One-Day Check-in at Yunmeng Mountain

📍 Highlights: Guigu Secret Realm + Grassland Sky Road + Warring States Culture + Taihang Wonders ⏳ Recommended Duration: 7-10 hours (suitable for early departure and late return) 💰 Cost Reference: 200-300 RMB per person (including tickets/transportation/food) 🌄 Morning: Explore Guiguzi's Dojo 🚗 Transportation Suggestions Self-drive: About 1 hour from Hebi city center (navigate to "Yunmeng Mountain Scenic Area South Gate") Bus: Take the "Yunmeng Mountain Shuttle" from Hebi Old District Bus Station (departs at 7:00 AM, 15 RMB/person) 🎫 Ticket Information Adult ticket 60 RMB (includes Guigu Cave and South Heavenly Gate) Must-buy transport ticket: Scenic area shuttle 30 RMB/person (saves 2 hours of hiking) 📸 Must-visit Spots Guigu Cave (8:30-10:00 less crowded) Touch the "Wordless Heavenly Book" rock wall where the Warring States military strategist trained See the hanging coffin burial site (requires a guide to explain hidden stories) South Heavenly Gate Climb 1,200 steps of the "Heavenly Ladder" to overlook the Taihang mountain ridge (not recommended for those afraid of heights) Hidden photo spot: cliff silhouette at the corner midway up the Heavenly Ladder 🍜 Simple Mountain Meal Yunmeng Mountain Villa (40 RMB per person) Must order: Wild chive fried eggs + millet porridge Bring snacks: Recommended to bring chocolate for energy 🌿 Afternoon: Gallop on the Grassland + Canyon Wonders 🐎 Grassland Experience (12:30-14:30) Horse Riding Field (50 RMB/lap, Mongolian horses are gentler) Grass skiing (30 RMB/time, summer only) Photo Tips: Wear bright-colored clothes for better photos Shoot the grassland with front light after 2 PM ⛰️ Canyon Trekking (15:00-17:00) Longquan Gorge Walk the cliffside plank road to see Danxia landforms (the red rock layers are stunning) Touch the "Dragon Saliva Spring" water (legend says it clears eyesight) Sun Cave See the "One Line Sky" light and shadow through a narrow crack (need to bend to pass) 🌅 Evening Return + Notes 🚌 Return Transport Last bus departs at 17:30 (if missed, carpooling needed, about 30 RMB/person) Self-drive recommended to descend before 18:00 (mountain road has no streetlights) ⚠️ Hard-earned Tips ✔ Wear non-slip shoes: some sections have loose stones ✔ Bring a jacket: the mountaintop is 5-8°C cooler than the city ✔ Pitfall Guide: Don’t engage with "fortune tellers" at the mountain base Confirm horse riding duration in advance 📸 Best Photography Times Morning: Mysterious mist at Guigu Cave (7:00-8:00) Evening: Grassland sunset (18:00-18:30) 💡 Hidden Experience If time allows, stay overnight in a mountaintop tent (advance reservation required) to stargaze