Wutai Mountain Crossing Guide and distance driving guide to Wutai Mountain

1. Guide to driving to Mount Wutai

Mount Wutai is located in Wutai County in the northeastern part of Shanxi Province and is known as the roof of North China. What tourist attractions are around Mount Wutai?

1. Wuyuezhai Scenic Area

It is located in the northwest mountainous area of ??Lingshou County, Hebei Province, 110 kilometers south of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang, and opposite the Buddhist holy land Wutai Mountain to the north, with a total area of ??17 square kilometers, including Three scenic spots and more than 360 attractions. Five main peaks with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters and dozens of peaks with an altitude of more than 1,600 meters constitute the unique landscape of the scenic spot.

2. Yanmenguan Scenic Area

Also known as Song Qian, it is located in Yanmen Mountain about 20 kilometers north of Dai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China. It is an important pass on the Great Wall and is known as the three outer passes, including Ningwuguan and Pianguan.

3. Tianya Mountain Scenic Area

Located in Zigan Township, Yuanping City, 5 kilometers east of the Dayun Expressway exit, close to Provincial Highway 310, with convenient transportation and close to mountains and rivers. Relying on the beautiful and unique natural landscape of Tianya Mountain, the Zhongxiao Scenic Area is themed after the historical figure Jie Zitui more than 2,600 years ago, organically combining eco-tourism with modern cultural experience, and striving to create a first-class scenic tourism and leisure resort in the province.

4. Shanxi Fenghuang Mountain Ecological Botanical Garden

The main area in China consists of the 10,000-acre ecological botanical garden and the Millennium Shentangdu Hot Spring Lohas Garden, which integrates hot spring health care, ecological tourism, and leisure vacations. In one, it provides complete accommodation, catering, shopping and conference services. It is a national agricultural tourism demonstration site, the best rural tourism destination in China, and the first batch of circular economy pilot parks in Shanxi Province.

2. Travel guide to Mount Wutai

The best time to travel to Mount Wutai is summer, with July and August being the best. The vegetation coverage rate on the mountain reaches 90%. It can be said to be beautiful mountains and clear waters, shaded by green trees, and the air quality is also the best. In summer, the weather is a bit sunny at noon (the altitude is relatively high, so it is recommended to bring a parasol and apply sunscreen). The temperature is low in the morning and evening, making it feel very comfortable and fresh, so Mount Wutai is also known as a summer resort.

Summer is the peak tourist season, so there are other expenses such as accommodation, meals and so on. It may be higher in scenic areas and there are many people. Try to avoid peak tourist seasons and choose a suitable time to visit.

Ticket price:

First of all, Wutai Mountain tickets are divided into peak season and off-season, which are two implementation standards.

High season ticket price: 145 yuan/person (April 1 to October 30)

Off season ticket price: 120 yuan/person (November 1 to 3 March 31)

There are some famous temples you can visit, but you still have to pay extra. It’s usually ten yuan.

Route:

The classic route is to visit the main temples in the central area of ??Taihuai Town (within Taihuai), which takes about half a day. You can visit in the following order: Dailuoding - Luoqi Temple - (there is a small door on the right side of the Manjusri Hall in Luoqi Temple leading to the Bodhisattva Hall and Fairy Tong Hall) Bodhisattva Hall - (turn right under the Bodhisattva Hall) Fairy Tong Hall - (turn right after the archway of Xiantong Hall) Tayuan Temple - (walk 10 meters to the left from the south gate of Tayuan Temple) Wanfo Pavilion (commonly known as Wu Ye Hall). (For car rental methods, please refer to the rental price list of Wutaishan Tourism Taxi Company).

If you have enough time, you can also choose to visit the temples in the central area of ??Taihuai Town on the first morning and visit the Buddha Mother Cave. The next morning, I visited four temples around the town of Taihuai, which are famous for their stone carvings. After leaving Taihuai Town in the afternoon, we visited Beixing Temple and Nanchan Temple, and finally went to Taiyuan or Xinzhou.

Transportation:

You can choose to drive, or take a train or car. After the train arrives at the station, you can take public transportation or take a taxi to the scenic spot. For self-driving parking, you can choose to park in the parking lot near Shuxiang Temple.

Accommodation and food:

There are many places to stay near Wutai Mountain. You can choose according to your own needs, such as Wutai Mountain Marriott Hotel, Wutai Mountain Jinxiu Villa, Wutai Mountain Flower Villa, and Haituo

The next morning, we first went to Wuye Temple to burn incense, then went to Shuxiang Temple - Tayuan Temple - Luoqi Temple - Xiantong Temple - Yuanzhao Temple - Bodhisattva Peak, and in the afternoon we climbed Dailuo Peak. After going down the mountain, you can go to Puhua Temple and Lingfeng Temple.

On the third day, you can go to the Buddha Cave and then return.

3. Guide to Mount Wutai

One-day self-driving route to the hinterland of Mount Wutai

You can park your car at the parking lot of Wuxiang Temple or Wuye Temple.

