Yuntai Mountain 4-Day Worry-Free Guide

Hello, I’m ✨ Today, I’ll take you into the heart of the Taihang Mountains— ⛰️【Yuntai Mountain, Jiaozuo, Henan】! This is not just an ordinary “5A tourist attraction,” but: ✅ The pinnacle of northern landscapes, ✅ Home to the “Central Plains’ Number One Wonder Gorge,” Hongshi Gorge, ✅ Asia’s tallest Yuntai Heavenly Waterfall (314 meters), ✅ A 360° glass walkway suspended over a thousand-meter cliff, ✅ Creek tracing, rock climbing, night tours, bamboo raft drifting—all included! This time, with 3,000 RMB, 4 days and 3 nights, I’ve customized a high cost-performance, no backtracking, photo-worthy, easy and relaxed deep-play itinerary for Yuntai Mountain, ✅ Stay in a boutique guesthouse next to the scenic area, with mountain views from your window, ✅ Explore Hongshi Gorge, Zhuyu Peak, Xiaozhai Valley, and Monkey Valley, ✅ Night tour of Yuntai Mountain with a bamboo raft light and shadow show (super dreamy), ✅ Conveniently visit 【Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang】 or 【Fantawild Adventure Zhengzhou】, ✅ Taste authentic Henan Hui noodles, spicy soup, and Huaijingfu donkey meat! Perfect for families with kids, couples, photography enthusiasts, and hiking lovers! Budget precisely controlled at 3,000 RMB per person, Experience “ten-thousand-yuan quality”! 📍 Destination: Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo, Henan 📅 Duration: 4 days 3 nights (recommended departure Friday, return Sunday) 🎯 Keywords: Yuntai Mountain | Hongshi Gorge | Glass Walkway | Zhuyu Peak | Night Tour Yuntai Mountain | Henan Tourism 💰 Total budget: capped at 3,000 RMB per person, more cost-effective for two travelers! 🗺️ 4 days 3 nights high-energy itinerary (classic + upgraded experience) Schedule Day 1 Afternoon: From all over the country → Jiaozuo/Zhengzhou/Xinxiang → Transfer to 【Yuntai Mountain Visitor Center】 → Check in at 【Anshang Town Boutique Guesthouse】 → Dinner: Iron pot stewed big carp + millet porridge Day 2 All day: Play hard in the core scenic spots: ✅ Morning: 【Hongshi Gorge】 (the strongest Danxia canyon on earth, walking the plank road feels like passing through a red rock tunnel) ✅ Noon: Simple meal at the gorge entrance ✅ Afternoon: 【Xiaozhai Valley】 + 【Tanpu Gorge】 + 【Quanpu Gorge】 ✅ Evening: 【Monkey Valley】 watch wild monkeys snatch snacks Day 3 All day: Climb Zhuyu Peak + Glass Walkway challenge: ✅ Morning: Take the cable car up to 【Zhuyu Peak】 (the origin of Tang poet Wang Wei’s line “Planting Zhuyu everywhere, one less person”) ✅ Noon: Simple meal at the mountaintop ✅ Afternoon: Walk the 【Phoenix Ridge Glass Walkway】 (suspended a thousand meters, heart racing) ✅ Evening: Must-see 【Night Tour Yuntai Mountain】 light and shadow show (bamboo raft + projection + music, super dreamy) Day 4 Morning: Sleep in naturally → Buy souvenirs (yam twisted dough sticks, chrysanthemum tea) → Return trip > ✅ Upgrade highlight: Stay at Anshang Town, walk into the scenic area, save transportation costs + play 2 more hours! 