with snow on the mountain, soaking in hot springs at the foot of the mountain. Take the high mountain sightseeing train heading to the forest sea, and shuttle through the beautiful scenery.

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**Itinerary Arrangement**

**The First Day:**
– Changsha – Yichun Station – Yichun Mingyue Mountain – Wei Jing International Hot Spring Resort Hotel – Wenshui steamed cake

**The Second Day:**
– Yichun Mingyue Mountain – Mingyue Mountain Ski Resort – Qingyun Plank Road – Mingyue Mountain train – return trip

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**Practical Strategy**

1. **Mingyue Mountain Tourism Scenic Area**

– **Ticket Price:**
– Adult ticket: 95 yuan/person
– **Opening Hours:**
– 8:00-16:00

2. **Transportation**

– **Self-driving Route:**
– You can reach Yichun City through the Shanghai-Kunming, Da Guang, Tongyi and other highways.
– **Public Transportation:**
– Take the high-speed train to Yichun Station, and then take the No. 113 or 118 bus from Yichun City to the Mingyue Mountain Tourism Scenic Area.

3. **Accommodation:**
– Yichun Mingyue Mountain Wei Jing International Hot Spring Resort Hotel

4. **Skiing**

– **Ski Package Ticket:**
– Purchase a 298 yuan ski package ticket, including Mingyue Mountain scenic area ticket, round-trip cable car ticket, snow play ski ticket, and ski equipment (including snowboard, ski shoes, ski stick).
– **Deposit at Ski Resort Entrance:**
– Pay a deposit of 300 yuan per person, and each person will have a card, with which you can get the equipment. Snowsuit, helmet, goggles, and gloves are not included in the joint ticket (snowsuit 30, pants, helmet, goggles, gloves/20).
– **Dress Code:**
– The innermost layer should wear close-fitting clothes that absorb sweat and breathe; the insulation layer should wear clothes that insulate the cold and maintain body temperature; the outermost layer should wear waterproof and windproof jackets that block moisture.
– **Business Hours:**
– 9:00-17:00 (not received after 14:30).

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