I experienced the joy of hiking Mount Lu in Xichang in the early morning. Choose a morning to enjoy the happiness of having a whole mountain to yourself.

Mount Lu Scenic Area I experienced the joy of hiking Mount Lu in Xichang in the early morning. Choose a morning to enjoy the happiness of having a whole mountain to yourself. [RoundNails] Navigation point (Gaode): Qionghai-Lushan National Scenic Area Haibin Middle Road Ticket Office Parking Lot (Entrance) 🚎 Bus: Get off at Qionghai Hotel Station or Lushan Station. The hiking entrance is between these two stops. 🎫 Ticket: Free ✅ Trail condition: Stone steps + paved road Hiking Mount Lu is divided into three sections: Entrance → Guangfu Temple & Sanqing Temple Observation Deck, one-way 3 km, round trip 6 km. Currently, the section from Sanqing Temple to the Observation Deck is closed. The one-way distance from the entrance to Sanqing Temple is 2 km (round trip 4 km). Including a walk around Guangfu Temple, the total is about 5 km. ✅ Entrance - Guangfu Temple: Less than 1 km. You can walk, take a sightseeing bus (¥5), or ride the cable car (located in Qionghai Park, see p18 for prices). If you're here to hike, of course walk! It takes about 20 minutes to reach Guangfu Temple. ✅ Guangfu Temple - Sanqing Temple: Entirely stone step trails, passing several temples where you can stop to overlook Qionghai Lake. ⛰️ Mount Luoji, located at the border of Puge County and Dechang County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is named for its resemblance to a maiden's coiled hair bun. Its main peak stands at 4,359 meters, famous for glacial lakes, azalea flower seas, hot spring waterfalls, and ancient glacial relics. ⏰ Best travel times: ① April-June: Azaleas in full bloom, most beautiful scenery. ② September-November: Crisp autumn weather, ⛰️ perfect for hiking. ③ December-March: Winter snowscapes offer unique charm, but some attractions may be closed. 🚗 Transportation: ✈️ Plane: Nearest airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport. Take a bus or chartered car to Mount Luoji Scenic Area (about 2 hours). 🚞 Train: Take train to Xichang Station, then transfer to bus or chartered car. 🚗 Drive: From Chengdu via Yaxi Expressway to Xichang, then provincial highway to Mount Luoji (about 6-7 hours total). 🎫 Tickets & opening hours: - Ticket: Peak season ¥70/person, off-season ¥50/person. - Sightseeing bus: ¥50/person (round trip). - Cable car: ¥130/person (round trip). ⏰ Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 (last entry 16:00). ✨ Recommended attractions: ✅ Black Dragon Pool: Mount Luoji's largest glacial lake with crystal-clear water reflecting surrounding snow mountains and forests. ✅ Pearl Lake Group: Multiple glacial lakes scattered across the mountains like pearls. ✅ Azalea Flower Sea: Every April-June, azaleas blanket the mountains in spectacular bloom. ✅ Hot Spring Waterfall: Warm waterfall cascading from cliffs, suitable for bathing. ✅ Ancient Glacial Relics: Well-preserved features like horns, arêtes, and cirques. 🎡 Itinerary: Day trip: Take sightseeing bus and cable car up, visit Black Dragon Pool, Pearl Lake Group, Azalea Flower Sea, etc., descend in afternoon.