Destinations
Destination pages focused on how a foreign independent traveler can realistically plan each mountain trip.
Beyond the Five Great Mountains
See how China’s other famous mountains differ in scenery, culture, difficulty, and trip style before choosing a guide.
Anhui
A practical Huangshan planning page for foreign visitors, focused on cable cars, mountain hotels, sunrise, West Sea Grand Canyon, Tangkou access, and realistic route choice.
Yunnan
A practical Jade Dragon Snow Mountain planning page for foreign visitors, focused on cable car choices, Glacier Park altitude, Blue Moon Valley, and how to plan a realistic high-altitude day trip from Lijiang.
Anhui
A practical Jiuhua Mountain planning page for foreign visitors, focused on Jiuhua Street, Roushen Baodian, Baisui Palace, Tiantai, Huatai, and how to plan a Buddhist mountain-town visit without treating it like a simple summit climb.
Henan
A practical Laojun Mountain guide for foreign visitors, explaining why ordinary foreign tourists are usually not allowed to enter and introducing the Golden Summit, Taoist culture, snow views, and realistic alternatives near Luoyang.
Jiangxi
A practical Lushan planning page for foreign visitors, focused on Guling Town, Jinxiu Valley, Sandie Waterfall, Wulao Peak, transport from Jiujiang, tickets, and route choice.
Sichuan
A practical Mount Emei planning page for foreign visitors, focused on Golden Summit, scenic shuttle buses, cable cars, Buddhist temples, monkey safety, Chengdu access, and Leshan combinations.
Hunan
A practical Nanyue Hengshan planning page for foreign visitors, focused on Nanyue Temple, Zhurong Peak, scenic buses, tickets, transport from Changsha or Hengyang, and incense culture.
Shanxi
A practical Beiyue Hengshan planning page for foreign visitors, focused on the Hanging Temple, Datong day trips, Mount Heng routes, cable car choices, tickets, and passport planning.
Shaanxi
A practical Mount Hua planning page for foreign visitors, focused on cable car route choices, exposed ridges, the Plank Walk, transport from Xi'an, tickets, and realistic difficulty.
Zhejiang
A practical Mount Putuo planning page for foreign visitors, focused on ferry access, temple routes, passports, island logistics, and realistic one- or two-day visits.
Shandong
A practical Mount Tai planning page for foreign visitors, focused on routes, stairs, transport, cable car choices, tickets, and realistic timing.
Fujian
A practical Wuyi Mountain planning page for foreign visitors, focused on Nine-Bend Stream bamboo rafting, Tianyou Peak, tea culture, Sangu Resort, station choice, and realistic two-day planning.