Laojun Mountain Day Trip! The Ultimate Guide is Here!!

Laojun Mountain Day Trip! The Ultimate Guide is Here!!

Transportation:
Self-driving: Navigate to the Yunjing Ropeway Parking Lot, Laojun Mountain Scenic Area
Train: Take the Luoyang-Luanchuan bus from Jin Yuan Bus Station at Luoyang Station
High-speed train: Transfer to the Luoyang Longmen Bus Station bus to Luanchuan from Luoyang Longmen Station
Bus: Take bus No. 5 from Luanchuan Bus Station to go directly to the scenic area

Ticket information:
Adult ticket: CNY 100; student ticket: half price (valid for 2 days)
Left luggage at the ticket office: small size: CNY 10; medium size: CNY 20; large size: CNY 30
Left luggage at the ticket gate: CNY 30

Ropeway information:
Operating hours: 7:00–20:00 (latest time to go up the mountain: 16:00; latest time to go down the mountain: 20:00)
Level 1 ropeway (must ride): round-trip: CNY 130; one-way uphill: CNY 70; downhill: CNY 66
Level 2 ropeway: round-trip: CNY 80; uphill: CNY 45; downhill: CNY 40
Travel tips:
If only taking the Level 1 ropeway, it is recommended to start going up the mountain at 13:00.
If taking both ropeways, it is recommended to start going up the mountain at 14:00.
Night climbs require reservations (limited to 1,500 people/day). Ticket check-in time: 22:30–23:30

Best photo spots:
Sunrise: Vulture Peak Summit
Sunset: Liangbaotai

Recommended route:
Zhongling/Yunjing Ropeway → Zhongtianmen → Peak Forest Ropeway/walking → Lihua Screen → Mazong Ridge → Glass Viewing Platform → Golden Hall Taoist Temple Complex

Must-see attractions:
1. Five Phoenix Tower: An antique building offering a panoramic view of the mountains and Luoyang
2. Jade Emperor Pavilion: Dedicated to the Jade Emperor, where you can experience Taoist rituals
3. Maoshan Cave: A natural cave where you can see unique stalactites

Note:
1. Han Chinese clothing/down jackets can be rented at the ropeway entrance (CNY 30–50).
2. Golden Hall lighting time: 17:30–18:30 and 3:30–4:30
3. The night climb takes approx. 5–7 hrs. It is recommended to take a sightseeing bus to Zhongtianmen to save energy.