A One-Day Tour of Mount Hengshan (Nanyue)

【Transportation Guide】 🏞️ External Transportation: ✦ Great news for high-speed rail travelers! It takes only 40 minutes from Changsha to Hengshan West Station 🚉 ✦ Right outside the station, you can catch the scenic area shuttle bus (6 RMB/person) or the free No. 2 bus 🚌 ✦ For drivers, navigate to "Kangjialong Ticket Office" for sure~ Parking fee is 20 RMB/day Scenic Area Shuttle: 🌿 Eco-friendly shuttle round trip in peak season costs 78 RMB (highly recommended!) 🚠 Cable car one-way 45 RMB, round trip 80 RMB (recommended for elderly and kids) 💰【Cost Details】 ✓ Main entrance ticket 110 RMB ✓ Nanyue Grand Temple peak season 60 RMB / off-season 40 RMB (Hunan locals remember to bring your ID card~ sometimes there are discounts) ⛰【Hiking Itinerary】 🌅 Morning Schedule: 7:30-9:00 Check in at Nanyue Grand Temple 📍 Address: No. 9 Zhurong North Road, Nanyue District, Hengyang City ⏰ Opening hours: 7:30-17:30 ✨ Must-see: 72 imposing stone pillars, a unique architectural complex combining three religions! 9:30-11:00 Hike through the enchanting Fanyin Valley + On the way, stop by the stunning Chuan Yan Poetry Forest for photos 📸 🍜 Lunch at 12:00 at Banshanting! Must order: Hengshan tofu pot, stir-fried cured meat with dried bamboo shoots (About 50 RMB per person to eat until full~) 🌄 Afternoon Program: 13:00-15:00 Pay tribute to martyrs at the Martyrs' Shrine 15:30 Climb to the summit of Zhurong Peak! 💡 Friendly Tips: ✦ It takes about 1 hour to walk from Nantianmen to Zhurong Peak ✦ It’s windy at the summit, bring a jacket ✦ Remember to catch the last shuttle down before 17:00 ⏳ 💡 Little Tips: ✓ The last eco-friendly shuttle departs at 17:30 ✓ Bottled water at the summit costs 5-10 RMB, better to bring your own ✓ Bring sunscreen and water! Power bank is a must-have