Qianshan Parent-Child Hiking Guide: Unlocking a Natural Oxygen Bar with Kids - Pitfall Avoidance Tips

First time hiking Qianshan with kids, here’s a super practical guide! There are surprises and things to watch out for, avoid difficult trails, and easily enjoy the beauty of mountains and waters with your children～ 📍Location: Anshan Qianshan Scenic Area 🎫Ticket Information: - Buy tickets 1 day in advance for 76 RMB/person, on-site or same-day tickets 80 RMB/person - From July 22 to August 31, visitors from Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Inner Mongolia provinces enter free with ID - Children under 1.3 meters free, students half price ⏰Opening Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM) 👣Parent-Child Friendly Route (avoiding difficult sections): Qianshan Main Gate → Caishen Temple → Lingyan Temple → Walk to Wufoding Cableway → Cableway up the mountain → Climb to Wufoding → Zhuyue Peak / Foshou Peak / Yuxiaguan → Longquan Temple → Main Gate. This route offers stunning scenery, moderate difficulty, and is stress-free for hiking with kids. ⚠️Pitfall Warning: The fork after Yuxiaguan leading to Longquan Temple descends via stone steps of varying sizes, with no handrails in the latter part and seemingly endless. Be cautious when bringing kids! It’s recommended to take the route to Tianwaitian, which is relatively gentle. 🌈Must-Visit Parent-Child Attractions: 1⃣️ Lingyan Temple: You can worship and pray; it’s livelier during ceremonies. The temple’s Imperial Offering Bun Shop sells Cifu buns at 3 RMB each (8 kinds of fillings), with delicious mushroom soup, and 10 RMB per serving of Douzhu (can be mixed). Lunch here is very satisfying. Nearby, the scenery in front of the White Jade Guanyin statue is beautiful, perfect for tea and sightseeing with kids. 2⃣️ Wufoding - Yuxiaguan: Every step offers a new view, with natural rock formations and surrounded by mountains, it’s a natural oxygen bar. Let kids experience the grandeur of nature, and you might meet some cute stray cats along the way. 3⃣️ Longquan Temple: An ancient mountain temple built into the hillside, quiet and serene, with low commercialization. Great for kids to experience the peaceful atmosphere of an old temple and rest. 🍽Parent-Child Food Recommendations: - At the foot of the mountain: Mixue Ice City, Aier Milk, buns, Douzhu; affordable and tasty - On the mountain: It’s recommended to bring your own water and snacks to replenish energy, as prices are higher on the mountain 🏨Accommodation Tips: Recommended Anshan Qianshan Hot Spring Hotel, a 10-minute drive from Qianshan Main Gate, with family rooms and hot spring facilities. After hiking, relax with your kids in the hot springs—super comfortable. 💡Parent-Child Tips: Dress kids in comfortable sports shoes and clothes, and apply sunscreen. There are many mosquitoes in the scenic area, bring insect repellent. Stay hydrated and energized during the hike, know your limits, and don’t overexert. Don’t miss trying the Cifu buns and mushroom soup at Lingyan Temple—great value for money.