If you want to see such a Wugong Mountain, first listen to these 10 pieces of advice!
I just came back from Wugong Mountain 😎
The Wugong Mountain in summer is simply stunning! After experiencing the high mountain clouds, endless meadows, and the beautiful sunrise and sunset ☁️, I hurriedly organized a Wugong Mountain hiking guide overnight.👇 The following 10 pieces of advice, you must listen carefully! I hope it can help friends who plan to go during the Dragon Boat Festival.
1⃣ How green is Wugong Mountain? By the end of May, it's almost 90% green 🍃, and by June, it's completely green.
2⃣ Recommended travel time: In May-June, the grass is already green, and compared to July-September, the weather is not so hot ☀️, and you can cleverly avoid the peak of tourist flow during the summer vacation.
3⃣ Suggestions for the duration of the visit: If you plan to take the outdoor route and want to avoid the crowds, I recommend 2 days and 1 night, so you can enjoy your time leisurely; if you are like a special forces soldier and choose the scenic route, then you can wait on the mountain top until after watching the sunrise and sea of clouds before descending.
4⃣ How to get there: 🚄 By high-speed train, from various places to Pingxiang North Station/Pingxiang Station, then transfer to the scenic area; 🚌 by bus, you can charter a car with us; by plane, you can first get to Changsha, then take a 30-minute high-speed train to reach Pingxiang North Station.
5⃣ Ticket and cable car costs: 🎫 Ticket 70r/student ticket 50r; first-level cable car (Zhong'an): 65r for the ascent, 50r for the descent; second-level cable car (Golden Summit): 30r for the ascent, 20r for the descent.
6⃣ How should beginners with no hiking experience choose a route: 👉 You can directly enter the scenic area, take the cable car up and down, and then walk the starry sky plank road; 👉 The difficulty is lower, and the route is also safe, but there will be relatively more people.
7⃣ How to choose a route to avoid the crowds:
✅ Route 1: Longshan Village - Fayunjie - Mountain Inn - Despair Slope - Golden Summit - Scenic Area Gate, 🚶 suitable for beginners with good physical strength or those with hiking experience;
✅ Route 2: Shenzi Village - Golden Summit - Diaomazhuang - Despair Slope - Fayun - Fayunjie - Shenjia Courtyard - Mingyue Mountain Scenic Area - Return from Yichun Station, 👉 this way you can successfully avoid the crowds and also see scenery not on the regular route, the latter half of Mingyue Mountain's scenery is simply comparable to Zhangjiajie. 🚶 Suitable for people with rich hiking experience.
8⃣ Accommodation tips: There are starry sky tents and inns on the mountain top, but try to stay in an inn!! Remember to book in advance on weekends and holidays!!
9⃣ Due to the complex terrain of Wugong Mountain and it not being fully developed, for safety reasons, it is not recommended to travel alone, it is suggested to travel with others or follow us on the outdoor route to avoid the crowds~
10⃣ Equipment suggestions are here:
1. Essential equipment: trekking poles, backpack, sports shoes, sportswear, raincoat, mobile phone, warm and spare clothes, portable power bank, ID card, personal medicine, trash bags;
2. Optional equipment: sun hat, sweat towel, knee pads, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, camera;
3. Food and water: bread, beef jerky, chocolate, fruits, etc.;
4. Bring more than 1 liter of water, functional drinks!