Four Days and Three Nights in Laojun Mountain in November, Travel Guide!

Laojun Mountain in November, Autumn is not over, winter has arrived— Red leaves adorn the mountains, the first snow falls on the peaks, Morning clouds surge like a sea, the Golden Hall appears faintly in the mist, Like a fairyland painting, every snapshot is wallpaper-worthy! 🗓 Itinerary (4 days 3 nights) Day 1: Arrive in Luoyang → Transfer to Luanchuan (about 3h) Take the high-speed train to [Luoyang Longmen Station], then take a bus to [Luanchuan County] (¥50), and a taxi to the scenic area entrance. Stay at a [Laojun Mountain Base Homestay] 💰380/night × 3 = 1140 In the evening, stroll along [Lishui Pedestrian Street] and enjoy a bowl of authentic Huimian or Jiangmian noodles 🍜 Day 2: Take the first-level cable car up the mountain → Stay at Zhongtianmen ✅ Get up early to enter the mountain, purchase the [First-level Cable Car Ticket + Entrance Ticket Combo] (¥170, half price for students) Hike or take the second-level cable car to [Zhongtianmen], enjoy the autumn forest canyon along the way 🍁 Stay at a guesthouse near the mountaintop (standard room ¥480/night, book in advance!) In the evening, climb the [Ten-Mile Painted Screen] to watch the sunset light up the peaks 🌅 Day 3: Check in at the Golden Summit + Wait for the sea of clouds ✅ Rush to the summit at dawn! Walk 30 minutes or take the second-level cable car to the [Golden Summit Taoist Temple Group] (Liangbaotai, Yuhuangding are must-shoot spots) 📸 Wait for the “Sunlight on the Golden Mountain” breaking through the fog ☀️ In the afternoon, take a light hike along Dream Chasing Valley or Zhaigou Trail, fewer people and beautiful scenery Stay overnight at Zhongtianmen, experience the “Taoist sanctuary under the starry sky” 🌌 Day 4: Return to Luoyang → Head home ✅ After descending, you can visit [Jiguan Cave] (¥98, a spectacular karst cave) on the way or head straight back Take a bus from Luanchuan to Luoyang, then take the high-speed train home 💰 Budget breakdown: Transportation: Round-trip high-speed train ≈ ¥600 (depending on departure city) Accommodation: 1140 (3 nights at an economical homestay at the mountain base, saving money to stay at the mountaintop!) Food: 200 (mountain food is a bit expensive, you can bring your own snacks) Tickets + Cable Cars + Local Transport: about ¥320 ✅ Total: about ¥1960! Worth the spend, worth the view Laojun Mountain in November, Is the last brilliance of autumn and the first poetry of winter. When you stand at the Golden Summit at 2217 meters above sea level, Watching the sea of clouds surge and the palace float in the air, At that moment, you will truly believe— There is a fairyland on earth, right at the peak of Laojun Mountain.