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Kongtong Mountain

崆峒山

Kongtong Mountain is a ticketed Gansu POI where foreign visitors should verify opening windows, access rules, transport and payment conditions before arrival.

Updated 2026-06-27

Direct Answer

Book or verify Kongtong Mountain through official, authorized or onsite channels before arrival, carry passport/ID if requested, and confirm live opening hours plus transport, route or activity add-ons.

Navigation addressKongtong Mountain Scenic Area

Pingliang rail/city transfer plus scenic shuttle/taxi · 10 min walk

Opening window08:00-17:30

Regular visit: last entry 16:30

Ticket tiersCNY 0-110

3 price tiers listed below

Best roleTaoist mountain and Pingliang heritage route
Typical visit3-6 hours
Official entryKongtong Mountain Scenic Area entrance
Main riskMountain weather, route choice, shuttle/cable products, stairs and Pingliang transfer timing
Navigation addressKongtong Mountain Scenic Area, Pingliang, Gansu, China

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support
Limited Visitor Support
Difficulty score
3 / 5
Notes
Foreign visitors should save 崆峒山, keep passport/ID available for ticketing, reservation or security where applicable, and verify same-day opening, transport, weather and payment backup before going.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission
Ticketed Scenic Or Museum Area
Ticket required
Yes
Reservation required
Yes
Time slot required
No
Entry window
Regular visit: last entry 16:30
Crowd note
Mountain weather, route choice, shuttle/cable products, stairs and Pingliang transfer timing

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

  • Regular visitYear-round unless seasonal or official notices say otherwiseOpen: 08:00Last entry: 16:30Close: 17:30Verify same-day official notices for holidays, desert wind/heat, high-altitude weather, maintenance, cave quota, boat/cableway/shuttle status, transport, security, merchant hours or crowd controls.

Booking And Ticket Channels

  • Kongtong Mountain official/authorized ticketingChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.kongtongtour.com/Use this official/authorized or onsite channel to verify live ticket inventory, reservation rules and optional boat/cableway/shuttle products before arrival.No stable official English direct booking page was found in checked sources; use Chinese official, onsite or authorized fallback and verify before travel.

Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing, reservation, cave allocation, boat, cableway, shuttle, transport or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.

Ticket Price Tiers

  • Adult ticket referenceStandard adultVerify current official/authorized product before purchase because packages can change by season, route, cave quota, boat, cableway, show or shuttle product.
    CNY 110
  • Concession ticket referenceEligible children/students/seniors or policy groupsEligibility and identity documents require official-channel or onsite confirmation.
    CNY 55
  • Eligible free-admission categoriesPolicy groupsCurrent policy and identity checks apply.
    Free

Payment And App Access

Alipay / WeChat Pay backupCash backupOfficial/authorized or onsite payment where supported
Foreign card
Unconfirmed
Cash backup
Yes
Note
Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional tickets, boats, cableways, shuttles, shops, restaurants, parking, events, museums or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.

Access And Navigation

Nearest metro
Pingliang rail/city transfer plus scenic shuttle/taxi
Station exit
Use current map-app guidance and same-day official/event notices because entrances, desert roads, highland roads, piers, shuttles or crowd-control routes can change.
Walk time
10 minutes
Navigation address
Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area, Pingliang, Gansu, China
Recommended entrance
Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area entrance
Recommended exit
Return to the nearest planned taxi pickup, metro, bus, rail transfer, scenic shuttle, pier, town exit or tour vehicle point.
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Drop-off
Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area entrance
Taxi note
Show driver: 崆峒山, Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area, Pingliang, Gansu, China. Confirm return pickup for remote desert, grotto, mountain, grassland or multi-zone routes before entering.
Walking entry
Use map navigation for the final approach and follow on-site security, police, venue or staff instructions.

Suggested Visit Flow

Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.

