Wangwu Mountain (Tiantan Summit)
王屋山·天坛顶
The Daoist 'First Grotto-Heaven under Heaven' and the setting of the legend of the Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains. Climb to the summit of Tiantan for views over the Taihang peaks.
Wangwu Mountain is a 5A-rated scenic area and part of a World Geopark. Its main peak, Tiantan Mountain, rises about 1,715 metres above sea level, and legend says the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan built an altar here to worship heaven. The standard route runs: scenic area entrance, Yangtai Palace, sightseeing bus halfway up the mountain, then cable car or walking to the Tiantan Summit. Along the way are Ziwei Palace, Shifang Courtyard and the Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains sculpture group. Admission is about 90 yuan, with the sightseeing bus and cable car charged separately. The full route takes 5-7 hours. It is about 45 km from Jiyuan city centre, and tourist shuttle buses run from the city.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–17:30 (seasonal hours)