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[Free travel in Laojun Mountain] How to enjoy a 2-day and 1-night trip to Laojun Mountain, a comprehensive itinerary planning guide!

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Sep 18, 2025

Contents

  • Trip Planner
  • Overview of Laojun Mountain itinerary planning
  • Laojun Mountain Day 1
    • Laojun Mountain Scenic Area
  • Laojun Mountain Day 2
    • Luanchuan Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park
    • Wangfu Bamboo Sea Holiday Tourist Area
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This guide carefully plans a perfect 2-day and 1-night trip to Laojun Mountain for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily enjoy Laojun Mountain and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern city, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful journey to Laojun Mountain!




Stay overnight at the top of Laojun Mountain to watch the sunrise from the Golden Summit, wear Hanfu to check in at the sea of ​​clouds at the Taoist fairy mountain, draw lots and pray for blessings, and practice for a day.
Feed the wild animals in the Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park, stroll along the waterfalls in ancient costumes in Wangfu Bamboo Sea, and enjoy the double wildness and cultural flavor of Luanchuan.


date journey
Day 1 Laojun Mountain Scenic Area
Day 2 Luanchuan Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park->Wangfu Bamboo Sea Resort and Tourism Area


It is said that Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is the place where Li Er (Laozi), the founder of Taoism, practiced in seclusion. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, a temple was built in the mountain to commemorate him. Later, it was named "Famous Mountain in the World" and has always been a popular place of worship. The mountains are lush with trees, the scenery is picturesque, and mountain springs can be seen everywhere. In the golden autumn, this place is the best choice for viewing red leaves in the surrounding areas. After the rain, Laojun Mountain is surrounded by clouds and mist on each peak, like a fairyland in the sky.

The scenic area is huge and is mainly divided into the Laojun Mountain main scenic area in the center, the Dream Valley Scenic Area in the west and the Zhaigou Scenic Area in the east. Generally, tourists will spend a day visiting the main scenic area of ​​Laojun Mountain, which is also the most well-developed area of ​​the entire scenic area. If you go to the top of the mountain, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sea of ​​clouds, sunrise and sunset.

The main scenic area of ​​Laojun Mountain includes major attractions such as Zhongtianmen, Jinding, Laojun Temple, Nantianmen, Yuhuangding and Mazongling. Since its construction in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Laojun Temple has been the center of worship for pilgrims from the Central Plains; the Taoist temple on Yuhuangding enshrines the Jade Emperor, and it is also a good place to enjoy the scenery in the mountains; Jinding and Mazongling are good places to watch the sunrise and sea of ​​clouds.

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Day Trips

Most tourists choose to spend a day visiting the main scenic area of ​​Laojun Mountain. Approximate route:

Lingguan Hall - the statue of Laojun at the foot of the mountain - Lincu Hall - Zhongtianmen - tree-lined trail - Lying Yunsong - Bodhisattva Hall - Laojun Temple, Jinding - Yuhuangding, and then return along the original route.

Visitors can choose to tour Laojun Mountain by walking the entire way or by walking + cable car according to their own conditions. Between the Lingguan Temple at the foot of the mountain and the Zhongtianmen on the mountainside, there is the Zhongling Cableway of the scenic area. Take the Zhongling Cableway, then walk from Zhongtianmen to the top of the mountain, Yuhuangding. The road from Zhongtianmen to the top of the mountain is not very steep and can usually be completed in about an hour.

Two-day tour

If you have enough time, you can spend two days to visit Laojun Mountain. The general itinerary is:

D1: Visit the main scenic area of ​​Laojun Mountain and stay in the mountain that night.

D2: From the top of Laojun Mountain, choose to go down the mountain to the Dream Valley in the west or the Zhaigou Scenic Area in the east and reach the west gate and east gate of the scenic area respectively.

In the main scenic area of ​​Laojun Mountain, you can stay near Zhongtianmen on the mountainside and Laojun Temple on the top of the mountain. There are hotels near Zhongtianmen with better accommodation conditions, while the accommodation conditions around Laojun Temple are relatively poor. If you plan to go to the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise the next morning, you can stay near Laojun Temple.

Compared with the Zhaigou Scenic Area in the east, the mountain roads in Dream Chasing Valley are smoother, and tourists can choose one of them to go down the mountain according to their preferences.

There are many places in the scenic area that can provide catering services for tourists, but the signboards on some sections of the road in the scenic area are not yet very complete, so tourists need to pay more attention when visiting.


Laojun Mountain Scenic Area



Address: Group 21, Qiliping Village, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

evaluate:

It’s worth it. It’s totally worth it. It was a misty and rainy day when I went there yesterday. It was like entering a fairyland. Listening to the rain halfway up the mountain was so magical. This is a scenic spot that Chinese people must visit. If you are interested in Taoist culture, you cannot miss the various Taoist temples. Moreover, the facilities on the mountain are complete, and there are corresponding service areas for each section of the walk, which is very helpful for the elderly and people with poor physical strength.


