Scenic spot introduction:

Luya Mountain is the main peak of Guanlui Mountain, with an altitude of 2,739 meters. It is named because it looks like a "Reed Bud". The peaks here overlap and are surrounded by more than 200 peaks. There are crisscross ravines, undulating cliffs, gurgling streams, and 30 large and small waterfalls. The remainder. The most amazing thing is that when the sun rises after the rain, the dark green mountains of Luya will turn into a fiery red color. Occasionally, you can encounter the colorful "Luya Buddha's Light" that looks like a "Dharma Wheel".

Attractions distribution:

Luya Mountain is located in Ningwu, Wuzhai and Kelan counties in Shanxi Province. It is 26 kilometers southeast of Wuzhai County and belongs to the Luliang Mountains. "It borders Kelan to the west, Ningwu to the east, Jingle to the south and dominates Wuzhai." The mountain has overlapping peaks, steep peaks, and vast forests. There are more than 700 kinds of plants, 240 kinds of animals, and more than 100 kinds of precious Chinese herbal medicines in the area. It is a rare ecological gene bank in the world. It not only has precious tree species such as larch and spruce, but it is also the main protection area for the world's rare birds, national first-class protected animals, and the Shanxi provincial bird - brown-eared pheasant.
The Luya Mountain tourist area mainly includes: Luya Mountain, Wannian Ice Cave, the source of Fenhe River, cliff plank road, Zhiguo rocks, hanging coffin and small hanging village, Tianchi, Malun Grassland, Lover's Valley, Jiuchong Waterfall wait.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, climbing, history, humanities, ice cave, geology, mountains, water

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Sword Travels the World: The Second Journey to Luya Mountain

travelling guideline:

Eat: Tourists usually dine in Dongzhai Town. The specialties here are mushrooms, hares, and pheasants. The vinegar produced by the local fellows is quite good. I suggest you try the jelly and baked potatoes of "Cliff Plank Road".

Tour route:

Two-day tour:

Day 1: Wannian Ice Cave → Hanging Coffin and Hanging Temple → Cliff Plank Road → Source of Fen River → Zhiguo Strange Stone
Day 2: Malun Grassland → Luya Mountain → Lover Valley → Tianchi

Best time to visit:

The temperature in Luya Mountain is relatively low, and the suitable tourist season is from May to September every year.

Shopping recommendations:

(Specialties) Bean noodles, ground vegetables, oat noodles, sea buckthorn, mushrooms, etc.

(Gourmet food) Noodle slices, jelly, river fish, oatmeal and fish, Yiwosi, etc.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Xinzhou City>Ningwu County

How to get there:

Bus: Go to Taiyuan West Passenger Transport Station and take the "Taiyuan-Ningwu" long-distance bus, the fare is about 30 yuan, and then transfer to the Ningwu-Wuzhai Town shuttle bus, the fare is 20 yuan/person.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Luya Mountain ticket price:

Peak season:

Luya Mountain 70 yuan

Lover's Valley 30 yuan

Wannian Ice Cave 120 yuan

Shimen Hanging Coffin 25 yuan

Cliff Plank Road 35 yuan

Fenhe Source 30 yuan

Tianchi Lake Group 40 yuan

Jiuchong Waterfall 20 yuan

Off-season: 20% off on peak season tickets

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-18:00

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