Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Hike
Hóngluó Mountain summit
Getting There & Away
Temple (¥13, two hours, 7am to 7pm). If traffic is bad, try catching the bus from Housh-
ayu subway station (¥8, one hour) at the north end of Line 15. The last bus back is at 5pm.
Need to Know
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Entrance
¥54, audio guide ¥20
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Opening Hours
7.30am-6pm
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Location
60km from Běijīng
SHÍDÙ
Known as the 'Guìlín of the North' and best visited during the summer rainy season, Shídù is a scenic valley
containing pinnacle-shaped rock formations, pleasant rivers and general beauty, making it a great place to hike.
Shídù means '10 crossings': before the new road and bridges were built, visitors had to cross the Jùmǎ River 10
times while travelling from Zhāngfāng to Shídù.
As well as trekking options, there's a bundle of activities, from climbing and boating to bungee jumping
(¥150 to ¥180). Some areas require tickets (¥40 to ¥90).
At Zhāngfāng Village, you can visit the
Zhāngfāng Ancient Battle Tunnel
( Zhāngfāng Gǔ Zhàndào; admis-
sion ¥20) , a 1000-year-old underground military facility that was discovered by chance in 1991. Bus 917 stops
here before it reaches Shídù.
To visit Shídù, take bus 917 (¥22, three hours, 6am to 5pm) from Tiānqiáo bus stand (
OFFLINE MAP
). Shídù
is the last stop.
