Yuelu Mountain One-Day Tour Strategy

There are many attractions in Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area in Changsha. If you only have one day to play, let’s take a look at the recommended itinerary for you! There is also other information about Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area!

1、Recommended Route

Route One: Enter from the South Gate of Yuelu Mountain

Take a bus to Dongfanghong Square, enter from the South Gate of Yuelu Mountain, pass by Yuelu Academy——Aiwan Pavilion——Sari Pagoda——Gulu Mountain Temple——Scenic Corridor, Ancient Cannon Platform——Bird Paradise——Yunlu Palace——Chuanshipo Lake——Hanyang Martyrs Cemetery of the Xinhai Revolution——East Gate of Yuelu Mountain.

Along the way, you will also pass by a series of attractions such as Banshan Pavilion, Baihe Spring, Huangxing Tomb, Flying Stone, and Yinxinshi House. This route is characterized by its comprehensive sightseeing, no backtracking, and easy access from the South Gate.

Route Two: Enter from the East Gate of Yuelu Mountain

Take a bus to Tongcheng, enter from the East Gate of Yuelu Mountain. If you are not driving your own car, there are three options after entering: 1. Take the cable car up the mountain; 2. Take the sightseeing bus up the mountain; 3. Walk up the mountain.

Walking up the mountain from here, the road is not very steep, the road is relatively flat, and there are many people walking on the road. If you have nothing to do, it takes at most half a day to go from here to the top of the mountain and then down from the South Gate. This is a good route for exercising and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

After reaching the top of the mountain, there are several routes to choose from: ① Ancient Cannon Platform——Scenic Corridor——Bird Paradise——Yunlu Palace——Chuanshipo Lake——Hanyang Martyrs Cemetery of the Xinhai Revolution——South Gate of Yuelu Mountain; ② Ancient Cannon Platform——Scenic Corridor——Bird Paradise——Yunlu Palace——Gulu Mountain Temple——Sari Pagoda——Aiwan Pavilion——Yuelu Academy. If you want to see all the attractions, you need to go back a little bit, such as choosing the first route. After arriving at the South Gate, if you want to see Aiwan Pavilion, you need to go up the mountain, pass by Yuelu Academy, and then go down to Aiwan Pavilion.

2、Play Time

①The cable car and slide are both open until 5:30 pm. (You may have to queue up to buy tickets).

②The cable car ride takes about 20 minutes;

③It is recommended to spend 30～60 minutes sightseeing at the top of the mountain;

④It takes about half a day to visit the entire Yuelu Mountain.

3、Attraction Introduction

Yuelu Mountain in Changsha has nearly 100 attractions, including Qingfeng Gorge, Aiwan Pavilion, Lushan Temple, Baihe Spring, Cai E Tomb, Huangxing Tomb, Yu Wang Monument, Yunlu Palace, and Yuelu Academy, all of which are tempting.

Although Yuelu Mountain is not high, it is a famous mountain with a profound cultural heritage. There are 15 places on the mountain listed as provincial-level or higher key cultural relic protection units. The ancient Lushan Temple, the profound Yuelu Academy, the tranquil Yunlu Palace, the heroic Huangxing and Cai E tombs, all inspire awe. So some people also call Yuelu Mountain “a mountain of human culture.”

4、Pricing Standards

Gate: Free

Cable Car: 30 yuan for going up, 25 yuan for going down, 50 yuan for round trip. Half price for students with student ID.

Sightseeing Bus: 30 yuan for going up, 25 yuan for going down, 50 yuan for the whole journey.

Slide: Up: 30 yuan; Down: 35 yuan; Full: 45 yuan.

Yuelu Academy: 40 yuan/person. Half price for student ID.

5、Scenic Area Transportation

Slide

How can you go to Yuelu Mountain without checking out the exciting and fun slide? It’s like a big slide you used to play on as a kid, taking you back to the joy of childhood instantly!

Cable Car

The Yuelu Mountain Cable Car in Changsha is an open cabin, so you can enjoy the view, take photos, and feel the wind; you can also breathe in the mountain air and let go of all your “negative energy,” or you can just slowly enjoy the 20-minute ride and look down at the entire Yuelu Mountain.

Sightseeing Bus

Compared to the first two methods, fewer people choose to take the sightseeing bus up the mountain, but it’s a good option if you get tired halfway through your walk.