Do I need a ticket to climb Mount Song?

He needed to climb the mountain. Mount Heng's Xuankong Temple was a scenic spot located at the foot of the mountain. Guests needed to walk or take a cable car up the mountain to reach the Xuankong Temple. It took about 2-3 hours to climb the mountain on foot, while it only took 20-30 minutes to take the cable car. No matter which method he chose, he would need to climb mountains to reach Xuan Kong Temple.

Mount Heng Xuan Kong Temple required climbing. Guests can choose to walk or take the cable car up the mountain to reach Xuankong Temple. It took about 2-3 hours to climb the mountain on foot, while it only took 20-30 minutes to take the cable car. No matter which method he chose, he would need to climb mountains to reach Xuan Kong Temple.

The ticket price for Mount Song scenic spot was 80 yuan for Shaolin scenic spot, including the permanent residence of Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest, Sanhuang Village, martial arts performance, First Ancestor Nunnery, Second Ancestor Nunnery and other scenic spots. Songyang scenic area tickets were 30 yuan, including Songyang Academy and other scenic spots. The entrance ticket to Zhongyue scenic spot was 50 yuan, including Zhongyue Temple, Star Observation Platform, Luya Waterfall and other scenic spots. The ticket price of Mount Song scenic area was for reference only. The specific opening time and ticket price at that time shall prevail.

Mount Qingdu didn't require a ticket. Mount Qingdu was a tourist attraction that was open to the public for free. There was no need to buy tickets.

The ticket prices for Mount Song ranged from 50 to 80 yuan. To be specific, the ticket price for Taishi Mountain (the real Mount Song) was 50 yuan, and the ticket price for Shaoshi Mountain (including the Shaolin Temple scenic spot) was 80 yuan. In addition, there were other scenic spots such as Songyang Academy, Fawang Temple, Songyue Temple, etc. You could choose to buy the Songshan annual card. The price outside the province was 150 yuan. The ticket price for the night climb on Mount Song was 68 yuan. The ticket to Shaolin Temple was 80 yuan. It should be noted that the search results provided may not be complete, and there may be other ticket price information that has not been mentioned.

The time needed to climb Mount Song varied from person to person, and there were several different time ranges. According to the information in documents [1] and [4], it would take about six hours to climb Mount Song. However, the document [3] mentioned that it would take about five to six hours to climb the main peak of Mount Song, the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Song. In addition, the document [5] mentioned that Shaoshi Mountain needed four hours and Taishi Mountain needed seven hours. Considering everything, the time to climb Mount Song was probably between five to seven hours. Please note that these times are calculated based on the average person's walking speed and climbing experience. If you want to reach the peak faster, you can also choose to take a cable car to help you climb. You can reach the peak in about an hour and a half.

The time to climb Mount Song varied from person to person. According to the information in document [2], the entire climbing process would take about five hours. However, the document [4] mentioned that the climbing time could be longer, requiring at least four hours. In addition, the answer in document [6] mentioned that the entire process of climbing Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain would take seven hours. In summary, the climbing time of Mount Song might be between four to seven hours.

Mount Song could be climbed from Songyang Academy. Songyang Academy was an important symbol of Mount Song's culture, and it was also one of the starting points for mountain climbing. Starting from Songyang Academy, one could admire the rich vegetation and cultural relics along the way, such as Laojun Cave and Huangsan. The steps were steep and required a certain amount of physical strength and endurance. The final destination was Junji Peak. This was the iconic landscape of Mount Song and also the peak of Zhongyue.

In 2024, Huangshan Scenic Area launched a series of free ticket policies. First of all, all tourists whose zodiac sign was "Dragon"(based on the Gregorian calendar year on their ID card) and whose name contained the word "Dragon" could enjoy free tickets to Huangshan Scenic Area regardless of region or gender. In addition, from March 6,2024 to March 8,2024, Huangshan Scenic Area implemented a free ticket policy for female tourists. For the citizens and residents of Huangshan City, with a valid ID card or local residence permit (for those who have not applied for an ID card, they can enjoy the free ticket policy of Huangshan Scenic Area before April 30, 2024.) From May 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2024, citizens and residents of Huangshan City can enjoy a half-price discount on tickets to Huangshan Scenic Area. In addition, teenagers under the age of 18 and people over the age of 60 could also enter the park for free during non-holidays. The specific free policies and preferential targets could be reserved and verified through the official Huangshan tourism platform.

There were three main routes to climb Mount Zhongnan. One was from the Cuihua Mountain scenic area in Xi'an, rising more than 1000 meters above sea level. Most of the roads were steps, but at present, this route was an undeveloped area and was generally not allowed to enter. The second route started from the ancient Qinchu Road scenic area in Shangluo. There were nine kilometers of cement road leading to the money-playing field. The remaining road was about 500 meters higher and was relatively less intense. The third route started from Chenxing Village. It was 1300 meters above sea level and 10 kilometers each way. No matter which route they chose, they would eventually converge at the main peak of Mount Zhongnan.