[2025 Gejiu Attraction] Travel Guide for Laoyinshan Scenic Area (Updated Feb)

| Explore Gejiu in One Day! This route is perfect for those who love "special forces-style" travel. The attractions are concentrated, so you can easily visit them all in one day and take lots of beautiful photos! ✅ Banshan Cable Car🚡 Starting point navigation: Xinyuan Hotel Highlights: Only 1 yuan for a one-way trip! The cable car shuttles through the mountains, making you feel like you're in "Little Hong Kong." Every photo you take is a Hong Kong-style blockbuster. ✅ Gejiu Station Site Highlights: A small yellow house with a strong literary style, perfect for taking photos. However, there are many cars parked at the entrance, so it's recommended to visit during off-peak hours. ✅ Railway Station Mall Highlights: It's bustling at night, with various snacks to satisfy your taste buds. During the day, it's perfect for taking retro-style photos, as if you've traveled back to the last century. ✅ Jinhu Park Highlights: Highly recommended to walk around the lake! The scenery along the way is picturesque, a perfect blend of city and nature, with every step being a great photo spot. ✅ Gejiu Museum Highlights: As a county-level museum, it surprisingly houses many first-class cultural relics! The evolution of the tin culture is explained in great detail, making it a must-visit for culture enthusiasts. ✅ Baohua Park & Laoyinshan Scenic Area Highlights: Baohua Park is the entrance to Laoyinshan. You can choose to hike (2,800 steps, a challenge for your heart and lungs!) or take the cable car (25 yuan one-way, 40 yuan round-trip). Laoyinshan Scenic Area: Glass Walkway on the Mountain Top: Overlook the entire city with a wide view. Jingang Tower: The ticket is only 6 yuan. After climbing the tower, you can enjoy a 360-degree bird's-eye view of Gejiu City, with stunning scenery.

👍️Recommended reasons Lao Yin Mountain towers over Yunnan Province. From the top, you can overlook the city and lake, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The mountain has a pleasant climate and fresh air, making it a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and get close to nature. The mountain also has a rich history and culture, with ancient buildings and relics that tell stories of the past. Whether you are looking for natural scenery or cultural experiences, Lao Yin Mountain will not disappoint you. ❣️Detailed address Gejiu City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. 🕒Opening hours 08:00–22:00. 🎫Tickets: Free. 🎫Glass walkway tickets: - Adult: CNY 57. - Discounted (children/seniors/students): CNY 50. 🚘Transportation You can first go to Gejiu City, and then take a local bus or taxi to the foot of Lao Yin Mountain. You can also drive there. The mountain road is winding, so please drive carefully🚗. 📅Must-see attractions - Glass walkway: Suspended in mid-air, with a deep abyss below, walking on it is thrilling and exciting, and you can enjoy the surrounding scenery. - Viewing platform: With a wide view, it is a great place to watch the sunrise and sunset. The golden light shines on the city and the lake, creating a dreamlike scene. Tour route Walk slowly up the mountain path from the foot of the mountain, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. First, go to the glass walkway to experience the thrill, and then go to the viewing platform to wait for the beautiful moment. After that, you can continue to explore the ancient temples and other attractions on the mountain. Entertainment - Cable car: Take a cable car and enjoy the magnificent scenery of Lao Yin Mountain from all angles. 🏨Accommodation - Yunnan Tin Hotel: Fully equipped, with comfortable rooms and a restaurant serving local specialties. Prices range from CNY 200 to 500 per night. The hotel offers attentive service and a good rest after your tour. Nearby food recommendations - Gejiu barbecue: Various meats, vegetables, etc. are grilled over charcoal, with a rich aroma and taste, and a unique smoky flavor. - Mengzi rice noodles: Hot soup, rich side dishes, and long rice noodles are rolled in the soup. The noodles are smooth and the soup is fresh and delicious. 💗Other tips The temperature on the mountain varies greatly, so remember to bring warm clothes🧥. Pay attention to safety when climbing the mountain and follow the signs.

