Many hikers report that the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is very demanding. If you're not a night hiker and don't want to spend too much time exploring the Ten-Li Painting Screen, here are a few tips:
1. After entering the scenic area gate, whether driving or taking the scenic shuttle bus, head directly inside until you reach the base of the cable car. Drivers should park nearby and then take the Yunjing Cable Car or Zhongling Cable Car directly to Zhongtianmen.
2. Continue up to the Fenglin Cable Car entrance and onto the Ten-Li Painting Screen. Take the trail to the right of the Ten-Li Painting Screen (near the cliff). While it may seem steep, it's actually a designated "fast track" for the scenic area. This route offers relatively gentle steps (with some sections transitioning to gentle slopes) and expansive views, allowing you to experience the awe-inspiring "Thousand Peaks Painting Screen" up close without frequent detours.
3. Midway through the Ten-Li Painting Screen, you'll reach a fork in the road: one path leads to Mazongling (a secondary peak, ideal for photography for those with more energy), and the other leads directly to Golden Summit. We decided to take the direct route to the Golden Summit. While Mazongling is beautiful, the round trip takes an extra hour, and our goal was to save our legs! The steps on this straight section widen later in the route, and wooden plank paths are available in some areas, significantly reducing the physical exertion. We reached the summit in about 1.5 hours.
4. After taking photos of the sunset and watching the Golden Summit illuminate, we lined up quickly and took the Fenglin Cableway. Then, for 20 yuan, we took the descent down to Zhongtianmen. We returned by the same cableway we took before, making sure we didn't make the mistake.
A special note: The first-level cableway is a must, saving about five hours, but the ascent is closed at 4:00 PM. The descent is by 8:30 PM at the latest, so don't spend too much time at the summit.
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Many hikers report that the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is very demanding. If you're not a night hiker and don't want to spend too much time exploring the Ten-Li Painting Screen, here are a few tips: 1. After entering the scenic area gate, whether driving or taking the scenic shuttle bus, head directly inside until you reach the base of the cable car. Drivers should park nearby and then take the Yunjing Cable Car or Zhongling Cable Car directly to Zhongtianmen. 2. Continue up to the Fenglin Cable Car entrance and onto the Ten-Li Painting Screen. Take the trail to the right of the Ten-Li Painting Screen (near the cliff). While it may seem steep, it's actually a designated "fast track" for the scenic area. This route offers relatively gentle steps (with some sections transitioning to gentle slopes) and expansive views, allowing you to experience the awe-inspiring "Thousand Peaks Painting Screen" up close without frequent detours. 3. Midway through the Ten-Li Painting Screen, you'll reach a fork in the road: one path leads to Mazongling (a secondary peak, ideal for photography for those with more energy), and the other leads directly to Golden Summit. We decided to take the direct route to the Golden Summit. While Mazongling is beautiful, the round trip takes an extra hour, and our goal was to save our legs! The steps on this straight section widen later in the route, and wooden plank paths are available in some areas, significantly reducing the physical exertion. We reached the summit in about 1.5 hours. 4. After taking photos of the sunset and watching the Golden Summit illuminate, we lined up quickly and took the Fenglin Cableway. Then, for 20 yuan, we took the descent down to Zhongtianmen. We returned by the same cableway we took before, making sure we didn't make the mistake. A special note: The first-level cableway is a must, saving about five hours, but the ascent is closed at 4:00 PM. The descent is by 8:30 PM at the latest, so don't spend too much time at the summit.