  1. ArriveKongtong Mountain Scenic Area, Pingliang, Gansu, China
  2. EnterKongtong Mountain Scenic Area entrance
  3. Taoist mountain route90 minutes · Taoist mountain route is a core reason to include Kongtong Mountain in a Gansu route.
  4. Cableway/shuttle planning45 minutes · Cableway/shuttle planning is a core reason to include Kongtong Mountain in a Gansu route.
  5. Pingliang day trip45 minutes · Pingliang day trip is a core reason to include Kongtong Mountain in a Gansu route.
  6. ExitReturn to the nearest planned taxi pickup, metro, bus, rail transfer, scenic shuttle, pier, town exit or tour vehicle point.

Visit Duration Model

Quick
180 minutes
Standard
360 minutes
Deep
420 minutes
Family
420 minutes
Mobility limited
450 minutes
Method
Estimated from POI scope, public-area walking depth, optional paid sub-venues, queue risk, remote-transfer time, weather conditions and first-time foreign visitor navigation friction.

First-Time Recommendation

Level
Recommended With Transport Planning
Status
Source Backed Initial Detail
Reason
Kongtong Mountain is useful in Gansu planning, but visitors should plan around mountain weather, route choice, shuttle/cable products, stairs and pingliang transfer timing.

Facilities

Restrooms
Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, museum, park, monastery, old-pass, riverfront, mall, restaurant, attraction or venue restrooms; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Information Or Service Point
Available: Unconfirmed Look for venue, tourist-service, ticket-window, museum, scenic-area, pier, park or police/service desks near the main visitor flow. Gap: Service-desk language support varies by venue and time.

Services

Manual Assistance
Available: Unconfirmed Ask official venue staff, ticket windows, service desks, hotel desks, transport-hub staff or merchant staff. Show the POI name, navigation address, passport if ticketed, reserved or ID-checked, and booking code if reserved. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, venue, merchant, season and staffing.

Experience Modules

Must See

Taoist mountain route

Taoist mountain route is a core reason to include Kongtong Mountain in a Gansu route.

90 minutes
Recommended Experience

Cableway/shuttle planning

Cableway/shuttle planning is a core reason to include Kongtong Mountain in a Gansu route.

45 minutes
Recommended Experience

Pingliang day trip

Pingliang day trip is a core reason to include Kongtong Mountain in a Gansu route.

45 minutes

Risks To Check

  • Mountain weather, route choice, shuttle/cable products, stairs and Pingliang transfer timing
  • Holiday, weekend and seasonal crowd levels can change the visit flow.
  • Desert wind/heat, high-altitude weather, maintenance, traffic or event controls can reduce comfort or change routing.

Backup Plan

If mountain weather is poor, switch to Pingliang city stops or Lanzhou route.

FAQ

Do I need a ticket for Kongtong Mountain?

Kongtong Mountain has a paid or policy-dependent component. Use official, authorized or on-site information and confirm current rules before visiting.

Source field: visitRules.ticketRequired

What should foreign visitors check first for Kongtong Mountain?

Check current opening, ticket/on-site policy, valid-ID needs, weather, transport, merchant hours and last-entry time before departure.

Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notes

Chinese Phrase Cards

Show taxi or staff请带我去崆峒山。

Please take me to Kongtong Mountain.

Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.
Ask opening status请问今天开放吗？几点停止入场？

Is it open today? What time is last entry?

Use this at staffed entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.

Related Graph

Nearby Or Backup

Gansu route pairings

  • Baita Mountain

    Published Gansu POI that can pair with or back up Kongtong Mountain.

  • Zhagana

    Published Gansu POI that can pair with or back up Kongtong Mountain.

  • Gannan Grassland Route

    Published Gansu POI that can pair with or back up Kongtong Mountain.

Context Links

Sources

Related POIs

GansuBaita MountainGansuZhaganaGansuGannan Grassland Route

Field Gaps

  • paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
  • mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
  • facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, venue, merchant, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
  • visitRules.priceTiers.liveTicketTransportWeatherStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Ticket inventory, cave quota, reservation quota, boat/cableway/shuttle status, desert wind/heat, high-altitude weather, merchant hours and crowd controls require live confirmation.
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