3 Days Exploring the Secret Realm of Wangwu Mountain

High-quality 3 days 2 nights travel guide in Jiyuan City, budget 5000 RMB (including flight and hotel), balancing natural scenery and cultural experience, suitable for travelers seeking comfort and depth: 📅 Day 1: Exploring the Secret Realm of Wangwu Mountain Morning 08:30 Zhengzhou Airport → Jiyuan (chartered car about 2.5 hours, 800 RMB/one way) 11:00 Check-in at [Xiaoyou Dongtian Homestay] (mountain view room 800 RMB/night, breakfast included) 12:00 Lunch: Homestay Mountain Delicacies Feast (120 RMB per person, recommended Yellow River carp, wild mushroom soup) Afternoon 14:00 Wangwu Mountain Scenic Area (ticket + cable car combo 150 RMB) Take the cable car to the top of Tiantan Peak, enjoy the sea of clouds and strange rocks Visit the millennium-old ginkgo tree (2200 years old) Hike the origin site of the Yu Gong Moves the Mountain story Evening 18:30 Mountain top starry sky restaurant (150 RMB per person, reservation recommended) 20:00 Stargazing in the homestay courtyard / tasting Jiyuan Dongling tea 📅 Day 2: Ink Painting Scroll of the Yellow River Three Gorges Morning 08:30 Homestay → Yellow River Three Gorges (round-trip chartered car 600 RMB) 09:30 Yellow River Three Gorges cruise (VIP cabin 120 RMB/person, enjoy Gushan Gorge, Bali Gorge) 12:00 Scenic area farmhouse meal (Yellow River big carp + seasonal wild vegetables, 80 RMB per person) Afternoon 14:00 Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Hub (extra stunning during waterfall season) 16:00 Return to city, check-in at [Jianguo Hotel] (deluxe room 600 RMB/night) Evening 18:30 Jiyuan Night Market (recommended: egg pancakes, donkey meatballs) 20:00 Tangdi Road Commercial Street night shopping (Huaijingfu yam powder, Dongling grass products) 📅 Day 3: Cultural Immersion Journey Morning 08:30 Jidu Temple (the only complete sacrificial building complex of the Four Rivers of China) 10:30 Fengxian Temple (a treasure of Song Dynasty wooden architecture) Afternoon 12:00 Old brand "Yu E Hui" (special braised noodles + Daokou roast chicken, 60 RMB per person) 14:00 Return to Zhengzhou (High-speed train G7902, Jiyuan → Zhengzhou East Station, ticket price 56 RMB) 💰 Budget Details Transportation: Chartered car 1400 RMB + High-speed train 112 RMB = 1512 RMB Accommodation: 800 + 600 = 1400 RMB Meals: 120 + 150 + 80 + 60 = 410 RMB/person Tickets: 150 + 120 = 270 RMB Others: Souvenirs/snacks 300 RMB ✅ Total about 3892 RMB (remaining budget can be used to upgrade experiences or as backup) 🌟 Special Tips Best season: April to October (summer resort) Hidden activity: Wangwu Mountain offers appointments with Taoists for morning exercises Photo spot: Phoenix Mountain viewing platform at Yellow River Three Gorges You can also adjust the pace or add special experiences (such as custom Hanfu photoshoots, intangible cultural heritage handicraft experiences).