[2025 Ningwu Attraction] Travel Guide for Luya Mountain Lovers Valley (Updated Jul)

🔥 [2-hr Direct Trip from Taiyuan! Exploring Shanxi's "Little Switzerland"] 🏔️ Hidden in Shanxi is a little-known, stunning secret realm—Mount Luyashan, known as the "Little Switzerland of the North." Alpine meadows, seas of clouds, and primeval forests intertwine to create a picturesque scene. Just a 2-hour drive from Taiyuan, you can instantly escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in a European-style fairytale landscape. This guide will unlock the secrets that 90% of tourists don't know, saving you money and ensuring a fulfilling experience! 📍 Detailed Address: Mount Luyashan Scenic Area, Dongzhai Town, Ningwu County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province (navigate to "Mount Luyashan Visitor Center") ⏰ Best Time to Visit: - June–October: Summer for escaping the heat (18–25°C), autumn for colorful forests - Seas of clouds are common on rainy days, but check the weather in advance as mountain roads may be temporarily closed 🚗 Transportation: - Self-driving: Taiyuan → Erguang Expressway → Cangyu Expressway (Dongzhai Exit), approx. 180 km, toll fee approx. CNY 60 - Bus: Taiyuan East Bus Station → Ningwu County (CNY 45), transfer to scenic area minibus (CNY 20/person) - Group tour: Taiyuan local day tour (approx. CNY 200/person, including transportation + tickets) 💰 Cost Reference: - Ticket: CNY 80 (peak season), CNY 40 (off-season) - Small transportation: Malun Grassland cable car round trip CNY 60 (recommended) - Average cost: 1-day tour CNY 200–300, 2-day tour CNY 400–500 (including accommodation) ⚡ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls: 1. Few and expensive restaurants in the scenic area, bring your own food and water 2. Don't wear slippers! Many hiking sections have gravel slopes 3. Malun Grassland is 2,721m above sea level, beware of sun and wind protection 4. More tourists on weekends, recommended to visit on weekdays 🍜 Food Recommendations: - Ningwu Stewed Mutton (Dongzhai Town "Lao Liu Farmhouse") - Youmian Kaolao (at the entrance of the scenic area "Luyarenjia") - Wild Sea Buckthorn Juice (CNY 5/bottle, essential for cooling off) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: - Budget: Dongzhai Town Farmhouse (CNY 80–120/night, recommended "Luyashan Inn") - Comfort: Luyashan International Hotel (CNY 300+/night, including breakfast) 👍 Useful Tips: 1. Must-visit route: Malun Grassland → Lover's Valley → Hanging Village (joint tickets are more cost-effective) 2. Hidden spots: Small hillside 200m north of the grassland viewing platform, fewer people and great views 3. Free benefits: Taiyuan Tourism Card holders can get free tickets (reservation required in advance) 📸 Every shot is a Windows desktop wallpaper! This secret Shanxi destination is worth adding to your weekend escape plan~

|A great place for hiking. Located at the foot of the southern mountain of Xinzhou Dingxiang Qiyanshan. There is a deep ditch near Meiyinkou Village, called Xigou, which is also known as Dingxiang "Lover Valley". You can reach Yaotou Village by going up the ditch, which was the only way for villagers to enter and leave the mountain village in the past. In fact, it is the bottom of the valley between two mountains. It is a mountain road leading to the outside world in the mountains. Later, some donkey friends found that the bottom of the valley not only has beautiful scenery, "a line of sky", a small stream in the canyon, strange rocks, and huge rocks falling from the sky, but also can increase the difficulty of hiking and mountaineering. But these are a traffic obstacle for people who used to live in the mountains. Of course, the scenery is unique. Personally, I suggest that if you want to experience the fun of mountaineering and rock climbing, find a local guide, which can make you happy all day.

|| An unexpected encounter on Chinese Valentine’s Day, check in at Lover’s Valley, Dongzhai Town, Ningwu County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. Open for four hours Drive from Taiyuan to Xinzhou Ningwu County Malun Grassland Luya Mountain Malun Grassland to find "Xinjiang's Atel" Unfortunately, we were spraying medicine on the mountain and the weather was not good. I had to go to Lover's Valley with great pain. Location: Xinzhou Lover's Valley Ticket price: 30 yuan/person, it is a national AAA-level tourist attraction Opening hours: 08:00-16:30 Location: Dongzhai Town, Ningwu County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province Lover's Valley is an elegant and beautiful valley Total length: 10 li A perennial stream flows out from the valley bottom. Dozens of waterfalls and pools of varying sizes have been formed. Opened to the outside world in 2000 Winding path in the valley Green trees, red flowers, clear water, flowing pools, small bridges and waterfalls According to legend, this is where a pair of lovers fell in love. The place where the couple finally got married All the scenery in the valley is named after lovers The road is the lover's road The waterfall is Lover's Falls The lake is the Lover's Lake All filled with lingering and romantic intoxicating mood It is said that Young men and women only need to make a vow of love here They will be happily married and live together forever The entire valley is composed of many "S" shapes. Each "S" shape contains a wonderful scene of a new village after a dark period. Varying with the seasons A place to return to nature A romantic place to express emotions There are 11 check-in points in Lover's Valley: They are: Acacia Pond, Lover's Pond, Magpie Bridge, Whispering Cliff Lover's Square, Forest Path, Hehuan Bridge, Lianli Pavilion, Xielao Pavilion, Tongxin Stone and Yue Lao Temple Especially suitable for Tang suits, Hanfu, hiking, yoga, etc. Theme-based travel photography Whispering Cliffs On the edge of the cliff, what I want to hear most is It is the tenderness of your lover in your ear Lover's Square Couples meet here Singing and dancing Spread the love Hehuan Bridge Albizia Julibrissin is a perennial deciduous tree, also known as velvet flower tree Symbolizes eternal love Two by two Symbol of a harmonious couple The name is derived from the fact that it represents faithful love. Not so lucky Climb halfway to Hehuan Bridge The rain was getting heavier and heavier, so we had to go back the same way. I found a farmhouse called Xiangyuan Restaurant. 4 people ordered three dishes and one soup Oat noodle kuoluoluo, preserved egg and tofu pudding Dark meat and potato stew Tastes good The amount of food is also very sufficient Checked out and saw 69 yuan Great value Although I didn't go to Luya Mountain, Luya Mountain Malun Grassland It's not worth spending 30 yuan per person for tickets But on the Qixi Festival, I went to the Lover's Valley by chance. It's the best arrangement.