Laojun Mountain Day Trip? A Female College Student's Solo Adventure

Jade Emperor Peak🏔, Daode Golden Palace 📍Location: Luanchuan County, Luoyang (4.5-hour drive from Xi'an) ⏰Opening hours: 7:00 am–11:55 pm 💰Ticket: CNY 100/person (half price for students) 🌅Sunrise: around 6:20 am 🌄Sunset: around 6:30 pm Transportation: 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to "Laojun Mountain Scenic Area," about 4.5 hours by car. 🚂Train: After exiting Luoyang Railway Station, take the "Luoyang-Luanchuan" bus at Jinyuan Bus Station opposite. 🚌Bus: Take Bus No. 5 from Luanchuan Bus Station to "Laojun Mountain Scenic Area Station." 🗓Travel route: Laojun Mountain Visitor Center → Ticket gate → First-level cableway → Zhongtian Gate → Shili Huaping → South Heaven Gate → Jinding Taoist Temple Complex → Jinding Sunset (lights on) → Down the mountain 🚠Cableway information: First-level cableway (Yunjing Cableway): From the foot of the mountain to Zhongtian Gate, CNY 70/65 for a single trip, CNY 130 for a round trip. Second-level cableway (Fenglin Cableway): From Zhongtian Gate to the entrance of Shili Huaping, CNY 45/40 for a single trip, CNY 80 for a round trip. ⏰Cableway operating hours: 8:00 am–4:00 pm, no uphill after 4:00 pm. ✅Travel tips: It is recommended to buy a round-trip ticket for the first-level cableway to save energy and enjoy the scenery.💪 The second-level cableway is not recommended as the climbing difficulty is not high. ❌ Main attractions: Shili Huaping (about 2 hours), Funiu Mountain Main Peak (Jinding Panorama), Golden Palace. 🌅Sunrise spots: Mafanling, Liangbaotai, Xiyi Corridor, Daode Mansion Viewing Platform. 💡Lighting time: 5:40 pm–6:10 pm, plan your time in advance. No need to bring instant noodles, hot water on the mountain is CNY 5, instant noodles with hot water is CNY 12, it is recommended to bring snacks and water. Reservations are required in advance during holidays to avoid being unable to enter the scenic area.📅 Night climbing requires advance reservation, and is prohibited on rainy days.🌙🌧