You can first worship at Wuye Temple (no admission fee) and Wuxiang Temple (no admission fee), then visit Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Luoqi Temple, and then go around Buling Nine Peaks to climb Lingjiu Peak. Along the way, you can visit Yuanzhao Temple and Guangzong Temple, and finally climb the Bodhisattva Pavilion. Then admire the imperial palace and imperial tablets. You can climb the 1080 steps by yourself, take the ropeway, ride a horse or walk.

One-day self-driving route to Huainan North and Jiulonggang District

Driving along the highway, first drive north to Bishan Temple, Qifo Temple, Wulang Temple, and Jifu Temple, and then drive towards Turn back south, pass by Puhua Temple and transfer to Yangbaiyu Lingfeng Temple (no admission fee) to see Fo Guang Shan, then transfer to Nanshan Temple and Guanyin Cave, then transfer out from Guanyin Cave to visit Zhenhai Temple, Mingyue Pond, Baiyun Temple, Buddha Cave, and finally Drive to Longquan Temple and Jingu Temple in Jiulonggang to pay homage to the largest Buddha statue in Mount Wutai.

One-day self-driving route outside Taiwan’s temples

After the self-driving tour of Taiwan’s temples, you can visit Zunsheng Temple and Beige Temple, a Tang Dynasty building, from the west route, and visit from the south route Nanchan Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is the treasure of Mount Wutai and the essence of history and culture of Wutai County.

: 4. Driving to Mount Wutai to guide the route

1. Don’t take chances with all the documents, deck cars and the like. The expressway exits of scenic spots are always guarded by traffic police, especially during the peak tourist season. They mainly check the operating license plate of the bus, but don't forget to check the car if they win.

2. Turn right at the exit of the scenic spot and take the Changyuan Line. Follow the road signs and you will arrive at the scenic spot. There will be a gas station four or five kilometers away from the exit of the scenic spot. There are many evil directors. Hope you can take it seriously. Ask them to negotiate the price and it will save you the trouble. They will say they will take you into the mountains at a very low price. Please think about it, I have never experienced this.

3. If you come in May, bring a long-sleeved jacket. There is a big temperature difference between day and night, so don’t catch a cold;

4. In short, the road is very slow, safety first.

5. Guide to self-driving to Mount Wutai

If you go to Mount Wutai in December, you must know about the situation of Mount Wutai in December.

The average temperature in December in Mount Wutai ranges from minus 18 degrees Celsius to minus 11 degrees Celsius. If you want to go there in winter, you should keep warm.

If you want to feel the charm of each temple, it is very suitable to go in winter.

Wutai Mountain is very quiet in winter and is a pure land. If it snows, the red temple walls with white snow will be more beautiful.

It will be cheaper in winter. There is also the road from Wutaishan Railway Station to Taihuai Town. If there is heavy snow, roads will be closed. If there is no heavy snow, there will be snow. It will be more difficult to open than 1.

6. Wutai Mountain Tourism Driving Guide

The transportation in Wutai Mountain is not very convenient. It's better for you and me to stay in Datong. You can find a chartered bus to Datong at your hotel, available every day. It's very convenient.

7. Strategy map for driving to Mount Wutai

Answer: 1. If you want to drive to Mount Wutai, you need to make a reservation in advance. After the reservation is successful, you can use the reservation voucher in the reservation system and then go to Wutai Mountain Scenic Area via the southern line, namely Shizui Expressway. If you don't make a reservation in advance, you won't be able to enter the scenic spot.

2. If you want to go to Mount Wutai, you need to pay attention to some dangerous sections during the road trip. First of all, Hongmen Rock, a must-see in Wutai Mountain, is more than 2,500 meters above sea level. There are often hail or strong winds, and there are many detours. You must have familiar driving skills to pass successfully.

3. Secondly, the Changcheng Ridge with an altitude of 1,200 to 1,600 meters is very steep, especially on snowy days, making it difficult to pass. You need to check the road conditions in advance. Then, the Wachang Beam at an altitude of 2,000 meters has a very steep slope, so it should not be passed when encountering snow, ice, or strong winds.

1. No matter where you go, open the navigation, select the gate of Wutai Mountain Scenic Area as the destination, and buy a ticket to go in. Once inside, I felt panicked because there were no signs of any attractions. Don’t panic, it’s more than 10 kilometers to get to Taihuai Town, which is the center of Wutai Mountain Scenic Area. There are many family hotels here, and vehicles can be parked in front of his house or in the large free parking lot in the town. It’s only a few hundred meters away, so we’ll make arrangements to stay there first.

2. After checking in, check your own time. You can first go to the nearby temples. They are all within one kilometer of the town center and you can walk there. There are more than 30 temples that can last for several days. Some temples require you to buy new tickets, which cost around 10 yuan. Most of them don't I can't buy tickets so just wander around.

You can also go to five stations first, or you can go to all five stations. The five stops are the five peaks. The magic of Mount Wutai is that the peaks and platforms are the same. So it is called Wutai Mountain, or you can only choose to go to Dongtai and Beitai, the most representative ones. When you reach the top of the stage, you have to buy tickets at the tourist station in the scenic area. Depending on which station or stations you choose to go to, the bus will take you directly to the top of the station and the fares vary.