Jingzi Xian Mountain Scenic Area is a famous Taoist mountain, named after the many thorny trees and purple flowers that cover the mountain. Legend has it that gold was produced in its northern foothills, so it is also called Jinzi Mountain. Recently, night climbing activities have been launched, and many tourists and mountain climbing enthusiasts are actively participating. So where is this Jingzi Xian Mountain located? How do you get there?
1、 Scenic spot address
Located in Jingzi Xian Mountain Scenic Area, Shijing Town, Xin’an County, Luoyang City.
2、 Traffic guide
Xin’an County
Direct bus from Xin’an County to Longtan Grand Canyon: There is a direct bus from the front of Shengdemei in Xin’an County every day, departing at 9:20 am, ticket price is 15 yuan, and direct access to the scenic spot. Scenic spot to Xin’an County. 6:30 am, 11:30 am, ticket price is 15 yuan, direct access to Xin’an County. Hotline: 13838818596
Luoyang Bus Station
After arriving at Luoyang Station, walk to the opposite side of the train station (Luoyang Yiyun Bus Station) where there is a direct bus to Longtan Grand Canyon, the ticket price is: 20 yuan/person!
Bus timetable from Luoyang Bus Station:
There is a direct bus from Luoyang Yiyun Bus Station every day, 8 am, 9 am, two trips, ticket price is 20 yuan, direct access to the scenic spot.
The scenic parking lot has direct access to Luoyang every day, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm two trips, ticket price is 20 yuan, direct access to Luoyang.
Hotline: 18637905197; 15516385181
3、 Scenic spot introduction
Jingzi Mountain is a famous Taoist mountain, with ruins such as Tiantan and Casting Dingyuan. The main peak, Tiantan Peak, is 829 meters above sea level, bordering the Yellow River to the north, with towering cliffs, it is the best place to enjoy the scenery of the Yellow River Xiao Langdi. Its “Jingzi Shenglan” is listed as one of the top eight scenic spots in Xin’an. Because of the many thorny trees and purple flowers on the mountain, it is named after; legend has it that gold was produced in its northern foothills, so it is also called Jinzi Mountain.
There is Yuhuang Pavilion on the top of the mountain, which is an octagonal pavilion-style building, and there is also a stele of “Reconstruction of Yuhuang Temple Record” from the fifth year of Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty. There are remains of Zhenwu Hall and six remaining steles on its east side, which are records of the repair of the hall in the Ming Dynasty. Tongxian Guan is built at the foot of the south mountain, which was built in the Song and Yuan dynasties and has been restored. The temple is majestic and imposing, and the temple fair on the third day of the third lunar month is unprecedented in its scale, influencing two provinces and four counties and cities around it.
On the north side of the mountain, halfway up the mountain, there is a peach garden, about two miles wide and eight miles long. In early spring, in February, when the mountain peaks are still covered with snow, the peach blossoms at the foot of the mountain are already blooming in spring, making the peach garden a truly spectacular sight.
On the north side of the main peak, from the ridge down, there are nine mountain ridges of varying lengths, extending to the bank of the Yellow River, just like nine dragons. They lie on the mountains, with their heads sticking out into the water, as if playing around, resembling nine dragons, vividly and realistically, with the beauty of “Nine Dragons Playing with Water”. Jingzi Shenglan, Nine Dragons Playing with Water, Shiping Diecui, Jingshan Red Leaves, Guanlang Chunqing, Langyuan Peony, Muma Gudi, Taoyuan Chunse together create the eight scenic spots of Jingzi Xian Mountain.
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