💰 Budget breakdown (3,000 RMB per person all-inclusive) 1️⃣ Transportation: about 800 RMB -🚄 High-speed rail round trip (example from Wuhan): -Wuhan → Zhengzhou East: 300 RMB/one way × 2 = 600 RMB - 🚌 Zhengzhou East → Yuntai Mountain Visitor Center: bus/carpool 50 RMB/one way × 2 = 100 RMB -🚖 Scenic area transportation: scenic area bus pass included -🚶 Walking + electric cart inside scenic area ✅ Transportation: 800 RMB 2️⃣ Accommodation: about 600 RMB -🏡 【Anshang Town Boutique Guesthouse】 (mountain view from window, walk into scenic area): -Price: 200 RMB/night × 3 nights = 600 RMB -Includes basic services, some with breakfast - ✅ More playtime by 2 hours than staying in Jiaozuo city, worth it! ✅ Accommodation: 600 RMB 3️⃣ Tickets + experiences: about 700 RMB -🎫 Yuntai Mountain scenic area pass (including bus): 210 RMB (valid for 3 days) - 🎫 Cable car round trip (Zhuyu Peak): 120 RMB -🎪 Night Tour Yuntai Mountain light and shadow show: 80 RMB (highly recommended!) -🎒 Glass walkway shoe covers/deposit: 10 RMB -🧗 Bamboo raft experience/rock climbing: 50 RMB -🧳 Insurance + trekking pole rental: 30 RMB ✅ Tickets + experiences: 700 RMB 4️⃣ Food and drinks: about 600 RMB -🍽 4 days of meals (authentic Henan flavors): -Breakfast: spicy soup + fried dough sticks ≈ 15 RMB -Lunch: simple meals in scenic area (Hui noodles, fried pancakes, rice bowls) ≈ 40 RMB -Dinner: iron pot stew, clay pot chicken, donkey meat platter ≈ 70 RMB - Average 150 RMB/day → Total 600 RMB -🌟 Recommendations: - Lao Dong’s iron pot stew (local favorite) - Yuntai Mountain snack street: yam balls, wild vegetable cornbread ✅ Food and drinks: 600 RMB 5️⃣ Souvenirs + miscellaneous: about 300 RMB -🎁 Must-buy souvenirs: - Huaishan yam twisted dough sticks: 50 RMB - Huaijuhua tea/yam powder: 80 RMB - Handmade stone carving bookmarks, Taihang wood crafts: 100 RMB - 📱 Power bank, thermos cup, sunscreen spray, hiking shoes (can bring your own): 70 RMB ✅ Miscellaneous: 300 RMB ✅ Total budget summary (per person) Item Cost Transportation 800 RMB Accommodation 600 RMB Tickets + experiences 700 RMB Food and drinks 600 RMB Miscellaneous 300 RMB Total ¥3000 RMB ✅ Just right -🌸 Best seasons: April–May (spring waterfalls) or September–October (autumn colors) - October at Yuntai Mountain is rich with autumn vibes, red leaves + sea of clouds + bamboo raft light show, absolutely stunning! - Avoid July–August rainy season, some routes may be closed -📸 Photo hotspots: - Bottom of Hongshi Gorge: shoot “Red Cliff Danxia + clear water reflections” - Top of Zhuyu Peak: shoot “Sea of clouds rolling + Wang Wei’s poetry monument” - Middle of glass walkway: shoot “Walking suspended + heart-pounding perspective” - Night tour bamboo raft show: long exposure shots of “light and shadow waterways + starry sky” - Monkey Valley feeding moments: capture “monkeys snatching snacks with funny expressions” -🎒 Must-bring gear: - Non-slip sports shoes (canyons are slippery) - Lightweight windbreaker (foggy in the mountains) - Power bank (for photos + checking routes on apps) - Raincoat (for sudden showers, rafting use) - ❤️ Hidden tips: - Enter the park before 7:00 AM, Hongshi Gorge is least crowded and lighting is best - Night tour Yuntai Mountain recommended entry at 7:30 PM, starts promptly at 8:00 PM - Do not feed monkeys in Monkey Valley to avoid bag snatching! -🚗 Safety tips: - Scenic area buses run every 10 minutes, no worries - Those afraid of heights can walk on the inner rock wall of the glass walkway - Wild monkeys can be aggressive, keep your distance “Experience National Geographic quality with 3,000 RMB! I cried at Yuntai Mountain” “My child said: Mom, the monkeys really snatched my chips!” “At the moment of the night tour at Yuntai Mountain, I thought I entered a fantasy drama” “After walking Hongshi Gorge, I understood what ‘northern tenderness’ means”