The Most Comprehensive Travel Guide to Mount Laojun in Henan: Must-See Before You Go

Mount Laojun's sea of clouds has arrived✅ Don't miss out‼️‼️ My advice is to rush over! Wait for the snow, then wait for a sunny day after the snow! Yes! Now you will see rime, sea of clouds, sunset, and lights all at once! Do you understand the value of this?!! Alright, here comes a super practical guide, sharing it with everyone! Mount Laojun gets overcrowded on weekends and holidays, so it's essential to plan ahead. If you want to see snow, pay attention to the local weather forecast; sunny days are especially good for photography! 🚗Transportation It's about 160 kilometers from Luoyang city center to Mount Laojun scenic area. You can choose from the following travel options: There is a special shuttle bus to Mount Laojun, round trip costs about 130, but it won't take you directly to the scenic area, you need to walk to the entrance. There are street taxis that won't leave until full, and they only go to the main entrance of the scenic area. From the main entrance to the Yunjing cable car station (the first-level cable car is a must-ride) is 7 kilometers, about an hour's walk, mainly on painted roads with no scenery, which is time-consuming and laborious, so you can only take the scenic area sightseeing bus back and forth for 40/person. Join a tour group, with many pick-up points to choose from, round trip only costs 88, and you'll be taken directly to the cable car station. Tickets and cable car rides are also cheaper. For a day trip, the first-level cable car is a must. Many friends say they want to experience hiking, but do you know? Mount Laojun is 2500 meters above sea level, and it's impossible to complete a normal tour without taking the first-level cable car. Climbing hard for 6 hours, we are here to travel, not to suffer, being happy is the most important‼️ For the second-level cable car, my advice is if you have the physical strength, you don't need to take it, because the scenery along the way is just too beautiful!!! Sunset and the lighting of the Golden Summit For those planning to visit Mount Laojun recently, I recommend not missing the sunset and lights, it's simply too stunning. So if you're joining a tour group, just choose the 'lazy group'. Sunset is around 17:30, and the lighting time is between 17:40-18:10, remember that! After watching the Golden Summit, you can take the cable car down the mountain Tour Route Yunjing/Middle Spirit cable car Zhongtian Gate Ten-mile Gallery South Heaven Gate Golden Summit Taoist Temples Group Golden Temple Lighting Descend The temperature difference between morning and evening is significant, and the temperature on the summit is ten degrees lower than at the base. Prepare gloves, hats, and down jackets for climbing. If you're not prepared, there are cloaks available at the base, which are quite warm too. Food Considering time and cost-effectiveness, just have instant noodles on the mountain, and please don't bring your own instant noodles. Seriously, hot water is sold separately for 5 yuan on the mountain, and if you buy instant noodles, it's 12 yuan. No need for anything else, of course, you can bring some bread or something. Accommodation As for accommodation, I don't recommend staying on the mountain directly. To be honest, the homestays on the mountain are not that great. You might consider staying in the city center, where the options are similar, clean, and hygienic, mainly because of the high cost-performance ratio, and there's a bus