Scenic spot introduction:

Lianyungang Huaguoshan Scenic Area is famous at home and abroad because Wu Chengen took the material for his mythological novel "Journey to the West" from here. The mountains are known as the "hometown of Monkey King" for their undulating sea of clouds, dense forests, and green bamboos. As the main peak of the Yuntai Mountains and the highest peak of all mountains in Jiangsu, Huaguoshan is full of birdsong and flowers in spring, rapid waterfalls in summer, picturesque scenery in autumn, and snow-covered in winter. If you visit Huaguoshan on a sunny day, you can climb the mountain and look far away, with the sunrise over the sea, the vast sea, and the dotted sails. You will feel as if you are "out of this world"; if it rains, you can climb Huaguoshan, with the sea of clouds and fog, as if you are in a painting or in a fairyland.
The cultural landscape of Huaguo Mountain has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Ancient buildings, ancient sites, ancient stone carvings, and the traces of literati and poets from past dynasties are scattered throughout the mountain. Li Bai once wrote "If I don't return tomorrow, I will sink into the blue sea, and the white clouds will fill the Cangwu with sorrow", and Su Shi once said "The lush Cangwu sea and the mountain, the abbot of Penglai is indistinct", which is enough to show the beauty of the scenery here. Water Curtain Cave It is the most important scenery of Huaguo Mountain. The entrance of the cave is covered by a water curtain. There is an artificial tunnel in the cave that leads to the lower platform. There are many inscriptions from past dynasties outside the cave, especially the "High Mountain and Flowing Water" inscribed by Wang Tong and the "Inscribed Stone House" inscribed by Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty. The rich natural scenery and splendid historical culture, the unique landscape features and colorful myths and legends, plus the wonderful description of the classic "Journey to the West", make Huaguo Mountain full of magical charm and become a popular tourist attraction.

Attractions distribution:

There are 136 major scenic spots in Lianyungang Huaguoshan Scenic Area, among which the most famous ones are Water Curtain Cave , Ashoka Stupa , Yunv Peak , Monkey Park , The King of God , Haitian Cave , Kowloon Bridge , Mountain Gate wait.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, entertainment, cultural tour, patriotic tour, memorial tower, historical site, famous mountain

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. The famous novel "Journey to the West" is the most important cultural treasure of Huaguo Mountain. There are attractions related to it everywhere in the scenic area, and the historical research is also very detailed. Therefore, the most important thing for tourists is to not miss this great cultural treasure of the mountain.

2. During major festivals and peak tourist seasons each year, Huaguo Mountain holds a variety of activities; during religious festivals, it also holds rituals, mountain worship and other activities.

3. The newly opened Xu Peichen Art Museum is themed on "monkey" and displays Chinese paintings all year round.

4. After entering the door, many locals will compete to be your tour guide. Generally, this is not necessary because there are many guided tour groups along the way. It’s the same if you just follow them and listen.

Tour route:

Going up the mountain:

A. It is not recommended to hike the whole way, because it takes about 3-4 hours, and the first half of the way is intertwined with the road, so the scenery is not good. If you have the time and energy, you can try it.

B. Take a tour bus to Kowloon Bridge , hike up the mountain, Kowloon Bridge The above is the concentrated area of scenic spots. People with good physical strength and who like hiking can choose this method.

C. Take the tour bus directly to the top. This method is more relaxing and saves time. When going down the mountain, you don’t need to take a bus or cable car to rush around.



Going down the mountain:

1. If you use A or B to go up the mountain, it is recommended to take a sightseeing bus or cable car after visiting the top of the mountain (the cable car can only reach Kowloon Bridge , you can take a tour bus down the mountain).

2. If you choose option B and want to visit the whole route, Kowloon Bridge The following can be walked.

3. If you choose method C to go up the mountain, you must walk down the mountain, otherwise you will miss some good views. Kowloon Bridge Finally, if you don’t have time or can’t walk, you can take a tour bus down the mountain.

Best time to visit:

April-October

Shopping recommendations:

Specialties include Huaguoshan Wind Goose, Yunwu Tea, etc.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Lianyungang City>Xinpu District-

How to get there:

There are shuttle buses to Huaguoshan from Hualian Department Store Plaza in Lianyungang City, which cost 3 yuan per person. You can also take bus No. 10 to get there.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Huaguoshan Ticket Price:

100 yuan/person in peak season; 50 yuan/person in off-season

Low season: December 1 to February 28; Peak season: March 1 to November 30

Scenic area opening hours:

Peak season: 7:00-16:30 Off-season: 8:00-16:00

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