Laojun Mountain Scenic Area Travel Guide, Tour Routes and Accommodation Recommendations

Laojun Mountain, one of the ten famous Taoist mountains in China, is said to be named after Laozi, the founder of Taoism, who practiced cultivation and retired to Laojun Mountain. There is a large-scale Taoist building complex on the top of the main scenic spot of Laojun Mountain, and the incense is strong every year. With the popularity of the Internet, there are always huge crowds of people every peak season or weekend.

Where is Laojun Mountain Scenic Area

Laojun Mountain is located in Qiliping Village, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, 5 kilometers away from Luanchuan County, 150 kilometers away from Luoyang, and 270 kilometers away from the provincial capital Zhengzhou kilometer. It is an important part of the 800-mile Funiu Mountain and is also the location of the main peak of Funiu Mountain. The highest peak is 2,217 meters above sea level.

Ticket price

1. The ticket is 100 yuan. The ticket includes three parts: Zhaigou, Dream Chaser Valley and the main scenic spot (Laojun Temple.

2 , the first-level cableway (Zhongling Cableway or Yunjing Cableway: 130 yuan for a round trip, 70 yuan for one way up, 65 yuan for the down). Personal recommendation is to buy a first-level cableway for a round trip, which is easy and not tiring. Among them, Zhongling or Yunjing are parallel cableways. As a means of transportation from the foot to the mountainside, both cableways are common. I personally recommend purchasing the Yunjing Cableway (Zhongling Cableway will be closed in the afternoon during the off-season or when there are few people. For self-driving tours, you can drive your car directly to the Yunjing Cableway parking lot.

3. The second-level cableway (Fenglin cableway costs 80 yuan for a round trip, 45 yuan for one way up, and 40 yuan for the downlink. Personally, it is not recommended to buy the second-level cableway. The climbing difficulty of the second-level cableway is not high, so it is not recommended to buy it. Don't waste your money.

4. Parking fee: only 10 yuan for 2 days.

Recommended travel routes

1. Highlights of one-day tours.

Laozi Cultural Garden Yunjing Cableway and Zhongtianmen Peak Forest Cableway transfer to the Golden Temple of Tianmen Laojun Temple

Suitable for the elderly and children, all cableways go back and forth, and there are not many hiking routes. p>

Challenge difficulty: ☆☆

2. One-day in-depth tour route

Laozi Cultural Garden Yunjing Cableway Zhongtianmen Suffering Hall Sutra Sutra Building Transfer Platform Ten-mile Painted Pingnan Return trip to the Golden Temple of Tianmen Laojun Temple.

Suitable for young people, moderate amount of hiking, selected first-level ropeway round trip, moderate hiking route (the most tiring section is Shili Huaping.

Challenge Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆

3. One-day hiking tour route

Laozi Cultural Garden, Lingguan Hall, Lingju Hall, Sheshengya Zhongtian Gate, Rescue Hall, Sutra Sutra Building, and Heart Stone Transfer Transfer to Taishili Huaping Temple of Suffering Sutras and Transfer to Taishili Huaping Nantianmen Laojun Temple Golden Temple.

Suitable for travel enthusiasts and year-round sports enthusiasts. The main route from the foot of the mountain to Zhongtianmen is winding mountain roads, and the road conditions are very good. Well, the main reason is that the mountain road has eighteen bends, and the reference walking time from the foot of the mountain to Zhongtian Gate is 3-4 hours.

Challenge difficulty: ☆☆☆☆☆

4. Two-day tour. Itinerary (living at the foot of the mountain

The first day: you can refer to the above-mentioned first day plan.

The second day: Zhaigou (half a day, Dream Chaser Valley (half a day, this The two scenic spots also belong to the large ticket category. There is no need to purchase additional tickets. They are both located at the foot of Laojun Mountain. You can refer to them to kill time in your spare time.

Challenge Difficulty: ☆☆☆

5. Two-day tour itinerary (stay at the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise and sunset

Day 1: Laozi Cultural Garden, Zhongtianmen Suffering Hall, Sutra Chuan Building, transfer to Tainan Tianmen Laojun Temple to watch the sunset, stay at Laojun Temple that day) (Accommodation conditions are average, mainly bunk beds and tents.

The next day: watch the sunrise, return to the cage, sleep on the ten-mile painting screen, and return down the mountain.

Accommodation recommendations

1 , The first choice in the off-season: at the foot of the scenic mountain (inside the scenic area

The price is super affordable in the off-season, but the price fluctuates greatly in the peak season.

2. First choice in peak season: Luanchuan County

The hotel prices in Luanchuan County fluctuate slightly throughout the year. If you only choose a one-day tour route, you can book the hotel during the peak season. In the county seat, it is economical and affordable.

3. The first choice for sunrise and sunset: Laojun Temple area on the top of Laojun Mountain

Notes

1. Be sure to bring a coat on the mountain, as the weather at the top of the mountain changes. Unpredictability, sudden changes in the weather can freeze people silly.

2. It is recommended that self-driving friends drive into the scenic spot and do not park at the tourist service center. There is still a long way from the tourist service center gate to the ropeway or the hiking trail. The important thing is that it is super cost-effective to drive into the scenic spot and save the cost of a battery car.

3. Laojun Mountain is divided into two levels of cableways. If conditions permit, it is recommended to purchase the first-level cableway. There is no need to purchase the second-level cableway. It is recommended not to hike up the mountain. The scenic spots from the foot of the mountain to the middle of the mountain are very average.

4. If your physical condition allows, you must go to Shili Huaping. The Laojun Mountain version of Zhangjiajie, circling the mountain to the Laojun Temple, is really beautiful. If you encounter the sea of ??clouds, the scene will be simply stunning.

5. Those who are not physically strong enough and do not want to climb the mountain can directly choose the first and second level ropeways, then get off the second level ropeway and pass through the cave and turn right to go directly to Laojun Temple (be careful not to go to Shili Huaping.

6. Friends who want to watch the sunrise are advised to directly choose Laojun Temple (Golden Summit area for accommodation). Do not choose to stay near Zhongtian Gate. It is meaningless. There is still a long way from Zhongtian Gate to the sunrise location.

7. Do not go to Laojun Mountain on weekends or during peak seasons, otherwise you will only see the heads of people.

8. There is no train station in Luanchuan. If you need to go to Laojun Mountain, you need to go to Luoyang. Or transfer to a bus in Zhengzhou.

9. A warm reminder that hiking up the mountain is not allowed in the scenic area at night. It is recommended that you leave enough time on the mountain early. The scenery on the mountain is amazing.