Mount Langya

Chuzhou Mount Langya ⛰️ This is the birthplace of Ouyang Xiu's popular essay "Notes on the Pavilion of the Old Drunkard." "Mountains surround Chu. The peaks to the southwest, with their particularly beautiful forests and valleys, appear lush and deep - this is Langya." ⏰ 8:30-9:00 Arrive at the scenic area 📍 Location: North Gate of Mount Langya Scenic Area (convenient parking) 🎫 Tickets: Buy online in advance for 60 yuan (includes Old Drunkard's Pavilion, Tongle Garden, etc.) 🚌 Must-buy shuttle bus tickets: Segmented pricing, 10-20 yuan one-way, 30 yuan round-trip ⏰ 9:00-10:00 Old Drunkard's Pavilion area (Shuttle bus stop #1) 🚌 North Gate → Old Drunkard's Pavilion (5-minute ride) ✔️ Visit the "Number One Pavilion Under Heaven" with its classic red pillars and blue-green tiles ⏰ 10:00-10:40 Tongle Garden (10-minute walk/2-minute shuttle ride) ✔️ Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall + cliff inscriptions 💡 Lazy traveler tip: Take the shuttle from Tongle Garden → Langya Temple (walking takes 20 minutes uphill) ⏰ 10:40-12:00 Langya Temple (Shuttle bus stop #2) 🚌 Tongle Garden → Langya Temple (8-minute ride) ⛩️ Thousand-year-old temple with very active worship! Viewing platform behind the temple offers panoramic views 🍵 Hidden experience: Tea room inside the temple serves Chu chrysanthemum tea - perfect spot to rest ⏰ 12:00-13:00 Lunch 🍴 Vegetarian meal at Langya Temple (20 yuan/person) or return to North Gate restaurants for Chuzhou cuisine ⏰ 13:00-14:30 South Heaven Gate summit (shuttle bus + walking) 🚌 Langya Temple → South Heaven Gate (10-minute ride) 🏔️ After getting off, climb stairs for 20 minutes to Langya Pavilion (proceed according to your energy level) 🌄 Must-see: Panoramic view of Chuzhou from the summit - breathtakingly beautiful on clear days! ⏰ 14:30-15:30 Return journey 🚌 South Heaven Gate → North Gate (15-minute ride) 💤 Nap on the bus, perfect end to the trip~