Laojun Mountain Self-Driving One-Day Tour Strategy

Luoyang Laojun Mountain is a very popular scenic spot in China. It is a mountain landscape, so please prepare comfortable flat shoes or sneakers. How to play a self-driving one-day tour of Laojun Mountain, here is a specific travel strategy.

Self-driving route

Recommended route: Zhongling Cableway/Yunjing Cableway – Zhongtimen – Fenglin Cableway/Walk up the mountain – Ten Miles of Screen – Mazongling – Glass Viewing Platform – Golden Temple Taoist Temple Group – End of the trip

Travel strategy

1: Because Laojun Mountain is a mountain landscape, please prepare comfortable flat shoes or sneakers. Clothing should also be sporty. The weather at the top of the mountain is still a little cool in May, so please bring a jacket. Bring some food and water to replenish your energy.

2: Transportation outside the scenic area: Take bus No. 5 in Luanchuan County, get off at the “Laojun Mountain Scenic Area” station, and transfer to the electric car to reach the ticket center (10 minutes walk), or take a taxi directly to the ticket center.

Transportation within the scenic area: The internal transportation is electric cars. There are electric car stations near each scenic spot and the ticket center. The fares are uniformly set by the scenic area, which is standardized and convenient.

3: Accommodation: Laojun Mountain has a total of over 8,000 beds, which can meet the needs of different consumption levels. They are mainly located near Zhongling Cableway, Zaigou and Zhuomeng Valley, and are managed by the scenic area. You can seek help from staff at any time if you encounter any problems.

Recommended attractions

Laozi Cultural Park

The Laozi Cultural Park is a holy land for inheriting and promoting Laozi’s thoughts. The entire park is centered on a 59-meter-tall bronze statue of Laozi, fully demonstrating the philosophical concepts of “Dao governs the world, virtue nourishes ancient and modern times, respecting Dao and cherishing virtue, harmony between heaven and man.”

Zaigou Scenic Area

Let me tell you a secret, the ticket for Laojun Mountain also includes the tickets for the Zaigou and Zhuomeng Valley sub-scenic areas. These two scenic areas are all about natural scenery, with streams, waterfalls, lush forests and bamboo, a gentle breeze and pleasant scenery. One ticket for three scenic areas, it’s simply worth it.

Zhuomeng Valley Scenic Area

The scenery is similar to Zaigou, both belong to the sub-scenic areas of Laojun Mountain. Legend has it that Prince Zhu Cilang of the late Ming Dynasty once lived in seclusion and enjoyed the scenery here, which added a touch of legend to Zhuomeng Valley.

Fortune Bell Gate

Fortune Bell Gate, when you come here, you can write fortune plaques and hang fortune bells, praying for good fortune. There are many wind chimes hanging from the branches overhead, and we will embark on a happy journey with the pleasant ding-dong sound.

Ten Miles of Screen

Ten Miles of Screen is the most beautiful place for Laojun Mountain’s natural scenery. It belongs to the granite peak forest landform landscape. The scenery along the way is dotted and interesting. It has formed a magical scene of changing views with every step. The unique geological structure has also formed a rare sight of “looking far as a forest, looking close as a peak”, which is vividly called “an enlarged bonsai, a shrunken fairyland”.

Mazongling

At an altitude of 2217 meters, it is the best place to enjoy the natural scenery of Laojun Mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain, the mountains near and far are all at your feet, and the feeling of “overlooking all the mountains” arises spontaneously.