park that started it all overPurple Mountain Transportation：
The most popular spot to begin a hike is close to the entrance of the tramline. This route starts at the westernmost point of the mountain area and is a relatively easy hike.
There are many buses that stop at White Horse Park (白马公园) on Taiping Road (太平路) and Longpan Road (龙蟠路). Buses that stop at White Horse Park include numbers 125, 44, 79, 48, 308 and 315.
From the White Horse Park bus stop a 15 minute walk up the road takes you to the tramline station and marks the official beginning of the trail. Buses 20 and Y3 (游3) travel right past White Horse Park on Taiping Lu (太平路) and up to the tramline entrance.
The Tramline
The tramline runs from 9:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am-5:30pm Saturday and Sunday. The ride takes about 30 minutes to reach the mountain top and about 15 minutes to reach the observatory. Tram tickets cost 25 yuan per adult and 15 yuan for children under 1.3 meters tall.
