Mingyue Mountain Family Travel Guide｜Take the Kids on the Cable Car + Effort- and Money-Saving Essential Route

Parents who are afraid of hiking but have kids, look here! Playing at Mingyue Mountain this way is really easy and hassle-free for moms! Full cable car ride + must-see scenic spots, tested and kids don’t cry, adults’ legs don’t get tired!✨

📍First trap at the entrance! Don’t waste money!

It only takes 15 minutes to walk from the ticket center to the cable car lower station (starting point of the cable car)! There is a sightseeing bus that charges ¥10/person… Run with the kids!🙅‍♀️ The kids can easily run and jump this short distance, and you can enjoy some small scenery at the entrance while walking, don’t be a sucker!

🚠 Family cable car lazy method (money-saving version💰):

• The cable car is divided into two sections: lower station, middle station, and upper station.

• Official price: Up⏫ 80 yuan, down⏬ 70 yuan (total 150 yuan/person)

• ㊙️ Secret channel: Found a reliable ticket agent, the full round trip only costs 135 yuan! (Check the comments for the guide!)

• ❗Note: Getting off at the middle station and hiking still requires the full ticket price, so for families with kids, it’s recommended to go straight to the top!

🏞️ Family effort-saving route (get the essential scenery✅):

1️⃣ Going up: From the cable car lower station → directly take the cable car to the upper station (summit)

• Parents, don’t hike from the middle station! The stone steps are many and steep, we hiked for 3 hours and were exhausted, kids couldn’t walk and needed to be carried!⚠️ Lazy parents, just take the cable car to the top!

2️⃣ Easy fun at the summit: From the cable car upper station → take the sightseeing bus to Moon Lake (¥15/person)

• Must-visit spots: Xingyue Cave → Qingyun Plank Road (walk a short section) → Moon Lake

Qingyun Plank Road: The sea of clouds and cliff views are spectacular, take photos with the kids and then return the same way, don’t force a 2-hour walk!

Moon Lake: The summit lake is super healing, kids run around once and their energy is all used up🔋

• Going down: Take the cable car straight down, kids fall asleep instantly on the ride!

⚠️ Family tips to avoid trouble

💧 No free hot water at the summit! Bring your own thermos if you need to make milk! The visitor center does not provide it!