A One-Day Tour of Mount Hengshan (Nanyue)

【Transportation Guide】

🏞️ External Transportation:
✦ Great news for high-speed rail travelers! It takes only 40 minutes from Changsha to Hengshan West Station 🚉
✦ Right outside the station, you can catch the scenic area shuttle bus (6 RMB/person) or the free No. 2 bus 🚌
✦ For drivers, navigate to "Kangjialong Ticket Office" for sure~ Parking fee is 20 RMB/day

Scenic Area Shuttle:
🌿 Eco-friendly shuttle round trip in peak season costs 78 RMB (highly recommended!)
🚠 Cable car one-way 45 RMB, round trip 80 RMB (recommended for elderly and kids)

💰【Cost Details】

✓ Main entrance ticket 110 RMB
✓ Nanyue Grand Temple peak season 60 RMB / off-season 40 RMB
(Hunan locals remember to bring your ID card~ sometimes there are discounts)

⛰【Hiking Itinerary】

🌅 Morning Schedule:
7:30-9:00 Check in at Nanyue Grand Temple
📍 Address: No. 9 Zhurong North Road, Nanyue District, Hengyang City
⏰ Opening hours: 7:30-17:30
✨ Must-see: 72 imposing stone pillars, a unique architectural complex combining three religions!

9:30-11:00 Hike through the enchanting Fanyin Valley
+ On the way, stop by the stunning Chuan Yan Poetry Forest for photos 📸

🍜 Lunch at 12:00 at Banshanting!
Must order: Hengshan tofu pot, stir-fried cured meat with dried bamboo shoots
(About 50 RMB per person to eat until full~)

🌄 Afternoon Program:
13:00-15:00 Pay tribute to martyrs at the Martyrs' Shrine
15:30 Climb to the summit of Zhurong Peak!
💡 Friendly Tips:
✦ It takes about 1 hour to walk from Nantianmen to Zhurong Peak
✦ It’s windy at the summit, bring a jacket
✦ Remember to catch the last shuttle down before 17:00 ⏳

💡 Little Tips:
✓ The last eco-friendly shuttle departs at 17:30
✓ Bottled water at the summit costs 5-10 RMB, better to bring your own
✓ Bring sunscreen and water! Power bank is a must-have