Attraction Introduction
Laojun Mountain is located in the south of Luanchuan County, Luoyang. It was anciently known as Jingshi Mountain and was renamed after Laozi, the founder of Taoism, who retreated here for seclusion and cultivation. As the main peak of the 800-li Funiu Mountain range, Laojun Mountain stands at an elevation of 2,200 meters and is a national nature reserve, featuring 72 scenic spots of mountains and waters. Its spectacular stone forest landscape was praised by Mr. Zhao Xun, a world geological park evaluation expert, as "the largest granite peak forest wonder ever discovered worldwide."
Meeting time, location
05:30 Zhengzhou East High-Speed Railway Station
05:55 Zijing Mountain Ziding Business
06:00 Zijing Mountain Renmin Road Jinshui Bridge
06:10 Fucheng 8 Hotel at the Train Station
06:20 Exit A of Erqi Square Subway Station
06:30 Green City Square Subway Exit D
Note: The specific time will be provided by the guide between 6:00pm-8:00pm the day before departure. Please wait patiently.
Itinerary
※ Gather at the designated location in the morning and take a bus to Laojun Mountain (approximately 4 hours' drive).
※ Upon arrival, take the first section of the cableway to Zhongtian Gate. From there, you can either hike (one-way hike takes about 1 hr) or opt to take the paid 2nd section Forest Peak Cableway (optional) to ascend the mountain.
※ Explore [Laojun Mountain] (approximately 4 hours of travel time)
You can visit the core scenic areas: Fairyland of Peak Forest, Ten-Mile Picture Gallery, and Golden Summit Taoist Temple Complex.
Return journey begins around 17:00, concluding your pleasant trip!
Service Standard
1. Vehicle: round-trip air-conditioned tourist bus;
2. Tickets: General admission tickets to the listed attractions
3. Cableway: Laojun Mountain Zhongling/Yunjing Grand round-trip Cableway
4. Insurance: Travel Agency Liability Insurance
5. Guide Service: Dedicated guide provides enthusiastic service
Not included
Self-pay: Round-trip Peak Forest Cable Car fee (optional)
Friendly Reminder
1. Please bring a pair of comfortable sneakers.
2. Friends prone to motion sickness, please bring your own medication;
3. Please bring sufficient drinking water with you.
4. The temperature in mountainous areas is lower at night, so please keep warm.
