In order to reach the Cloud Valley Temple Scenic Area, you need to turn left from the North Sea (Beihai) Hotel and go eastwards. Passing the Black Tiger Pine, visitors reach the White Goose Ridge. White Goose Ridge is the terminal of the 2803.96 meter long cable car route between the Cloud Valley Temple and the North Sea. Traveling on the telpher gives one a bird's-eye view of the East Sea. There is also the more physically demanding option of a pleasant hike. Descending White Goose Ridge, one is greeted by numerous rocks of bizarre shapes around the brook as well as picturesque valley scenes of wood and springs. Passing the Fascination Pavilion, the Cloud Valley Temple is in sight.

Situated between Arhat Peak and Incense Burner Peak, the 890 meter high Cloud Valley Temple is located between the North Sea and the Hot Springs where tourists may lodge at either the Cloud Valley Hotel of traditional Ming Dynasty architecture. Here, one can also see both the rare yellow Chinese fir and iron Chinese firs while enjoying the world famous Yellow Mountain Maofeng tea that hails from the mountain. Descending the mountain through the bamboo grove, tourists can see the Nine Dragon Falls four kilometers away.

Before concluding the trip to the Cloud Valley Temple, visitors can stop to watch the pouring and thunderous Hundred Feet Warerfall at close distance before returning to the Hot Springs.