Luofu Mountain

罗浮山

The 'First Mountain of Lingnan' and one of the Ten Cavern Heavens of Daoism. Ge Hong's ancient Chongxu Temple and Feiyun Peak can be reached by cable car, making it the top choice for hiking and wellness trips from Huizhou.

Luofu Mountain is located in Changning Town, Boluo County. Its main peak, Feiyun Peak, rises to 1,296 metres above sea level. The mountain spans Boluo, Zengcheng, and Longmen, and has long been known as the 'First Mountain of Lingnan.' It is recognized in Daoism as the 7th Cavern Heaven and the 34th Blessed Land. During the Eastern Jin dynasty, Ge Hong practiced alchemy and wrote here, and Su Dongpo also left the verse, 'Spring all year round beneath Mount Luofu.' Highlights of the scenic area include Chongxu Ancient Temple, founded by Ge Hong in the Eastern Jin and one of Lingnan's most important Daoist temples, with its medicine-washing pool and alchemy stove; Huanglong Temple; Huashou Terrace, a Buddhist temple with a waterfall view; White Lotus Lake; Zhuming Cave; and Feiyun Peak. To reach the summit, take the cable car from the scenic area gate (about 60 yuan one way or about 100 yuan round trip) to the area around Yingzui Rock, then hike for about 1.5 to 2 hours to Feiyun Peak. Hiking the entire way takes about 3 to 4 hours, and the stone steps are steep. Entry costs about 60 yuan, the cable car is charged separately, and you can buy local mountain produce, such as sulao sweets, at the gate before climbing. Suggested route: in the morning, visit Chongxu Ancient Temple and the medicine-washing pool, take the cable car up, hike to Feiyun Peak, and in the afternoon go back down to soak in the hot springs nearby (Luofushan Hot Spring Hotel is close by) or visit Huashou Terrace. Getting there: the Guangzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway does not stop here. Take a train to Huizhou Station or Boluo Station, then a taxi for about 40 minutes. Tour buses run directly from Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Luofu Mountain. If driving, exit the Guangzhou–Huizhou Expressway at the Luofu Mountain exit. Notes: the summit is windy and often foggy, so bring a jacket and rain gear. The cable car queues are long on weekends. Monkeys in the mountain sometimes snatch food, so do not hold food in your hands. The cable car stops going up after 16:00 in the afternoon.

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