Laojun Mountain: Your Heavenly Escape (When You Can’t Actually Go) 🌄

China7day

2 months ago

So you’ve seen the pics: snowy peaks piercing cotton-candy clouds, golden temples floating above the mist—Laojun Mountain looks like a literal ✨celestial palace✨. But here’s the tea: foreigners aren’t allowed (yes, cry with me). Don’t panic! I’ve got the ultimate workaround 👇

🚗 Getting There: Skip the Headaches!

Forget public transport chaos. Your best bet? Rent a car! (≈¥800–1500/day, includes insurance + WiFi). Trust me, it’s cheaper than taxi-hopping and way comfier than squeezing onto buses. Pro tip: Link up with a local guide—they’ll sort permits, parking, and secret viewpoints (saves $$$ and stress!).

Why rent?

Freedom to stop at rural noodle shacks 🍜
No haggling with drivers
WiFi = live-streaming those #CloudPorn moments 📱

⛰️ The “Lazy Queen” Itinerary (Yes, You Can Do It All!)

Cable Car Royal Treatment 🚠
- 1st Level: Glide past boring forests (10 mins, saves 3+ hrs hiking). Two options: Yunjing/Zhongling—ask locals which runs that day!
- 2nd Level (Fenglin): Soar over granite wonderland peaks—this is the iconic view!
Ten-Mile Gallery Walk 🖼️
- Stroll this “natural art museum” (20–30 mins)—jagged cliffs + swirling mists = 📸 insanity.
Sky Elevator to Heaven ☁️
- Optional 10-min glass lift (near General Feng) that zips you to South Gate. Worth it if knees hate stairs!
Golden Summit Glory ⛩️
- Wait for sunset! Temples glow like fire against the clouds. PSA: Lights flicker on after dusk—pure magic.