Mount Laojun One-Day Tour Guide in Henan

Thank goodness Li Bai didn't see this, otherwise the Chinese textbooks would be several times thicker! | First-time visit to Mount Laojun, super detailed guide for lazy travelers! !!■Geographic location: Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, about 160 kilometers from the city center, 2.5h by expressway 🎟Ticket: Full price 100, half price 50 ⏰️Scenic area opening hours: Open 24 hours Night climbing ticket checking time: 22:30~23:30 The passage will be closed on rainy days 🕰Golden Summit lighting time: Evening 17:40~18:10 Early morning 3:30~4:30 🚠Cableway: Two first-level cableways: Round trip 130 (up 70, down 65) Zhongling, Yunjing cableways (choose one) (Suggested to take the first-level cableway, 10min to reach) Second-level cableway: Fenglin cableway round trip 80 (up 45, down 40) (Not far from the Golden Summit, varies from person to person) ⌚️Cableway operation time: Upward 6:30~16:00, after 16:00 you can only walk up the mountain The latest is 19:30, plan your descent time reasonably ⚠️Travel strategy: Self-driving: Purchase tickets in advance, navigate directly to the entrance of Mount Laojun Yunjing cableway or Zhongling cableway, parking is available in the scenic area, if parked at the entrance of the scenic area, you need to transfer to scenic transportation. Carpool: There will be cars specifically for soliciting passengers near the train station, about 60 yuan one way, there may be situations where the price is based on the passenger, be vigilant. After arriving at the scenic area, two segments of scenic transportation, 20 yuan one way. 🚍Bus: For those getting off at Luoyang Station, take the bus from the Luoyang Bus Station diagonally opposite, 40 yuan for high-speed regular; for those getting off at Longmen Station, take the bus from Longmen Passenger Transport Station, 40 yuan. Joining a one-day tour group: Joining a tour group is quite cost-effective, saving money, time, effort, and peace of mind, especially for friends with tight schedules. ‼️Tour route: Visitor Center to Ticket Checkpoint: 1~2km, 15min walk, 5 yuan for scenic transportation Ticket Checkpoint to First-level Cableway: 7~8km, 1h walk, 15 yuan for scenic transportation (joining a tour group can save the transfer and fees) First-level Cableway to Zhongtian Gate: Take the cableway for 10min, walk 17km mountain road, about 5h to reach Zhongtian Gate, this cable car segment is highly recommended. Zhongtian Gate to Ten-mile Gallery: Take the second-level cableway for 10min, walk 1.5h recommended to hike, low difficulty, beautiful mountain scenery along the way. Ten-mile Gallery to Mane Ridge to South Heaven Gate to Golden Summit: All are 1.5h walk to reach the Golden Summit. 📸Recommended photo spots: Zhongtian Gate, Ten-mile Gallery, Mane Ridge, South Heaven Gate, Golden Summit Sunrise viewing spots: Jade Emperor Peak, Liangbaotai Mountain climbing reminders Do not forget to bring your ID card and power bank, hiking sticks are essential. There will be a temperature difference between the top and bottom of the mountain, bring extra clothes for warmth; The Golden Summit lighting, the scenic area will adjust the lighting time according to the season and the time of darkness, the lighting time of the Golden Summit and the cableway suspension time are very close, after watching the lighting, you must take the second-level cableway to Zhongtian Gate to catch the first-level cableway