Luanchuan County Travel
Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan – a national strong tourism county and the core area of the Funiu Mountain Global Geopark. It integrates landscapes, Taoist culture, and cave wonders. A 3-day 2-night in-depth tour includes mountain climbing and pilgrimage, cave exploration, and ecological vacation.
3-Day 2-Night Ecological and Cultural Tour of Luanchuan County
Climb Laojun Mountain, the sacred land of Taoism, explore Jiguan Cave, the underground fairy palace, wander through Chongdugou, the water town of northern China, and experience the natural charm of the "Back Garden of Luoyang"
Visit Laojun Mountain all day, take the cable car up the mountain, visit the Golden Top Taoist Temple Complex, watch the sea of clouds and sunset, and stay at a homestay on the mountain top or at the foot of the mountain in the evening.
- Laojun Mountain Top Inn
- Homestay at the Scenic Area Entrance
- Hotels in Luanchuan County Town
- Luanchuan Tofu Feast
- Wild Mountain Vegetables
- Acorn Jelly
- Local Chicken Soup
- Large temperature difference on the mountain, prepare thick clothes
- Get up early to watch the sea of clouds
- Cable car operates in sections, pay attention to time
Explore the karst cave of Jiguan Cave in the morning, visit the landscape outside the cave in the afternoon, and experience the night life and characteristic food of Luanchuan in the evening.
- 15 minutes by bus from county town to Jiguan Cave
- Convenient parking at the scenic area
- About 2 hours to visit the cave
- Laojun Mountain: ¥100
- Jiguan Cave: ¥80
- Cable car round trip: ¥130
- Slippery inside the cave, pay attention to safety
- Constant temperature of about 18℃ inside
- No flash photography allowed
Visit the bamboo sea and waterfalls of Chongdugou in the morning, go to Longyuwan National Forest Park in the afternoon, and end the trip by buying local specialties in the evening.
- Chongdugou Rafting
- Bamboo Raft Tour
- Forest Hiking
- Farmhouse Experience
- Luanchuan Black Fungus
- Hericium Erinaceus
- Cornus Officinalis
- Acorn Flour
- Wild Honey
- About 2 hours by car from Luoyang
- Specialty stores support express delivery
- Last bus departs at 18:30
Must-Try Foods in Luanchuan County
Luanchuan Tofu Feast
A characteristic catering of Luanchuan, with tofu made from high-quality local soybeans as the main ingredient. It can be made into hundreds of tofu dishes, with delicious taste and rich nutrition.
Acorn Jelly
A characteristic snack of Funiu Mountain, made from acorn starch. It has a smooth taste, served with special seasonings, cool and relieves summer heat, a must-have food in summer.
Wild Mountain Vegetables
Pollution-free wild vegetables from Funiu Mountain, including bracken, pearl flower, gray gray vegetable, etc. Can be eaten cold or stir-fried, with delicious taste and rich nutrition.
Luanchuan Eight Bowls
Traditional banquet dishes, including eight main dishes such as braised pork, crispy pork, strip pork, etc. With exquisite ingredients and elaborate production, reflecting the local dietary culture.
- Spring (April-May): Blooming flowers, pleasant climate
- Summer (June-August): Summer resort, peak water period for waterfalls
- Autumn (September-October): Layered forests, best time for mountain climbing
- Winter (December-February): Ice and snow world, watch ice waterfalls and snow scenery
- Luanchuan Tofu Feast
- Acorn Jelly
- Wild Mountain Vegetables
- Local Chicken Soup
- Luanchuan Eight Bowls
- Tickets: About ¥280
- Accommodation: ¥150-¥300 per night
- Catering: ¥80-¥120 per day
- Transportation: About ¥120
- Total: ¥800-¥1200
- Do I need to stay on the mountain top to watch the sunrise at Laojun Mountain? → It is recommended to stay on the mountain top or take the first cable car early in the morning
- How long to visit Jiguan Cave? → About 2 hours, constant temperature of 18℃ inside the cave
- What are the characteristics of Chongdugou? → Bamboo sea, waterfalls, water town style
- Where to buy specialties? → Specialty stores in scenic areas or markets in Luanchuan county town