Wangwu Mountain Taoist Secret Realm Guide

🌄 Jiyuan Three Days Two Nights Mountain, Water, and Culture Tour (Budget 4000 RMB) Suitable for: Nature lovers, cultural explorers, short leisure trips Budget allocation: Transportation (800 RMB) + Accommodation (1000 RMB) + Meals (800 RMB) + Tickets & Experiences (1200 RMB) + Others (200 RMB) 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Wangwu Mountain + Yangtai Palace Morning High-speed train/self-drive from Zhengzhou → Jiyuan (1.5h by high-speed train to Luoyang Longmen Station + 1h intercity bus / 2.5h by car) Charter car to Wangwu Mountain (one way about 100 RMB, 1h) Wangwu Mountain Scenic Area (ticket 50 RMB, sightseeing bus 30 RMB) Taoism's "Number One Cave in the World," climb to the summit of Tiantan Must-see: Thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, Yu Gong Moving Mountain sculpture group Noon Lunch: Wangwu Mountain native bread (intangible cultural heritage) + Yellow River carp (about 60 RMB per person) Afternoon Yangtai Palace (ticket 30 RMB) Tang Dynasty royal Taoist temple, see the authentic stele of Li Bai’s "Shang Yangtai Tie" Wulongkou Hot Spring (98 RMB/person) Soak in the Taihang Mountain mineral hot spring Evening Accommodation: Wangwu Mountain guesthouse (e.g., Xiaoyou Dongtian Guesthouse, about 400 RMB/night) Day 2: Xiaolangdi + Yellow River Three Gorges Full-day charter car (about 300 RMB) Morning Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Hub (ticket 40 RMB) Best time to see the "Yellow River water coming from the sky" spectacle during water and sand regulation period in June-July Visit the patriotism education base Noon Lunch: Yellow River big carp (about 70 RMB per person) Afternoon Yellow River Three Gorges Scenic Area (boat ticket 80 RMB) Take a cruise to enjoy the "Northern Thousand Island Lake," climb Peach Blossom Island Nuwa Emperor Valley (free) Stunning autumn red leaves, check in at the Nuwa Mending the Sky sculpture Evening Return to the city, dinner recommended: Egg Bu Fan (about 30 RMB per person) Accommodation: City hotel (e.g., Jiyuan Hong'an Howard Johnson Hotel, about 350 RMB/night) Day 3: Jidu Temple + Return Morning Jidu Temple (ticket 30 RMB) The only well-preserved sacrificial temple among China’s Four Ancient Rivers See the "living relics" Han cypress and Song Dynasty stone galleries Guzhi Park (free) Site of the Warring States period Zhi State, great for countryside windmill photos Noon Lunch: Jiyuan Roujiamo (about 25 RMB per person) Afternoon Buy specialties: Donglingcao tea, Silang big green onions Return trip (taxi to intercity station about 30 RMB) 💰 Budget Details (for 2 people) Item Cost (2 people) Transportation 800 RMB (high-speed train + charter car/self-drive fuel) Accommodation 1000 RMB (2 nights quality lodging) Meals 800 RMB (including Yellow River fish feast, intangible cultural heritage snacks) Tickets & Experiences 1200 RMB (boat tickets, hot springs, etc.) Shopping/Others 200 RMB Total 4000 RMB 📌 Tips Seasonal activities: Summer to see Xiaolangdi sand regulation (June-July), autumn to enjoy Wangwu Mountain red leaves (October-November) Transportation optimization: Charter car recommended for Wangwu Mountain/Yellow River Three Gorges, city taxi starting fare 5 RMB Cultural trivia: Jiyuan is the origin of the Yu Gong Moving Mountain story, Jidu Temple is the foremost of the "Four Ancient Rivers" Hidden experiences: Morning bell and evening drum at Wangwu Mountain Taoist temple (free participation), wild fishing in Yellow River Three Gorges (bring your own gear) Jiyuan combines "mountains, water, culture, and Taoism" in one, enjoy the essence of Taihang in three days!⛰️ Let me know if you need any adjustments~