✨ Luanchuan: A fairy-like mountain city steeped in Taoist culture 🌄 Climbing Laojun Mountain, every step is a dialogue with history This is not only the main peak of the 800-li Funiu Mountain, but also the place where Laozi, the founder of Taoism, retreated and cultivated. 2,300 years ago, after riding a green ox west through Hangu Pass, Laozi ultimately chose to retreat here, leaving behind the timeless wisdom of "Tao follows nature." Standing at 2,217 meters above sea level, one can almost feel the warmth of history amidst the swirling sea of clouds. 🏯 A journey through time and space through the millennia-old Taoist architectural complex 1️⃣ Laojun Temple Originally built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, the existing structure was renovated during the Ming Dynasty. The bronze and gilded Laojun statue weighs 3,600 kilograms and has been worshipped for millennia. The stone wall inscribed with the "Tao Te Ching" in front of the temple records the 81 chapters of the Taoist essence. 2️⃣ Jinding Architectural Complex The three golden palaces of Yuhuangding, Liangbaotai, and Sheshenya form a "Palace in Heaven." They utilize traditional mortise and tenon joints, without a single nail. In the morning, when mist shrouds the area, it resembles a celestial palace. 3️⃣ Laozi Cultural Garden The world's largest bronze statue of Laozi stands 38 meters tall, its base engraved with the entire text of the Tao Te Ching. Enjoy a cup of tea and recite scriptures in the "Wu Qianyan" teahouse, experiencing the realm of "great sound, inaudible." 🌲 The Millennium Legend of Yangzigou The story of Fan Lihua training soldiers and raising her son here has been passed down through generations. The gully preserves the remains of a Tang Dynasty training ground, and the gurgling stream flowing through the boulders of various shapes speaks of a story of women who were as brave as men. 🏡 The Ultimate Experience of Sleeping on Clouds Stay in the Jinding Cliff B&B and gaze upon a sea of clouds from the window. The Luanchuan Specialty Feast at the 2,217-meter Cloudtop Restaurant features ingredients sourced from the mountains, allowing you to savor nature's bounty from the very first bite. Conversing with the starry sky from a cliffside cabin, it feels as if only purity remains between heaven and earth. 💫 The beauty of Luanchuan lies not only in the scenery, but also in the millennia-old Taoist wisdom and echoes of history. Here, every mountain breeze tells the story of Lao Tzu, and every sea of clouds holds the mysteries of the Great Dao. #TaoistHolySite #CloudB&B #HistoricalMountain #LuanchuanFood #HealthTravel
Practical guide to Laojun Mountain, at a glance 1️⃣Tickets to Laojun Mountain are 100 yuan, half price for students with student ID cards, free tickets for tour guides and military personnel under 12 years old 2️⃣If you drive by yourself, navigate to Yunjing Cableway and park at Parking Lot No. 13. 3️⃣The entrance of the scenic area is seven or eight kilometers away from the first-level cableway. You need to take the scenic area's small transportation, which costs 40 yuan round trip. Luggage storage is charged. 4️⃣If you have a limited budget and choose to join a tour group, you can put your luggage on the bus, and you can also travel freely without restrictions, saving the trouble of making your own reservations (if you are lazy, you can choose this) 5️⃣The first-level cableway is 130 round trip, and the second-level cableway is 80 round trip, which is free to choose. 6️⃣There are three ways to climb Laojun Mountain. 1. Do not take the cableway. It takes about seven or eight hours to walk to the top of the mountain. It is too physically demanding and is not recommended (except for special forces who climb at night) 2. Take only the first section of the cableway to Zhongtianmen. It takes about three and a half hours to walk to the top. If you can't climb the stone steps of Zhongtianmen, you can choose a wooden plank road on the right, which is slower than the stone steps 3. Take both sections of the cableway. After reaching the exit platform, you can see the most complete Shili Painting Screen along the platform. It takes two hours to reach the top of the mountain. You can also take the Fairyland Tunnel directly to Shili Painting Screen, which can save half an hour of mountain road. If you don't go to Shili Painting Screen, turn right from the platform and you can reach the top in 20 minutes. #Laojunshan #LaojunshanDayTour #LaojunshanTravelStrategy
Laojun Mountain, a Taoist holy land, has a long and ancient charm. In this fairy mountain with a thousand-year-old cultural heritage, hold hands with your loved one, appreciate the charm of ancient buildings, listen to the melody of Taoist music, and let the magnetic field of love become stronger in this mysterious land. Immerse yourself in the scene and feel the tranquility and magnificence of the thousand-year-old temple. Laojun Mountain gives you a different visual feast! #冬日漫游指南 #登神山观最美云海 #最美航拍
Day 1: Take the high-speed rail or drive to Luoyang City Visit Longmen Grottoes in the afternoon. You can buy tickets without advance reservation. Drive to the Longmen Grottoes parking lot and walk into the commercial street. There are Henan specialty snacks and small handicrafts in the commercial street, which is an antique-style building. Continue to walk south for about 300m to the entrance of the scenic area. Enter with a QR code ticket. The scenic area is surrounded by greenery. On the right side are various grottoes. Most of them have been stolen or damaged. Only the Buddha's body can be seen, but not the Buddha's head. There are few well-preserved ones. There is a female Buddha statue that is tens of meters high and well-preserved in the center of the scenic area (it is said that it was built according to the face of the female emperor Wu Zetian). It is worth seeing, and it is also very good to check in and take pictures. It is recommended to stay directly in the city of Luoyang at night and taste local food. Day 2: Luoyang City to Laojun Mountain in Luanchuan County Laojun Mountain is the Taoist temple of Laozi, one of the three ancestors of Taoism. You can take the cable car directly to the South Gate of Heaven. After passing the gate, you can climb the steps. The mountain is covered with snow and surrounded by clouds and mist, just like entering a fairyland on earth. After passing the fairy cave and walking to the Golden Palace, the sun shines on the golden top, and the golden light appears. The depression in my heart disappears at this moment. With this pious heart, I walked into the main hall. After worshiping the Three Pure Ones, there is a shop on each side, which is the Jade Emperor and the God of Wealth. It is recommended to go up and worship. After worshiping, it is recommended to walk down the mountain and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way in the mountains.