Laojun Mountain · Complete Wonderland Guide | Encounter the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace and Join the Stunning Feast on Earth

✨ Highlights 1. Golden Summit Taoist Temples 🌅: Located at the mountain peak at an altitude of 2217 meters, including Daode Mansion, Liangbao Terrace, and Jade Emperor Peak. The sunrise (5:30-6:30) and sunset (18:30-19:00) moments are the most spectacular, with the rosy clouds gilding the golden halls, making it a perfect photo opportunity. 2. Ten-Mile Painted Screen 🖼️: A karst peak forest wonder featuring scenery of pines and rocks, along with a cliffside plank road. Walking through takes about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, like strolling through a natural gallery. 3. Sea of Clouds Wonderland ☁️: Often seen after rain when the clouds surge, with peaks faintly visible through the mist. Wearing traditional Hanfu for photos adds a fairy-like charm. 4. History and Culture 📜: As a Taoist sacred site, the mountain has a statue of Laozi and ancient architectural complexes, allowing visitors to feel the profound cultural heritage. --- 🗺️ Classic Route Guide Route Type Itinerary Duration Features One-day Easy Tour Take the first-level cable car (Yunjing/Zhongling) → second-level cable car (Peak Forest Cableway) → Ten-Mile Painted Screen → Golden Summit Taoist Temples About 5 hours Time-saving and effortless, easily visit the highlights Hiking Deep Tour Choose to hike up: first-level cable car → Zhongtian Gate → hike → Ten-Mile Painted Screen → Golden Summit About 7 hours Suitable for physically fit visitors who enjoy hiking --- 💰 Tickets and Fees · Scenic area ticket: 100 RMB/person (includes Laojun Mountain, Zhaigou, and Dream Chasing Valley). · Cable car fees: · First-level cable car (Yunjing/Zhongling): round trip 130 RMB/person, one way 70 RMB/person. · Second-level cable car (Peak Forest Cableway): round trip 80 RMB/person, one way 45 RMB/person. · Discounts: Children under 12 years old or under 1.4 meters are free of tickets and cable cars; students, seniors over 60, and other groups enjoy ticket discounts. --- 🚗 Transportation Guide · High-speed train + bus: After arriving at Luoyang Longmen Station, transfer to a bus to Luanchuan County, about 2 hours to Laojun Mountain Scenic Area. · Self-driving: Navigate to "Laojun Mountain Yunjing Cableway" or "Laojun Mountain Zhongling Cableway," parking fee 10 RMB/day. --- 🏠 Accommodation Recommendations · Mountain top lodging: Golden Summit Youth Hostel or Zhenyun Guesthouse, convenient for watching sunrise and sea of clouds, with relatively simple conditions. · Foot of the mountain guesthouses: Wide selection with high cost performance, such as Huapan Mountain Residence, Linyin Qiyuan, etc., some only a 5-minute walk to the cable car. --- 💡 Travel Tips · Must-bring items: ID card, windproof jacket (large temperature difference at the summit), comfortable sports shoes, power bank. · Off-peak suggestion: Avoid weekends and holidays, book tickets in advance on the official platform. · Food experience: Try local specialties like Luanchuan tofu and wild mountain vegetables. --- ✨ Journey to the stunning feast on earth and witness the magnificent human world — Laojun Mountain’s sea of clouds at the golden summit, cliff plank roads, and thousand-year-old Taoist temples are all waiting for you to experience! 📸