Huangling Village
篁岭
A Hui-style ancient village clinging to a cliffside, where red chilies and yellow chrysanthemums are laid out to dry on wooden racks. Spring brings flower-filled terraces. It is Wuyuan's most viral scenic spot.
Huangling sits on a mountainside in Jiangwan Township, Wuyuan County, at an elevation of about 500 meters. The ancient village is built into a steep slope, with hundreds of Hui-style houses stacked up the hillside. Families dry chilies, chrysanthemums, corn, and pumpkins on wooden racks on their rooftops, creating the 'autumn sun-drying' scene. In 2014 the village was named one of China's 'Most Beautiful Symbols', and every autumn it becomes a trending topic on social media. The route begins at the visitor center at the foot of the mountain. Take the cable car up (about 10 minutes). After getting off, first look down over the terraces and flower fields from the viewpoint (rapeseed in spring, sunflowers and cosmos in summer and autumn). Then walk along Tianjie, the village's main street, lined with shops, teahouses, and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts. Visit old residences such as Wugui Hall and Zhongwu to see the sun-drying, then cross the Leixin Bridge, a suspension bridge over the valley with views of the terraces, and the Woyun suspension bridge. Finally, take the cable car back down. The full visit takes about 4 hours. Tickets including the round-trip cable car cost about 145 yuan (slightly less in the off-season), and you can book a timed entry slot through the official mini-program. Getting there: it is about 40 minutes' drive from Wuyuan county town. During the flower season and the National Day holiday, there are direct shuttle buses from the county town, and taxis are available from Wuyuan railway station. Sun-drying only happens in fair weather, so nothing is laid out on rainy days. There are guesthouses on the mountain, and staying overnight lets you see the sun-drying in morning light and the village at night. In peak season the cable car queues are long, so arrive before 8 a.m.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30 (cable car times apply)