Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (fifth batch) |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Location | Guangdong |
| Latitude, longitude | 23.3, 114.0 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong |
| Nearby sites | West Lake of Huizhou 44km, The Historic Centre of Macao 131km, Mount Dinghu 147km, Star Lake, Zhaoqing 154km, Mount Danxia 193km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Taoism, Temple, Cable Car, Hiking & climbing, Homes & tombs of notable people |
About
Mount Luofu, also East Qiao Mountain, at Boluo in Guangdong, has the Zhuming Cave, the Water Curtain Cave and the alchemy furnace of the Taoist Ge Hong.
It is in the fifth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2004.
Travel tips
Getting there: Mount Luofu is in Boluo county, Huizhou, about 30 km from the city centre and about 100 km from Guangzhou. Take a high-speed train from Guangzhou or Shenzhen to Huizhou or Boluo, then a bus or taxi to the foot of the mountain.
Layout: the mountain has Daoist sites such as Zhuming Cave, Water Curtain Cave, Chongxu Temple and Sulao Temple, as well as Ge Hong's alchemy furnace. The highest peak, Feiyun Peak, is about 1,296 m.
Going up: you can walk up, passing temples, waterfalls and rock carvings on the way. There are also cable cars in the park.
Summit: climbing Feiyun Peak takes a full day on steep paths, and the view is wide on a clear day.
Time: the foot and middle slopes take half a day. Climbing to the top or walking the whole mountain takes one to two days.
Season: autumn and winter are clear and dry and best for climbing. Summer has more rain and mist and the paths are slippery.
Where to stay: there are hotels and farmhouse inns at the foot, and Huizhou city has more. Some Daoist temples on the mountain also offer simple lodging.
Combining: Mount Luofu and the West Lake are both in Huizhou and can be done on two days.
Photo credits: Mount Luofu: 茅野ふたば (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | The Historic Centre of Macao 131km, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages 173km, Mount Danxia 193km |
| National parks | West Lake of Huizhou 44km, Mount Baiyun, Guangzhou 74km, Mount Wutong 81km, Mount Xiqiao 114km |
| Detailed guides | Mount Dinghu 147km |
| AAAAA attractions | Mission Hills Leisure Tourist Area 62km, Chimelong Tourist Resort 77km, Wanlu Lake Scenic Area 81km, Shenzhen OCT Tourist Resort 83km |
| AAAA attractions | Songshan Lake Ecological Scenic Area 24km, Nanshe Village and Tangwei Village Ancient Building Complex Scenic Area 27km, Yiyi Art House Museum Scenic Area 30km, Yinxian Villa Scenic Area 34km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark 109km |
| Historic cities | Huizhou 46km, Guangzhou 77km, Foshan 96km |
| Cities | Shenzhen 83km, Guangzhou 86km, Hong Kong 111km, Macao 128km |
| Historical sites | Chongxu Ancient Temple 5km, Shilong South Bridge of the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway 27km |
| National geoparks | Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark 98km, Hong Kong National Geopark 109km |
| Nature reserves | Xiangtoushan National Nature Reserve 40km, Huidong Gangkou Sea Turtle National Nature Reserve 119km, Nanling National Nature Reserve 142km, Shimentai National Nature Reserve 147km |
| Historic towns | Shilong Town 25km |
| Historic villages | Nanshe Village 27km |