Current situation in Mangshan in December: freezing cold, so frustrating I want to escape...

Sisters, who understands! Everyone said it would be cold before coming to Chenzhou, so I brought lots of thick clothes!! After reading so many guides, I still don’t know what to wear? Don’t stress, here’s a firsthand travel guide for you! - 🌨️ Mangshan Wuzhifeng · Snow Chasing Guide ➊ Snow season: Stable from December to February every year! Personally tested, the chance of rime in January is MAX✨ (Check “Mangshan weather forecast” in advance; strong cold air + rain = 80% chance of snow) ➋ Spots: 📍 Cable car mid-station viewing platform: The birthplace of the magical photo with sea of clouds and snowy peaks together! 📍 Motianling plank road: Ice hanging and rime corridor, wear Hanfu and instantly enter a fantasy drama❄️ . ⚠️ Blood and tears advice: ✅ Must wear crampons! 20 yuan/pair at the scenic area entrance, the plank road is very slippery due to ice ✅ First cable car at 8:30 rush! High chance of suspension in the afternoon due to ice ✅ Bring a thermos + warm packs! The temperature at the top is 5-8℃ lower than the city ❌ Fly drones with caution! Strong wind can cause crashes (local guide reminds tearfully) - 🍡 Must-visit places in Chenzhou in winter (with tips to avoid trouble) ⛰️ ❶ Gaoyiling: Danxia snow-covered spectacle 🔥 Highlights: Stunning red cliffs with white tops after snow, aerial shots look like “matcha cake sprinkled with sugar frosting” ⛔ Avoid: ➜ Enter from the south gate! The south gate stairs become like a “slide” when icy ➜ Don’t climb after 4 PM! Early darkness + no lighting is very dangerous ➜ Bring trekking poles! Some chain sections are icy and need support . 🌫️ ❷ Wuman Xiaodongjiang: Winter dream buff 🔥 Highlights: Morning fog is thicker during cold waves! Arrive before 7:30 at viewing platform 2 to watch fishermen casting nets (winter performance only on weekends) ⛔ Avoid: ➜ Don’t believe “fog all day”! After 9:30 fog disperses into a normal lake view ➜ Choose the premium ticket line 1 only (includes overpriced boat ride and it’s so cold you’ll question life) . 🌊 ❸ Bailang Scenic Area: Little Erhai turns into “ice blue secret realm” 🔥 Highlights: Lakeside road, rent an electric scooter for 30 yuan/hour to shoot road scenes ⛔ Avoid: ➜ All boat rides are closed! Purely lake viewing, skip if you’re cold ➜ Only 30% of restaurants open, bring your own snacks! . ⛰️ ❹ Feitianshan: Gaoyiling alternative 🔥 Highlights: Fewer tourists, clean snow scenes! Cuijiang One Line Sky is stunning after snow ⛔ Avoid: ➜ Some wild paths have no guardrails! Only walk on developed plank roads ➜ Limited public transport, car hire recommended (about 60 yuan taxi from city) - 🚫 Chenzhou winter blacklist! Escape these spots quickly! ❶ Yangtianhu Grassland: Big no! ✘ Withered grass + bare hills, wind strong enough to blow you away ✘ Frequent icy road closures, 5 hours round trip to see “lonely yellow earth slope” . ❷ Yuhou Street: Night view deterrent! ✘ Ancient-style commercial street with tacky lighting, 50% of shops closed, very deserted ✘ So-called “thousand-year-old street” is actually renovated buildings . ❸ Suxianling: Value assassin! ✘ See bare trees, mountain top viewing platform on smoggy days = nothing to see ✘ Cable car under maintenance, 2-hour stair climb to see desolate winter scene - ❄️ Itinerary (3 days 2 nights highlights version) D1: Guangzhou South → Chenzhou West → Straight to Mangshan (stay at scenic area entrance) D2: Mangshan cloud and snow feast → Stay at Xiaodongjiang D3: Gaoyiling sightseeing → Return trip