#Tiantangzhai Super Complete Play Guide (2026 Latest Edition) Tiantangzhai is a national 5A-level scenic spot with the reputation of "the last primeval forest in East China". It spans Jinzhai, Anhui and Luotian, Hubei. You can visit the scenic spots in Anhui and Hubei provinces by buying a ticket. The ticket + sightseeing car is valid for 48 hours. It is recommended to arrange at least 2 days of play. It is super suitable to play in the summer and play in the water in autumn! ##1. Code the basic information first ✅ ** Tickets & Transportation ** - Tickets: 100 yuan/person, sightseeing car 28 yuan/person (must buy! 48 hours unlimited rides, the scenic spot is very large and depends on it for connection) - Cableway: 70 yuan/person up, 60 yuan/person down, 100 yuan/person round trip (only one-way tickets are sold in peak season, it is recommended that friends with average physical strength take the cableway up and walk down to see the scenery) - Additional experience: Zipline 30 yuan/person, Tianshuijian rafting 138 yuan/person, Golden Triangle rafting 148 yuan/person (must play in summer) - Preferential policies: children under 6 years old/1.2 meters, elderly people over 65 years old, active duty soldiers, disabled people, journalists, etc. are free of charge with valid documents; minors aged 6-18, students, and elderly people aged 60-65 are half price ✅ ** Opening hours **: 08:00-17:30, admission at 16:00 at the latest, sightseeing bus operation hours 06:00-17:30 ✅ ** Scenic Area Tel **: 0564-7528098/7528101 ✅ ** Address **: Tiantangzhai Town, Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province ##2. How can I get there most conveniently? 🚗 ** Self-driving (most recommended) ** - Hefei/Nanjing: Take G40 to G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway → Tiantangzhai Exit → G346 directly to the tourist center, about 3.5 hours - Wuhan: Take Wuying Expressway → Shanghai-Hubei Expressway → Tiantangzhai Exit, about 3 hours - Parking: Tourist center parking lot blue card 15 yuan/time, yellow card 20 yuan/time, ticket valid period can park for 48 hours; most of the town bed and breakfast free parking 🚌 ** Public Transport ** 1. High-speed rail to Jinzhai Station: 50 yuan/person for outbound carpooling (38 yuan per person for 4 people), 150 yuan/car for chartering, 1.5 hours to the scenic spot/town; you can also take the scenic special line bus for 35 yuan/person, the last bus is 15:30, you can only carpool if you miss it. 2. There is a direct shuttle bus at Lu'an South Station, which costs 40 yuan per person and takes about 3 hours; the bus station next to Lu'an Railway Station also has direct trains, one at 7:30 in the morning and one at 12:30 in the afternoon, with a journey of about 3.5 hours ##3, 2 days and 1 night essence route (no detour, no rush) ###Day1: Waterfall group + main peak (core landscape, physical-friendly version) - ** Morning **: The tourist center takes a sightseeing bus to the end point "Huxingdi Station" (the entrance of the waterfall group), takes the gentle plank road to visit in turn ** Jiuying Waterfall → Lover Waterfall → Xiayu Waterfall **, it is easy to take a picture of the waterfall rainbow with the oblique sunlight in the morning, these three waterfalls are the essence of the waterfall group, with a large drop and sufficient water potential. Take pictures beyond the film - ** Noon **: There are light meals near the cableway station, and you can also bring your own dry food. The price on the mountain is high - ** Afternoon **: Take the ropeway up, go to ** Philosopher Peak in turn → Wu Chuguan (one foot across Anhui and Hubei provinces, must clock in the boundary monument) → Tianpingfeng **, if the weather is good, you can wait for the sunset of Tianpingfeng, the sea of clouds with the sunset super shock; good physical strength can take the Longjianfeng ring line, along the way there are thunder stones, Lianli pine and other strange pine rocks, but some sections need hands and feet, the elderly and children are not recommended to go - ** Evening **: Take a sightseeing car back to town, eat local specialty hanging pots, and visit the town to eat ###Day2: Hakuba Grand Canyon + leisure return (playing in the water to escape the summer) - ** Morning **: Take a sightseeing car to "White Horse Grand Canyon Station", the canyon is more than 3 kilometers long, the whole process is a gentle hydrophilic trail, along the way to see Kowloon Union Pool and Jade Pool, the stream water is clear to the bottom, you can tread water in summer to escape the heat, and those who like excitement can play ziplining across the canyon; those with good