Dengfeng | A one-day tour of Mount Song without tiring your legs, a reliable route without detours

☀️The Central Plains region borders the Yellow River to the north and the Qinling Mountains to the south. As the central peak among the Five Great Mountains, Mount Song is not only a holy land for Buddhism but also a treasured place for royal heaven and earth sealing ceremonies in ancient times. 🌿Arriving in Zhengzhou to see the unique mountains and beautiful waters of the Central Plains, besides watching the mighty Yellow River water rushing eastward, it is also essential to climb the steep Mount Song and experience the exhilaration of looking down on all the other mountains. / ⛰️Mount Song is not the tallest among the Five Great Mountains, with the main peak, Junji Peak, at an elevation of 1492 meters. The main mountain ranges are Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain, and Mount Song has a total of 72 peaks, with Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain each accounting for half. / ❇️Mount Song is divided into the Shaolin Scenic Area and the Songyang Scenic Area The main attractions are located in the Shaolin Scenic Area, with the 'First Famous Temple under Heaven' Shaolin Temple at the foot of the mountain, Pagoda Forest, and on the mountain, there are Sanhuang Fortress, Shaoshi Mountain, Sanhuang Temple, etc. The Songyang Scenic Area has historical sites such as Songyang Academy, Zhongyue Temple, Taishi Que, Qimu Que, as well as the main peak, Junji Peak. / ✅If you only have one day, head straight for the Shaolin Scenic Area. ⭐Shaolin Temple, watch the martial monks perform, visit the 'First Ancestral Court of the World', burn incense and pray, and make wishes. ⭐Pagoda Forest, admire the forest of ancient monks' tomb pagodas, with their varying heights, sizes, and shapes. ⭐Chuzu'an/Damo Cave, view the statue of 'Zen Buddhism's First Ancestor' Bodhidharma and learn about the ancient sages' past Buddhist deeds. (This takes about 1 hour and can be skipped if necessary) ⭐Songyang Cableway → Erzu'an, Phoenix Terrace, mainly to watch performances halfway up the mountain. ⭐Shaolin Cableway → Prayer Platform, Huixin Cliff, Sanhuang Temple, and other core mountain attractions. (❤️Remember to choose the Shaolin Cableway for mountain climbing) / ✅Although Mount Song is not very high, its mountain scenery is also peculiarly rugged and beautiful ⭐Shuye Cliff, where the plank road is carved into the vertical cliff face, standing thousands of feet high, with a majestic mountain body and trembling souls beneath the steep cliffs. ⭐Continue climbing along the way, passing through Sanhuang Plank Road, Cliff Suspension Bridge, Huixin Cliff, One-Line Sky, Sanhuang Temple, etc. The one-day tour can end at Sanhuang Temple and return, with a round trip taking about 4-5 hours, reaching the foot of the mountain near dusk. / 🚗Transportation Dengfeng city is a small county town about 2 hours' drive from Zhengzhou. There is no high-speed rail, no train, and no car rental point, making transportation inconvenient. It is best to choose self-driving or chartered car from Zhengzhou, and local one-day group tours are also good. There is a parking lot outside the scenic area, parking is still convenient, and there is a storage service at the visitor center that can be used. / 🧧Ticket prices: Shaolin Temple 80 yuan/person, cableway 30 yuan/person, Zhongyue Temple 30 yuan/person, prices vary slightly at different times and on different platforms. / 🏡Recommended hotel: Songshan Emperor Grand Hotel, close to Songyang Academy, convenient transportation, good surrounding facilities, located in the county center area, the hotel's overall cost-performance ratio and quality are quite good, worth a try. / 🚌There is a shuttle bus from the parking lot near the Shaolin Scenic Area to Zhengzhou, with the last bus at 5 pm, 40 yuan per seat, departing when full, and the journey takes about 2.5 hours. / The above summary basically achieves a tour starting at 9 am, returning at 5 pm, and arriving in the Zhengzhou urban area around 7 pm, featuring a 'relaxed one-day tour, happy without tiring your legs'.