A hidden gem for autumn leaf viewing near Nanjing! Afraid it might get too popular soon

Worried about where to find a lesser-known spot around Nanjing to enjoy autumn🍂 Until I came here⛰️ A seriously underrated treasure for travel‼️ The autumn colors covering the hills are as stunning as anywhere else🍁 🗺️2 days 1 night itinerary D1: Huangshan North Station → Night tour of Qiyun Ancient Town D2: Cable car up the mountain → Qiyun Mountain hiking → Bamboo raft drifting on Hengjiang River 🚇Transportation Nanjing → Huangshan North Station (direct bus or 30min taxi) Self-driving from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai 3.5h (navigate directly to Qiyun Mountain Scenic Area) D1: Night tour of Qiyun Ancient Town ✔️ Hengjiang Dragon Dance: Dengfeng Bridge offers the best panoramic view ✔️ Intangible Cultural Heritage Charcoal Flower Dance: A rare chance to see a heritage performance🎆 ✔️ Fish Lantern Parade: Best photo spots opposite the Fuhai area ✔️ Iron Flower & Fire Pot Shaking: Remember to reserve a spot early at the visitor center Qiyun Town has many ancient-style night activities! Hengjiang Dragon Dance, Iron Flower, and Fire Pot Shaking take turns on stage, immersing you in rich traditional culture and full of authentic charm🏮 D2: 🚡 Qiyun Mountain cable car route Yuehua Cable Car up → Wangxian Tower → Shouzi Rock → Zhenxian Cave → Yuehua Sky Street → Incense Burner Peak → Taisu Palace → Little Pot Heaven → Yuxu Palace → Ziyun Pass → Wulao Peak → Fangla Village → Danxia Corridor → Highest Peak → Cable car down (time-saving and effortless sightseeing route) 🤳Photo spots: ❶ Zhenxian Cave: Natural cave with spectacular cliff carvings, mysterious and deep ❷ Yuehua Sky Street: Hui-style village on the cliff, white walls and black tiles, like a paradise on earth ❸ Yuxu Palace: Red-walled Taoist temple in Danxia rock cliffs, housing the Tang Bohu stele, an incredibly impressive viewpoint ❹ Fangla Village: A solitary peak piercing the clouds with a small white house at the summit! A paradise for drone enthusiasts ❺ Danxia Corridor: Natural corridor between Danxia cliffs, offering panoramic mountain views⛰️ 🔔Tips ❶ It’s recommended to start hiking early at 8:15 AM and descend around 2:30 PM, a relaxed 4-hour trip to the summit (cable car operating hours 8:15—16:50) ❷ This time staying at Baiyue Resort Hotel at the foot of Qiyun Mountain, close to the cable car and performance area, with balcony views of the river and mountains, and a super convenient spot to enjoy fireworks at night