physical strength can also climb White Horse Peak on the way to see the wonders of "Horse Tail Snow" and "Saddle Sunset" - ** Noon **: Go back to town to eat farm dishes and buy mountain specialties on the way - ** Afternoon **: Before returning, you can stop by the free "Liu Deng Army Leaped Thousand Miles into the Former Site of the Front Command of Dabie Mountain" to experience the red culture, and then return 👉 ** One-day tour in a hurry **: Take the sightseeing car to the waterfall group first, take the cableway on the main peak clock in Wu Chuguan, if you have enough time after going down the mountain, then visit the White Horse Grand Canyon, the whole process is about 6-7 hours, more physical test ##4. What to eat? Locals often eat without stepping on pits ✅ ** Must Eat Specialty ** 1. ** Tiantangzhai hanging pot (must be ordered on the signboard) **: slow-simmered local chicken/bacon on charcoal fire, plus bamboo shoots, dried vegetables, tofu, etc., one pot is enough for 2-3 people to eat, 60-80 yuan per capita, warm to eat in winter, super cool with small hanging wine in summer 2. ** Chestnut Roast Chicken **: Jinzhai chestnut powder is waxy and sweet, with a strong aroma of local local chicken, you must order it in autumn. 3. ** Red tofu (general tofu) **: local characteristics, smoked with pig blood and diced meat, fried and steamed are very delicious 4. ** Farmhouse wild vegetables **: General dishes, wild mountain mushroom scrambled eggs, Guanyin tofu, rubber powder tofu, refreshing and greasy, all natural ingredients in the mountains 5. ** Small hanging wine/Tiantangzhai cloud tea **: local self-brewed low-degree rice wine, with hanging pot to relieve greasy; cloud mist tea is alpine tea, fragrant and sweet ✅ ** Reliable store recommendation **: Priority is given to the store in the town, which is 30% cheaper than the scenic spot, such as cloud branch agritainment (hanging pot authentic), old squad leader soil restaurant (affordable weight enough), most of the farm shops along the street taste good, ask the price before ordering to avoid being pitted ##5. Where is the most cost-effective place to live? ✅ ** Preferred: Tiantangzhai Town (5-10 minutes walk to the gate of the scenic spot) ** - Budget homestays are 100-180 yuan/night, most of which include double breakfast, free parking, and can also pick up stations. Newly renovated homestays such as Qiyunli and Yuexia Mountain Residence have good sound insulation and are clean and hygienic Advantages: It is convenient to eat, shop, and buy specialty products. It is quiet at night, and the price is half cheaper than in the scenic spot. ✅ ** Alternative: Scenic area (suitable for watching the sunrise/with the elderly and children) ** - Resort, mountain view B & B 300-500 yuan/night, you can see the mountain by pushing the window, you don't need to catch a sightseeing bus in the morning, suitable for photography enthusiasts and families who don't want to toss ⚠️ Tips: Weekends, summer (July-August), red leaf season (October-November) must be booked 3-7 days in advance! ##6, must clock in highlights & pit avoidance tips 🌟 ** Must experience highlights ** 1. See the 7-level waterfalls in the waterfall group, and take a rainbow excess film in the morning 2. Wu Chuguan clocks in "two provinces with one foot" 3. After the rain, the sky is clear and go to the main peak to see the sea of clouds, the probability is very high 4. In summer, go to the White Horse Grand Canyon to tread water and play rafting to escape the heat 5. Eat an authentic hanging pot with a small hanging wine to feel the atmosphere of the farmhouse ⚠️ ** Pit Avoidance & Practical Tips ** 1. The temperature difference in the mountains is large. Even if you go in summer, you should bring a thin coat and wear non-slip sneakers. Some plank roads are easy to slip near water 2. The weather on the mountain is changeable, bring a raincoat with you, and do not use an umbrella (the wind in the mountain is not safe) 3. The sightseeing bus only has two stops, the Hakuba Grand Canyon and Huxingdi, do not sit through the station 4. Do not take the wild road in the direction of General Rock when going down the mountain. Some sections are steep and need to be used with hands and feet. The elderly and children should choose carefully 5. Specialties can buy wild arrowroot noodles, chestnuts, paradise tribute fish, wild vegetables, and soaked peppers, which are cheaper than the stores at the entrance of the scenic spot. Remember to bargain. 6. If you want to play rafting, it is recommended to arrange a 3-day itinerary, and it will be more rushed if it takes 2 days.