Yuntai Mountain Complete Guide for Eating, Staying, and Playing

🏞️ Jiaozuo 4 Days 3 Nights Travel Guide (Budget 5000 RMB) Suitable for: Nature lovers, culture explorers, short deep trips Budget allocation: Transportation (1000 RMB) + Accommodation (1200 RMB) + Food (900 RMB) + Tickets & Experiences (1600 RMB) + Others (300 RMB) 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Yuntai Mountain (Hongshi Gorge + Tanpu Gorge) Morning High-speed train from Zhengzhou/Luoyang → Jiaozuo Station (0.5h, ticket about 30 RMB) Taxi to Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area (about 1h, fare 100 RMB) Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area (ticket 120 RMB, shuttle bus 60 RMB/valid for 3 days) Hongshi Gorge (must-visit! Danxia landform canyon, 2h tour) Noon Lunch: Farmhouse restaurant at Anshang Service Area (50 RMB per person, recommended Huai Fu donkey meat) Afternoon Tanpu Gorge (Xiaozhaigou) A spring every three steps, a waterfall every five steps, bamboo rafting available in summer (30 RMB) Overnight at Yuntai Mountain (recommended guesthouse: Courtyard on the Cloud, about 400 RMB/night) Evening Yunxi Valley night tour (60 RMB, light show + water screen movie) Day 2: Yuntai Mountain (Zhuyu Peak + Glass Walkway) Morning Zhuyu Peak (included in ticket) Climb to the top to overlook the Taihang Mountains, check in at Wang Wei’s poetry engraving site Optional glass walkway (20 RMB) Noon Lunch: Simple meal inside the scenic area (40 RMB per person) Afternoon Wanshan Temple (free) Ming Dynasty ancient temple, very popular for incense burning Return to Jiaozuo city (taxi about 100 RMB) Evening Dinner: Lao Dong’s Spicy Donkey Meat Soup (80 RMB per person, intangible cultural heritage cuisine) Accommodation: Four-star hotel in the city (e.g., Jiaozuo Rose Garden Hotel, about 350 RMB/night) Day 3: Qingtian River / Shennong Mountain (choose one) Option A: Qingtian River (Northern Three Gorges) Chartered car day tour (about 300 RMB including car fare) Qingtian River (ticket 60 RMB, boat ticket 90 RMB) Boat tour through the canyon, admire Northern Wei cliff inscriptions Lunch: Fish feast in the scenic area (60 RMB per person) Option B: Shennong Mountain (steep plank roads) Chartered car day tour (about 300 RMB including car fare) Shennong Mountain (ticket 65 RMB, cable car 70 RMB) Dragon Spine Great Wall, Baizong Ridge, suitable for hiking enthusiasts Evening Jiaozuo Film City night tour (ticket 30 RMB, ancient architecture light show) Accommodation: Same as Day 2 Day 4: Jiaying Temple + Chenjiagou Morning Jiaying Temple (ticket 50 RMB) "Yellow River Forbidden City," Qing Dynasty Yellow River management command center Taijiquan birthplace — Chenjiagou (free) Visit the Taijiquan ancestral hall, Taiji class experience available (50 RMB/person) Noon Lunch: Chenjiagou farmhouse cuisine (40 RMB per person) Afternoon Buy specialties: Huai yam, Wuzhi oil tea Return trip (taxi to Jiaozuo Station about 50 RMB) 💰 Budget Details (for 2 people) Item Cost (2 people) Transportation 1000 RMB (high-speed train + chartered car/taxi) Accommodation 1200 RMB (3 nights mid-to-high-end lodging) Food 900 RMB (including specialty meals + snacks) Tickets & Experiences 1600 RMB (Yuntai Mountain, Qingtian River/Shennong Mountain, etc.) Shopping/Others 300 RMB Total 5000 RMB 📌 Tips Transportation: Shuttle bus required inside Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area; chartered car recommended for Qingtian River/Shennong Mountain. Season: Best in spring and autumn; Yuntai Mountain’s red leaves in October; Qingtian River boat rides are refreshing in summer. Gear: Wear sports shoes for hiking; bring a jacket for Yuntai Mountain night tour. Alternatives: If time allows, add Fenglin Gorge (Love Lake) or Han Yu Mausoleum. Jiaozuo combines mountains, water, culture, and Taiji, a perfect 4-day tour of the southern Taihang highlights!⛰️ Feel free to ask if you need adjustments~