Luanchuan Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park is located in Cangfang Village, 2 kilometers south of Chongdugou Scenic Area in Luanchuan County, and 7 kilometers from Chongdugou Toll Station on Luoluan Expressway. The total planned control area of ​​the park is 10.3 square kilometers. The park has four major themes: a wild animal release area, a small animal park, a ten-thousand-acre bamboo sea leisure area, and a primeval forest resort. There are nearly 3,000 animals, including Siberian tigers, lions, black bears, red pandas, macaques, alpacas, sika deer, fallow deer, peacocks, ostriches, emus, etc., and the national treasure giant panda was introduced in September 2020. The six major elements of food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment are well-equipped, with a combination of wildlife viewing and bamboo sea vacation, convenient tourist transportation, hygienic and comfortable leisure accommodation, and standard and intelligent tourist services. As a wildlife park in the Central Plains with the main features of free-range wild beasts and animal interaction, it is also a destination for weekend tours, parent-child tours, science education tours, and summer leisure tours. Develop ten thousand mu of bamboo sea, explore night tour mode, and bring about a new trend of leisure and vacation; create a thousand tiger base, jointly build a home for national treasures, and create a new highlight for Luanchuan tourism. The park’s special feature, Bamboo Sea Wildlife World, is home to a variety of precious animals represented by the “Top Ten World Rare National Treasures”, including giant pandas, Siberian tigers, red pandas, alpacas, macaques, Asian black bears, lions, sika deer, etc. These rare animals in the world have settled and flourished in this animal paradise, making Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park one of China’s important wildlife breeding and protection bases. Most of the animals in Zhuhai Wildlife Park have formed large populations. Animals such as sika deer and Siberian tigers have formed large populations of dozens or even hundreds of individuals, and are still growing and developing, which is rare in zoos around the world. Animal Exhibition Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park displays animals in their original ecology, a new type of animal exhibition method that combines popular science education, animal protection and entertainment. A grand and thrilling large-scale "Walking with Tigers, Sleeping with Lions" science popularization base. As the largest wildlife park in the north, Zhuhai Wildlife Park has always emphasized its own science popularization and education function. Turning the Wildlife World into a base for popular science education and environmental education is not only a business necessity, but also a public welfare act that will benefit future generations. As the "Luoyang Science Popularization Education Base", Zhuhai Wildlife Park regards this as one of its very important functions. In Zhuhai Wildlife Park, the concept of protecting animals can be seen everywhere, including the animal science station that combines explanations and actions, the animal information signs with pictures and texts, the science corridor with rich content, the lively and interesting animal school, the animal kingdom full of warmth, etc., which allow visitors to the park to personally feel the importance of protecting animals and the ecological environment, and let the children understand the concept of "loving animals and protecting the environment" while having fun. Panda Pavilion The Giant Panda Pavilion of Luanchuan Bamboo Sea Wildlife Park covers an area of ​​2,464 square meters, which is equivalent to the size of 6 standard basketball courts. The newly built Giant Panda Pavilion with an area of ​​more than 2,400 square meters in the park has rationally planned indoor and outdoor areas. The indoor area not only has sufficient air-conditioning and clean and tidy resting and playing areas, but the outdoor area is covered with lawns and has swings, slides, shade facilities and more than 20,000 bamboos transplanted. The giant pandas' new home in Luanchuan is comfortable and beautiful. Value and Significance The purpose of a wildlife park is to protect and breed precious and endangered animals; popularize animal knowledge to the public; foster awareness of animal protection; and combine science popularization with sightseeing. Wildlife parks should implement a policy of comprehensive development in park construction, fully consider the organic combination of environmental benefits, social benefits, and economic benefits, and drive the construction of wildlife parks through the comprehensive development of land around the base. At the same time, the establishment of wildlife parks promotes economic development in surrounding areas. The establishment of the wildlife park also adds new charm to the green appearance of the entire city.

Address: Cangfang Village, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 18:00 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 16:30; admission stops at 16:30)

evaluate:

Went to Lingyan, but didn't see Dayanzi's talent show in the end. There were a lot of queues for the cableway during holidays. There were plenty of parking spaces. It is recommended to drive all the way to the ticket office. There are more than 400 tigers, and the little tiger cubs are very cute. We also went to the primeval forest. Except for the expensive ticket price, the zoo in the mountains is still very attractive


Wangfu Bamboo Sea Resort and Tourist Area is located in Shizimiao Town, northwest of Luanchuan County, Luoyang, in the deep mountain area of ​​Beichuan at the southern foot of Xiong'er Mountain and the northern foot of Funiushan Mountain. The scenic area is built with the Funiu Bamboo Sea as its background and the royal palace culture as its connotation. It is a leisure resort integrating summer vacation, leisure and sightseeing. The scenic area is surrounded by dense bamboo forests and clear springs flowing everywhere, forming waterfalls, cascading water, water curtains and other quiet and magnificent landscapes. The scenery is very charming. There are scenic spots such as Xiangfei Waterfall, Qinwang Peak, and Fuhai Bamboo House. You can stroll along the green paths in the scenic area, listen to the sound of springs and waterfalls, watch the swaying bamboo shadows, and feel an extremely comfortable and leisurely happy time. In addition, the scenic area has also built tree house-style holiday cabins in the forest. This wooden house is suspended among the treetops on the mountain, contrasting with the wooden plank road and blending with nature. Staying here for a night can give you a different experience.

Address: Wangfugou Village, Shizimiao Town, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City

Business hours: Open from 08:00 to 18:00 tomorrow (ticket sales stop at 17:30)

evaluate:

Wangfu Bamboo Sea Holiday Tourist Area is a natural resort worth recommending. It is located in Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province. It has unique natural scenery and is famous for its bamboo sea, waterfalls and mountain and water landscapes. The scenic area is surrounded by dense bamboo forests and clear springs, forming many quiet and magnificent waterfall landscapes, such as the Xiangfei Waterfall, with charming scenery. In addition, there are tree house-style holiday cabins in the scenic area, which blend with nature and provide tourists with a unique accommodation experience. In addition to its natural scenery, Wangfu Bamboo Sea is also an ideal place for summer vacation with its rich negative oxygen ions and pleasant climate. The annual average temperature here is moderate, and the summer is cool and pleasant, making it a great place to escape the hot summer. In general, Wangfu Bamboo Sea Resort and Tourist Area has become a great place to get close to nature and relax with its beautiful natural scenery, unique accommodation experience and pleasant climate. It is worth a visit. ‌



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