Getting to Yuntai Mountain — China 5A Travel Guide

Yuntai sits 70 km north of Zhengzhou and 30 km north of Jiaozuo city, at the edge of Xiuwu County. Almost everyone arrives via the Zhengzhou-Jiaozuo high-speed line.

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Visitor route map of Yuntai Mountain — The geopark circuit — Red Stone Gorge's falls and the Sky Waterfall, the macaque valley, the winding caves and Zhuyu Peak; Wanshan Temple by the gate

By high-speed rail

Alight at Xiuwu West station, 27 km from the gates - about 30 minutes from Zhengzhou East. A tourist shuttle (¥10) meets trains for the direct ride to the Baijiayan visitor center. Zhengzhou-Jiaozuo intercity trains also link Zhengzhou station with Jiaozuo, where bus 3 heads for the gates.

By direct coach from Zhengzhou

Daily tourist express from Zhengzhou's Long-distance Central Station (07:20), the East/HSR-hub station (07:30) and the North Station (08:30) - about ¥45 one way, arriving at the Baijiayan visitor center; the return leaves 16:30. Book on the 'Yuzhou Xing' (豫州行) mini-program.

By air

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International (CGO) is 86-100 km away; the airport's own HSR station connects to Xiuwu West in about 75 minutes, and the park runs a VIP transfer service (0391-7709829).

From Jiaozuo or Luoyang

Bus 3 from Jiaozuo railway station (about ¥4, 1.5 h); direct Luoyang coaches at 08:30/10:30 (¥60, 3 h). Taxis from Jiaozuo cost roughly ¥50-80.

Self-drive

Zhengzhou-Yuntai expressway to the Yuntai Mountain exit, about 1.5 h from Zhengzhou; parking at Baijiayan (¥20/24 h, free first 20 minutes). Private cars cannot enter the scenic area.

Getting Around

Inside the park everything runs on the mandatory shuttle network (CNY 60, unlimited rides, about 07:00-18:30) linking the visitor center, all service areas and every sub-area; the Diecai Cave tunnels toward Zhuyu Peak are a bus-only road.

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