Yuanfeng Stargazing Point
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A roadside lookout at about 2,750 meters on Provincial Highway 14A, the most popular spot in the Hehuanshan Dark Sky Park for stargazing and sea-of-cloud views.
Yuanfeng lies at about kilometer 24.5 of Provincial Highway 14A, between Cingjing and Wuling, at roughly 2,750 meters. The roadside has a parking lot, a lookout platform, and toilets. The view faces west: during the day you can look down on the sea of clouds over the Puli Basin, in the evening you can watch the sunset, and at night it becomes the most popular stargazing spot in the Hehuanshan International Dark Sky Park. Light pollution is minimal, and on clear, moonless nights you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. In summer, when the galactic core rises, large numbers of photographers gather here. Admission is free, and it is open all day. It is about a 30-minute drive from the Cingjing guesthouses. Note: nights are cold, around 10°C even in summer, so bring warm clothing. Turn off car lights and avoid white flashlights while stargazing. Mountain roads are foggy at night, so drive carefully. When the park holds official stargazing events, you can join the guided tours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hehuanshan
- Hehuan Main Peak
- Wuling Pass
- Hehuan East Peak
- Shimen Mountain
- Hehuan North Peak
- Cingjing Farm
- Cingjing Skywalk