Gejiu is located in the southeastern part of Yunnan Province, on the north bank of the Honghe River. It has a subtropical mountain monsoon climate. With its unique geological and geographical environment and a long history of tin industry development, it has formed a rich and diverse landscape resource. It is known as the World Tin Capital. The glass walkway of Laoyin Mountain in Gejiu is the mirror of the sky above the city. It lets you experience breathtaking beauty. Finally arrived at the long-awaited glass walkway. The moment I stepped on the walkway, I felt both excited and a bit nervous. Through the transparent glass, I could clearly see the cliffs below, as if I were floating in the air. The skyscrapers of the city seemed so tiny at this moment. At first, I walked cautiously, but as I gradually adapted, I began to fully enjoy this unique perspective and thrilling experience. I even forgot that I was walking on such a high glass walkway. Standing at the edge of the glass walkway, the view was extremely wide. The rolling mountains in the distance contrasted beautifully with the blue sky and white clouds. The entire view of Gejiu City was visible below, with Jinhu Lake like a large emerald green mirror embedded among the city's tall buildings. Occasionally, a breeze would blow, gently lifting my hair. At this moment, it felt as if I had merged with nature, forgetting all my worries. The entire experience was both thrilling and wonderful. The glass walkway not only challenged my courage but also allowed me to appreciate a perfect blend of natural and urban scenery. 📍Scenic Spot Address: Glass Walkway, Laoyin Mountain Park, Gejiu City, Yunnan 🚗Transportation to the Scenic Spot: Take a taxi or walk. 👍️Must-visit Scenic Spot: Laoyin Mountain Glass Walkway 🎟️Ticket Information: Cable Car Ticket: Take a taxi to Laoyin Mountain Scenic Area, where you can buy a cable car ticket at a platform at the foot of the mountain. One-way ticket is 20 yuan, round-trip ticket is 40 yuan. We bought the round-trip ticket. Glass Walkway Ticket: After taking the cable car to the end, walk a short distance up the steps to the glass walkway ticket office. The original price is 100 yuan, now discounted to 70 yuan. Seniors aged 65 and above are free. 💗Other Tips: Before heading to the Laoyin Mountain Glass Walkway, make sure to check the weather forecast. On rainy days, both the cable car and the glass walkway are closed. Be sure to choose a day without rain. Prepare comfortable, non-slip sports shoes and a lightweight backpack, as well as a sun-protective jacket. Bring enough water and some snacks to replenish energy. There are very few restaurants selling things on the mountain. If you choose to hike up the mountain, it takes about 1.5-2 hours to reach the top. However, I personally do not recommend hiking up as it is hard on the knees, especially for the elderly and children. You need to wear shoe covers to enter the glass walkway. It is recommended to wear non-slip shoes to avoid falling. Tickets are purchased via mobile phone scan. Seniors aged 65 and above should bring their ID cards for free entry. There are self-service lockers at the entrance, so don't lose the locker receipt. It is recommended to bring a selfie stick, especially one that is over 1.6 meters long, to capture many unexpected angles, including drone-like views.

Encountering the tin city of Gejiu, I felt a secret joy in my heart. I love the cool sensation it brings, I love the traces of high-rise buildings built around the lake, I love that it is surrounded by mountains— The forest protects the buildings, and the buildings lean on the lake. I was stunned by the price of ribs at 18 yuan per jin, I was infected by the Gejiu people full of happiness, I climbed to the top of Laoyin Mountain by following a wild path! Eating local hawthorn peaches and watermelons, Sweetness lingers on my tongue... I like this small city where you can take a walk anytime, anywhere, See you next time!

Gejiu is the birthplace of Yunnan's industrial civilization, a niche tourist destination full of historical charm～ 🚄Travel Kunming➡️Gejiu 2h35min 💰64 Food Forest Ranch - Zhadian fresh dairy products are a must-try Double skin milk 7r Milk white wine 5r Delicious and not greasy! Fresh milk popsicle 3r Train station food street Sugar powder small meat skewers 1r/skewer Recommended Bu Niang small meat skewers, the meat is very fresh～ Shuai Shou Baba 10r Hobo tofu 12r Jiang San BBQ It is said to be a barbecue restaurant that locals frequent, with an average cost of 50 per person, and the taste is quite good! 🚠Sightseeing ✔️Gejiu Milk Station Ticket 10r, personally feel it's not necessary to go inside specifically, it might be in a renovation phase now, not much to see inside, the photo-worthy walls are all outside ✔️Ge Bi Lin Ping Railway Site Now converted into a French restaurant, open for casual visits ✔️Lao Yin Mountain Scenic Area (Glass walkway under maintenance until next year, don't go if you're planning to) Round trip 40r, one way 25r, if you don't want to climb, it's recommended to buy a round trip ticket, the view from the top is particularly good, you can also enjoy the scenery of Gejiu from the cable car. There is a temple at the top, you can go to pray for blessings for the New Year! Incense 6r is very affordable! ✔️1r half-mountain cable car hidden in the community Whose commuting tool is a cable car!!! It's really interesting, this cable car is the transportation tool for residents on the mountain to go home, and it was our most interesting experience during the trip～ ✔️Boarding point🔍New Vision Sales Office

Gejiu is known as the 'Little Hong Kong' of Yunnan and once made headlines for its low housing prices. I've always wanted to take the time to visit. I didn't want to go to crowded cities during the Spring Festival, so I arranged to spend a day here during my trip to Yunnan. It's very close to Jianshui. I citywalked in Gejiu for a day and felt that the city is indeed very suitable for living. 🚄 Take a D-train to Gejiu Station (Gejiu Station is some distance from the old town of Gejiu. There is a shuttle bus for 10 yuan/person every day according to the train arrival time. Get off and take it right away, don't miss the time, and don't ask me why). 🚶 How to play in the city? - 🚠 Mid-mountain Cable Car For just 1 yuan, you can get on the retro cable car. I rode it 3 or 4 times. The cable car is actually a bus and is very suitable for taking photos. 📍 New Horizon Sales Office (next to it) - Old Train Station Barbecue There are many barbecue places next to the old train station. The sugar-coated meat skewers are delicious, 1 yuan per skewer, so tasty that you can't stop. 📍 Zhang's Couple Meat Skewers There's also the special rice milk baba which is very delicious. - After eating, walk along the lake to 📍 Zhangzhaidian Dairy Fresh Milk Bar Have fried yogurt and milk baijiu. In the afternoon, you can take a boat tour of the lake. For dinner, find a barbecue restaurant by the lake and eat special snacks. - If you have time, you can also go to Laoyin Mountain to see the panorama. I personally think that Gejiu as a city doesn't need a special trip from a tourist perspective, but if you are on a road trip, you can stop by to experience the charm of the small city. I heard that many elderly people also like to come here to escape the summer heat.